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 Kermit Paddack Sheridan 2002 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 Rocky Kenworthy Cascade 1974 offered, but those currently in effect continue to be honored. Tech Advisor Juanita Johnson Fillmore, CA 1966 Send dues, address changes, and membership inquiries to Board Members IHSBHS, c/o Rocky Kenworthy, 710 E. 800 S., Clayton, IN 46118. E-mail: [email protected] John Ockomon, Harley Sheets, Leigh Evans, Cliff Johnson, Tim All proposed articles & stories should be directed to Puet, Roger Robison, Jeff Luzadder, Rocky Kenworthy, Doug Cliff Johnson: [email protected] or 16828 Fairburn Bradley, Curtis Tomak, Kermit Paddack, Hugh Schaefer. St., Hesperia, CA 92345. 2017 WINTER ISSUE EDITORIAL POLICY Associations to assure fairness while Optimism was the guiding light. The opinions expressed in maximizing the mutual benefits. It Friday night, August 22, at 8:30 Boxscore by individual authors do also became clear that the news p.m. was settled upon as the not necessarily reflect the views of media would need to play a major scheduled tip-off time for the game. IHSBHS as an organization. Our IHSBHS website address is Indianabasketballhistory.com. You can also enter IHSBHS or “Boxscore” on any search engine. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE 1. 1941 Indiana All-Stars……..... 1 2. IHSBHS Membership Notes… 2 3. 'Oh, Say Can You See'………. 3 4. Crispus Attucks History…….. 3 5. The Hoosier Triangle, 1917…. 8 6. Prez Sez……………………… 12 7. IHSBHS Membership Form.. 13 8. Hall of Fame Membership…. 14 THE 1941 INDIANA ALL-STARS by Cliff Johnson, Editor The 1941 summer classic all-star game pitted the best of Kentucky’s Front Row: Dave Strack, Ind. Shortridge; Bob Rowland, Martinsville; Carl Campbell, most recently graduated seniors Kokomo; John Bass, Greenwood; Leroy Mangin, Washington. Back Row: Max Pearsey, nd against those of Indiana, in the 2 Rushville; Mulford Davis, Elwood; Bill Butler, Decatur Central; Don Server, Madison, year of a newly established rivalry. Marshall Koontz, New Castle. The 1940 game had gone to Indiana role in publicizing the game and Although far from being a sellout at by a close margin of 31-29. By the stimulating public interest to assure the vast 15,000-seat arena in spring of 1941, several minor adequate gate receipts at Butler downtown Indianapolis, 6,904 fans wrinkles had been ironed out Fieldhouse during the basketball off- showed up for the tilt. It was a slight between the two Athletic season and the summer’s heat. improvement over 1940’s attendance IHSBHS 2017 WINTER ISSUE Page 2 and the gate receipts generated cohesion, and spirit that had guided War II on Dec. 7, 1941. After enough revenue to cover expenses, the Indians to their first and only serving in the military forces, a with a small amount of profit left state championship in 1941. Deep handful of them enrolled in college over. One of the unusual aspects of into the third period, Indiana’s and played ball at later stages of their the Kentucky line-up this year was strength around the keyhole began to lives. the inclusion of the entire starting take its toll on the Inez boys, and first five from tiny Inez High School Kentucky began to substitute freely IHSBHS MEMBERSHIP NOTES in Martin County (today, Sheldon in order to inject more height into the Many of our IHSBHS members Clark H.S.), 1941 state champions. contest. Mangin, Campbell, and are senior citizens and thus from Rosters for the two squads were as Koontz, however, had taken over at time to time we lose a few to age follows: close range for the Hoosiers, and complications or to the grim reaper. Indiana’s advantage escalated to 48- Nevertheless, such losses do not Kentucky All-Stars 38 with little more than three seem to diminish the overall count of Alex Harmon, 5-9 f (Inez) minutes left to play. The remainder our membership from one year to the Bill Taylor, 6-1 f (Inez) Bob Cooper, 6-2 c (Inez) of the game was essentially anti- next, owing to the steadily increasing Lester West, 5-8 g (Inez) climactic as the margin was readily number of new member enrollments. Joe Kirk, 5-10 g (Inez) maintained by the Hoosiers. The The total active and paid-up John Padgett, 6-2 f (Hardin) final score read 52-41. The box members at present is about 140. John Sieweke, 5-11 f (Ashland) score was as follows: That number does not include those Bob Stout, 6-2 c (Cumberland) Ed Hansel, 6-2 c (Dixie Hts.) whose membership dues have not yet Paul Butcher, 5-5 g (Meade Mem.) Indiana (52) been received for 2018, nor those FG FT TP who have inadvertently allowed their Indiana All-Stars Bass, f 0 1 1 memberships to lapse in 2017. John Bass, 6-0 f (Greenwood) Rowland, f 3 0 6 Prospects for continued IHSBHS Bob Rowland, 6-2 f (Martinsville) Carl Campbell, 6-3 f (Kokomo) Campbell, f 5 0 10 growth look to be certain. Our list of Leroy Mangin, 6-4 c (Washington) Mangin, c 6 2 14 currently active members has been Dave Strack, 5-8 g (Ind. Shortridge) Strack, g 3 0 6 prepared by Sec'y/Treasurer Rocky Max Pearsey, 6-3 f (Rushville) Pearsey, f 0 0 0 Kenworthy and is attached at the tail Mulford Davis, 6-3 c (Elwood) Davis, c 1 3 5 end of this quarterly issue. The Bill Butler, 6-1 g (Decatur Cent.) Don Server, 5-9 g (Madison) Koontz, c 4 0 8 newest members total 25. They are, Marshall Koontz, 6-4 c (New Castle) Server, g 0 0 0 in alpha order, as follows: Trent Butler, g 1 0 2 Anderson, Willamette, IL; Bill Glenn Curtis handled the coaching Boone, Crawfordsville; Tom Brown, responsibilities again for Indiana, Kentucky (41) Fairmount; Mark Buxton, Spr'gfield, while Ed Diddle and Ted Hornback FG FT TP IL; Jerry Cain, Knightstown; Don repeated as mentors for the 1941 Harmon, f 3 1 7 Chastain, Mitchell; Bill Clossin, Kentucky squad. The superior Taylor, f 3 2 8 Chattanooga, TN; Scott Combs, height and size of the Hoosier boys Cooper,c 2 2 6 Pulaski, TN; Rob Evans, Perham, gave them a distinct advantage on West, g 2 2 6 MN; Richard Gill, Suwanee, GA; the boards and near the hoop, but Kirk, g 1 2 4 Jerry Lewis, Hilton Head, SC; Rush Kentucky was flush with speed and Sieweke, f 0 1 1 McColley, West Lafayette; Carl the ability to shoot from all corners Padgett, f 2 1 5 Miller, Thorntown; Jeff Rasley, of the court. Throughout the first Stout, c 1 0 2 Indianapolis; Rich Roberts, half, it looked like an even match Hansel,c 0 0 0 Indianapolis; Dr. Robert Robinson between the two squads. As the horn Butcher, g 1 0 2 Sr., Zionsville; Dr. Bob Robinson sounded to end the first 16 minutes Jr., Barre, VT; Bruce Schooler, of play, Indiana was leading by the Very few of the All-Stars from Munster; William Schooler, Delphi; slim margin of two points, 22-20. either of these 1941 teams were able Larry Sharp, Indianapolis; Dick Kentucky stayed mainly with the to continue putting their basketball Stevens, Debary, FL; Matt Werner, Inez first five on the court talents on display at either the Union Mills; Tom Wethington, throughout the first half, college or pro levels. This was Jamestown. Welcome to IHSBHS, demonstrating the shooting accuracy, largely due to the outbreak of World and enjoy our Boxscore contents. IHSBHS 2017 WINTER ISSUE Page 3 'OH, SAY CAN YOU SEE' captain pulled the ball to his side and team. The first player to average a STOPS A GAME stood at attention. The rest of the triple- double for an entire season, by players for both teams, taking their he holds the NBA’s career record for Leigh Evans, IHSBHS board que, stopped where they were on the triple-double games (181) and member court and did the same. Bench previously held the single-season Editor's Note: While the ongoing coaches, substitutes, and game record of 41 which Russell controversy about certain NFL officials quickly followed suit while Westbrook broke on April 9, 2017. players not paying tribute to our a quick-thinking time keeper stopped The black president of any national national anthem is fresh in our his watch. sports or entertainment labor minds, Leigh Evans, Editor of on- The entire gym would stay frozen organization, he led the National line Hickory Husker, decided to for the better part of a minute.