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Small Archive of Materials from Louisville Basketball Player, John Prudhoe
Author: [Naismith Hall of Fame] [Kentucky Basketball] [E.A. Diddle]
Title: Small Archive of Materials from Louisville Basketball Player, John Prudhoe
Publication: [Louisville]: N.p., 1955
Description: Two newspaper clippings, one laminated and one backed; two original photographs, 10x8" and 7x5"; and an 11x14" Kentucky State Fair All-Star Collegiate Basketball Game certificate signed by E.A. Diddle. Generally near fine, the photos showing a bit of light rippling at edges and soiling to versos.
Interesting collection of materials from John Prudhoe (1932-2019), the 6'9" All American center from Louisville, 1951-1955, and later the NIBL. Includes a photograph and article from his first season with the Peoria cats, a photograph and article from his final season at Louisville, and most importantly, a certificate signed by the hall of fame coach from Western Kentucky State, Edgar A. Diddle (1895-1970), who coached the Kentucky side in the 2nd annual Kentucky-Indiana All-Star game.
Diddle is known as an early pioneer of the fast break offense, the first coach to coach 1000 games at one school, having just 5 losing seasons in his 42 years at WKU, and recruiting the first African American basketball players, Clem Haskins and Dwight Smith in the early 60's. His signature is very uncommon.
Seller ID: 5824
Subject: Art & Photography, Sports and Outdoors
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