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Bearcats, Perry Can Pad LeadsIf Steve Telteck’s BenUeyvill* Ellsworth basketballers had U pick three teams they’d like tc beat most, they’d probably nan* Perryopolis, Ft. Cherry and Carmichaels.The pace-setting Bearcats geltheir second shot at the Mikaptonight when they clash in a Sec. 18-B headliner at the EUswortli gym. A repeat victory could po*sibly give the BE crew a shot el Perry and Ft. Cherry — in Um post-season WP1AL playoffs.Former NemesisIn previous years, Carmichaels has been a stumbling block in Bent-Ell title herpes and it’s been a long time since the Bearcats have been able to score a sweep over their Greene County foe. That’s their aim tonight after a thrilling 52*30 overtime victory at Carmichaels the first time around.Boasting a 9*0 league chart, the Bearcats can virtually wrap up the Sec 18 crown and grab a ticket to the post-season tournament.Seek RevengeIf that happens, you can be sure they’ll want to meet either Perry, which handed Bent-Ell lt;18-1) its only loss of the season in an exhibition match, or defending state champion Ft. Cherry, which eliminated them in the quarter-finals of last year’s WFIAL meet.Expected to lead the B*E attack are Dewey Wilkens, hero of the overtime win, John Hamilton, Ed Perri, Jerry Blackburn and John Adams. Larry Hribal and Bob Atcheson are the Mikes’ top point makers.While the Bearcats are working for a possible rematch withit. n___-j____
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Monessen Valley Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Fri, Feb 09, 1962
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Gerald B.
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