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Cullen's Layup Tops Ellsworth In 57-55 BattleA layup by Rich Cullen in the second extra period proved the difference an Bcnlleyville nipjied arch-rival Ellsworth 57-55 Tuesday night to retain tt slim one-game lead irt the Bee, 1B-B race. The loss dropped the Tigers J‘A games off the pace hut they have a chance to move into a tie with Carmichaels for the runnorup spot when they oppose Maple town (2-1) tonight in a postponed game at Mapfetowrt, Carmichaels, meanwhile, moved up by turning back Jcfferson-Morgan 88-54 while the Maple-iown - West Greene contest was called off because of snow and cold weather and will he played I at a later date. West Greene is 0-0.Another Cliff-HangerAt Ellsworth, the Bears and Tigers put on another cliff-hanger, as usual. The Bears constructed a three-poxnl edge in the first half, 23-20, but the Tigers went ahead 34-32 in the third period.Then it was the Bears* turn again and coach Steve Telleck’s proteges outscored the home team ■ 16 to 14 to make it 48-all and send! the game into overtime. Each team potted seven points to run the count to 53-55 in the first extra period, then Cullen came through with the clincher.Bentleyville's Carey Moore and Ellsworth s Dewey Wilkins lived up to expectations and staged a scoring duel, with Wilkins out-scoring Moore 27 to 20 to pad his Sec, 19-B lead. Cullen and Brucc Gibbs chipped in with 13 apiece, while Jerry Blackburn was the only other Ttger to hit for double figures, getting 12.Mikes, Raiders CopHigh-scoring Ed Kensek dumped in 27 points to lead the Mikes to their fifth win against two losses, while teammates Mike Mesich and Larry Hribal tallied 15 and 14. respectively. Chuck Kepich had 19 for the Rockets, now 4-3 In the only other game played in Sec. 13-B, Bill MiUikcn andChuck Thomas had 32 points apiece and Bill Reed 11 to lead Waynesburg (4-3) to a 59*48 win over East Washington. Bruce' Bishop, with 20, and Bert Duncan. | with 17, looked best for the Ghosts ri-6).Lineups:BENTIJEYVHXE—57Moore, t. 7-6-20. Cullen. I. 5-3— 13, Guvs ch. c. 2-0—4. lt;*lbt5, 5 3—13. ] S*.ivt- ter, 2-3—7. Totals: FG 21. F-15—57.EIXSWORTW—55Poye. f. 2 0—4, Wilkins, f. 50-7— 27 Lee c. 3-0—6. Hamilton, e. 2 2—
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Monessen Valley Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Jan 25, 1961
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