Basketball, Christian vs. East at Furniture City Tourney
Description:
Team gathered in locker room. According to local sports researcher Bob Schichtel this is the 1950 Grand Rapids Christian Basketball team enjoying a post game moment after winning the Furniture City Tourney by beating East Grand Rapids. The Eagles are, left to right, front row; Kenneth Ryskamp, Coach Wes Vryhof, Frank Holwerda, Ronald Veenstra and Paul. DeVries. Back row; Bob Vermaire #12, Herb Start, James Doezema, an unidentified participant, Russell Rykse, Roger Hamstra, Paul Newhof, William Pettinga and Hal Hoekzema. Tournament was played at the Stadium, most recently known as the DeltaPlex.
Institution:
Grand Rapids Public Library