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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1947Columbiana Defeats Canton Township 48-43 In t hrillerMaking a determined bid for state-wid :• basketba.l honors. Coach Johnny Cabas' Columbiana Clippers racked up their mast impressive victory of the season Tuesday night when they defeated a highly touted Canton Township five 48-43 in a thrill-packed contest at the ClipperThe game, which was tied nine different times, was won on the ac-' curate foul shooting of the Columbiana quintet. They caged 16 cf 25 free throws, while their opponents could hit only three for 21.The Clippers held a slim 42-41 lead with approximately four minutes to go in the game, when Substitute Forward Wayne Urschler hitQuaker Reserves Win Over Alliance 43-31the hoop for six consecutive point* putting the tilt on ice Den Esenwein, who played a stel lar defensive game, also pounded the hoop for 14 points. Teaming Hich Berryman was top man. how. ever, with a 15 point barrage. Bake* led Canton Township with eig-* field goals.The less was Canton’s second o' the year, having won 11 gair.es‘ while the Clippers have near emerged on top 12 times, against % lcn^ less to Salem and one to the Alumni.Canton won the reserve ' 35-31. ^COLUMBIANA G F -pEsenv.ein ............ 5 4 ^Prizant................0 1 •; Re.nehr ............... 1 j }Perkins ...... 2 3 *Benyman .... 5 5 25'Peters -......... 0 0 0Urschler ....... 3 2 pBolstered by the addition of Pete Cain and Mce Mercer the Salem High reserves evened the season's | ■ score with Alliance Tuesday night by winning 43-31.Cain and Mercer, both playing with the reserves for the first time ' this season, in a move designed to give both more actual playing experience, sparked the locals to their win. Wilford Biggie” Faulkner played his usual fine offensive game.Cain led the scoring parade with : 13 points, while Faulkner nailed 10. Cornea was high for Alliance with 1 11.Salem led 17-16 at halftime and i then outscored their opponents 15-2 in the third to sew up the game. SALEM G. F. T. |Miner _________ 2 1 5Mercer .... 1 3 5Cain .............. ... 5 3 13B. Faulkner........-. 5 0 10Campbell .............. 1 0 2Ehrhart . 1 0 2Bozich .....-........... 3 0 6Zeck . .....- _______ 0 0 0L. Faulkner ........... - 0 0 0Parlow ... 0 0 0Miller..................0 0 0Scullion ___________ 0 0 0Totals ------------- 16 ]6 4sCANTON TOWNSHIP G. F. j,Palmer ....... 3 2 aWpstover .. ....... 2 0 4Baker ..... 8 0 15Marbott _________ 1 0 2Garrett ..... 3 0 6Hill .................... 3 1 7Lanning...............0 0 jTotals ............. 20 3 43Columbiana .. 11 11 12 14—48 Canton .... 11 8 12 12—42Officials—Sollar, Mehl. jCage Results46.Salem 43 Alliance 44 Youngstown Rayen 59 StruthersTotalsALLIANCELipely .....Cornea ---Fugares ____18 7 43G. F. T. .13 52 7 1110 2Slabaugh ............ 0 11Thorpe ..... 3 2 8Jrmie ................ 2 0 4TotalsSalemAlliance _____9 13 315 12 15 11—439 7 2 13—31Chester lt;W. Va.) 53 Salineville 27, Lisbon 57 Wellsville 34. Lowellville 46 Boardman 31 Akron Garfield 55 Akron West 40. Akron South 52 Kenmore 26. Copley 52 Norton 31.Campbell Memorial 37 Youngs-town Woodrow Wilson 24.Girard 52 Youngstown South 32. Erie lt;Pa ) Cathedral Prep 52 Youngstown Ursullne 38. Lowellville 46 Boardman 21 . Columbiana 46 Canton Township 43.Minerva 30 Canton Lincoln 28 Springfield 72 New Waterford 27. McDonald 50 Poland 36. Greenford 41 Leetonia 39 North Lima 30 Alumni 37.Beloit 53 Augusta 43.Goshen Township 42 Fairfield 30 Sebring 52 Newton Falls 25.Scio 59 Carrollton 30.Sharpsville (Pa.) 50 Hubbard 39.
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Salem News
Salem, Ohio, US
Wed, Jan 29, 1947
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Stark L.
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