The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1958-02-06

mark of the season. The tWo-tean
of the total on December when
McConnelsville topped New Lex
ington 90-79, but the MVL record
is 1S1 points set on January q,
1854 when New Concord nipped
Caldwell 96-95.
AS the result of last Friday
nights league play, Dresden is
assured of a tie for first, but
McConnelsville must beat Cald-
we'll to gain share of the title
and New Lexington will have to
dispose of Crooksville to finish
in a tie.
Caldwell trailed throughout
the game, being outscored by
only five points in the first
quarter and two in the second.
The teams were even with 21
points each in the fourth period,
but the game-clincher for the
home team was the third quarter
when the Ceramics poured 33
points through the nets while
Caldwell was getting only 81.
The Redskins, while expecting
a free-scoring game, were un-
prepared for the professional
type of play demonstrated by all
five of the Ceramics. They went
well over their 69-pointS per
game average and caused Cald
we'll fans to wonder how they
could have won only four of Is
previous games.
The Ceramics hold a pair of
wins over New Concord 1888
and 87-79 while the MuSkies lone
win of a very poor season was
over Caldwell $3.50. Other
Crooksville victories were over
Glouster 74-64 and Thornville
70-60 while losses were to Rose
vile twice, New Lex, Dresden,
M & M, Philo, Glenford, Mays
vile, Hopewell, Rosecrans and
Junction City.
Roy Hammer, the leagues
leading scorer put on another
sharpshooting performance to
rack up % points running his
seven-game league total to 157.
His 16-game total is 335 for a
21-point per game average. Last
year as a sophomore, Hammer
missed the league scoring title
by 10 points, finishing with 33l
in Is games while Dresden's
Gene Prince had 341.
First Quarter
The Redskins netted IA points
on seven field goals while miss
ing their only two chances at the
foul stripe. Crooksville on the
other hand, registered seven
fielders but cashed in five out
of 10 free throws. Caldwell was
nicked for eight personals COM
pared to two for the home team
as the Redskins found out their
pressing defense was going to
result in fouls.
Most of CaldWelrs fouls came
as the result of humping or
jostling players who didn't even
have the ball. CrooksVllle's S
unique style of offense was set
up to draw fouls by permitting
players to jockey into position
behind their opponents, so that
upon turning around Or moving
sideways a collision was unavold-
able.
Ron Priest tailed six points
for Caldwell in this period, John
Eastman four, Dave Milligan two
and Marvin Jackson two.
For Crooksville, Hammer
bagged six, Ray Guinsler four,
Steve Stought four and Ben
Neff five. Stought and Neff
were stand-outs under the buc-
ket for the home team while
Hammer was a constant threat
from any spot.
Second Quarter
Bob Devolld found the range
with four long set shots and a
pair of free throws for 10 points
as the Ceramics. tightened up
their defense under the baskets.
Eastman added three and Don
Cunningham three to complete
Caldwell's scoring.
Hammer pumped in eight
points, Stought six, Neff two
and Jay Watts two for total
of 18 points all from the field
as the Redskins cut the lead to
seven points 37-30 at halftime.
Third Quarter
Priest hit hot streak good
for five fielderS and three free