An outstanding member of the Stivers Class of 1956, Jack excelled in football, track and gymnastics. The major highlights of Jack’s athletic career include; 1955 YMCA Swim Team-National Champ; 1955 & 1956 Stivers . Football – All City Safety; 1956 Stivers Gymnastic Team; 1956 Stivers Scholar Athlete of the Year; […]
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Robert Brown 1953
A standout football player “Bobby Joe” was a three year starter at offensive guard and defensive linebacker for the Tigers and the teams punter in his senior year. He made first team All-City in both his junior & senior years. He was chosen first team All-City on both the offense […]
Read moreJack Tinsley 1952
Jack began his Stivers career as a sophomore in 1949. He was the starting center on the 10-0 City Reserve Championship basket ball team. Jack was center on the 1951 (15- 6) City and District Championship Team. He was leading scorer, free throw shooter and rebounder. He was selected Player […]
Read moreFrank Shiveley 1952
Frank was considered the best track athlete ever to run the half mile, the mile and cross country distances in Dayton prep history. In 1952 he won the mile at the Miami Relays, the mile and half mile at the Dayton Relays, won the City Meet in both events and […]
Read moreGeorge Smith 1950
George played golf at Stivers in 1948, 1949 & 1950. As a senior he finished second by one stroke in the Tri-State Tournament to Gay Brewer who later won the Masters. At Ohio State he was a three year starter and was the low scorer for OSU all three years […]
Read moreJack Jones 1949
Jack played on the Belmont basketball team as a freshman and came to Stivers as a sophomore. In 1948 he was All-City in baseball. In 1949 he was All-City, All-District and 2nd team All-State in basketball & baseball. He was captain of the All-City and All-District basketball teams. As a […]
Read moreCarl Davis 1940
When “Dutch” arrived at Stivers he was an established “star” from Lincoln grade school. His performance as a freshman basketball player lead to his being named to the All-City team in 1937. He earned 9 letters, 3 in each sport at Stivers; football, basketball & track. In 1940, Dutch received […]
Read moreHarry Schwab 1920
Harry earned 11 letters at Stivers starring in football, basketball and baseball. He was the captain of the State Championship basketball teams in 1919 and 1920. Harry scored 12 points in the deciding game against Akron in 1920. Rollie Bevan, who was the trainer at Army during the glory years […]
Read moreJake Matusoff 1921
Jake was a small man in stature at 5’5″ and 128 lbs.. However, he loomed large on the basketball court and the baseball field. He was a member of the basketball team that won 22 straight games and 72 out of 75 in a three year span for Stivers. In […]
Read moreJoe Sullivan – Coach 1952-1967
Joe coached baseball, basketball, football and gymnastics at Stivers. In 1960, Joe managed the Stivers Summer League Baseball team that placed 3rd in the nation in the N A.B.F. Tourney in Altoona, PA. Twelve of his former basketball players were playing college ball at the same time.”Sully” was widely regarded […]
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