Garfield Purple Eagles Begin 1950-51 Basketball Season
Garfield College prepares for the 1950-51 season in Terre Haute under coach Willard Kehrt. Only returning starter is Fred Blade with several reserves vying for varsity spots as the team rebuilds after graduation. The program recalls past valley and state success, noting historic squads led by Lovellette and others, while aiming for a solid season despite lacking a state championship contender.
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Terre Haute
Garfield
Willard Kehrt
Purple Eagles
Fred Blade
Ray Sandlin
George Miller
Robert Needham
Blade
Kehrt
Eagles
Indiana
North Side
Ronnie Bland
Gordon Neff
Alex Balu
Stu Chestnut
Robert McGin
Clyde Lovellette
Lovellette
Eaglemen
Bland
Jay Center
Neff
Bob Skitt
Walter
Eagle Fury
John
Roy
Fred
Willard Kehrt Spurs Garfield Purple Eagles Basketball Era
Willard Kehrt, Garfield High School star and coach, led the Purple Eagles to multiple titles and finals. A Shelbyville native, he played at Indiana University under Everett S. Dean, earned Gimble and Balford awards, coached Madison clubs to regional success, and since Garfield arrival 12 years ago guided teams to state tournaments and multiple all-state players.
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Garfield High School
Willard Kehrt
Kehrt
Shelbyville
H. T. McCullough
Crawfordsville
Paul Cross
Indiana University
Everett S. Dean
Stanford University
Balford
Garfield
Purple Eagles
Garfield Opens 1950 51 Season At Sullivan
Garfield Purple Eagles start their basketball schedule Friday December 8 at Sullivan against the Golden Arrows. Coach Willard Kehrt leads a veteran staff with assistants Dischinger Yaeger and players Red McClure Graham, Stan Carter, Wayne Knotts, and Larry Harris. The schedule continues December 15 at Crawfordsville with the Cboys, then through December 30 and January 14 at various Indiana sites.
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Garfield Purple Eagles
Sullivan
Golden Arrows
G-Men
Willard Kehrt
Clinton Wildcats
Kehrt
Garfield
Donal Dischinger
George Yaeger
Stan Carter
Wayne Knotts
Larry Harris
Eagles
Eagle
Crawfordsville
C- Boys
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Babe” Wheeler
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Whiting
State High
Evansville
Reitz
Vincennes
Greencastle
Indianapolis Howe
Otter Creek
Brazil
Gerstmeyer
Clinton
Ray
Yatsko
Terre Haute Auto CO
BUICK
Wabash Ave
Robert
Merchants National Bank
Walter Pugh
John Silcott
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Terre Haute, Ind
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Dave Nicoson
Jerry Ballinger
Maynard Wheeler
William Chezam
Sylvester Sutton
Allen Thompson
Gary Jones
Frank Sullivan
Roy Kalen
Dick Cottrell
Gillis Drug Co., Inc
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Woody Strong, Inc
Eagle St
Dodge & Plymouth
Selvia Bros
Crawford St
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Dahl Motors, Inc
Ohio St
Adams Pontiac, Inc
Pontiac Sales and Service
Maynard
Montgomery Ward
North 6Th St
Wabash
Saves and Loan Association
Chas. W. Blake, Sec’y
Welfare Finance Co
Lester Kniptasch, Mgr
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Chuy Mt
Graham Grain CO
DR. Hess
Poplar Sts
Bill
Clay Ladd Realtor
America
South 7Th St
George
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