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Post by RER on Jan 22, 2008 17:10:34 GMT -5
"The Game That Keeps Touching Us All"Hello & Welcome Mrs Don (Donnie) Holman: Of course I am used to spelling it Donny but will convert to what you have said, but his son stated my spelling. Anyway, we are talking about the same "grand guy" of the past. I have emailed over the years to Max and his wife in North Carolina. I was briefed by Jerry Schofield and Jerry Records that Donnie was living in North Carolina not far from Max and family. I have some additional information that you and Donnie might enjoy reviewing concerning his basketball season his senior year at Columbus High School. So here it is to smile and talk about among your family members: According to Mrs. Lee Records' 1955-1956 score-book for the Columbus Bulldogs varsity games, this refreshment for you and the family is remembered: -Don Holman scored 321 points in 24 games, -Don scored over 21 points per game in 5 games, -He scored 25 points in the last game of the regular season against Aurora High School, -The team went on in post season play to win the Sectional and lost to Southport High School in the Regional, and -All home games were played before approximately 8000 spectators, which is the capacity of the Columbus Gym. Nowadays, the Bulldogs draw a crowd around 500 spectators, to show how interest and town support has been reduced. Don played in summer leagues around the State of Indiana also. In closing, it is nice to see you reading and posting on the Columbus Historical Message boards. You will find many hours of reading interests, and a lot of grand folks herein. Hope, to see more about Don and experiences of the Holman family. Side Note: Jerry Schofield emailed me today and confirmed Don's arrival at Utah State about the time "Scho" was graduating from USU. He indicated he talks to you folks at times, but it has been some time. I told him you live in NC. You mentioned Roy Schofner and the last I remember (could be wrong here) he went to North Carolina State to play ball. Roy was also a fine basketball guard, but moved to Southern Indiana his senior high school year, I believe. Bob
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Post by RER on Jan 22, 2008 18:30:10 GMT -5
Recap Two Teams Bulldog Varsity Teams With "Don Holman" PlayerThis is interconnected to the ongoing conversation of posts Picture 1955First Team 1954-1955: Number 34 Don Holman, Number 52 Jerry Schofield, Number 54 Jerry Records, Number 44 Max Perry, and one of my best friends in life is number 42 Jim Conway.Second Team 1955-1956 Don Holman 55, Dave Horn 44, Rich Williams 33, David Johnson-Bey 40, PJ Mayhaugh 50, Jerry Hooker 51, Jerry Records 54, David Townsend 52, Danny O'Neil 41, Tom Spurgeon 45, Allen Smith 34, and Jim Conway Number 42. Manager Chip Graham and Coach Bill Stearman[/b] Comment: These pictures were sold to fans and had clip pins on the reverse to wear in support of these teams. They were sized at 3 l/2 by 2 1/2 inches in size. They were worn on shirts and blouses by students and other fans.
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Post by donholmanjr on Jan 22, 2008 20:08:44 GMT -5
Hi Bob,
Thanks for all the great information and Photos. I'm not sure about Donnie/Donny either it has always been Don as long as I can remember.
My son is 12 and my daughter is 16, they both play basketball and are really getting a kick out of all the stats, photos, and info.
I did connect with someone from USU today who said that Max Perry is being inducted into the USU hall of fame next month in case you didn't already know.
I'm sure my Mom will have some things to add once she gets started.
Thanks, Don
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Post by donholmanjr on Jan 22, 2008 20:12:12 GMT -5
My sons team just happens to be called...............you guessed it "The Bulldogs"
Don
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Post by richard on Jan 22, 2008 20:27:38 GMT -5
From the 1956 Columbus High School Log.
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Post by lholman on Jan 22, 2008 21:32:31 GMT -5
Bob you are a treasuretrove of information. Don and I have really enjoyed all the things you have shared today. Thanks.
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Post by RER on Jan 23, 2008 9:01:41 GMT -5
Former Columbus High School Basketball Great "Max Perry" To Be Inducted In Utah State University Hall of Fame 2008 Utah State announced its Class of 2008 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees Utah State University Intercollegiate Athletics Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2008 Five individuals and the first-ever team are included in the latest class. April 26, 2007 LOGAN, Utah - A legendary football coach, a running back who was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, one of the best guards in men's basketball history, an All-American softball player, a long-time Aggie supporter, and the 1978 National Championship volleyball team comprise the latest class of Utah State University's Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame, announced Thursday. The dinner and induction ceremony for the Hall of Fame's sixth class is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. The inductees include: MacArthur Lane, one of the top running backs in school history; Chuck Mills, who was Utah State's head football coach for six seasons from 1967-72; Max Perry, who was an outstanding basketball player in the late 1950's and early 1960's; Kelly Smith, one of the most decorated softball players in school history; Jay Dee Harris, who was a long-time contributor and advisor to Utah State Athletics; and the Aggie Volleyball team that captured the 1978 National Championship. "We are extremely excited to induct another amazing class into the Aggie Hall of Fame," said Utah State Director of Athletics Randy Spetman. "This class joins 38 outstanding individuals and further ensures the proud tradition of Utah State Athletics." A total of 43 individuals have now been inducted into the Utah State Hall of Fame, while the 1978 National Championship volleyball squad becomes the first team inducted. The Hall of Fame was founded in 1993 with 12 initial members, followed by eight additions in 1994 and seven in 1995. The addition of any members was stopped until 2006 when five more individuals were added, followed by six more recipients in 2007. The Hall of Fame Committee made its final selections for this year's class in April. The inductees must fit into one of five categories: student-athlete, coach, team, athletics staff member, or contributor/special achievement. Contributor/special achievement includes individuals who have contributed to the ideal of sports at the University. Each nominee must receive at least 75 percent of the committee's vote to be eligible for induction.
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Post by RER on Jan 23, 2008 10:28:45 GMT -5
Item of Interest Related To Basketball Game Duration (High School Versus College Times)During the early years of high school basketball they played 4 quarters at 8 minute periods. That equates to game minute totals of 32 minutes to score. Now, the big contrast is College Basketball in 20 minute halves of two, or 40 minutes to score during a game. So, when you read that a player in high school scored double figures or even 20 points or more; that is a real accomplishment. For example a player (in the box score) scored 20 points in high school within 32 minutes. Now, a college player scored 20 points but he had 40 minutes to reach that level. So, the bottom line is this: "When you read about scoring numbers you have to give more credit to the high school player in double figures; because he had less playing time to reach that level". When I said Don Holman had five 20 point games then his team only played 32 minutes to rack up the numbers. That is one heck of an accomplishment. Also, early basketball didn't have the 3 point shots, so this compounds the realism further. Don Holman didn't have the luxury of 3 points in a given shooting lane and none of the other early players. When you read the box scores keep this in mind because the players in the 1950s and 1960s (etc.) didn't have that luxury of inflated scoring figures using the three point shoots. An lastly, the total score of 60s or 70s in the early days was an outstanding accomplishment, considering what I just summarized above.
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Post by RER on Jan 23, 2008 16:47:23 GMT -5
Columbus High School's Education & Sports Builds Good Citizens and Successful LivesI have presented many stories and successful former basketball players in this historical board section. I have a wonderful unique story of another 1956 Bulldog that re-enforces the title of this post above. A quote of "value of life" in an article sums up in words, that says it all. They are: "Athletics teaches discipline and time management, as well as physical fitness, to students who often create friendships with teammates and coaches that last a lifetime"This following article is about 1956 graduate Tom Spurgeon a former honor student, class valedictorian and Bulldog in track, football and basketball. Tom was a member of the 1954-1955 Bulldog Basketball team, that went to the semi-state tournament and played against Oscar Robertson and Crispus Attucks High School in 1955. He graduated from Purdue, Indiana and Stanford Universites. Tom Spurgeon 1956 Class Valedictorian Purdue trustee, alumnus pledge $5 million to Mackey Arena revamp Tom SpurgeonWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Two additional donors are coming forward today to support the expansion and renovation of Purdue's Mackey Arena. Upgrades to the 40-year-old basketball arena include improved arena seating, ticket offices and other amenities for fans, as well as the opportunity to bring academic, athletic and training needs into one complex. Tom Spurgeon, a 1961 alumnus and current Purdue trustee, has contributed $3 million toward the project. The gymnasium in the student-athlete academic center will be named for Bob Holloway, a 1948 alumnus who has committed $2 million to Mackey. "Both Tom Spurgeon, one of our trustees, and Bob Holloway, a distinguished alumnus, have been strong supporters of Purdue athletics for many years," Purdue President France A. Córdova said. "Their commitments today are a strong statement of their continuing pride in Purdue. I sincerely appreciate their willingness to bestow gifts which will positively impact our student-athletes." Morgan J. Burke, Purdue's director of Intercollegiate Athletics, said the Mackey Arena project has the potential to influence thousands of future students. "For many students, athletics are more than just a game," Burke said. "Athletics teaches discipline and time management, as well as physical fitness, to students who often create friendships with teammates and coaches that last a lifetime. The generosity of these donors will have a lasting impact on our athletes for generations to come." Tom Spurgeon Spurgeon, an entrepreneur who has built several companies across the United States, most recently served as president and CEO of Lincoln Office in Peoria, Ill. Although he sold the venture in 2001, he remains as a consultant with the company, one of the country's largest distributors of Steelcase furniture. The Tom Spurgeon Golf Training Center, an indoor golfing facility, was named for the trustee's lead gift on that project. He also made a gift to the Dick and Sandy Dauch Alumni Center to create the Spurgeon Hall of Spirit in the atrium, which features interactive displays of Purdue's history and traditions. In fall 2007, Spurgeon donated $100,000 to the creation of Hanley Hall, the proposed new home for the Department of Child Development and Family Studies that will bear the names of his good friends, Bill and Sally Hanley. The Purdue Alumni Association elected Spurgeon as its representative to the board of trustees in 2005. He was appointed to the board by Gov. Mitch Daniels in July of that year. In addition to that role, he also is a member of Purdue's Athletics Advisory Council. He also served on the steering committee for the university's $1.5 billion fund raising campaign, the Campaign for Purdue. Sources: Received by email and reprint from Purdue University website dated January 23, 2008 Note: This is quoted in part only.
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Post by RER on Jan 24, 2008 12:18:16 GMT -5
Bulldogs Semi-State Basketball Team 1954-1955Bill Stearman never won the Indiana High School Basketball title during his career at Columbus. However, he coached a few teams to the Semi-State. The below picture is a sequence of game pictures taken, during their drive to get to Butler Field House Semi-State, and playing Crispus Attucks. The Bulldogs were ahead at half-time, but lost the game in the end to Attucks. The famed Oscar Robertson was the star for Crispus Attucks. Oscar Robertson went on to be a super basketball star in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for many years. The pictures below show the progression from the Sectional Tourney win, through the Regional Tourney win, and lastly the Semi-State loss at Butler Field House in Indianapolis Indiana. The last two bottom pictures are from the game loss to Crispus Attucks in Butler Field House. Comment: Keep in mind there wasn't any 3 point shot zone during this history of basketball. They played only 32 minutes per game, and not 40 minutes. So, total points made, and game scores are lesser compared to today's rules of 3 point shots.
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Post by jdhinkle on Jan 27, 2008 15:33:37 GMT -5
I LOOKED AT THAT PICTURE OF THE BRICK THATS DICK STONER I READ ABOUT HIS PASSING THIS WEEK IN THE INDY STAR JACK HINKLE
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Post by RER on Jan 27, 2008 16:53:14 GMT -5
Jack Hinkle said: Hi Jack, this must be the Richard (Dick) Stoner brick you are talking about. Richard Stoner a top executive of Cummins, and Glenn Thompson the top executive of Arvin Industry were two of the main business leaders to advance the construction of the Maple Street million dollar Gym. They donated and rallied the Columbus and Bartholomew County communities to donate money to build the facility. I remember giving my dollar (as a young kid) and my brother and family contributed an amount unknown. This was a common occurrence among the families and basketball/football fans during the middle 1950s. In a laughable way, I guess I can say I bought a key to one of the doors. But, all kidding aside, Dick Stoner and Glenn Thompson among other folks played a big part in getting that 8,000 seated facility for the high school and community. Richard (Dick) Stoner (deceased January 19,2008)
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Post by RER on Jan 29, 2008 10:13:07 GMT -5
The 8 Minute Quarter Clock Pearl Street Gym
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Post by RER on Jan 31, 2008 10:08:51 GMT -5
There Normally Is A Lady Behind The Scenes That Provides Support To Good Leaders & Successful MenBill Stearman and wife Margaret in early daysThey lived their lives as "one" and touched the Columbus community during Bill's successes and troubled times but made a lasting impression to all that ever crossed their paths. Bill called her "Marge" and they lived their lives to the fullest with deep love and respect for one another. I guess we could call her Bill's biggest cheerleader.In the Republic Newspaper today was a looking back article of Bill's induction to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. "Marge" as Bill would refer to her was always at the Basketball games cheering on the teams and supporting her "one and only" in life's' challenges. Source: Bill's picture Republic Newspaper, her picture is a family photo before they married August 29, 1949. She was 21 in this picture.
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Post by RER on Feb 3, 2008 15:25:16 GMT -5
Columbus High School Basketball Players, Coaches and Teams Are Shown In The New Book Titled BelowThe book covers the years of 1945-1959. This was considered the Golden Era by the author Greg Guffey. It includes Indiana Hall of Fame folks like Bob Welmer, Bill Stearman and the Columbus High School teams of 1954 and 1955. It was a time in Indiana Basketball History that it seemed everyone in the state was "head-over-heals" about basketball. People would drive all over the state to see their teams play. It was Indiana fever at its highest degree. Back then Indiana was know as the "Basketball State". The book is about teams that went to the Semi-State and Finals during that exciting time period. It shows pictures of Stearman's teams in 1954 and 1955. It was a time of the great Chrispus Attucks teams and "Mr. Legend" Oscar Robertson. Also, Bartholomew Counties Hope High School great Bill Shepard is presented within. Additionally, this was the period of little ole Milan High School winning the Basketball State Title. Further, the movie "Hoosiers" with Gene Hackman was inspired by this Golden Age of round-ball. This was when African American schools and players became more involved in high school basketball. It was a time before the massive consolidations of the 1960s and '70s, with more than 700 teams involved in basketball tournaments. Today there are over 300 teams. "The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball (Book)" Written 2006Book Available Indiana University: www.iupress.indiana.edu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=22573 Book sells for approximately $14.00 (mailing cost may be additional). Also, available at the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame building or by mail for around 25.95 (includes mailing).
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Post by RER on Feb 4, 2008 10:03:12 GMT -5
Ordering This Book Is Easy By Phone @ Indiana University
"The Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball (Book)"
Call this number: 1-800-842-6796
Discounted Price: $14.00 plus $5.00 shipping
See previous post herein for some background information on this book.
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Post by RER on Feb 12, 2008 19:22:26 GMT -5
A Basketball State Title Within Grasp But As Always A Loss Year 1954 (The Sweet 16 Results)Many Columbus Residents Will Remember This Tournament The Remaining Parts Of Their Lives. There Were Other Great Teams At CHS That Someone Else Can Provide; Those Details I don't Have In-Depth. I Encourage Someone Knowledgeable To Post The Years of Those Great CHS Teams.This Indiana High School Basketball Tournament has gone down in Indiana history as one of the finest during the "Indiana Basketball Golden Years". During the 1950s the state of Indiana was well known throughout the United States as the "Hoosier Basketball" state. Known, for not only for high school play, but the power houses of college. This 1954 high school tourney was one that made the historical film with Gene Hackman called Hoosiers. The film uses other school names and actor names, but was based on the Milan High School winning the state honors. As you notice Columbus had the best chance of winning the state for the first time. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks with great players like Oscar Robertson lead the Attucks team to defeat Bill Stearman's players by one point. Milan beat Attucks in the next game and later won the state. Sweet 16 Team 1954 (2nd Team To Go Semi-State)Rear left to right: Manager Jim Dudley, Harry Horn, Jerry Records, Dick Miller, Jim Wilbur, Bill Smith, Ken Smith and Bill Stearman Coach. Front left to right: Alan Mohr, Joe Denny, Max Perry, Bob Risk, J.C. Gosnell, Larry Whipker.Source: Indiana sports history and CHS basketball history. The book the Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball by Greg Guffey. The real history of the movie "Hoosiers" starring Gene Hackman. The pictures and names of this team are posted within this section of the Columbus Historical Message Board herein. Because some of these players wanted the team picture posted with this chart I have posted the team picture. The team picture was in my home file.
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Post by RER on Feb 12, 2008 19:44:28 GMT -5
A Poem On Cummins Engine Company Stationary Signed By Someone From Edinburg IndianaThis poem was sent to the Milan High School Basketball Team after they won the state title in 1954. Does anyone know the writer of the poem and what position he held at Cummins Engine Company?Source: The book the Golden Age of Indiana High School Basketball by Greg Guffey. This is posted to show also Columbus Cummins Engine Company history and Edinburg history. In the book the CHS basketball teams for 1954 and 1955 are shown. In another section a picture of Bob "Bird" Welmer of Columbus past CHS team is pictured. In depth history of the golden years is provide in the book.
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Post by RER on Feb 13, 2008 10:28:02 GMT -5
The 3rd Team To Ever Go To The Semi-State Title Games 1955After a 1 point lose the year before to Indianapolis Crispus Attucks the Bulldogs lost by 18 points in 1955 to Crispus Attucks in the Semi-State games. Crispus Attucks with super star Oscar Robertson went on to win the State Title that year. This is the second time in CHS history that the dogs came close to getting a state title, but didn't. Other teams later came even closer but Bill Stearman teams could never win the title during his coaching career at Columbus. The picture that follows is the 1955 team after winning the Regional Tournament to go onto the state semi-state. The chart lists the teams in the sweet 16 teams and the game results. Regional Win Semi-State Make Room For DogsComment: Many Columbus Residents Will Remember This Tournament The Remaining Parts Of Their Lives. There Were Other Great Teams At CHS That Someone Else Can Provide; Those Details I don't Have In-Depth. I Encourage Someone Knowledgeable To Post The Years of Those Great CHS Teams.Source: Chart information is Indiana Basketball Hall of fame data available to all general public interested and the Indianapolis Star Newspaper achieves.
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 13, 2008 18:45:52 GMT -5
The Columbus Bull Dog Basketball team of 1937-38 was the very first team in the history of Columbus High School basketball to reach the the semi-finals and play at Butler Fieldhouse (the name was changed to Hinkle Fieldhouse in 1966). The final four team was beaten by the South Side Of Ft. Wayne by only 6 points in the first game.
The Varsity team consisted of Jim McKinney, John Boyd, Bill Hayworth, Bud Prewitt, Eugene Coleman, Harold Western, Chester Brown, Maurice Jordan, Clark Townsend, Frank Johns, Don Shumaker, and Howard Tomlinson.
The coach was George H. Boots.
see the 1938 CHS Yearbook on the website for more information...
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