Basketball, Coaches game at Rockford
Description:
According to local sports researcher Bob Schichtel "The Grand Rapids Herald referred to this as the "Crack" Grand Valley Coaches Team 1949. Back row, L to R; Fred Veenkamp, Grandville; John Norden, Lee; John Hoekje, East Grand Rapids; Clint Brown, Rockford; Chris Burch (palming balls) Lowell; Jim VanderHull, Godwin; Bill Poppink, Rockford; Steven Nishet. Lowell; and Hal Sabin, Lee. Front row, L to R; Rene Hoebeke, Godwin; Gerry Fox, Rockford; John Tower, Wyoming Park; Gene Rothl, Grandville; Jim Progel, Wyoming Park; Andy Clark, Wyoming Park; and Bud Howe, Lowell."
Institution:
Grand Rapids Public Library