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The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball
Contributor(s): Guffey, Greg L. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0253218187     ISBN-13: 9780253218186
Publisher: Quarry Books
OUR PRICE: $20.85  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2005
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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.
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Basketball
- History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi
Dewey: 796.323
LCCN: 2005011498
Age Level: 18-UP
Grade Level: 13-UP
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.5" W x 10.9" L (1.25 lbs) 232 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Indiana
- Cultural Region - Midwest
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
 
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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.
 
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