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LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM

K. H. S. A. A. CHAMPION - 1957

(Left to Right) Seated in Front: Ronnie Duvall, "Corky" Carlisle. Front Row: Jimmy Whit more, Don Duvall, Dave Filer. Billy Ray Lickert, Tim Thompson. Gerald Dennv, Robbv Newsome. Dallous Reed. Second Row: Coach Ralph Carlisle. Coach Rov Walton. Mgr, John Gerlack. Trainer Harold Moberlv, Frank Martin, Mitchell True, Freddie Brown, Art West, Mgr. Sam Downing-, Statistician Dickie Hatter. Mgr. Billy Hammond, Coach Kenneth Caudill.

District Tournament Games Won Regional Tournament Games Won Lafayette 87-29 Wilmore Lafayette 75-54 Bridgeport Lafayette 64-50 Dunbar Lafayette 63-53___ Madison Central Lafayette 51-41 Henry Clay Lafavette 55-46 Henry Clay

Official Organ of the KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSN.

APRIL - 1957 Eastern—Runner-Up 1957 State Basketball Tournament

Left to Right) Front Row: Dick Peloff, Bill Mowry, Jack Miller, Steve Simpson, Boonie Sutherland. Second Row: Mgr. Bill Mason, Buddy Leathers, Jimmy Mardis, Tommy Brooks, John Doninger, John Laurent, Danny Williams, Mgr. George Martin. Third Row: Ass't. Coach Bill Hoke, Tony Elam, David Wollenhaupt, Charles Long, Tim Reitmeyer, R. C. King, Coach Roy Adams. Pikeville—Third,Place Winner 1957 State Basketball Tournament

Seated in Front: Billy Hopkins. (Left to Right) Front Row: Mgr. Butch AVoods, Tommy Ad- kins, Adrian Elkins, Chester Rowlett, Larry Phillips, Hilly Elkins, Grant "Hooker" Phillips. Sec- ond Row: Howard Lockhart, Pat Keene, Darwin Smith, Lloyd Keene, Jimmy Hodges, Foster Cole- man, Coach John Bill Trivette, Ass't. Coach Bobby Phillips. Third Row: Emil Dixon, Mgr. Darrell Hall, Harvey Lee Justice, Supt. John M. York, Mgr. Tommy Charles. The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association

Vol. XIX— X... 9 APRIL, 1957 SI. 00 Per Year 1957 ANNUAL MEETING The business meeting of the Kentucky High player was born a birth certificate for the player, School Athletic Association will be held on Friday, based on information filed in the year of birth. If April 12. at 2:30 P. M. The place will be the South such a state record is not available, the principal Room at the Brown Hotel. Louisville. The dinner shall report this to the Commissioner, who shall meeting will be held in the Crystal Ballroom of the then advise the principal concerning the method Brown Hotel, the hour being 6:00 P. M. to be followed in establishing the birth date of The principal speaker at the dinner meeting the player. Any school which allows a student to will be President Kelly Thompson of the Western represent it on any team without first having a Kentucky State College. Bowling Green. The sub- birth certificate for the player on file or having ject of Mr. Thompson's talk will be "Whose Re- the birth date approved by the Commissioner, if sponsibility?" The presentation of the Game Guy no state record is available, shall be liable for sus- Award will be made during the meeting, and the pension from the Association." program will also include entertainment features. PROPOSAL VIII As provided in Article IX, Section 1, of the Prin. Dawson Orman (Mt. Sterling) proposes K.H.S.A.A. Constitution, the following changes in that the By-Laws be amended to provide that the the By-Laws and Tournament Rules, to be acted recipient of a contract for officiating any athletic upon by the Delegate Assembly, are hereby sub- event sanctioned by the K.H.S.A.A. shall return mitted to all members of the K.H.S.A.A. for their the contract, either signed or unsigned, to the information. sender within thirty days afer having received it. PROPOSAL I The contract will become void if not returned with- The Board of Control proposes that "shall" be in this time. substituted for "should" in the first sentence of PROPOSAL IX Bv-Law 31. Prin. Dawson Orman proposes that the follow- PROPOSAL II ing be added as paragraph c to Article VIII, Sec- The Board of Control proposes that "twelve" tion 3, of the K.H.S.A.A. Constitution: "The re- be substituted for "ten" in the second sentence of cipient of a contract for an athletic contest be- Tournament Rule VI-B-1 (clarification). tween two member schools of the K.H.S.A.A. shall PROPOSAL III return the contract, either signed or unsigned, to The Board of Control proposes that the follow- the sender within thirty days after having received ing be added to By-Law 29, Section 3: "A head coach it. The contract will become void if not returned in football or basketball shall attend one clinic in within this time." the sport involved." PROPOSAL X PROPOSAL IV Prin. Ben Flora (Bellevue) proposes that Ar- The Board of Control proposes a new By-Law. ticle IV, Section 3-C-7 be amended to read as to read as follows: "A cheerleader, student manager, follows: "Be responsible for editing and publishing and any other student having an official connec- The Kentucky High School Athlete, and shall cause tion with the athletic program shall be enrolled to be published in the 'Athlete' the complete record and in attendance at the school which he repre- of the minutes of each regular and called meeting sents." of the Board of Control, said minutes to appear in PROPOSAL V the next issue of the 'Athlete' immediately follow- The State Track Committee proposes that Track ing the meeting of the Board of Control." Rule X be amended to read as follows: "four places PROPOSAL XI shall count in the scoring in each event of the Prin. Charles O. Dawson (Ludlow) proposes regional meets, with values of 5-3-2-1 except in that By-Law 3 be amended to read as follows: "A Relay races, in which the points shall be 10-6-4-2. contestant must have, for the current semester up PROPOSAL VI to Monday of the week preceding that in which The State Track Committee proposes that the contest occurs, a passing average in all full-credit Track Rule XVI be amended to read as follows: high school studies. Grade school students partici- "Five places shall count in the scoring in each event pating in athletics shall be passing in all subjects. of the State Track Meet, with values of 6-4-3-2-1 No special recitations or tests are to be given for except in Relay races, in which the points shall be the purpose of making a student eligible. Student 12-8-6-4-2." managers and any other student having an official PROPOSAL VII connection with the athletic program shall come Coach J. Rice Mountjoy, and six administra- under the same scholarship rule." tors and coaches (Flora, Connor, Shropshire, Davis, PROPOSAL XII Cobb, Goodridge), propose that the following be Prin. Orville B. Hayes (Maysville) proposes substituted for the first sentence of By-Law 1. that the By-Laws be amended to provide that if a Section 2: "Before certifying to the eligibility of a contestant reaches his twentieth birthday during the player, a principal shall secure from the State district, regional or state tournament, he shall be Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state in which the allowed to complete tournament play. ;

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APRIL, 1957 VOL. XIX—NO. 9 STATE TRACK MEET SCHEDULE Lexington, Kentucky, May 17-18 Publi8hed monthly, except June and July, by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. (Time is Central Daylight Time) Office of Publication, Lexington, Ky. FRIDAY Entered as second-class matter in the post office at Lexington, 2:15 P. M.—120 Yard High Hurdles (4 heats), Kentucky under the act of March 3, 1879. 3 from each heat qualify for Semi-finals; Shot Put Editor THEO. A. SANFORD and Pole Vault, Finals. Assistant Editor J. B. MANSFIELD 2:35 P. M.—100 Yard Dash (4 heats), 2 from Lexington, Ky. each heat qualify for Finals. BOARD OF CONTROL 2:50 P. M.— 120 Yard High Hurdles (Semi- President Russell Williamson (1956-60), Inez finals), 3 from each heat qualify for Finals. Vice-President Louis Litchfield (1953-57), Marion 3:05 P. M—880 Yard Relay (4 heats), 3 from Directors—W. B. Jones (1953-57) Somerset; W. H. Crowdus (1954-58), Franklin; Jack Dawson (1954-5S), Middletown each heat qualify for Semi-finals. Robert P. Forsythe (1955-59). Greenville; K. G. Gillaspie 3:35 P. M.—440 Yard Dash (3 heats), 2 from (1955-59), Georgetown; Cecil A. Thornton (1956-60), Harlan. each heat qualify for Finals. Subscription Rates $1.00 Per Year 4:00 P. M.—180 Yard Low Hurdles (4 heats), 3 from each heat qualify for Semi-finals. 4:20 P. M.—880 Yard Run (3 heats), 2 from ~£rom the Commissione'i s (Jjfiice each heat qualify for Finals. 4:45 P. M.—220 Yard Dash (4 heats), 2 from each heat qualify for Finals. REPORTS PAST DUE 5:05 P. M.—180 Yard Low Hurdles (Semi- finals), 3 from each qualify for Finals. 1. 1956-57 Basketball Participation List heat 5:20 P. M.—880 Yard Relay (Semi-finals), 3 (Eligibility) from each heat qualify for Finals. 2. School's Report on Basketball Officials 5:35 P. M—Mile Relay (3 heats), 2 from each 3. Official's Report on Schools (Basket- heat qualify for Finals. ball) SATURDAY 1:00 P. M.—High Jump and Discus 2:00 P. M.— 120 Yard High Hurdles REGIONAL TRACK MEETS 2:15 P. M.—100 Yard Dash The Board of Control has established 2:30 P. M.—Mile Run and Broad Jump twelve track regions for 1957. The scheduled 2:45 P. M.—880 Yard Relay 3:00 P. M.—440 Yard Dash date for the regional meets is May 10. Only 3:15 P. M.—180 Yard Low Hurdles first and second place winners in the regions 3:30 P. M.—880 Yard Run will qualify for the State Meet. Sites of the 3:45 P. M.—220 Yard Dash meets are: Murray, Henderson, Bowling 4:00 P. M.—Mile Relay Green, Danville, Louisville (Bellarmine Col- lege), Louisville (Shawnee), Bellevue, New- Bellarmine Region—Butler, Eastern, Emi- port, Lexington, Barbourville, Elkhorn City nence, Fern Creek, K.M.I. . Kentucky School and Ashland. for the Blind. Lincoln Institute, Oldham The assignment of schools by regions is County, Ormsby Village, Pleasureville, Sou- as follows: thern, Simpsonville, Trimble Countv, Trinity, Murray Region—Ballard Memorial, Cald- Valley. well County, Crittenden County, Crofton, Louisville Region—Atherton, duPont Man- Cuba, Fulton, Hopkinsville, Lowes, Murray, ual, Central, Flaget, Male, St. Xavier, Shaw- Murray Training, Paducah Tilghman, Reid- nee. land, Sedalia, Trigg County. Bellevue Region—Bellevue, Dayton, Dixie Henderson Region—Breckinridge County, Heights, Holmes, Lloyd Memorial, Simon Clay, Daviess County, Douglass, Henderson, Kenton. Henderson County, Owensboro, Providence, Newport Region—Boone County. Campbell Sturgis, Utica. County, Falmouth, Grant County, Highlands, Bowling Green Region—Austin-Tracy, Ludlow, Newport, Silver Grove, Walton- Bowling Green, Brownsville, College, Edmon- Verona. ton, Franklin Simpson, Gamaliel, Glasgow, Lexington Region —Bourbon Vocational, Greensburg, Greenville, Hiseville, Meade Bridgeport, Camargo, Dunbar, Elkhorn, County, Muhlenberg Central, North Warren, Garth, Henry Clay, Irvine, Lafayette, Lex- Park City, Temple Hill, Tompkinsville, Vine ington Catholic, M.M.I., Montgomery Coun- Grove. ty, North Middletown, Peaks Mill, Scott Danville Region—Bardstown, Berea, Berea Countv, University, Versailles. Foundation, Camp Dick Robinson, Danville, Barbourville Region—Barbourville, Cor- Eubank, Harrodsburg, Junction City, Old bin, Harlan, Hazel Green, Henderson Settle- Kentucky Home, Perryville, St. Charles, St. ment, Knox Central, London, Middlesboro, Joseph, Springfield, Wayne County, Western, Pineville, Pleasant View, Red Bird, Somerset, Wilmore. Williamsburg. :

THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR APRIL, 1957 Page Three Elkhorn City Region—Belfry, Elkhorn BOARD MEMBERS RE-ELECTED City, Flat Gap, Fleming-Neon, Johns Creek, M. C. Napier, Martin, Oil Springs. Paints- ville, Pikeville, Frestonsburg, Virgie, Way- land, Whitesburg. Ashland Region—Ashland, Catlettsburg, Fairview, Russell, McKell, Raceland. Wurt- land. TENNIS TOURNAMENTS On May 13 four regional tennis tournaments will be held. The sites are Bowling Green, Louisville, Lexington and Bellevue. The State Tennis Tournament will be held in Louisville on May 20-21. The assignment of schools by regions is as follows: Bowling Green Region—Bardstown, Bowl- Louis Litchfield W. B. Jones ing Green, Caverna, College, Daviess County. Supt. Louis Litchfield of the Crittenden Douglass, Glasgow. Henderson. Hopkinsville, County Schools and Prin. W. B. Jones of the Muhlenberg Central. Owensboro, St. Joseph, Somerset High School will represent Sections Tompkinsville. 1 and 6 respectively on the Board of Control Louisville Region—Atherton, Butler. Cen- for a four year period, beginning July 1, tral. Eastern. Fern Creek. Flaget, K.M.I., 1957. Each Director is beginning his second Male. St. Xavier. Shawnee, Southern, Trinity, term of Board membership. Mr. Litchfield Valley. was elected without opposition, and Mr. Lexington Region—Ashland. Berea Foun- Jones defeated Prin. Don R. Rawlings of the dation. Elkhorn, Garth, Hazel Green. Paints- Danville High School in balloting which end- ville. University. ed on March 1. Bellevue Region—Bellevue, Boone County, Mr. Litchfield., currently Vice President Covington Catholic. Falmouth. Grant County, of the Association, was born in Blackford in Highlands. Holmes. Villa Madonna. Webster County on August 29, 1910. A GOLF TOURNAMENTS graduate of the Blackford High School, he Seven regional tournaments have been set attended Murray State College, receiving his up in golf. These tournaments will be held B.S. degree from that institution in 1937. on May 22 at Madisonville, Bowling Green, He had teaching and coaching assignments Louisville, Dixie Heights. Lexington, Middles- at the Blackford Junior High School. Fre- boro and Paintsville. The State Golf Tourna- donia High School, Cobb High School, Nebo ment will be held at Fort Knox on May 28-29. High School, Farmersville High School, The assignment of schools by regions is as Frances High School, and Crittenden County follows High School. In July of 1956 he became Madisonville Region—Caldwell County, Superintendent of Crittenden County Schools. Daviess County, Douglass, Fulton, Green- In 1939 Mr. Litchfield married Miss Birdie ville, Hartford. Henderson. Hopkinsville, Quisenberry of Princeton. They have two Owensboro. children. During the period of 1943-1947, he Bowling Green Region—Bardstown, Bowl- was Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture ing Green, College. Ft. Knox. Franklin for the state of Kentucky. Mr. Litchfield is Simpson, Glasgow, St. Joseph, Tompkinsville. a member of K.E.A. and N.E.A. On several Louisville Region—Butler, duPont Manual, occasions he has been a member of the Eastern, Fern Creek, Flaget, J. M. Atherton, K.E.A. and K.H.S.A.A. delegate assemblies. K.M.I.. Male, St. Xavier, Shawnee, Southern, He was a "certified" basketball official for Trinity. Valley. several years, and he was a State Tourna- Dixie Heights Region—Beechwood, Cov- ment referee four times. He is currently a ington Catholic, Dixie Heights, Highlands, member of the Murray State College Board Holmes, Lloyd Memorial. Newport, St. Hen- of Regents. He is a deacon of the Marion ry. St. Thomas. Baptist Church. Lexington Region—Berea, Clark County, Mr. Jones was born in Monroe County on Danville, Maysville. August 8, 1900. He attended schools in Mon- Middlesboro Region—Cumberland, Lynch, roe and Barren counties, graduating from Middlesboro, Somerset. the Cave City High School in 1920. He re- Paintsville Region—Ashland. Boyd Coun- ceived his A.B. degree from Western Ken- ty, Martin, Paintsville. tucky State College in 1925. He had teaching Page Four THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR APRIL, 1957 assignments in a rural one-room school, the New Baseball Film Cave City grade school, and Merry Oaks The K.H.S.A.A. has School (Barren County). He was principal received from the Na- tional Federation office print of the of the Middleton High School in Simpson a new film, The 1956 All Star has placed County in 1925-1927, assistant principal and Game, and it on loan with the principal of the Anchorage High School dur- Department of University Extension, University of Kentucky. ing the 1928-1935 period, and he has been The film was produced by the National League, the principal of the Somerset High School since American 1935. League, and A. G. Spalding & Sons. The 1956 all star game was played in Grif- In 1928 Mr. Jones received his M.A. degree fith Stadium, and was dedicated to the late from the University of Chicago. He married Clark Griffith. The film opens with a pre- Miss Willie Boyer in 1930. They have three ceremony in his honor. children. game Close-ups of the stars of today are shown, as the narrator, Mr. Jones was a member of the K.E.A. Lew Fonseca, comments on the past per- Research Committee in 1929-1932. He is the formances of each player. author of numerous articles on the subject The picture catches the highlights and of Education. He was chairman of the K.E.A. scoring plays of the entire game. The offen- Credentials Committee for the 1933-1939 sive power of both leagues is in evidence period. He is a member of K.E.A., N.E.A., as home runs are numerous. The pitching the Department of Secondary School Prin- style of each pitcher working in the game cipals, and Phi Delta Kappa. He is a Mason, is caught by the camera. an elder in the Somerset Presbyterian The film is in color and is designed to run Church, and is past president of the Somerset about twenty minutes. Action moves at a Kiwanis Club. rapid pace. The National League wins by a At present Mr. Jones is president of the score of 7 to 3. Kentucky Association of Secondary School The film is suitable for all age groups, Principals. At the meeting of the National while coaches could use it as a training film Association of Secondary School Principals, by allowing their players to study the play held in Washington, D. C, he was awarded of the game's greatest players of today. on February 23 a certificate of merit for distinguished service in the promotion of Marion District —Caldwell County, Fre- secondary education in Kentucky. donia, Livingston County, Lyon County, Marion, Salem. BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS MADISONVILLE REGION Henderson District —Douglass, Hender- The district baseball tournaments are son, Henderson County, Holy Name, Sebree, scheduled to held on May 6-8. The dates Slaughters. should be set by the district tournament Irvington District—Breckinridge County, managers, and should represent the think- Flaherty, Frederick Fraize, Hawesville, ing of the majority of principals or coaches Irvington, Lewisport. in the district involved. The regional tourna- Hartford District —Beaver Dam, Center- ments will be held on May 23-24, and the town, Fordsville, Hartford, Horse Branch. State Baseball Tournament is scheduled to Owensboro District —Daviess County. Ow- be played at Parkway Field, Louisville, on ensboro, Owensboro Technical, Utica. June 6-7. The assignment of schools to the Madisonville District —Calhoun, Dawson various districts and regions is as follows: Springs, Earlington, Livermore, Madisonville, MURRAY REGION Nebo. Sacramento, South Hopkins. Central City District—Bremen, Central South Christian District—Clifty, Crofton, City, Drakesboro, Graham, Greenville, Hopkinsville, Lacy, Pembroke, Sinking Fork, Hughes-Kirk, Muhlenberg Central. South Christian, Trigg County. Morganfield District —Clay, Morganfield. Murray District —Benton, Farmington, Providence, St. Vincent, Uniontown. Hazel, Murray, Murray Training, North Mar- BOWLING GREEN REGION shall, South Marshall'. Bowling Green District —Alvaton, Bowl- Heath District—Arlington, Ballard Me- ing Green, College, Franklin-Simpson, North morial, Heath, Reidland, St. John. Warren, Richardsville, Warren County. Mayfield District —Cayce, Central, Cuba, Russellville District —Adairville, Auburn, Fancy Farm, Fulgham, Hickman, Lowes, Guthrie, Olmstead, Russellville, Todd County. Mayfield, Sedalia, Wingo. (Continued on Page Eleven) ;

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In Memoriam cipal at Memorial High School in Hart county, he was elected president of the Fourth District Education Association and first vice-president of the Kentucky Educa- tion Association.

He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Education Association and of the Planning Board. In 1950 he was elected president of the Kentucky Education As- sociation, and he became one of the most outstanding presidents of this great organi- zation.

Mr. Chambers was made a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Laffoon. He was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity and of McKendree Methodist Church. Other organizaitons in which he was affiliated were the West McCracken County Lion's Club, the Odd Fellows, and the First District Adminis- rators Club.

Throughout his whole life he devoted full Henry Chambers time to the field of education. He was teacher, principal, agriculture instructor, Mr. Henry Stum Chambers, Superintendent coach and superintendent. He loved athletics. of McCracken County Schools at Paducah, Proof of this was the building of three fine Kentucky, died from a heart attack on Feb- gymnasiums in McCracken County while he ruary 10, 1957. He would have been fifty- was superintendent. one years old on February 16, 1957. Henry Stum Chambers will be missed by Born at Harris Grove in Calloway County, his many friends all over the state, especially Mr. Chambers attended school in Calloway during the meetings of the Kentucky Edu- County and was graduated from Almo High cation Association, where his advice was School, where his brother, the late Tullus always welcomed. If one remark could be Chambers, was then principal. He attended made to describe Henry Chambers, it would Murray State College and Western State Col- be that he was always honest and fair with lege where he received his B.S. degree in his fellow man. agriculture. He later did graduate work at Survivors of Mr. Chambers are his wife the University of Kentucky. two sons, Tullus and Stum; a daughter, Alta

Herrold ; and three grandchildren. Mr. Chambers began teaching at Almo as R. a grade teacher in 1926, and became prin- —J. cipal there in 1928. He went to La Center, Kentucky, as an agriculture teacher in 1929, Insurance Committee and in 1930 he became principal there. He served as principal at La Center for four Several months ago President Russell years, and was then elected as principal of Williamson of the K.H.S.A.A. appointed an Memorial High School in Hart County, where Insurance Committee from the Board of Con- he taught for five years. Mr. Chambers then trol. The committee is composed of Chairman went to Heath High School in McCracken W. H. Crowdus ; Directors Cecil A. Thorn- County. In 1945 he became principal of Wick- ton, K. G. Gillaspie, and Jack Dawson ; and liffe High School and served in this position Commissioner Theo. A. Sanford. The com- for two years, at the end of which time he mittee is making a study of current K.H.S. was elected Superintendent of McCracken A. A. Protection Fund fees, benefits, and County Schools. He served in this capacity regulations, along with contracts written by until the time of his death. various commercial companies, in an effort On several occasions Mr. Chambers was to make recommendations to the Board of honored by the teachers and administrators Control for the improvement of the service of Kentucky for the splendid work he did rendered Association member schools by the in the field of education. While he was prin- insurance program. 1 .

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Flying ranks high among the sports officials of that The Dutchman area, writes the Dutchman as follows: "I The 1957 Game Guy Award goes this year cannot help but believe that the Dutchman's to a courageous fighter, Danny Duncan, of projects, Commissioner Sanford and Assist- Hazel High School, Hazel, Kentucky. This ant Commissioner Mansfield are largely re- award, which is an annual presentation of sponsible for the high level on which Ken- The Flying Dutchman, honors that physically tucky's athletic program rests. I think the handicapped athlete who overcomes the clinics help greatly and I want to say that greatest handicap to accomplish the most in it is a pleasure to work in Kentucky." sports in our Commonwealth. Such remarks coming from in and out of A junior at Hazel High School in Callo- Kentucky are greatly stimulating and con- way County, he is not only a star, but one stitute encouragement to "keep pitching" of the most aggressive and spirited players for improvement of the projects aimed at in the First Region. He is Calloway County's building character in boys, sportsmanship fifth high scorer with 470 points, averaging in communities and unselfish desires on the sixteen points per game playing with a team part of individuals to help others. that lost nineteen games in a row. Danny is Kentucky crowned sixteen champions at highly commended also for his fine sports- the State Tournament this year when the manship. Dozens of letters from Western coaches of the sixteen regional representa- Kentucky say that he is admired by players tive teams displayed a brand of coaching and coaches of opposing teams everywhere. sportsmanship both on and off the bench Danny has done all of this with the handicap which drew compliments from hundreds of of a deformed and useless right arm. Al- people in attendance. Another champion was though he operated with only his left arm, crowned when the teen-age students attend- many of his opponents confusedly thought ing the meet drew applause for outstanding he was operating with three or four arms as behavior not only from fans, but from hotel he often faked two or three defenders out people, beside public praise from the press. of action as he drove to the basket for a Kentucky had another champion when the goal. crowd also displayed admirable behavior When Coach Ed Diddle, of Western Ken- with only an occasional "boo", which is to tucky State College, presents the Game Guy be expected as emotions run wild. Still five Award to Danny Duncan at the annual din- more champions were crowned when George ner of the Kentucky High School Athletic Conley, Dick Betz, Jim Baker, Roy Win- Association during K.E.A., he will be recog- chester and Ralph Mussman turned in of- nizing not only a stellar athlete, but one who ficiating performances which were consistent is serving as an example to countless hun- and efficient. dreds who have handicaps and will be in- One gentleman said to me, "Dutchman, it spired to have the same fun which the Game seems like the crowd was not satisfied on having. Guys are several occasions with the calls the officials It is singular to note that among the many made." Our reply was that it is not the job commendations of Danny Duncan for the of the officials to satisfy the crowd, but award was one from Price Lytle, of Hopkins- rather to enforce the rules consistently. On ville, who said he had taken a particular in- officiating calls, it is impossible for an of- terest in this young man because he, himself, ficial to be more than fifty per cent correct is physically handicapped with Osteo in his from the fans' viewpoint, assuming the crowd right leg and that it gives him satisfaction is evenly divided. So the officials join the to see people overcoming physical handicaps other champions crowned at the 1957 Ken- as Danny is doing. tucky State High School Basketball Tourna- Miss Lissy May, of Peaks Mill High School, ment. who recently received the Corn Cob Pipe of The K.H.S.A.A. may have the solution to Honor for outstanding work with cheerlead- the problem of students' conduct in town ers, writes the Dutchman as follows : "What and in hotels when games are not in session. a wonderful name ! —And do you sit on Pan- Teen-Ville, the youth club provided for teen- dora's troublesome box ? My certificate is agers, kept a total of 9,000 youngsters off proudly framed and the Corn Cob Pipe oc- the streets and supervised during the three cupies a place of prominence. I am highly days and nights it was open. Other states complimented and you have another avid are asking, "How was this done? . . . Please admirer." send us the plan." Fred Hodge, of Evansville, Indiana, who Bobby Kimmel, captain of the Georgia THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR APRIL, 1957 Page Nine

1957 State Basketball Tournament Statistics Average Score: For Winners: 66.1: For Losers: 54.2. Total for both: 121 per game Average No. Personal Fouls (fouls by A plus fouls by B) 30.4 per game Average No. Technical Fouls (fouls by A plus fouls by B) .12 per game Total No. Free Throw Attempts (per. and T. for all Games) 816. Successful 59'- per game Total No. Players Disqualified for Flagrant Fouls per tour. Average No. Times per game a player committed 5 Personals _ .87 per game Average No. charged time-outs (total for both teams): 5 4 per game DATA COLLECTED BY FIRST STATISTICIAN Average No. (a) Personal fouls made by players while on Offense: 4.3 per game Average No. (b) Cases of traveling, include illegal dribble: 7.4 per game Average No. (c) Times 2 throws were awarded because foul occurred during unsuccessful try: 5.8 per game Average No. (d) Times a bonus penalty foul occurred: 24 per game ', of times 1st throw in (d) was successful: 60'. '. of 2nd throws which were successful: 66', Average No. (e) Field goals (both teams): 45.5 per game ', scored without ball touching backboard: 57.4'.

Average No. (f) Over-all time from first toss to final gun: 1 hr. and 13 minutes Average No. (g) Times jump ball occurred because player held or dribbled ball for 5 seconds: .19 per game DATA COLLECTED BY SECOND STATISTICIAN Average No. (a) Jump ball situations (include center jumps): 7 per game (1) Times above jumps followed held ball: 1.2 per game (2) Times jump ball rules were violated: 2.5 per game Average No. (b) Throw-ins from end of court (Do not include throw-in after any goal): 12.5 per game

Average No. (c) Throw-ins from side (Do not include after Tech. foul) : 11 per game Average No. (d) Violations of 3-second lane rule: .50 per game Average No. (e) Free Throw violations: per game For Last Three Minutes: (1) No. Pers. fouls against a thrower: 1.4 per game (2) No. Per?, fouls other than against a thrower: 2.9 per game

Tech basketball team, remarked at the final who will be involved and encourage strong session of the big show that there were more competition, with sportsmanlike practices people in attendance on that one night than being emphasized at the same time. This idea watched the entire Georgia State High might well be copied everywhere. Incidental- School Tournament. ly. Cliff Barker, the spark-plug of the L. V. Phillips. Commissioner, and Bob Hin- "Fabulous Five" of the University of Ken- shaw. Assistant Commissioner, of the Indiana tucky, was in that banquet audience as coach High School Athletic Association, and two of Eton. Indiana High School, first rate chaps, were in Freedom Hall dur- On the subject of gymnasiums. Jarvis ing one day's competition, along with count- Parsley passes on the information that a less visitors from other states. Commissioner new gymnasium is under construction at Phillips holds the finals of the Indiana High Brooksville which will be a landmark in that School Basketball Tournament in Butler area, involving not only excellent seating Field House, which has a seating capacity of capacity and a fine playing floor, but includ- 14,943. He tells me that the total seating ing class rooms besides, capacity for all the tournaments played in Rav Heinisch. of Maytown High School, Indiana is 434. 793. is loud in the praises of Dick Looney. popu- Commissioner Phillips introduced the lar mountain official, whom he says is one Dutchman at a pre-sectional tournament of the greatest gentlemen of that section, banquet at Muncie, Indiana, where thirteen Ray says that Dick has a knack of turning Indiana high school teams were banqueted away sharp remarks made to him by coaches just prior to the opening of the tournament in such a manner that they are taught les- competition. The idea of this dinner is to sons. On one occasion when a coach belliger- bring together the 550 coaches and players ently assailed Dick, the big official made of- Page Ten THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR APRIL, 1957

Russell County—Fourth Place Winner 1957 State Basketball Tournament

(Left to Right) Front Row: Joe Polston, Don Grider. Brently Bernard. Lowel

Robertson, Erthcl Popplewell, Mgr. Ballenger. Second Row : Ralph Richardson, Bruce Richardson. Bill Skaggs, Robert Stevens, Gilbert Hammond, Phillip Garner, Carlie Roy, Coach Mrazovich.

ficiating history with this gentle remark, big score when it tied up Western Kentucky "Son, you've got a lot to learn, but you're State's youthful president, Kelly Thompson, smart and I believe will soon regret your re- for its annual banquet address during K.E.A. marks to me." This same coach is now ask- Without question, Kelly is not only one of ing that Dick he recognized by a Flying the country's most progressive college presi- Dutchman Award. Dick already possesses the dents, but he is also one of the finest after Corn Cob Pipe of Honor, but he will be pre- dinner speakers anywhere. Kelly's latest ad- sented with an inch-thick T-bone steak the ministrative masterpiece was to sign Nick next time the Dutchman is in Pikeville. Denes as Varsity Football Coach. "How much should an official be paid?" We want to close on this note because Nick, is one question the Dutchman has been asked who handled the press table for Commission- to answer, and here it is: A laborer is en- er Sanford at the State Tournament for titled to his hire and his employer to a day's years and did an outstanding job, is one of work. Good officials have never been paid the best men with boys it has been our privi- enough anywhere; poor ones are often over- lege to meet. Nick is gentle, firm, and the paid. Good contests depend on good officiat- kind of man you like to see your boy associat- ing. There are no officiating bargains. If you ed with. want good officials, expect to pay good fees. Drop by the Dutchman's office for a visit The Kentucky High School Athletic As- during K.E.A., Nick. We're missing you up sociation Banquet Committee racked up a this way. THE KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR APRIL, 1957 Page Eleven BASEBALL TOURNAMENTS Lexington District —Athens, Henry Clay, (Continued from Page Four) Lafayette, Lexington Catholic, Nicholasville, Tompkinsville District — Austin-Tracy, University. Clinton County, Gamaliel, Glasgow, Scotts- Richmond District —Berea, Estill County, ville, Tompkinsville. Irvine, Lee County, Madison Central, Madi- Caverna District —Caverna, Cub Run, Ed- son-Model. monton, Hiseville, Hodgenville, Memorial. Shelbyville District —Bagdad, Lincoln In- Brownsville District —Butler Count y, stitute, Oldham County, Shelbyville, Simp- Brownsville, Clarkson. Kyrock, Leitchfield, sonville, Taylorsville, Waddy. Sunt'ish. MIDDLESBORO REGION Campbellsville District —Adair County, Campbellsville, Greensburg, Lebanon. St. Somerset District —Bush, Ferguson, Hazel Augustine, St. Charles. St. Francis, Taylor Green, London, Pulaski County, Russell County. County, Somerset, Wayne County. St. Joseph District —Bardstown, Frederick- Harlan District —Black Star, Cumberland, town, Lebanon Junction, Mt. Washington, Evarts, Hall, Harlan, Loyall, Lynch, Wallins. Old Kentucky Home, St. Joseph, Shepherds- Middlesboro District —Barbourville, Cor- ville, Springfield. bin, Henderson Settlement, Middlesboro, Vine Grove District — Elizabethtown, Pleasant View. Elizabethtown Catholic, Ft. Knox. Glendale, Jenkins District —Buckhorn, Carr Creek, Howevalley, Lynnvale, Rineyville, Sonora, Combs Memorial, Fleming-Neon. Hazard. Vine Grove, West Point. Leatherwood, Leslie County, Letcher, Ma- LOUISVILLE REGION goffin Baptist, M. C. Napier, Stinnett Settle- ment, Whitesburg. Louisville District —Atherton. Central, duPont Manual, Flaget. Male, St. Xavier, GRAYSON REGION Shawnee. Ashland District —Ashland, Boyd County, Trinity District —Butler, Eastern, Fern Catlettsburg, Fairview, Greenup, McKell, Creek, K.M.I.. Southern. Trinity, Valley. Raceland, Russell, South Portsmouth. Wurt- NEWPORT REGION land. St. Henry District —Boone County, Lloyd Mt. Sterling District —Camargo, Clark Memorial, St. Henry, Simon Kenton. County, Montgomery County. Mt. Sterling, Beechwood District —Beechwood, Coving- Owingsville, Sharpsburg, Winchester. ton Catholic, Dixie Heights. Holmes. Ludlow. Grayson District —Breckinridge Training, Ft. Thomas District —Campbell County, Fleming County, Hitchins, Morehead, Olive Highlands. St. Mary, St. Thomas, Silver Hill, Prichard. Grove. Elkhorn City District—Belfrv, Elkhorn Grant County District —Falmouth, Grant City, Feds Creek, Martin, Pikeville. Prestons- County, Morgan, Williamstown. burg, Wayland, Wheelwright. Newport District —Bellevue, Dayton, New- Paintsville District —Louisa, Meade Me- port, Newport Catholic. morial, Morgan County, Oil Springs, Paints- Maysville District — Bracken County, ville, Sandy Hook, Van Lear. Mayslick, Maysville, Minerva, Tollesboro. Vaneeburg-Lewis County. Lafayette Cheerleaders Best VERSAILLES REGION Cheerleaders representing the Lafayette Frankfort District —Anderson, Elkhom, High School were first place winners in the Frankfort, Garth, Good Shepherd, Peaks third annual competition for the Cheer- Mill, Scott County, Versailles. leaders' Cup. awarded by K.A.P.O.A. The Paris District Cvnthiana, Harrison Coun- — runner-up honors went to the Eastern High ty, M.M.I., Nicholas County, Paris. School, with honorable mention to Hazard Harrodsburg District —Buckeye, Camp High School. The presentation of the cup Dick Robinson, Danville, Harrodsburg, Lan- was made by K.H.S.A.A. President William- caster, Mercer County. son during an award ceremony following the Stanford District —Crab Orchard, Junc- final game of the 1957 State Basketball tion City, McKinney, Mt. Vernon, Paint Lick, Tournament. The cheerleaders were judged Stanford. on the basis of a rating schedule which in- Carrollton District —Carrollton, Eminence, cluded appearance, ability, conduct while in Henry Central, Pleasureville, Trimble Coun- uniform, and sportsmanship toward oppon- ty. ents and officials. _

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TABULATION OF VOTES ON HIGHEST RATED OFFICIALS - 1957 STATE TOURNAMENT

Listed below are the tabulations of votes on the thirteen officials who received the highest ratings by coaches of the sixteen teams which participated in the recent State High School Basketball Tournament. Each coach voted on six Certified officials in the order of his preference, the official whose name was listed first by the coach receiving six points, the second official five points, etc. This is the method which has been used for many years by the Board of Control and the Commissioner in selecting State Tournament officials. The schools given below are not listed in order by regions nor are they listed in the order of the tournament bracket.

Official A B C D E F G 11 I J K I. M X () P TOTAL 9 o George Conlev __ O 5 5 1 6 1 6 35

Ralph Mussman_ 1 1 1 - > (i 1 5 6 30 Rov Winchester- 5 6 aO 2 Q 3 2 Q 27 Q James Baker i 6 4 1 5 5 25

Richard Betz 1 4 1 5 5 5 24

Travis Combs 4 5 4 1 1 21 Doc Ferrell 6 5 6 17

Jack Thompson. 1 2 5 2 1 17 Joe Kinman 2 6 2 <; L6

D. Longenecker_ 1 6 (i 1 11

) Robert McLeod__ • ) 6 13

Ben Edelen 3 1 1 2 4 11 11 Clyde Rouse 1 5 3 2

The Flying Dutchman Honored Vettiner is 48 years of age; a graduate of Louisville Male High School and Western Charlie Vettiner, The Flying Dutchman, Kentucky State College, of Bowling Green; was flown to Asheville, North Carolina, and a Rotarian. He holds national honors April 2, by the Southern Association of conferred by the National Recreation Assoc-

Colleges and Secondary Schools to receive iation ; and is a member of the De Molay the Honor Award of the Southern District Legion of Honor. On June 28, 1956, President for 1957 at its annual convention April 2. The Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, of Mexico, conferred convention dates were April 2-5. on him a citation recognizing the valuable Betty Autrey, Stetson University, presi- contributions he has made to the further- dent of the Health, Physical Education and ance of mutual understanding and respect Recreation section of the Southern Associa- between the people of the United States and tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools, sent Mexico through the Youth Ambassadors of her personal congratulations and the deep Friendship. This honor was conferred in appreciation of the Association for the meri- Mexico City. President Fulgencio Batista, of torious service and outstanding contributions Cuba, also cited him in Havana for the same to health, physical education and recreation contribution. which Vettiner has made in the Southern Widely known as an author, recreation District when she announced him the winner consultant and lecturer, Vettiner is recog- of the highest award the Association can nized as an authority in the field of recrea- bestow. The Honor Award was presented at tion. He has written three textbooks on the General Session of the Southern District the subject, his latest being A New Horizon Convention, April 2, after which Vettiner of Recreation. was in a receiving line with officers of the Association at the honor reception. To receive this honor, the executive must New Book contributions be at least 40 years of age. His The State Office of the K.H.S.A.A. has received must be in the field of health, physical educa- from the Interstate Printers of Danville. Illinois, a tion and recreation. He must have rendered copv of Dr. Joe Dolan's recent book, TREATMENT at least ten years of meritorious service in AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES. Dr. Dolan, who is Associate Professor of Education these fields in the South. His work must be at Xavier University, has covered his subject well. outstanding and express the spirit of serv- This book is recommended to Kentucky adminis- ice which this award represents. trators, athletic directors and coaches. We Ship The DaYYou BuY"

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