B O X S C O R E a Publication of the Indiana High School Basketball Historical Society IHSBHS Was Founded in 1994 by A
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B O X S C O R E A Publication of the Indiana High School Basketball Historical Society IHSBHS was founded in 1994 by A. J. Quigley Jr. (1943-1997) and Harley Sheets for the purpose of documenting and preserving the history of Indiana High School Basketball IHSBHS Officers Publication & Membership Notes President Roger Robison Frankfort 1954 Boxscore is published by the Indiana High School Basketball Vice Pres Cliff Johnson Western 1954 Historical Society (IHSBHS). This publication is not copyrighted and may be reproduced in part or in full for circulation anywhere Webmaster Jeff Luzadder Dunkirk 1974 Indiana high school basketball is enjoyed. Credit given for any Treasurer Rocky Kenworthy Cascade 1974 information taken from Boxscore would be appreciated. Editorial Staff IHSBHS is a non-profit organization. No salaries are paid to Editor Cliff Johnson Western 1954 anyone. All time spent on behalf of IHSBHS or in producing Boxscore is freely donated by individual members. Syntax Edits Tim Puet Valley, PA 1969 Dues are $8 per year. They run from Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 and Content Edits Harley Sheets Lebanon 1954 include four newsletters. Lifetime memberships are no longer Tech Advisor Juanita Johnson Fillmore, CA 1966 offered, but those currently in effect continue to be honored. Board Members Send dues, address changes, and membership inquiries to IHSBHS, c/o Rocky Kenworthy, 710 E. 800 S., Clayton, IN 46118. E-mail: [email protected] Bill Ervin, John Ockomon, Harley Sheets, Leigh Evans, Cliff All proposed articles & stories should be directed to Johnson, Tim Puet, Roger Robison, Jeff Luzadder, Rocky Cliff Johnson: [email protected] or 16828 Fairburn Kenworthy, Doug Bradley, Curtis Tomak. St., Hesperia, CA 92345. 2014 Spring Issue EDITORIAL POLICY widespread publicity for IHSBHS, so Robison, IHSBHS president. Look for The opinions expressed in Boxscore membership expansion is expected to more of these all-star photos in by individual authors do not take a fair-sized jump in the very near subsequent issues of Boxscore. Any necessarily reflect the views of future. We still encourage all current readers having similar photos either IHSBHS as an organization. members to continue telling friends prior to 1947 or after 1952 are urged to about our relentless efforts to advance, lend them for publication to editor Cliff CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE through research & writing, the great Johnson. This 1947 all-star squad Membership Notes ……………….....1 history of Indiana h.s. basketball, along included Emerson Johnson and Bill 1947 Indiana All-Stars ………….......1 with the privilege of receiving our four Garrett of the Shelbyville state Bateman Obituary…... ……………..2 seasonal issues of Boxscore for the mere championship team. This 1947 team Tidbits, by Harley Sheets …………..2 pittance of $8 per annum. overwhelmed Kentucky's all-stars by a Carl McNulty, All-American ……....3 score of 86-50. It was the sixth victory Big Dance Compromise ………….....7 1947 INDIANA ALL-STARS over Kentucky in the seven games 1930 Everett Case BB School….........9 Here is a composite photo of the 1947 played since 1939. Kentucky's lone win Tournament Associated Terms …...11 Indiana all-star team, courtesy of Roger came in 1945 by a score of 45-40. IHSBHS Membership Form ……....13 IHSBHS Profile Form ……………..14 Lebanon Tigers History Ad ……….15 HOF Membership Form …………..16 MEMBERSHIP NOTES IHSBHS welcomes new members Kermit Paddack from Lebanon, IN; Abe Kellar from Bloomfield, IN; Lee Ingram from Schoolcraft, Michigan; and Don Schwarzkopf from Dunreith, IN. Total membership continues to slowly grow season by season, even without any *1947* active advertising. "Word of mouth" Left to Right: Emerson Johnson, Shelbyville; Dick Weagley, Marion; Gene has been our key way of maintaining Salyer, Muncie Burris; Mickey Sermersheim, Jasper; George Savanovich, membership numbers ever since we first East Chicago Washington; Phil Buck, Rossville; Bill Garrett, Shelbyville; Don came into existence in 1995. However, Bol, Lafayette; Joe Keener, Evansville Central; Earl Roberts, Muncie Central. there are imminent plans to create more IHSBHS 2014 Spring Issue Page 2 LLOYD BATEMAN days of Indiana high school basketball Illinois State Youth Commission, 2-10-1938 to 1-5-2014 here are some details. Lebanon, my serving as its director for six years. The Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer alma mater, which is currently in the commission was established to assist Lloyd D. Bateman, shown here circa midst of some hard times, pretty much disadvantaged children. 1958, died on Jan.5, 2014 at Bicknell, dominated the first eight years of our Another interesting tidbit comes to IN (where he recently lived). He was basketball obsession, registering three mind in connection with Dale’s 75. Lloyd graduated in 1958 from tiny state titles and a runners-up. The three induction. I believe he became the first Plainville High School in Daviess outstanding players of the era were and only individual inducted into both County, IN--enrollment 85. He was Lowell Dale, Don White (Lowell’s the Illinois and Indiana Halls of Fame. inducted into the Indiana Basketball younger cousin), and John Porter. The only other possibility would be Hall of Fame in 2008. Bateman was the Porter and White have already been Larry Graham who was the star of the first high school basketball player in inducted, but Lowell “Pug” Dale was little Odon team that came within an Indiana to score over 2000 career points. the best of the three, in my opinion. Let eyelash of going to the Final Four in He finished with 2,078. (Editor's note: me explain. As a junior, Lowell was the 1959 and then went on to coach And this was 30 years prior to the star of Lebanon’s indomitable 1912 state Madison, Illinois High School to two introduction of the 3-point field goal champions. This team still holds the state titles. I know he was inducted into rule.) record for the largest margin of victory Indiana’s HOF a couple of years ago in a state championship game with a 51- and if he is not yet in the Illinois HOF, 11 victory over Franklin. Along with he probably will be in the near future. this, “Pug” scored more points individually than any team that New and Intriguing Information participated. As most know, the IHSBHS was originally founded for the purpose of Lebanon (4 games) 157 points correcting errors and misrepresentations Lowell Dale (4 games) 82 points in our great game of high school basketball. Friend Antoine Neff, a Franklin (4 games) 73 points fellow postcard collector and retired Indiana University professor, has come Orleans (3 games) 64 points (Editor's further notes: A prolific four- up with some surprising facts that need year scoring machine, 6-5 Lloyd led his Whiting (3 games) 57 points publishing. Back in the 2008 Issue 1 team to a record of 81-12 over the 1955- (Spring) of Boxscore there was an 58 seasons. With substantial game What makes Lowell’s accomplishment article about the three Tarzans’ from leads, coach Kenneth Nelson often more impressive is that he did this Indiana. In that article, it was noted that removed him and other starters during without being his team’s designated free the fourth quarter of many games to thrower. John Porter shot the team’s James Hubert “Babe” Pierce was a permit his reserves to play. Also, Lloyd free throws. Dale’s 82 points for the graduate of Freedom High School. turned age 20 his senior year and was final four games of the tournament stood Although he was born and lived in thus disqualified from further play with as a record until 1946 when “Jumpin’” Freedom he actually attended Spencer five scheduled games still remaining.) Johnny Wilson of Anderson’s state High School 10 miles away. Following champs registered 85. is Antoine’s quotation, which validates Many thanks to member Hugh Schaefer The reason I believe Dale’s induction his informative and diligent research: for bringing this item to our attention. is long overdue is not just because of his basketball prowess, but also because of James Hubert “Babe” Pierce, one of TIDBITS later accomplishments. He went on to Indiana’s three Tarzans, was indeed an by captain the Wabash College basketball Owen County native who married Harley Sheets team as a sophomore. For some Tarzan author Edgar Rice Burroughs’ unknown reason he did not play the next daughter. Much is written about his A WORTHY INDUCTEE two years. After graduation he coached playing football at I.U. and his acting When I saw the 2014 list of Hall of high school basketball for one year at Fame inductees I was not only surprised Ladoga, then at DuQuoin and Streator, career. However, much misinformation but ecstatic. Therein appeared the name Illinois. He registered 492 wins at exists in literature and on the (internet) of Lowell Dale! Several years ago I Streator and was inducted into the about his early years. For example, he filed the necessary forms for his Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame in its has been reported to have been born consideration for induction, but nothing second year of inductions. But Dale’s and raised in Franklin, Shelbyville, and ever transpired. accomplishments did not stop there. Freedom. He has been reported to have For those not familiar with the pioneer After coaching he took a job with the IHSBHS 2014 Spring Issue Page 3 played basketball for Freedom and 1913 Spencer yearbook pictures “Babe” Smithville in the new SHS gymnasium. Spencer high schools. According to in the freshman class. It mentions James Pierce as the center. James’s autobiography he was born in The OCD article entitled “Hubert Many thanks, Antoine, for this Freedom, Indiana. The mistaken Pierce Expected to Be a Star in College information.