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"Nothing in basketball beats Hoosier Hysteria, and this true-life Cinderella story of the 1954 Milan Indians has it all—courage, heart, suspense, and triumph. Greg Guffey brings the team and its championship odyssey to life again in this action-packed book. A great read!" —Digger Phelps
With the release of the movie Hoosiers starring Gene Hackman, the whole world discovered the "Milan Miracle." The true story of the Milan miracle is even better, and Greg Guffey tells it here in graphic and gripping detail. Here we get to know the real Coach Marvin Wood and the remarkable group of high school players who defeated mighty Muncie Central. 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.
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
