More from good Varsity Club member, Jim Wheeler - This time from the 1930's!
The year is 1934 and America was amid the Great Depression.
How Much things cost in 1934
Average Cost of new house $5,970.00
Average Cost for house rent $20.00/month
Average wages per year $1,600.00
Cost of a gallon of gas 10 cents
A loaf of bread 8 cents
A pound of hamburger meat 12 cents
Studebaker Truck $625.00
Arrow men's shirt $2.50
Carp was 7.5 cents per pound
Adolf Hitler proclaimed he was der fuher (ultimate ruler)
John Dillinger and Bonnie & Clyde were killed in 1934.
The game of basketball was certainly different, but so were the sports pages covering the greatest game around. Basketball.
June 13, 1934 The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana
Bausman Out At Frankfort
FORMER GREENCASTLE COACH IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER POSITION
Frankfort high school was without a basketball coach today, it became definitely known following an announcement last night by W. E. Bausman, for the last three years athletic director and coach here, that he had been refused a new contract by the city school board.
Although rumors have been numerous and varied angles on the coaching situation here, nothing definite could be learned due to the fact that the school board has made no announcement concerning Bausman’s status with the Frankfort schools and has denied that any action has been taken one way or another, other than to admit that Bausman had not received a contract.
Bausman was told he had “better start looking for another job” one week after the regional tournament at Lafayette in which Frankfort lost to Lebanon in the finals, he said last night. At the time Bausman said he was given to understand that if he failed to get a contract elsewhere, he would be given a place in the Frankfort school system. Placing little hope on this offer, he opened negotiations for another position and when questioned last night, would not deny that he had signed a contract elsewhere for the coming season, but refused to say where the new job was.
The return of Everett N. Case, rumored persistently here following the close of the last hardwood season, has been considered practically a certainty by those professing to be “in the know,” but board members emphatically stating that they are the only ones who know what is transpiring, have, thus far, denied that action toward that end has been taken.”
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The Indianapolis Recorder, on December 29, 1934.
TIGERS STOP FREETOWN 24-19; TO PLAY ALUMNI
Cagers Top Two Cage Tilts to Wind up 1934
’35 Half of Schedule Hardest With Locals Meeting Tough Opposition
Crispus Attucks came here fresh with a 27-19 victory over the Indiana Boys School net team and took the local Freetown high snipers 24-19 after leading all the way from the start. Attucks led at half time 11-6.
The stellar work of Holliday was a big factor in the victory of the visitors. The big center hit twice from the field and four times from the charity circle to ace the Capitol City five. Scott held the local in the fray by connecting three times from the field and four charity throws for high point honors.
Fourteen fouls were called during the game: Higgins was sent to the showers with four fouls late in the second half after turning in a brilliant guarding performance. Davis and Randolph showed up well for Attucks men.
A capacity house saw the superior height and fast passing attack sweep their hard fighting snipers off their feet. Freetown checked the scoring momentarily in the second half long enough to whittle down the lead of the visitors, but failed to hold them in the final seconds of the game.
ALUMNI NEXT
The Alumni is booked for an appearance on the Attucks floor Friday night when the Tigers play their fourth game of the season. Among the stars expecting to see action are: Joe King, All-State center last year; George Knox and several other luminaries of the past. The Varsity has been working out daily for the holiday attraction.
Some great pictures are found on this website:
https://newspapers.library.in.gov/c...-----en-20--1--txt-txIN-basketball+1934------
On this sports page were some stories about the Renaissance Big 5, the first all-black professional basketball team. They had played three games in Indianapolis, winning 2 out of 3. The games were played at Butler Fieldhouse. We had no professional team in 1934 so we picked up players from pro teams we had previous to this year. The Indiana Kautskys, later the Indianapolis Jets, were set to play the Rens as they were called. Frank Kautsky owned a grocery store and he financed the team through the 30’s and 40’s.
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There was also a great article on the Crispus Attucks football team on this day. There was a banquet to honor the team and keynote speaker, Bill Fox of the Indianapolis News gave this very special speech:
“You boys have made a name for yourselves and Indianapolis, we are forced to recognize you for your sterling performances, but above all, the contacts that you have made, the moral responsibility you had for your teammates, the sacrifices made to do your part as a member of a great machine should be a living inspiration to those who will follow in your footsteps.”
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1936
Resume of Sports
By Ed Satterfield
“SPORTSENAIRE” WHAT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM DO YOU CONIDER TO BE THE BEST IN THE STATE THIS YEAR?
V. L. Hagen, F.F.D.5 Muncie: “Frankfort”
Miss Ethel Mae Robb, 201 East Seymour Street: “Of the teams I’ve seen in action, New Castle looked to be the best.”
Karl Nigh, 722 East Sixth Street: “Central High School of Muncie”
Miss Katherine Meehan, 410 South Madison Street: “Central High School of Muncie.”
Bob Allison, 1516 Kirby Avenue: “Frankfort”
Miss Mary Green, 326 Centennial Avenue: “Muncie Central could be if they tried hard enough.”
FANS ON EDGE
Here is a controversial question which has had the fans on the edge of their seats all season. When one section of the state offered a team which would knock the stilts out from under every comer, instantly from other sectors, came red-hot arguments as to the authenticity of the claim. Well, we asked a cross-section of fans that question this week and Muncie Central, Newcastle and Frankfort, appeared to have the edge. For some inexplainable reason, Tipton, the team which defeated Frankfort, and has piled up quite a winning streak so far this year, was not even mentioned. Then, no one mentioned Ft. Wayne Central or New Albany.
Everett Case’s Striving Five got two votes of confidence from the fans, while our beloved Bearcats received three nods. Newcastle came in for a single ballot even after taking that hiding from the Purple on New Year’s Day. A unique answer was forthcoming from a lady fan interviewed, in that Muncie Central could be good enough to be classed among the chic of the state if they put their mind to it.
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“Agitating The Draperies”
BASKETBALL SENSE AND NONSENSE
By Jimmie
BACKING THE TIGER CUBS
The following message came in the mail from Russellville:
Congratulations, Tiger Cubs, we are backing you to win the regional. We believe you played one of your best games of the season, are we right? Hoping that M. King and Goodman are in shape for the regional. Allright Cubs let’s see you give them all you “got” because we think you can win.
And just a word about the team that you Tiger Cubs beat. The Gold and purple “Bees” from Russellville finished the season with a record of 17 victories and 3 defeats. The saddest part of the story is that Coach Cooper loses five men through graduation. Anderson, L. Carrington, Myers, Harbison and Wilson.
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The year is 1934 and America was amid the Great Depression.
How Much things cost in 1934
Average Cost of new house $5,970.00
Average Cost for house rent $20.00/month
Average wages per year $1,600.00
Cost of a gallon of gas 10 cents
A loaf of bread 8 cents
A pound of hamburger meat 12 cents
Studebaker Truck $625.00
Arrow men's shirt $2.50
Carp was 7.5 cents per pound
Adolf Hitler proclaimed he was der fuher (ultimate ruler)
John Dillinger and Bonnie & Clyde were killed in 1934.
The game of basketball was certainly different, but so were the sports pages covering the greatest game around. Basketball.
June 13, 1934 The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana
Bausman Out At Frankfort
FORMER GREENCASTLE COACH IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER POSITION
Frankfort high school was without a basketball coach today, it became definitely known following an announcement last night by W. E. Bausman, for the last three years athletic director and coach here, that he had been refused a new contract by the city school board.
Although rumors have been numerous and varied angles on the coaching situation here, nothing definite could be learned due to the fact that the school board has made no announcement concerning Bausman’s status with the Frankfort schools and has denied that any action has been taken one way or another, other than to admit that Bausman had not received a contract.
Bausman was told he had “better start looking for another job” one week after the regional tournament at Lafayette in which Frankfort lost to Lebanon in the finals, he said last night. At the time Bausman said he was given to understand that if he failed to get a contract elsewhere, he would be given a place in the Frankfort school system. Placing little hope on this offer, he opened negotiations for another position and when questioned last night, would not deny that he had signed a contract elsewhere for the coming season, but refused to say where the new job was.
The return of Everett N. Case, rumored persistently here following the close of the last hardwood season, has been considered practically a certainty by those professing to be “in the know,” but board members emphatically stating that they are the only ones who know what is transpiring, have, thus far, denied that action toward that end has been taken.”
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The Indianapolis Recorder, on December 29, 1934.
TIGERS STOP FREETOWN 24-19; TO PLAY ALUMNI
Cagers Top Two Cage Tilts to Wind up 1934
’35 Half of Schedule Hardest With Locals Meeting Tough Opposition
Crispus Attucks came here fresh with a 27-19 victory over the Indiana Boys School net team and took the local Freetown high snipers 24-19 after leading all the way from the start. Attucks led at half time 11-6.
The stellar work of Holliday was a big factor in the victory of the visitors. The big center hit twice from the field and four times from the charity circle to ace the Capitol City five. Scott held the local in the fray by connecting three times from the field and four charity throws for high point honors.
Fourteen fouls were called during the game: Higgins was sent to the showers with four fouls late in the second half after turning in a brilliant guarding performance. Davis and Randolph showed up well for Attucks men.
A capacity house saw the superior height and fast passing attack sweep their hard fighting snipers off their feet. Freetown checked the scoring momentarily in the second half long enough to whittle down the lead of the visitors, but failed to hold them in the final seconds of the game.
ALUMNI NEXT
The Alumni is booked for an appearance on the Attucks floor Friday night when the Tigers play their fourth game of the season. Among the stars expecting to see action are: Joe King, All-State center last year; George Knox and several other luminaries of the past. The Varsity has been working out daily for the holiday attraction.
Some great pictures are found on this website:
https://newspapers.library.in.gov/c...-----en-20--1--txt-txIN-basketball+1934------
On this sports page were some stories about the Renaissance Big 5, the first all-black professional basketball team. They had played three games in Indianapolis, winning 2 out of 3. The games were played at Butler Fieldhouse. We had no professional team in 1934 so we picked up players from pro teams we had previous to this year. The Indiana Kautskys, later the Indianapolis Jets, were set to play the Rens as they were called. Frank Kautsky owned a grocery store and he financed the team through the 30’s and 40’s.
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There was also a great article on the Crispus Attucks football team on this day. There was a banquet to honor the team and keynote speaker, Bill Fox of the Indianapolis News gave this very special speech:
“You boys have made a name for yourselves and Indianapolis, we are forced to recognize you for your sterling performances, but above all, the contacts that you have made, the moral responsibility you had for your teammates, the sacrifices made to do your part as a member of a great machine should be a living inspiration to those who will follow in your footsteps.”
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1936
Resume of Sports
By Ed Satterfield
“SPORTSENAIRE” WHAT HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM DO YOU CONIDER TO BE THE BEST IN THE STATE THIS YEAR?
V. L. Hagen, F.F.D.5 Muncie: “Frankfort”
Miss Ethel Mae Robb, 201 East Seymour Street: “Of the teams I’ve seen in action, New Castle looked to be the best.”
Karl Nigh, 722 East Sixth Street: “Central High School of Muncie”
Miss Katherine Meehan, 410 South Madison Street: “Central High School of Muncie.”
Bob Allison, 1516 Kirby Avenue: “Frankfort”
Miss Mary Green, 326 Centennial Avenue: “Muncie Central could be if they tried hard enough.”
FANS ON EDGE
Here is a controversial question which has had the fans on the edge of their seats all season. When one section of the state offered a team which would knock the stilts out from under every comer, instantly from other sectors, came red-hot arguments as to the authenticity of the claim. Well, we asked a cross-section of fans that question this week and Muncie Central, Newcastle and Frankfort, appeared to have the edge. For some inexplainable reason, Tipton, the team which defeated Frankfort, and has piled up quite a winning streak so far this year, was not even mentioned. Then, no one mentioned Ft. Wayne Central or New Albany.
Everett Case’s Striving Five got two votes of confidence from the fans, while our beloved Bearcats received three nods. Newcastle came in for a single ballot even after taking that hiding from the Purple on New Year’s Day. A unique answer was forthcoming from a lady fan interviewed, in that Muncie Central could be good enough to be classed among the chic of the state if they put their mind to it.
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“Agitating The Draperies”
BASKETBALL SENSE AND NONSENSE
By Jimmie
BACKING THE TIGER CUBS
The following message came in the mail from Russellville:
Congratulations, Tiger Cubs, we are backing you to win the regional. We believe you played one of your best games of the season, are we right? Hoping that M. King and Goodman are in shape for the regional. Allright Cubs let’s see you give them all you “got” because we think you can win.
And just a word about the team that you Tiger Cubs beat. The Gold and purple “Bees” from Russellville finished the season with a record of 17 victories and 3 defeats. The saddest part of the story is that Coach Cooper loses five men through graduation. Anderson, L. Carrington, Myers, Harbison and Wilson.
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