snowling Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 https://www.idsnews.com/article/2020/06/iu-renames-intramural-center-as-the-william-leon-garrett-fieldhouse Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Well deserved. That’s really nice that the school did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 29 minutes ago, BobSaccamanno said: Well deserved. That’s really nice that the school did that. You took the exact words out of my mouth. Thanks Steve. For the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 I remember when IU put a sign up a few years back honoring Bill Garrett. Thought that was really cool. This is even better. Love that IU honors buildings after special people by naming them after special people. Who have meant so much to IU over the years. Like Cook Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowling Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2020/06/after-removing-name-of-segregationist-iu-renames-intramural-center-after-bill-garrett/ Go Hoosiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 6 hours ago, snowling said: https://www.hoosiersportsreport.com/2020/06/after-removing-name-of-segregationist-iu-renames-intramural-center-after-bill-garrett/ Go Hoosiers! Yes. WIldermuth's name was removed what to me seemed like a long time ago. That's when Garrett's sign was placed out side. And the proposal to rename, took quite a long time it seemed to me. Ora L. Wildermuth was an advocate of education. In 1908, he started the library system in Gary, Indiana. Today. There still is a library named after him, in the Miller section of Gary. Just a couple blocks North of where my father had his convenience store. In the 1920's, Wildermuth became a trustee for Indiana University. And years later, was the one who organized a ceremony to honor Herman B. Wells, when Mr. Wells was first named the president of Indiana University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Had the honor to meet Mr Garrett son with Bob Hammel and Coach Knight while being their server at Colorado Steakhouse. A lot of his family still live in Shelbyville. A well deserved recognition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 This has been in the works for awhile. This a very appropriate recognition of Mr. Garrett and a very important piece of IU's and Indiana's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUB74 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 A well deserved honor. Well done IU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBQ Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 This is great news! There’s a podcast called talking Hoosier History that does an episode about Bill Garrett and integrating IU basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hoosier Hysteria: Bill Garrett Tribute Mr. Garrett helped Shelbyville to a state championship in 1947. I could not find a video of that game. But did find this one : 1947 IHSAA Boys Basketball State Semifinal #2: Shelbyville 54, East Chicago Washington 46 Mr. Garrett was also named Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 1947. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 57 minutes ago, milehiiu said: Hoosier Hysteria: Bill Garrett Tribute Mr. Garrett helped Shelbyville to a state championship in 1947. I could not find a video of that game. But did find this one : 1947 IHSAA Boys Basketball State Semifinal #2: Shelbyville 54, East Chicago Washington 46 Mr. Garrett was also named Indiana's Mr. Basketball in 1947. William Breck was a guard on that 1947 Shelbyville team. He was the principal at Franklin Community HS when I went there my senior year. The athletic director was a guy named Ted Server that played on Madison's 1950 champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 37 minutes ago, IUFLA said: William Breck was a guard on that 1947 Shelbyville team. He was the principal at Franklin Community HS when I went there my senior year. The athletic director was a guy named Ted Server that played on Madison's 1950 champions. Never ceases to amaze me how one post on Hoosier Sports Nation leads to another. And another connection. Love it. And thanks for sharing. We ARE one big family. Ted Server in this video : 1950 IHSAA State Semifinals/Championship Highlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 18 hours ago, IUFLA said: William Breck was a guard on that 1947 Shelbyville team. He was the principal at Franklin Community HS when I went there my senior year. The athletic director was a guy named Ted Server that played on Madison's 1950 champions. Was in Madison yesterday stopped by the old recreation center that the.50 team played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Billingsley99 said: Was in Madison yesterday stopped by the old recreation center that the.50 team played. The old gyms are the best. I don't know if you've ever been, but the old Glenn M Curtis Memorial Gym in Martinsville is awesome. Built in 1923. I have so many great memories from that place. And it's also cool as you go around small Indiana towns and meet high school legends. I met Fuzzy Vandivier of the Franklin Wonder 5 (state champs in 1920, 21, and 22) in a grocery store in Franklin. Very nice man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, IUFLA said: The old gyms are the best. I don't know if you've ever been, but the old Glenn M Curtis Memorial Gym in Martinsville is awesome. Built in 1923. I have so many great memories from that place. And it's also cool as you go around small Indiana towns and meet high school legends. I met Fuzzy Vandivier of the Franklin Wonder 5 (state champs in 1920, 21, and 22) in a grocery store in Franklin. Very nice man... Listed on the National Registration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf50 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Awesome!! I love the history of IU basketball!! I’m curious about the new voting initiative!?? Hopefully those involved understand who has done what!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, Beowulf50 said: Awesome!! I love the history of IU basketball!! I’m curious about the new voting initiative!?? Hopefully those involved understand who has done what!! Mr. Garrett broke the B1G boundaries. And the "Splendid Splinter" took the baton. Remembering Jimmy Rayl's fantastic basketball life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf50 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Absolutely! He was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf50 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 Mile, I’m asking about this voting initiative!?? I have zero raciest bones in my body!! I’m sick of one party being portrayed as racist while the other exhibits it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDom Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Beowulf50 said: Mile, I’m asking about this voting initiative!?? I have zero raciest bones in my body!! I’m sick of one party being portrayed as racist while the other exhibits it!! I have no idea what you are trying to say here, but I think it's time to lock up another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted June 16, 2020 Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 15 hours ago, IUFLA said: The old gyms are the best. I don't know if you've ever been, but the old Glenn M Curtis Memorial Gym in Martinsville is awesome. Built in 1923. I have so many great memories from that place. And it's also cool as you go around small Indiana towns and meet high school legends. I met Fuzzy Vandivier of the Franklin Wonder 5 (state champs in 1920, 21, and 22) in a grocery store in Franklin. Very nice man... I wish I saw your message earlier we were in Martinsville yesterday. Had to pick something up st rural king. I agree nothing like the.old gums. Tyson auditorium in Versailles was one.of my.local favorites as a player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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