Originally published in The Vidette-Messenger of Porter County on December 17, 1945.
Monoxide Perils Lives of University Cagers
Gas Escapes From Faulty Bus Heater
May Postpone Game Tonight As Result Of Misfortune
The lives of 15 members of the Valparaiso University basketball team were periled Sunday by deadly carbon monoxide fumes escaping from a faulty heater in a charter bus, it was learned today.
Wally Warnke, reserved center and brother of Don, assistant to Coach Loren Ellis, was most seriously affected by the fumes. He was taken to the Holy Family hospital in LaPorte and placed in an oxygen tent. Today his condition is reported as fair.
Several members of the big Crusader team only recently recovered from attacks of severe colds and influenza.
According to M. E. Zimmerman, business and program manager at the university, the squad members are “in no condition” to play tonight’s contest with the Bowling Green Falcons and efforts are being made to have the game postponed.
Additional details of the Sunday misfortune may be found on today’s sport page.
