Most of them were farm boys. They walked three to four miles from home but wouldn t think anything about it because they just wanted to play basketball. The appeal is contagious, too. Many still recall the Cinderella story of Milan defeating Muncie Central. I have had people come from all over the world, she added.
People just see the name Milan and are drawn to it just because they remember the story.
We beat supposedly the best in the state. Nobody was supposed to beat Muncie Central. North Vernon resident Don Voss, who attended the game, still remembers the thrill in the air that evening. It was awesome, unbelievable, said Voss of Milan s victory. The fieldhouse was going berserk.