THE "BALL"

PICTURE OF THE REAL SCHOOL BASKET BALL

5 Mar 1948 - ALL JAPAN HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

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Lt Edward Peralta, USMC - YOHI Class of 1950, 47-49 - returning to the ZI from the Korean War in the mid 50's, visited YOHI. While there, he was asked to address the student body, and during that event he was presented "The Ball" by school officials. He retained "The Ball" until June 1988, and on the occasion of the first "Bluff Group" reunion in Indianapolis, he presented it to Coach Glaab - YOHI Athletic Director - 1947-1949.