1955 - IV Action

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

Here is an action shot taken from the Hobart I.V. in 1955. Note the flimsy ring. Gerry Tickle is the MUBC player about to reject the opposition.    
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1955 - official photo

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

Here is the official photo for 1955 of the Melbourne University Basketball Club. Not all players made the photo due to other committments, but this is the majority of the club at that time.    
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1955 - IV Programme and Results

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

Here we have the 1955 IV programme with results. Apparently during the Hobart I.V. MUBC's tallest player (R Lewis) was paid particular attention to by a local tasmanian player (eventual Lawyer/Judge). R Lewis eventually took exception to this and decke...
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1955 - yearly game against the Women.

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

This photo is taken during the annual grudge match v the women.    

1955 - IV Various Newspaper Cuttings.

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

Here are a few newspaper cuttings from the 1955 IV in Hobart.    
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1955 Training Shots at Melb Uni Regiment Drill Hall, Gratton street

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

1955 Training Shots at Melb Uni Regiment Drill Hall, Gratton street.    
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1955 - IV Team

April 7th, 1955 - submitted by the black angels

In 1955 IV was held in Tasmania. This is the photo of the IV team. 3 - Keith Nicholls, 10 Norm Longmuir, 21 Trev Reed, 18 Rhys Lewis, 16 W Gerry Tickle 4 - Talis Polis, 26 Fred Lakeway, 20 Ron Craig, 24 Graham Pascoe    
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