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James Jordan was born James Allen Jordan on May 26, 1925, in Chester, West Virginia, to John S. Jordan and Vida F. Dillon Jordan. Jordan was a key reserve on the legendary University of Kentucky men’s basketball teams from 1946 to 1948, playing under Hall of Fame coach Adolph Rupp during one of the most…
Transferred to Long Island after Sophomore Season Obituary – Former Rupp athlete dies at 85, Kentucky Kernel (February 10, 2011) by Chandler Howard Former UK basketball player George Vulich died Tuesday night at the age of 85 after a fight with cancer. But his son, Steve Vulich, 63, said his father’s death could not have come in a more fitting manner. “He…
Roger Day was born Roger Xavier Day, Jr., on April 4, 1925, in Brunswick, Maryland, to Roger Xavier Day, Sr. and Asenath Ebbert Day. Day attended Beall High School in Frostburg, Maryland, where he graduated in 1943 after starring in baseball and basketball. He captured the Western Maryland Interscholastic League scoring echampionship for the 1943…
Dale Barnstable was born Dale Arthur Barnstable in Antioch, Illinois on March 4, 1925, to Albert Thomas Barnstable and Evelyn Mae Shugart Barnstable. Barnstable attended Antioch Community High School, where he laid the foundation for his athletic career. After high school, Barnstable served in the U.S. Army during World War II, participating in campaigns across…
Glen Parker was born Glen Kenneth Parker in Spencer County, Indiana on February 13, 1925, to Walter and Thelma (Barton) Parker. He was nicknamed “Bud.” His brother Clyde Parker also played at Kentucky. Parker graduated from Chrisney High School in 1943 and went to the University of Kentucky on a basketball scholarship. He left school…
Jack Tingle was born Robert Jackson “Jack” Tingle on December 30, 1924, in Trimble County, Kentucky to Robert Howard Tingle and Mary Yeager Jackson Tingle. When basketball is spoken of in Bedford, Kentucky the name of Jack Tingle is mentioned, always. Recognized for natural ability, Tingle was playing varsity basketball for Trimble High while an…
Nathaniel Buis was born Nathaniel Aaron Buis in Casey County, Kentucky on December 22, 1924, to Roscoe and Alice Hiter Buis. Buis was a 5’10” guard who played for the University of Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team during the 1943–1944 season under coach Adolph Rupp. In that season, he appeared in 12 games, averaging 2.6…
Obituary – May 17, 2000, findagrave.com Chester is the fifth of six children born to ZT and Dora Deaton Duff. He served in the US Army during WWII. He also attended UK and played basketball on the freshman team for one year. Chester never married.
1944-45: (Gave up basketball after football injury (broken leg) did not heal quickly enough.) Obituary – Bill Morris Chambers, 92, Crossville Chronicle (January 13, 2017) BILL MORRIS CHAMBERS age 92 of Crossville, TN passed away January 10, 2017. He was born October 10, 1924 in Greasy Creek, KY the son of William and Yolanda Bara Chambers. In his earlier years…
Obituary – Thomas R. Moseley Business Executive, Atlanta Constitution (April 5, 1993) Thomas R. Moseley of Dunwoody, president of Radiant Chemical and an Army veteran of World War II, died of cancer Sunday at Northside Hospital. He was 68. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roswell Funeral Home, with burial at Arlington Memorial Park. Surviving are…