HIGH SCHOOL:
Greensburg (1941)

A sports journalist for over 40 years with Indianapolis Star... author of 'Shootin' the Stars,' the widely read high school column... 2-time winner of Joe Boland award for outstanding contributions to youth...2 time winner of Natl. Sportswriters & Sportscaster award... Indiana sportswriter of year in '75...author of 1st narrative history of Indiana basketball, 'Hoosier Hysteria,' a regional best-seller...drew up the original proposal leading to HOF Classic basketball tourney ... successfully lobbied to use high school coaches in Indiana/Kentucky all star game ...first writer to campaign actively for a high school football playoff system.