The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-20
BY FRANK DUNING.

characterized by the unexpected at
every turn, the 1856 season of
Indiana high school basketball which
closed Saturday night, when Jefferson
H. S. of Lafayette grabbed off the l.
II. S. A. A. cambria from Crawfords-
VILE in the final title tilt at Blooming
ton, was productive of perhaps the
best batch of high school basketball
material that has ever been developed
in the state.
Featured by dope 'upsets. dark
horse" surprises, individual finds" of
Vhe rankest and most varied nature,
the state classic terminated with af-
fairs in such a muddled condition that
to pick a thoroughly representative
'all-star" team Is proposition that
flavors of the impossible.
Result Proves Upset.
That Lafayette, conceded as strong
contender but not championship pros
pect should take the meet from Craw-
louisville, judged as an easy winner,
and that Lafayette should fill two of
the five positions on the all-state
mythical varsity came as the unexpect-
ed to those who claimed inside"
knowledge on the workings-to-be of
the tourney.
To name an all-state team from the
list of state calibre material without
showing preference to certain players
through medium of "the break" is a
matter understood by those who wit
messed the state title series.
In giving Forward Brown, Of Rich
mond. position on the first team and
Guard Meranda a second berth guard
rating, the fact that both are local
men necessarily figures in the deal to
some extent. There might be and no
doubt are men among the state COM
blatant teams who are just as good as
Brown. But the fact remains there are
none better. Brown, captain of the
Richmond team. stacked against the
defensive combinations of either
Lafayette or Crawfordsville would
have shown to advantage. The same
applies to Guard Meranda.
Few Shining Lights.
An outstanding feature of the tour
nament was the fact that no "Stone-
breakers were unearthed and all men
showed about equal ability and clever
ness. Guard Tilson, of l.. Fl. S. was
perhaps the nearest approach to SEN
saton. The husky guard of the win
ming title crew proved to be individual
star of the meet.
In matter of making the all-state
selection, forwards. the first berth to
be filled. produced a clouded propo-
sition. With the exception of Forward
Won Tress, the whole Vincennes
team" there were no individual stars
among end men Of the sixteen teams
participating. Neither Draper, Can
non, Bunnell or Grimes, forwards who
figured in the title clash, were play
ers of the ability of Harold Brown,
captain and forward of the r. II. S.
The right of Captain Won Tress, to
first forward selection, is not ques-
toned when one considered his per-
Torrance in the three games played.
He scored So of his teams 63 point
total His floor work was marvellous
and his basket eye uncanny. He with
Brown would make the best offensive
combination in the state.
Campbell Gets Place.
For the "centership," Campbell,
Lafayette: Parker Kokomo; and Man
son, Charlottesville, are a trio of
liklies. Campbell is shown preference
because of his everlasting supply of
nerve and pep. His presence pulled
l.. II. S. through to the state title
Saturday night. A tall rangy husk
who reminds one somewhat of the
Wingate phenom, Campbell deserves
his position as pivot man of the all
state crew.
But one guard need be chosen. Til
son of the Lafayette outfit, stands de-
grees and degrees above his nearest