First class complete for Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame
Former college basketball coach Eldon Miller talked about Tuscarawas County’s “passion” for sports.
Miller, a Gnadenhutten High graduate, was the head coach at Western Michigan, Ohio State and Northern Iowa, was one of 23 living inductees into the first class of the Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame.
A banquet, honoring and inducting the 23, was held Saturday night at Buckeye Career Center.
Deceased inductees, as well as contributors and teams, were inducted in a ceremony held at Dover High School on June 3 giving the TCSHOF a total of 60 inductees into its first class.
The TCSHOF is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring those individuals prominent in the history of athletics in Tuscarawas County. The Hall will be based in the Dover Public Library.
Saturday’s inductees spoke to a full house of fans, friends and family, recalling tales of former foes and teammates.
“I grew up in the 1940s when everyone said a woman’s place was at home,” said Youngen, who played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League as a catcher. “But I always thought it was at home, first, second and third.”
