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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 $10 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, Kermit Paddack. St., Hesperia, CA 92345. 2015 SPRING ISSUE EDITORIAL POLICY appear now to be contrary to the that the Indiana sportswriters up to The opinions expressed in probing research that’s been that year had ever assembled. It was Boxscore by individual authors do conducted by Tomak over the past led by a front line of skyscrapers not necessarily reflect the views of several years. Tomak’s presentation with plenty of talent such as Don IHSBHS as an organization. was appropriately entitled “Setting Schlundt (6-9) from Washington- the Record Straight.” His talk was Clay, Bob Jewell (6-6) from Crispus CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE combined with an on-site IHSBHS Attucks, John Moore (6-5) from Martinsville Meeting Report………..1 board meeting. Gary Froebel, Jerry Whitsell (6-6) 1951 Indiana All-Star Team………...1 from Evansville Reitz, and Buddy Tidbits, by Harley Sheets…………...2 THE 1951 INDIANA ALL-STAR Bunton (6-4) from Madison. The Scholarship Fund Conversion……....2 TEAM backcourt stars included the “goal W. J. Stedman Obituary………….…2 This was one of the tallest and dust” twins Tommy Harrold (5-11) Scottsburg’s “Jim Barley Way”….....3 Pleasantville Blue Streak Classic…...3 most potent of the All-Star seniors and Charlie Mock (5-11) from the Pat Rady, 18-carat coach…………....3 Welcome To The Big Top!..................4 1942-43 Union Twp. Ramblers….…..4 The 1915 State Tournament…….…..6 A Visit From Cinderella....….....…...12 IHSBHS Membership Forms…..13,14 Lebanon Tigers’ Order Form ….....15 HOF Membership Form…………...16 Martinsville Meeting Report On Nov. 15, 2014, board member Curtis Tomak delivered a talk at the Morgan County library in Martinsville about the early life and times of basketball legend Johnny Wooden. This event was attended by approximately 40 history & basketball enthusiasts. Many of the accounts and commonly accepted ideas regarding Wooden’s early life IHSBHS 2015 SPRING ISSUE Page 2 state champions Muncie Central, the game. ‘They do all this fancy not there for any pretentious along with two other stalwarts from crap, but don’t know the comradery. Times have sure the NCC, Jack Tilley (5-9) from fundamentals of the game.” On top changed. Anderson, and Dennis Blind (5-10) of that, I heard Damon Bailey on the from Marion Crawley’s finalists the Dan Dakich program mention that he SCHOLARSHIP FUND Lafayette Bronchos. Paul Poff (6-2), had helped coach the boys’ sixth CONVERSION the ace from New Albany’s grade team one year at Bedford On December 10, 2014, the Rita Bulldogs, could perform equally well North Lawrence and that was enough and Jack Butcher Basketball at either a forward or a guard for him to realize that it wasn’t a Scholarship Fund, an on-going position. very pleasant experience. So, with endowment, was re-established This powerful squad had little those questionable habits routinely under the auspices of the Martin difficulty in dispatching an otherwise being absorbed by today’s youth, the County Community Foundation strong Kentucky All-Star team in the game has gradually deteriorated. (MCCF). The Funding account was June classic, 68-57, freely Most kids want to shoot the three, previously identified as the substituting during the entire game. e.g., and neglect free throw shooting. Loogootee Family Basketball Although I haven’t embraced the Scholarship Fund. TIDBITS girls’ game as maybe I should have, I Under the new arrangement, the by observe it mostly being played the MCCF and Eli Lilly Co., jointly, will Harley Sheets “golden age” way. And if some be donating additional monies equal Have you ever been regretful diligent research were to take place, I to 50% of all the private tax-free about having participated in an believe, it would show that the girls donations contributed toward the activity that once was a thrill, but are better at free throws than their scholarships. Previously, monies later became something less than male counterparts. donated for individual scholarships enjoyable? Sometimes I feel that Another negative element is often resided in an account that was way about having played basketball the attitude of today’s parents. Many subject to certain reporting in Indiana’s so-called “golden age.” think their kid should be getting the requirements and other restrictions Why, you may ask? Back then you majority of playing time and, if not, under the 503c tax-exempt Federal were taught the fundamentals of the then it’s off to the school authorities and State rules & regulations. That game, along with teamwork. It was to whine about it. Don’t they realize process was considered unwieldy, the only game in town and the gyms that coaches today are under thus a change became indicated. A were, in the majority of cases, tremendous pressure to win or else significant condition in this packed. There was no class lose their jobs, and that they are conversion requires that the principle basketball. The sectionals were going to use the players who work in the new endowment account localized, with all the small county the hardest in practice and who give remain intact, and only the interest schools rooting together against the them the best chance of winning? earned on it be used for scholarship bigger county seat host. And in One problem with kids today is that awards. All private or public those days only tennis & basketball their parents spoil them and try to donations to the MCCF are players wore tennis shoes. make things as easy on them as welcomed. Mail to: MCCF, Butcher Today the players are swayed by possible. It carries over onto the Scholarships, Loogootee, IN 47553. what they see on TV, with the basketball courts, and thus the professional format which includes dedication isn’t always there as it William Joe Stedman dunks galore, one-on-ones, and was when you and I played. 1937-2014 three-point shooting. Along with In concluding this tirade, I must Bill Stedman, a charter member of this farce, we have AAU ball to say that when I played and heard a IHSBHS, passed away last Xmas accompany it (see this issue’s referee blow his whistle, the ball was eve, Dec. 24, 2014, a victim of heart “Welcome to the Big Top” article). immediately handed over without disease. He was 77. As a senior at Even Kobe Bryant isn’t a fan of complaint--even when the call was a Gill Twp. in Sullivan County, Bill AAU--for the purpose of learning the dubious one. Today, there always played on a small-school team that game. Here’s his recent quote that seems to be an objection. Also, there won the sectional in 1955 by appeared in USA Today: “AAU was no rap music played, nor lining defeating the host team Sullivan 59- basketball is horrible, terrible, stupid. up to shake hands at game’s end. If 53 in the first round, thumping It doesn’t teach our kids how to play my team was beaten, the mood was Farmersburg 75-52 in the next round, IHSBHS 2015 SPRING ISSUE Page 3 and then crushing Dugger 77-53 in outstanding athlete in basketball. hot dogs, and soft drinks were the final. His team was finally While serving in the U.S. Navy provided for all program participants vanquished by powerful Washington during the Korean War, Jim says, and guests. Next, recognition was in the Huntingburg regional by the Betty averaged 36 points per game given over the P.A. system to all the narrow margin of two points, 65-63. for a service team, and after her individuals and organizations that After graduation, Bill enrolled at military discharge received a played a role in having the the Indiana State Teachers College in contract offer from the All-American gymnasium restored. It had fallen Terre Haute for a short while, and Redheads professional ballclub. into extreme disrepair since it was then joined the U.S. Marines for two Most of us can recall the Red-Heads last used by the Blue Streaks in years before re-enrolling at State, in our youth as a famous and highly 1965, and the cost of its where he received his bachelor’s competitive squad that toured the reconstruction, funded by many degree.