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Sam Potter was born Samuel Potter on March 17, 1914, in Millstone (in Letcher County), Kentucky, to Robert May Potter and Ellen Rose Potter. He was a remarkable athlete and educator who left a lasting legacy in both sports and education. Standing at 6 feet 1 inch tall, Potter was known for his versatility and…
James Goforth was born James William Goforth on October 19, 1913, to John and Mary Goforth. Known as “Big Jim,” he played basketball for Louisville Male High School and helped the Bulldogs reach the 1932 state championship game against Hazard. His late basket and subsequent free throw twice put Male ahead before Hazard rallied to…
Obituary – Nick Lutz, (February 5, 2013) by Jon Scott & Lutz Family Nicholas (Nick) Henry Lutz was born June 14, 1913 in Chicago Illinois to Henry Lutz of Milwaukee WI and Suzanna Britz of Joliet IL. At a young age, Nick moved to Ashland Kentucky to live with his aunt and uncle, Margaret and Lucian (Luke) Hatfield…
Obituary – George T. Skinner dies at age 70, Lexington Herald-Leader (February 2, 1983) George Trimble Skinner, 70, a retired attorney for U.S. Steel Corp., died yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital after an illness of several months. Skinner, who grew up in Lexington, worked for U.S. Steel for about 27 years, retiring in 1977. He was an attorney for…
Edward Tierney was born Edward Joseph Tierney on October 26, 1912, in Ashland, Kentucky, to John Joseph and Katherine Frances Sweeney Tierney. He attended Holy Family High School in Ashland before continuing his education and basketball career at the University of Kentucky. A reserve guard under Adolph Rupp, Tierney appeared in three games during his…
Evan Settle was born Evan Evans Settle, Jr. on October 13, 1912, in Kentucky to Evan Evans Settle, Sr. and Eula Walker. He played basketball at Crab Orchard and Owenton high schools, graduating from Owenton before enrolling at the University of Kentucky in the fall of 1930. His arrival coincided with Adolph Rupp’s first year…
Milerd Anderson was born Milerd John Anderson on August 25, 1912, in Covington, Kentucky. At Holmes High School, “Andy” became an all-state basketball guard and helped the Bulldogs reach the 1931 state tournament semifinals. A gifted all-around athlete, he also earned all-state recognition in football before continuing both sports at the University of Kentucky. The…
Russell Ellington was born Russell Ford “Duke” Ellington in Louisville, Kentucky, to Russell F. Ellington and Eunice S. Brown Ellington. A graduate of Louisville’s duPont Manual High School, Ellington enrolled at the University of Kentucky in 1933 and became one of the school’s outstanding dual-sport athletes during the mid-1930s. He lettered in both football and…
Charles Gates was born Samuel Charles Gates on May 19, 1912, in Covington, Kentucky, to Samuel Charles Gates, Sr. and Ona Mellan Gates. In September of 1932, Gates began his college education at Kentucky. While there, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, national social fraternity. He played on the freshman basketball team during…
Bert Johnson was born Bert Edward Johnson on February 18, 1912, in Ashland, Kentucky to Joseph Willard Johnson and Effie Barber Johnson. He was a remarkable multi-sport athlete who excelled in both football and basketball at the University of Kentucky. Johnson attended Ashland High School in Ashland, Kentucky, where he made a name for himself…