Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told - The Milan Miracle (Anniversary)

In his new introduction, Guffey talks about the switch to class basketball in Indiana and the legacy of this story for the town and for the legendary team.

List of contents

Contents
Introduction to the 50th Anniversary Edition
Foreword by Bob Hammel
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
2. The Town
3. The 1953 Regular Season
4. The 1953 Tournament
5. The 1954 Regular Season
6. The 1954 Tournament
7. The Aftermath
8. Coach Marvin Wood
9. Bob Plump
10. Bob Engel
11. Ron Truitt
12. Gene White
13. Ken Wendelman
14. Ray Craft
15. Roger Schroder
16. Bill Jordan
17. Glenn Butte
18. Rollin Cutter
19. Conclusion

About the author

Greg Guffey, Director of Publications and Technology for the Indiana House of Representatives, is author of More than a Game, a history of basketball in Henry County, Indiana. He lives in Indianapolis.
Bob Hammel was for many years Sports Editor for the Herald-Times in Bloomington, Indiana.

Summary

With the release of the movie "Hoosiers" starring Gene Hackman, the whole world discovered the "Milan Miracle." The story of the true Milan miracle is even better, and this title tells this story.

Product details

• Authors: Greg Guffey, Greg L Guffey, Greg L. Guffey, Guffey Greg L
• Assisted by: Foreword by Bob Hammel Greg Guffey (Editor), Greg Guffey (Editor)
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2003
• EAN: 9780253216311
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21631-1
• No. of pages: 258
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 237 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Series: Indiana University Press (IPS)
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Ball sport