The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told, 50th Anniversary Edition

The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told, 50th Anniversary Edition
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0253216311
ISBN-13 : 9780253216311
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Book Synopsis The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told, 50th Anniversary Edition by : Greg Guffey

Download or read book The Greatest Basketball Story Ever Told, 50th Anniversary Edition written by Greg Guffey and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2003-08-21 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.


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