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Playing with a high degree of confidence, Fort Wayne South Side
took charge in the final half of the championship game and de· The Connersville Spartans, coached by Basil Mawby, captured their sec-
teated Crawfordsville 63-34.
ond basketball championship with a one point victory over Anderson, 63·
62. The 73rd annual tournament was held at Market Square Arena.
The seven-foot Mike McCoy (45) propelled Fort Wayne South
Connersville, bolstered by a balanced scoring attack, sealed the victory
Side to a 54·33 rebounding advantage in the game. The 28·2 on Mike Heineman's rebound basket with just under a minute to play.
Archers, led by Head Coach Don Reichert, defeated Springs Wayne Crabtree led Connersville with 14 points and Mike Heineman
Valley, 55·42, in the semifinal before taking care of Crawfordsville
finished with 11.
in the finals.
The 26-2 Spartans defeated Princeton in the semifinals 62-57.
Richard Haslam (pictured below) of Crawfordsville received the
Arthur L. Trester Award for Mental Attitude.
of the John Harter of Anderson (pictured below middle) received the Arthur L.
Trester Mental Attitude Award.
1958 STATE A total of 729 schools entered sectional play in 1958. The atten-
TOURNAMENT dance for the tournament was 1,507 ,04 7.

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