Once There Were Giants
HOW TINY HEBRON
WON THE ILLINOIS STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
AND THE HEARTS OF FANS FOREVER
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Bill Schulz proves up a big obstacle for Rock Island's Merrell Clark.

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Phil Judson drives past Quincy's Bruce Brothers in the state title game.
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The team is surrounded by fans at Woodstock's Town Square on the trip back to Hebron.

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The 1952 Hebron Green Giants and their hardware,  Front row, from left: Coach Russ Ahearn, Ken Spooner, Paul Judson, Bill Schulz, Phil Judson, Don Wilbrandt. Back row: Jim Bergin, Jim Wilbrandt, Joe Schmidt, Bill Thayer, Clayton Ihrke.