Voters in basketball town not ready to replace gym

Monday, April 1, 2002

PINCKNEYVILLE, Ill. -- Gene Schumaier remembers the first time his hometown high school won the state basketball championship, in 1948. The town bought the coach, Duster Thomas, a new Packard to say thanks.

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