New "Hoosier Hysteria" Book hits the Shelves: 1963 Ireland Spuds

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I saw them play defending 1962 IHSAA State Champ E-ville Bosse in the afternoon game of the E-ville Semi-state. 1st-time ever @ Roberts Stadium. Bosse had EVERYONE back and was expected to repeat as State Champ. Ireland Spuds...colors green & white (w/cloverleaf)...short lil' white boyz all under 5'10". Really never a game...TH Garfield (w/ NBA coach FRANK HAMBLEN) upset the 'Dawgs in the nightcap. TH Trib Star photographer BOB POYNTER was a starting G on that "Miracle" Purple Eagle squad, that had a sub-.500 record entering Sectional play.

http://www.amazon.com/One-Small-Town-Crazy-Coach/dp/0253010284

 

[Gotta Hav]

Isn't Ireland, Indiana halfway between Mexico, Indiana and Poland, Indiana?

Also famous in Indiana Basketball lore as the Mexico Jalapenos and the Poland Kielbasas.

 

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Ya, there's a few of those oddball towns in the Hoosier State...Ireland is now part of the Jasper Schools. It's only 5 mi NW of Jasper on Hwy 56.