Earl Austin Jr: The PHL in the STL (The DVD)

The PHL in the STL (The DVD)
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Earl  Austin on 02/02/2010 19:07:00
 
We have combined this great video footage with many tremendous still images to
bring you one powerhouse foray into the history of one of the St. Louis area’s
great basketball leagues. We will take you through nine decades of PHL
basketball excellence, accompanied with the music of the times and the narration
of yours truly.
Come re-live some of the great exploits of PHL greats such as the early
dominance of Cleveland’s Bob Ferry and Beaumont’s Fred Kovar and Robert Koch
in the 1940’s and 50’s, the explosive quickness of Beaumont’s Jimmy
“Bowhead” Irving in the 60’s, the high-flying exploits of David Thirdkill
and Johnny Parker in the 70’s, the ball-handling wizardry of Darryl “Pee
Wee” Lenard and his Central High scoring machine of 1981, the dominance of the
1988 Vashon Wolverines and the girls basketball dynasties of Gateway Tech and
Metro in recent years. We have it all in video and much, much more.
To whet you appetite of what is inside this DVD presentation, we have put
together this 20-minute special preview of the “The PHL in the STL” for you
view pleasure. It is now available for viewing on this website.
I hope everyone enjoys this special presentation as much as we enjoyed putting
it together.
Enjoy
What to Expect
*The DVD chronicles the history of Public High League basketball, beginning from
the 1940’s up to today in chronological order. The 1940’s section features
the Beaumont dynasty are rare video footage of some of the star players…The
1950’s features the excellence of Beaumont and Cleveland, plus the integration
of the PHL, including a look at the all-black Ill-Mo League….The 1960’s and
70’s section brings about the explosion of the PHL as one of the top high
school basketball leagues in the country. The 1980’s section features top
teams such as the 1981 Soldan Tigers, the high-scoring 1981 Central Redwings as
well as the beginning of the Vashon High dynasty…The stars of today are
featured in the 1990’s and 2000’s section…A special look at the girls
history of PHL basketball follows, with special features on the Gateway Tech and
Metro dynasties….The top coaches in the history of the PHL are also honored.
The PHL in the STL can be purchased by sending a check or money order for $30
(includes postage and handling) to:
Earl Austin Jr.
P.O. Box 2572, Florissant, Mo. 63032
Make checks and money orders payable to Earl Austin Jr.
or online below through Paypal.