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Joseph “Tony” Dishman was born Joseph Anthony Dishman on November 11, 1898, in Pensacola, Florida, to Charles Hunter Dishman and Ellen Nelly Delano Hodge Dishman. He was raised in Henderson, Kentucky, where he developed into one of the state’s outstanding young athletes before enrolling at the University of Kentucky. During his time in Lexington, Dishman…
Arthur Lee Bastin was born on May 14, 1898, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, to Samuel L. Bastin and Mattie Pearl Bastin. He later attended high school in Lexington before enrolling at the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. A gifted athlete, Bastin earned varsity letters in both…
Howard Kinne was born Howard Irving Kinne on February 19, 1896 in Pleasant Plains Township, Michigan to William Alfred Kinne and Nola Estella Miller Kinne. His father was a Kentucky state senator. When just a small child, Kinne was brought by his parents from Michigan to Stearns, Kentucky, where his father was connected with the…
George Gumbert was born George Martin Gumbert on September 15, 1894, in London, Kentucky, to Charles and Alma Gumbert. Known as “Dutch,” he attended Caldwell High School in Richmond before entering the University of Kentucky, where he competed in basketball and football. Gumbert began the 1913–14 basketball season as a utility player but moved into…
Bart Peak was born Bart Nixon Peak on January 13, 1894, in Bedford, Kentucky, to George W. Peak and Mary Alice Peak. A 5-foot-6 guard from La Grange, Kentucky, Peak attended Kentucky State College (now the University of Kentucky), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1917. During his collegiate career, he played…
Karl Zerfoss was born Karl Philip Zerfoss on August 31, 1893, and grew up in Ashland, Kentucky, where his father, L. F. Zerfoss, practiced law after serving as a school superintendent. Karl attended Ashland Central High School and developed into a versatile multisport athlete. His younger brothers, Tom and George, would also play basketball for…
