Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, February 15, 1924, p. 8. BASKETBALL PUTS SMITHVILLE ON MAP Smithville, Monroe County's diminutive but progressing village, plunged into the limelight of three states this week by capturing all honors at the tri-state high school basketball tournament at Cincinnati. Rayl & Stull were cited by sports critics at the meet as the best guard in the tourney. The Smithville gymnasium was crowded Wednesday night with a rousing banquet and celebration of the little town's big victory.