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1952 Roster
| Player | Hometown | Team | College Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Arnold | Puxico, MO | South | Memphis State |
| Lloyd Aubrey | St. Louis, MO | South | Notre Dame |
| Gene Bennett | Miami, FL | South | Tampa |
| Jerry Bird (*) | Corbin, KY | South | Kentucky |
| Bill Brainard | Newton, KS | North | Kansas |
| Bruce Brothers (**) | Quincy, IL | North | Illinois |
| Mack Carter | Borger, TX | South | Oklahoma A&M |
| Howie Crittenden (*) | Cuba, KY | South | Murray State |
| John Fannon | Philadelphia, PA | North | Notre Dame |
| Charles Floyd | Cuba, KY | South | Murray State |
| Bevo Francis | Wellsville, OH | North | Rio Grande |
| Jim Frary | Shawnee, KS | North | Kansas State |
| Robin Freeman (*) | Cincinnati, OH | North | Ohio State |
| Phillip Grawemeyer | Louisville, KY | South | Kentucky |
| Tommy Heinsohn (*) | Union City, NJ | North | Holy Cross |
| Les Hohl | St. Louis, MO | South | St. Louis |
| Bob Huckaby | Bogue Chitto, MS | South | Co-Lin (Miss.) Jr. College |
| Bob Kessler | Alexandria, VA | South | Maryland |
| Pete Kutches | Escanaba, MI | North | Wyoming |
| Terry Rand | Green Bay, WI | North | Marquette |
| Bill Ridley | Taylorville, IL | North | Illinois |
| Phil Rollins | Wickliffe, KY | South | Louisville |
| Linn Smith | Brookport, IL | North | Murray State |
| Bill Weiman | Davenport, IA | North | Notre Dame |
1952 Boxscore
North - 84
| Player | FG | FT | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Brainard | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Bruce Brothers | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| John Fannon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bevo Francis | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| Jim Frary | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Robin Freeman | 10 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| Tommy Heinsohn | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Pete Kutches | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Terry Rand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Bill Ridley | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Linn Smith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Weiman | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Summary | 34 | 16 | 28 | 84 |
South - 70
| Player | FG | FT | PF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Arnold | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Lloyd Aubrey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Gene Bennett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Jerry Bird | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| Howie Crittenden | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Mack Carter | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Charles Floyd | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Phillip Grawemeyer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Les Hohl | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Bob Huckaby | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bob Kessler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Rollins | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Summary | 27 | 16 | 24 | 70 |
Published in Converse Yearbook, 1952
by ERL SENSING (Murray (Ky.) State College)
 | ALL-AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL five named by "Chuck" Taylor at North-South classic; Left to right: Heinsohn, Freeman, Brothers, Taylor, Bird, Crittenden. Players hold award certificates. |
THE NORTHERNERS, after spotting the South eight pionts in the first three minutes of play in the fourth annual North-South Cage Classic at Murray, Ky., June 14, caught the Rebels before the end of the first period and then went on to win 84-70 for their third consecutive victory since 1949 when the Southerners won the inaugural clash.
The magnificent rebounding of the Northerners, coupled with the fancy footwork and accurate shooting of their guards made their victory easy. Only at the beginning of the first and third quarters did the Rebels threaten.
A starting all-Kentucky five jumped into the lead with quick baskets by Phil Rollins of Wickliffe, Jerry Bird of Corbin, Charles Floyd of Cuba and two free throws by HOwie Crittenden, also of Cuba. But the North, gathering speed as the South lagged, tied it at 12-12 with four minutes left in the period.
At the start of the second half two successive 15-footers by Southern guard Rollins tied the count at 42-42, but Bruce Brothers of Quincy, put the NOrth two points up again until Gene Bennett (Miami, Fla.) knotted the score at 44-all with a long one from the side. After that it was the North all the way.
Southern coaches were Jack Story, of Cuba, coach of the 1951-52 Kentucky High School Champions; and Hank Raymonds, coach of the 1951-52 Missouri Class A Champions, St. Louis Univ. High, of St. Louis.
Northern mentors were John Novak, coach at Eau Claire (Wis.) high, and Roy Leenig, St. Peter's high coach of Jersey City, N.J.
Converse's Chuck Taylor again named his All-American prep team. In making the selections he was assisted by spors writers and radio announcers covering the contest and a number of the nation's top collegiate and high school basketball coaches who were present.
Bruce Brothers, a Northern forward, was named "Mr. Basketball".
All-American Freeman was sensational at gaurd for the North, racking up 22 points for new high in the classic. Both "Mr. Basketball" Brothers and All-American center Bird tied the old mark of 19 set by Gayle Rose of Paris, Ky. in 1950.
The game, sponsored by the North-South Cage Commision is played annually in the Murray State College gym and brings together the top high school graduating seniors of the nation. The two squads are chosen by more than 100 sports writers and radio announcers throughout the 48 states.
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