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Earl Spangler Basketball Scrapbook Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RG 029-07

Scope and Contents

This collection of news clippings, game programs and photographs record Seattle University Chieftain basketball teams from 1947 through 1950.

Dates

  • Creation: 1946-1950
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1949 - 1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

This scrapbook was assembled by Earl Spangler during his basketball career at Seattle University from 1946-1950. At six feet five inches, Earl played a dominant center on a team that included Bob Hedequist, Elmer Spiedel, John Sollars, Don "Spud" Janicke and Norm Willis. Under Coach Al Brightman, Earl topped all scorers in his final 1950 varsity season with 338 points in 29 games. Over a four year period, Earl's record totaled 1169 points. Earl and "burly" Bob Hedequist played with future All-Star freshman twins, John and Ed O'Brien in the 1950 National Amateur Athletic Union Tournament in Denver. A team photograph with a trophy celebrating tournament play is included in this collection.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 scrapbook box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection of news clippings, game programs and photographs record Seattle University Chieftain basketball teams from 1947 through 1950.

Title
Guide to the Earl Spangler Basketball Scrapbook Collection
Author
Mary Linden Sepulveda
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing the finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Repository Details

Part of the Seattle University, Lemieux Library and McGoldrick Learning Commons, Special Collections Repository

Contact:
901 12th Avenue
Seattle WA 98122-1090 USA