File #13765: "Men's Basketball Alumni."

Men's Basketball Alumni.

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Title

Men's Basketball Alumni.

Subject

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind. )--History; Athletics Brochures and Programs

Description

A SALUTE TO FORMER BLAZERS: Describes state honors for two former V.U. men's basketball players: Describes Matt Walker, 1927-1929 Trailblazer, who scored 101 points in one season, leading victories over the University of Louisville (twice), Ball State, and Hanover College; his post-V.U. life-long career of coaching, teaching, school administration, retirement in Vincennes, newly inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Describes Larry "Buddy" Graham, 1960-1962 Trailblazer, who was the first "full athletic scholarship" player; describes his background at Odon (IN) HS in Daviess County, his basketball achievements and records set at V.U.; his post-V.U. college play at Texas Wesleyan; his coaching career leading to an Illinois state championship for East St. Louis (IL) Madison HS, now coaching at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, newly named to the 1985 Silver Anniversary (25-year) Indiana High School All-Star Team. Left picture: Matt Walker, V.U. basketball player 1927-1929; Larry "Buddy" Graham, V.U. basketball player 1960-1962.

Creator

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Publisher

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Date

1985-1986

Contributor

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Type

Image

Identifier

vul-mbb-1985-1986-00002