Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball by Greg L. Guffey (2005, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-100253218187

ISBN-139780253218186

eBay Product ID (ePID)46598909

Product Key Features

Book TitleGolden Age of Indiana High School Basketball

Number of Pages232 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPhysical Education, Basketball, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Education, History

AuthorGreg L. Guffey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight20.4 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-011498

Reviews"From the smallest towns to our capital city, The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball captures what basketball meant to Hoosier players and fans in the 'e~40s and 'e~50s. All fans should take this nostalgic journey through a simpler time when basketball was king." 'e"Steve Alford, The reason this book will be a hit, is that it's one of the first books to really explain what the game really means to Hoosiers.-Bob Adams, Berne Tr, "From the smallest towns to our capital city, The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball captures what basketball meant to Hoosier players and fans in the '40s and '50s. All fans should take this nostalgic journey through a simpler time when basketball was king." -Steve Alford, "The reason this book will be a hit, is that it's one of the first books to really explain what the game really means to Hoosiers. -- Bob Adams, Berne Tr" -- Weekly News, "From the smallest towns to our capital city, The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball captures what basketball meant to Hoosier players and fans in the '40s and '50s. All fans should take this nostalgic journey through a simpler time when basketball was king." -- Steve Alford, "The reason this book will be a hit, is that it's one of the first books to really explain what the game really means to Hoosiers.'e"Bob Adams, Berne Tr" 'e"Weekly News, "The reason this book will be a hit, is that it's one of the first books to really explain what the game really means to Hoosiers.-Bob Adams, Berne Tr" -Weekly News, From the smallest towns to our capital city, The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball captures what basketball meant to Hoosier players and fans in the '40s and '50s. All fans should take this nostalgic journey through a simpler time when basketball was king., "From the smallest towns to our capital city, The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball captures what basketball meant to Hoosier players and fans in the '40s and '50s. All fans should take this nostalgic journey through a simpler time when basketball was king."-- Steve Alford "The reason this book will be a hit, is that it's one of the first books to really explain what the game really means to Hoosiers.--Bob Adams, Berne Tr"-- Weekly News

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal796.323/62/09772

Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Beginning: "It was every player's dream to be on the varsity team. That's all we thought about." 2. "You just forget everything and play by instinct." 3. "If you weren't at the ballgame, you were either dead or sick." 4. "It was a knock-down, drag-out affair each time we played." 5. "Being a senior, it was like the world had come to an end." 6. "We're an old river town with a lot of pride." 7. "You fought like crazy against them, but you were friends when it was over." 8. "The idea one guy can't get you there is wrong." 9. "Once we got past Muncie, I thought we could beat the world." 10. "The sectional was the big thing. That was what gave you the bragging rights." 11. "Very few small towns . . . are known like this small town." 12. "Oscar made the difference." 13. "We didn't beat them with a bunch of ham-and-eggers." 14. "I hear you are a pretty good player. If you've got anything, I'll get it out of you." 15. "He looked like a toothpick, but he could shoot." Epilogue Appendix Recommended Reading Index

SynopsisThe years 1945-1959 marked the time when basketball truly became the sport of Indiana. High school basketball bound together communities across the state and interest in the sport rose to a new level. The period saw the Milan/Muncie Central game, given new fame through the movie Hoosiers. It also saw the first televised game, the start of the career of Oscar Robertson (who played for Crispus Attucks), and friendly town rivalries to build the state's biggest gymnasium. It was a time before the massive consolidations of the 1960s and '70s, with more than 700 teams involved in basketball tournaments. (There are some 300 now.) Greg Guffey captures the flavor of the period and showcases many of the best teams, players, and coaches. This is a book for all fans of Indiana basketball., The years 1945?1959 marked the time when basketball truly became the sport of Indiana. High school basketball bound together communities across the state and interest in the sport rose to a new level. The period saw the Milan/Muncie Central game, given new fame through the movie Hoosiers. It also saw the first televised game, the start of the career of Oscar Robertson (who played for Crispus Attucks), and friendly town rivalries to build the state's biggest gymnasium. It was a time before the massive consolidations of the 1960s and '70s, with more than 700 teams involved in basketball tournaments. (There are some 300 now.) Greg Guffey captures the flavor of the period and showcases many of the best teams, players, and coaches. This is a book for all fans of Indiana basketball.

LC Classification NumberGV885.72.I6G84 2005