Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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State Basketball Champions of Iowa! Even the most optimistic DUS basketball fan could not have imagined that the 1957 58 team would reap such glory. For this was a team that the fans said would be lucky to win half their games. Coach Paul Eckert took a more positive viewpoint, stat- ing that this year’s team would be “interesting to watch and the fightin’est ball club that had been seen around DUS for some time.” During the season, the team showed occasional brilliance, but also inconsistency. Though start- ing slowly, the cagers improved steadily and ended regular season competition with a 12-7 mark. With this inconspicuous record the Blue Devils entered the state tournament unheralded and finished undefeated to emerge as Iowa’s “Kings of the Court.” The Imps started their season on the wrong foot, losing 58-46 to Keokuk. Other losses were suf- fered during the season; some decisively and some by narrow margins. Rock Island, however, was the only team on the DUS schedule to defeat them twice. All other losses during the season were avenged by this team that refused to lose without an all-out struggle. Outstanding regular season victories were re- corded over Dubuque, when the Imps overcame a twelve point deficit in the last quarter to win 72-60; over Iowa City in a stunning upset, 56-51; over St. Ambrose by the score of 61-48; and in their finest regular season effort, the Imps de- feated an excellent Moline team by a 73-57 score. DHS Blue Devils, led by the all-around play of Jerry Hillebratul and the hard driving of Gary Gardner, entered tournament play an improved team. Bettendorf became step number one on the championship ladder, bowing 64-61 in an un- expectedly close contest as Hillebrand hit for 24 points. Rugged Muscatine bowed next before 17 point barrages by Hillebrand and Dick Munden. Hillebrand’s 29 point blast proved too much for Clinton in the next outing and they became Blue Continued on next [xige Herr come thr champs! Boh Hamilton and Gary Gardner cling for dear life to the coveted State Championship of Iowa trophy a they lead their victorious teammates onto the floor before a cheering student i ody. UU lSUlM TON Head Varsity Coach Paul Eckert. Iowa's Mr. Basketball of 1958.” diagrams a bit of successful strategy for Sophomore Coaches Marshall Stoner and Ray Lumpp, and Assistant Varsity Coach Paul Still. Forming the nucleus of the championship tournament squad are Bob Hamilton. Paul Pennock. Dick Munden, Jerry Hillebrand, Bob Schuldt, Gary Gardner and Dennis Whan. 165

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VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD. First Row: Manager Tom Myers, I-en Comess, Boh Hamilton, Dave Allison, Jerry- Hillehrand. Boh Schuldt. Ken Moeller. Cary Gardner, Coach Paul Eckert. Second Ron : Dennis Ashy, Arnold Lowery, Steve Jensen, Paul Pcnnock, A1 Shimp, Dick Munden. Jerry Rithfciann, Dennis Whan, Manager Gary Madsen. BASKETBALL DHS VARSITY BOX SCORE OPPONENT 46 Keokuk 58 49 Muscatine '13 63 Iowa City 66 58 Washington (CR) 50 53 East Moline 42 52 Clinton 40 39 Rock Island 65 51 Moline 53 71 Jefferson (CR) 48 72 Dubuque 60 56 Iowa City 51 61 St. Ambrose 18 71 Washington (CR) 51 42 East Moline 44 33 Clinton 49 51 Rock Island 67 70 Jefferson (CR) 61 73 Moline 57 71 Dubuque 41 64 THE TOURNAMENT TRAIL Bettendorf 61 66 Muscatine 56 62 Clinton 47 41 Iowa City '10 49 Keokuk 44 SI Sibley 52 66 Waverly 48 164 Jerry Hillehrand strains mightily to grab a pass dur- ing the thrilling tournament semi-final game against Sibley.

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SOPHOMORE BASKETBALL SQUAD. First Row: Dick Phelan. Jim GoetUch. Dave Barker. Pat Bradv. Gayle Hopkin«. Charles Rodriquez, George Smith. Clarence Brown, Mike Wilson, Dennis Nickle. Second Rou: Jim Ough. Bill Woodrofte. Ed Barnes. Ron Buck. Marvin Jepsen. Dick Long, George Wall. Bill Naugle, Gary Herr. Third Rou: Assistant Coach Ray Lumpp, Coach Marshall Stoner, Manager Bill Holgorscn. Continued from precious page Devil victim number three. With pressure mounting, a cool DHS crew out-nerved Iowa City 42-41 in a bitter struggle. Bob Schuldt’s rebounding and the ball control tactics of Gardner and Bob Hamilton were vital factors in this victory. With a trip to Des Moines as the prize, the Blue Devils defeated Keokuk 49-44 in a real team victory to gain a tournament semi-final berth. In one of the most dramatic state tournament games in history, the Blue Devils de- feated a strong Sibley team, 54-52 on Hamilton’s shot with three seconds to go. Led by reserves Dennis Whan and Dave Allison, the Imps overcame a seven point deficit in three minutes to win after most fans had given up hope. The championship game against Waverly was anti-climatic. Playing poised, rugged basketball, the Blue Devils swept Waverly off their feet by a resounding 66-48 score. In this game, Hillebrand came through in brilliant style to score 27 points and crush the Go-Hawks. Coach Eckert and his team brought back one more Stale Championship trophy to occupy an honored place beside the trophies of previous championship teams. And this trophy, like the others, will stand for hard work, determination, and undeniable school spirit. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD. First Row: Coach Paul Still. Dennis Frey. Paul Pennock. Dave Allison. Ken Moeller. Jerry Rathmann. Arnold Lowery. Second Row: Manager Tom Meyers. Scott Berry. John Lohmiller. Dick Mittelbusher, Steve Jensen. I.arry Hatlield, Gary Madsen. SOPHOMORE BOX SCORE DHS OPPONENTS 51 Keokuk 54 53 Muscatine 42 45 Iowa City 40 36 Washington (C.R.) 61 42 East Moline 56 '10 Clinton 32 46 Rock Island 51 33 Moline 46 35 Jefferson (C.R.) 39 57 Dubuque 14 52 Iowa City 30 40 St. Ambrose 37 50 Washington (C.R.) 54 38 East Moline 43 35 Clinton 33 48 Rock Island 54 45 Jefferson (C.R.) 39 36 Moline 45 44 Dubuque 16 VARSITY RESERVE BOX SCORES DHS OPPONENTS 64 Bettendorf 44 50 Galesburg 60 50 Rock Island 59 42 East Moline 47 57 Muscatine 47 55 St. Ambrose 48 58 Clinton 32 42 Moline 50 38 East Moline 43 52 Muscatine 53 43 Moline 42 16 East Moline 54 41 St. Ambrose 47 78 Iowa City 43 47 Rock Island 53 SI Clinton 51 41 Moline 67 166