WHY THE LOW SCORES?

     The Kornerman mentioned a Korner or two ago about the low scores in championship high school basketball games those many years ago......the 20's, 30's. 16-10, 24-7 etc.
     We've had some theories sent in earlier and now, we have some more.
     Peter Wirth, BSH-66, wrote from Rockville, MD., "it may have to do with the introduction of the "jump shot." According to the NCAA archives, John Miller Cooper, who played at the University of Missouri in the 1930's, is recognized as the person to hoist the first jump shot. In the Origins of the Jump Shot, John Christgau makes a strong case that Ken Sailors did so in May, 1934. The jump shot versus the much slower "set shots" allowed the players to get up and down the court much faster, as well as starting fast breaks after missed shots."
     The Kornerman says, "that sounds like it makes good sense."
     Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, added, "Prior to 1938, I believe, time was called after every "made" basket and a center "jump" followed. Running plays was a premium. There was a tremendous emphasis on passing. When I was coaching at Rock Island, Alleman, our head coach was Don Morris from Streator High School and he was credited with being the first person in high school to shoot the "jump shot". Before that was the "set" shot which could be easily blocked."
     The Kornerman says, "that mention of the "first" reminds me that it was a Boone Iowa native who is often credited with starting the use of a forward pass in football. Very interesting story that we've related before in the Korner...….and will repeat again some day."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Nadine McCoy, 83, Liberty, MO. Luther HS grad. Earned a degree in education at Iowa Wesleyan College and was a teacher for 35 years. Married Lawrence McCoy and they had a 65 year marriage before his passing. Two sons and a daughter survive.
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