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| March 01, 2004 | Quindt, Fritz | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Fifty years ago this month, Milan High (enrollment 162) won Indiana's state basketball championship, inspiring the 1986 hit Hoosiers. But screening The Milan Miracle--an ESPN Classic documentary, including interviews with actual participants and the ancient game film-is a reality check:

The plot. Hollywood: The Hickory Huskers are Cinderella, a one-year wonder in 1952.

Milan: The Indians had lost in the 1953 state semifinal, to South Bend Central.

The coach. Hollywood: Gone Hackman is coarse, hard-luck, middle-age Norman Dale. Milan: Marvin Wood was a 26-year-old family man, untempted by Barbara Hershey. Game day, Hollywood: Hickory is awe-struck upon arrival at Butler Fieldhouse; a member of the supporting cast pipes up, "Let's win this'n for all the small ...

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