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 WINTER ISSUE EDITORIAL POLICY quickly to save a couple of bucks. hearing about them. The opinions expressed in Boxscore Small donations are always appreciated New members (several out-of-state, by individual authors do not of course, to help keep our tiny treasury we’ve noticed) since our last edition of necessarily reflect the views of balance in the black. Boxscore was released, are as follows: IHSBHS as an organization. Some good news is that we’ve hit an Bill Butcher, Chandler; Jeff Curtis, all-time high for total membership! Last Plainfield; Patrick Dunigan, CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE December we had 123 in tow, and now Bloomington; Michael Dunigan, South Membership Notes ………………… 1 we have 144. More new members are Carolina; Dr. G.E. Dunigan, Mount 1950 Indiana All-Stars ……………. 1 anticipated to join us before the end of Vernon; Margaret Fleming, Texas; John Bill Butcher, 1975 All-Star………… 2 this year too, and some former members Knote, West Lafayette; Travis Maxey, Lebanon Basketball History……..... 3 who allowed their dues to lapse may Kentucky; Jim McKinney, Carmel; “Medora,” the movie………………. 4 also be thinking about re-joining us. Benjamin Tomak, Delaware; Garrett Ohio’s Basketball Program……….. 6 This membership growth might mean Tomak, Westfield; Jeffery Robertson, Segregation and the IHSAA………. 8 that you are all enjoying our newsletters New Palestine; Terry Schoenherr, IHSBHS Application Form……….. 13 as much as we enjoy delivering them to Goshen; and Eric Starks, Bloomington. IHSBHS Profile Form…………….. 14 you. We still welcome personal Welcome to IHSBHS! If we’ve missed Lebanon Tigers’ Order Form ...…. 15 anecdotes from any of you, so please anyone, please be sure to let us know. HOF Membership Form………….. 16 don’t hesitate to talk about yourself Editor and/or your experiences. We all relish THE 1950 INDIANA ALL-STARS MEMBERSHIP NOTES: On the last two pages of this issue is a list that presents all the current members of IHSBHS. Please find your name on it, and if your member expiration date, shown in parentheses, is (13) or (14) it means that as of Nov. 15, 2014 we are awaiting your $8 membership dues for 2015. Remittance should be mailed to our Treasurer, Rocky Kenworthy, 710 E. 800 S., Clayton, IN, 46118. Beginning in 2015, a $2 dues increase must be initiated, from the present $8 per year to $10. Sorry about that, but it is necessary, owing to recent postal rate changes. The $8 rate stays in effect until January though, so get your dues in IHSBHS 2014 WINTER ISSUE Page 2 (continued from page 1) duos in the long history of Indiana history, although the Lions were Our photo is of the graduated seniors basketball. Jack remains to this day consistent winners under the 45 years of who comprised the 1950 Indiana All- atop the list of coaches who have won Jack Butcher’s tutelage and his vaunted Stars, selected by the media the most high school basketball games three-out, two-under patterned offense. sportswriters as the best high school in Indiana (806), while 56-year-old son Loogootee’s record from 1972 players in the state during the 1949-50 Bill still holds many statistical records through 1975 was 84-16, praiseworthy basketball season. This team conquered and tops the all-time list of Loogootee by any standard, but especially so for the Kentucky All-Stars 70-57 in the players in games won during his high the tough competition that was always annual June classic. The Madison Cubs, school career (84). prevalent around the southeastern part of state champions that year under Coach In four seasons of varsity the state. Teams there included Ray Eddy, had two boys on this team, participation, the younger Butcher could Washington, Jasper, Bedford, Mitchell, Spence Schnaitter and Ted Server. Pat do it all: scoring, rebounding, ball- Bloomington, and the Larry Bird-led Klein of the runners-up Marion Giants, handling, providing assists, serving as Springs Valley teams, to mention only a also pictured here, was named “Mr. the team leader, and inspiring his team few. In 1974, Bill was actually pitted Basketball.” Conspicuously omitted at critical moments during tight against Larry in what turned out to be a from the sportswriters’ 10-player ballgames. He was also noted for wild shoot-out for the conference selection, however, as pointed out blocking opponents’ shot attempts and championship. Loogootee won, with recently by board member John playing stout defense. The list of local junior Bill tossing in 36 points and Ockomon, was College All-American and statewide scholastic & athletic senior Larry accounting for 28. Springs Bob Leonard of the national awards and honors bestowed upon him Valley was never able to best Loogootee championship Indiana Hoosiers. Bob during his four years of high school is during Bill Butcher’s four years on the was a stellar performer for the Terre too lengthy to detail within a short team. Haute Gerstmeyer Black Cats for three article like this one. Suffice it to say The 1974-75 season at Loogootee, years, 1948-50. He was named as one that he was generally recognized as one Bill’s final year on the team, was a of the two “alternates” for this All-Star of the best high school basketball memorable one. The Lions went team. players in Indiana during the time frame through their regularly-scheduled season of 1971-75. In fact, one widely- undefeated, then powered their way BILL BUTCHER circulated magazine rated him as one of through the next eight games of the state INDIANA ALL-STAR, 1975 the top TWO players in Indiana during tournament. his senior year. He was a prolific scorer, ringing up a Nov. 15 Barr-Reeve 73-55 total of 1,349 points from a guard Nov. 19 Dubois 49-38 position--without having the extra Nov. 27 Shoals 70-21 advantage of the three-point FG rule that Nov. 30 Southridge 69-50 was initiated a decade later. His total Dec. 3 Pike Central 76-61 point output might well have vaulted Dec. 13 North Knox 85-23 toward the 2,000 mark if that rule had Dec. 20 South Knox 84-48 been in effect at the time. Dec. 21 North Daviess 54-40 In stature, Bill sprouted from about 5 Jan. 3 South Knox 62-47 feet 9 his freshman year to 6 feet 1 by Jan. 7 Barr-Reeve 55-44 the time he graduated. His rebounding Jan. 10 North Daviess 51-45 ability at the guard position became Jan. 18 Bedford-No. Lawrence 55-45 extraordinary, enabling him to capture Jan. 24 Bloomfield 45-41 more than 300 rebounds in four seasons, Jan. 28 Springs Valley 82-50 most of those during his junior and Feb. 4 Mitchell 53-46 senior years. His acute passing skills Feb. 7 Switz City 77-53 were responsible for a record career Feb.11 Forest Park 46-44 assists total that matched his rebounds Feb.14 Orleans 68-51 total of more than 300. He was a Feb.21 Bloomington North 54-52 scrapper on the court, too, and set a Bill Butcher is recognized as one of Lions’ career record for ball steals that Sectional the best of the all-time greats who have exceeded 230. Feb.26 Barr-Reeve 62-44 played ball for Loogootee High School’s Loogootee, under Bill’s floor Feb.28 Pike Central 79-55 storied basketball program. He was leadership, won its sectional Mar. 1 Washington 55-39 coached by his father, Hall of Fame championship in each of his four varsity member Jack Butcher. This tandem was years. These were Loogootee’s most Regional one of the more successful father-son dominant seasons in its long basketball Mar. 8 Springs Valley 60-46 IHSBHS 2014 WINTER ISSUE Page 3 Mar. 8 Jasper 56-48 Just before his graduation, Bill was and selection committees cannot alter selected for the Indiana All-Star team the fact that he remains one of Indiana’s Semistate that was to play Kentucky’s All-Star greatest court performers of all time, a Mar.15 Terre Haute North 58-53 team in two games during June.