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Elmer Gilb

Legal Name:  Elmer Theodor Gilb Nickname: Elmer “Baldy” Gilb Date of Death: October 1, 1991 Brother-in-law of former Kentucky player Carey Spicer and future Kentucky player Bill Spicer Elmer “Baldy” Gilb, was a University of Kentucky sports standout who coached basketball at Henry Clay High School for 25 years.   Gilb was born in South Ft.…

Len Miller

Legal Name: Leonard Miller Date of Death: May 1, 1945 Leonard (Len) Miller, played basketball and football at Kentucky A native of Lexington, Miller was a graduate of the old Lexington (Henry Clay) high school and played on two national championship basketball teams.  He captained the Blue Devils to the state title over Fort Thomas, 15-10 in…

Hays Owens

Obituary – Hays H. Owens, Vincennes (IN) Sun Commercial (July 24, 1972) Hays H Owens, 64, 1205 Oak St. died Monday 7:15 a.m. in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Bryantsville, Ky. Nov. 2, 1907, son of James N and Cora Durham Owens. He was a Prudential Insurance Co. salesman before a 25 year career in the U.S.…