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FOOTBALL FACTS S
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
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 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Location —- Lexington, Ky., in the "Heart of the Blue Grass."
Lexington's population, including environs, is approximately 65,000.
It is located in Central Kentucky on three main railroad lines, the
Louisville & Nashville, the Southern and the Chesapeake & Ohio.
Founded —- In 1878 as the Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical
College. From 1865 until 1878 it was part of Kentucky University,
a church and State supported institution. Kentucky University
grew out of Transylvania University, which now exists as Transyl-
vania College.
Enrollment -— Approximately 5,700 students with about twice as many
men as women students.
The University is divided into the following colleges:
Arts and Sciences
Agriculture
Engineering
Commerce
Law
Education
Graduate School
The president of the University is Dr. Frank L. McVey, who accepted
the post in 1917. Formerly he was president of the University of
North Dakota.
Member of the Southeastern Conference
Colors -— Blue and White
Nickname of teams —— Wildcats
Name of football field —— Stoll Field
Capacity of stadium —— ll,000 in concrete stadium;
additional 8,000 may be seated in wooden bleachers.
Capacity of Basketball Building —- 4,000.

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' ATHLETIC STAFF
Athletic Director -— Bernie Shively
Head football coach -- Ab Kirwan
Line coach —- Bernie Shively
End Coach — Frank Moseley
Freshman coaches —- Joe Rupert and Gene Myers
Head Basketball Coach —— Adolph Rupp
Assistant Basketball Coach —— Paul McBrayer
Track Coach -— Joe Rupert
Swimming Coach ~- James Shropshire
Baseball Coach —· Frank Moseley
Boxing Coach —— Frank Moseley
Tennis Coach —— Dr. H. H. Downing
Golf Coach -~ S. A. "Daddy" Bolos
Fencing Coach —— Dr. Scott D. Breckinridge
Manager of ticket sales —· S. A. "Daddy“ Boles
` Trainer -- Frank Mann
Equipment Manager -— Buster Brown
Secretary —— Mrs. Greenwood Cocanougher
1959 Football Schedule
Sept. 50 —— Virginia Military Inst. at Lexington,Ky.
Oct. 7 —— Vanderbilt at Nashville, Tenn.
Oct. 14 -— Oglethorpe at Lexington, Ky.
Oct. 21 —— Georgia at Louisville, Ky.
Oct. 28 —— Xavier at Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov. 4 -- Alabama at Birmingham, Ala.
Nov. 11 —— Georgia Tech at Atlanta, Ga.
Nov. 18 —- West Virginia at Lexington, Ky.
Nov. 50 —— Tennessee at Lexington, Ky.
(Thanksgiving Day)
All games begin at 2 p.m. except the Thanksgiving
Day game which begins at 1:50 p.m.
Results gf 1958 Football Season
Kentucky 46 Maryville 0 Kentucky 6 Alabama 26
Kentucky 66 Oglethorpe 0 Kentucky 18 Georgia Tech 19
Kentucky 7 Vanderbilt 14 Kentucky O Clemson 14
Kentucky 0 Washington and Lee 8 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 46
Kentucky 7 Xavier 26

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BERNIE SHIVELY was born at Oliver, Ill., and was graduated from
high school at Paris, Ill., in 1922. After teaching a country school
for a year, Shively completed his undergraduate work at the University
of Illinois in the Class of 1927. Whilg a member of the Illini,
Shively made eight letters in footballfaidbtrack. He played guard
on the football team and was named all—American guard in 1926. He
also was captain of the Illini wrestling team, a member of the
track team, specializing in the weights, and was captain of his
freshman football team. He was a team-mate of the great "Red" Grange
at Illinois. Shively is married and is the father of a daughter,
Susanne, and a son, Douglas. He received his Master of Arts Degree
at the University of Kentucky. He came to Kentucky in 1927 as line
coach under Harry Gamage, holding that position until 1955, when,
during an athletic shake-up, Gamage left and Shively went on the
faculty in the Department of Physical Education. After another
change in administration of the Athletic Department, Shively was
made athletic director and line coach in 1958.
ALBERT DENNIS (AB) KIRWAN was born at Louisville where he was
graduated from Male High School in 1921. He was captain of Male's
undefeated football team his senior yeaz Enrolling at the University
of Kentucky, he was elected captain of his freshman football team.
‘ Playing end and halfback, he was captain of the Wildcat football
team in 1925. He also was a member of the track team, specializing _
in the 44C—yard-dash. While still in the university, he was
assistant to the dean of men. After his graduation from Kentucky he
studied law at Louisville. He is licensed to practice law in
Kentucky. While studying law at night, Kirwan coached football at
Male High and later was named football coach at duPont Manual

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Training High School at Louisville. The boys that he coached at
Manual went on to win the National high school football championship
the next year. He was named head football coach at his alma mater in
1928. He is married and the father of two sons, William English
(Brit), and Dennis.
JOE RUPERT was born in the coal mining community of Van Lear,
Ky., and was graduated from high school at Catlettsburg, Ky., in
l95l. He was captain of his high school basketball team two years
and also was captain of his high school football team his senior
year. He was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1955.
At the university he captained the football and track teams his
senior year. He was named on several all—Southern football selections
as end. He is married and the father of a son, George. He returned
to the University asia coach in 1958 after coaching at Gatlettsburg
High School.
FRANK MOSELEY was born at Montgomery, Ala., where he was gradu-
ated from Sidney Lanier High School. He was captain of his high
school football and baseball teams. He was a star quarterback for
Coach Frank Thomas at the University of Alabama, where he won six
letters in football and baseball. He came to the University of Ken-
tucky as an assistant coach in 1954 and received his Bachelor of
Arts Degree from Kentucky. He is unmarried.
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GENE MYERS was born at Harlan, Ky., in the heart of the coal
fields. He attended Harlan High School, where he captained the foot-
ball team and was graduated in l955. At the University of Kentucky
he played center and was captain of his freshman football team and
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assistant coach of the Wildcats in 1928. He is married.
ADOLPH RUPP is a native of Halstead, Kansas,where he captained
his high school basketball team. He was graduated from high school
in 1919 and from the University of Kansas in 1925. At Kansas he
played basketball under Coach Phog Allen and captained the undefeated
Kansas basketball team of 1925, playing guard. After his graduation
he coached one year in the high school at Marshalltown, Iowa, and
four years at Freeport, lll. His teams at Freeport won 72 out of
81 games played. He came to Kentucky as head basketball coach in the
fall of 1929. His Wildcat basketball teams won undisputed champion-
ships of the Southeastern Conference in 1955, 55, 57 and 59 and led
in percentage standing seven of the nine years he has coached at
Kentucky. He developed three all—America basketball players and
eighteen a11—conference players. He is married.
Please address all requests for publicity material or press
passes to S. A. Boles, Manager of Ticket Sales.
Football Prospects Egg 1999 gt University pj Kentucky
Although the Kentucky Wildcats, under a brand new coaching staff,
were able to win only two out of nine games last season, prospects
for 1959 are encouraging. Facing a hard schedule, the Wildcats
should have an even chance of winning a majority of their nine games
this fall although even the most optimistic fan would hardly expect
Kentucky to hold its own against such powerful foes as Tennessee and
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When Ab Kirwan took over the coaching job last fall he found
football in a deplorable condition at Kentucky after an upheaval that
resulted in the resignation of Chet Wynne as head coach following a
disastrous‘ season. The material at hand was not of the best and
Cuxhipline was at a low ebb. All but one of the regulars from the
preceding season had been graduated or disabled by injuries.
In addition to three players on whom Kirwan banked to be bul-
warks of his 1958 team, who were lost to the squad because they
J failed to respond to operations aimed at correcting disabilities,
I three outstanding linemen were dismissed from the squad early in
the season for drciplinary measures. One of the best prospects for
a halfback position left school.
So it was with a skeleton squad with few reserves that Kirwan
and his assistants began the 1958 season. After winning their
first two games against weak opposition, the Wildcats lost every
other game on their schedule. But the fans remained loyal and there
was a minimum of criticism.
The one cheerful ray was the excellent freshman team of last
fall which included several talented backs and linemen. These
youngsters came along fast during spring practice as did sophomores
who performed nobly on the varsity last fall.
As only four lettermen were lost by graduation in June, Kirwan
will have a more cheerful outlook on life when the practice season
begins September l. The squad is considerably larger than it was
last year, with adequate reserves, more speed in the backfield, more
power in the line and more experience behind the players.
The hardest position to fill will be the center post vacated
by Sherman Hinkebein, and there still will be a lack of enough
tackles, but the team should be considerably more potent in all other

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When Ab Kirwan took over the coaching job last fall he found
football in a deplorable condition at Kentucky after an upheaval that
resulted in the resignation of Chet Wynne as head coach following a
disastrous‘ season. The material at hand was not of the best and
diadpline was at a low ebb. All but one of the regulars from the
preceding season had been graduated or disabled by injuries.
In addition to three players on whom Kirwan banked to be bul-
warks of his 1958 team, who were lost to the squad because they
y failed to respond to operations aimed at correcting disabilities,
t three outstanding linemen were dismissed from the squad early in
the season for dtbiplinary measures. One of the best prospects for
a halfback position left school.
So it was with a skeleton squad with few reserves that Kirwan
and his assistants began the 1958 season. After winning their
first two games against weak opposition, the Wildcats lost every
other game on their schedule. But the fans remained loyal and there
was a minimum of criticism.
The one cheerful ray was the excellent freshman team of last
fall which included several talented backs and linemen. These
youngsters came along fast during spring practice as did sophomores
who performed nobly on the varsity last fall.
As only four lettermen were lost by graduation in June, Kirwan
will have a more cheerful outlook on life when the practice season
begins September 1. The squad is considerably larger than it was
last year, with adequate reserves, more speed in the backfield, more
power in the line and more experience behind the players.
The hardest position to fill will be the center post vacated
by Sherman Hinkebein, and there still will be a lack of enough
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positions. Especially encouraging is the crop of good ends, a depart-
ment in which the Wildcats have been weak for many years. But in
Bill McCubbin and James Hardin, the end coach, Frank Moseley, believes
he has developed a pair of flankmen equal to any in the South.
Veteran halfbacks who should cause much grief to the enemy this
fall are Carl Combs and Dave Zoeller, both of whom were sophomores
last year. Wilce Carnes and Charles Ishmael were good fullbacks last
year and both showed improvement in spring practice.
Joe Bailey, 195-pound junior, who was the third string center
last year, should be able to fill Hinkebein*s shoes at center. Cut-
standing candidates for line positions are Tom Spickard, Pete Vires,
Bob Palmer and Emmet Willoughby, guards; Luke Linden, John Eibner,
Ed Jacobs and Walter Reid, tackles. All are veterans.
The most promising graduates from last year's freshman team
are Noah Mullins, halfback who runs the lOO—yard—dash in less than
lO seconds; Ermal Allen, a passing wizard halfback; Sam Hulette and I
Jack Waters, husky guards; Robert Beeler and George Schlagle, tackles;
and Allen Parr, end.
As was the case last year, Joe Shepherd, senior quarterback,
will do most of the punting. Shepherd is captain of the team. Al-
though not a phenomenal punter, Shepherd is dependable, getting off
his kicks quickly with good elevation and fair distance. He is a
good blocker and pass receiver and uses good judgment in calling
plays.
When the Wildcats go into their opening game they probably
will line up as follows:

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Left tackle —- Eibner
Left guard -- Willoughby
Center -- Bailey
Right guard -- Palmer
Right tackle -- Linden
Right end -— McCubbin
Quarterback —- Shepherd
X Left halfback -- Zocller
Right halfback -- Cembs
Fullback -- Ishmael
University gg Kentucky Football Roster
NO. Name Weight Age Height Class Home
Centers
51 Bailey, Joe* 200 20 5-1 Jr. Paducah
25 French, Melvin 185 20 5-11 Soph. Melrose Park,
111.
5 Parda, Alex* 180 24 5-11 Sr. New Britain,
Conn.
Helton, Burchell 195 18 5-1 Soph. Alva
Guards
41 Spickard, Tom* 185 20 5-1 Sr. Princeton
59 Vires, Pcte** 195 21 5 Sr. Louisville
50 Palmer, Bob* 195 20 5-1 Jr. Mt.Sterling
55 Wi11oughby,Emmct* 190 22 5-10 Jr. Winston, Ga.
55 Fritz, Eddie 180 22 5-7 Jr. New Britain,
Conn.
28 Hulette, Sam 197 20 5 Soph. Ashland
Waters, Jack 185 21 5-10 Soph. Leuisville
Graban, Steve 194 21 5-8 Soph. Campbe11,0hi0
Huddleston, Charles 175 21 5 Jr. Benham
Tackles
47 Linden, Luke* 225 25 5-10 Sr. Blue Diamond
4 Eibner, J0hn* 215 25 5-2 Jr. Jeanette,Pa.
54 Reid, Wa1ter* 195 21 5 Jr. Paducah
57 Jacobs, Ed* 225 22 5 Jr. Paducah
42 Spears, Larry*. 205 21 5-5 Jr. Ccpedg-Kenova
45 Gamble, Larry 198 21 5-1 Soph. Ear1¥ngton
22 Beeler Bob 200 19 5-11 Soph. Bardstown _
45 Schlagle, George 201 19 5-5 Soph. Huntingt O1'1,W.\/2:

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Ends
44 McGubbin, Bil1** 190 22 5-ll Sr. Louisville
56 Hardin, Jim* 180 20 6-1 Jr. New Albany, Ind.
5 Scott, Phi1* 188 20 6 Jr. Birmingham, Ala.
55 Gholson, Ed* 190 20 6-2 Jr. Paducah
21 Denham, Harry 185 20 6-l Soph. Maysville
52 Martin, Charles 185 21 6-1 Jr. Harlan
51 Parr, Alan 195 19 6-4 Soph. Louisville
Young, lla 170 20 6 Soph. Sturgis
Garland, Larry 175 22 6 Sr. Lexington
guarterbacks
24 Shepherd, Joe** 168 21 5-10 Sr. Louisville
5 Brown, Dave 160 19 5-9 Soph. Paducah
27 Goatley, Bill 170 21 5-11 Soph. Springfield
26 Zechella, Alex 180 19 5-8 Soph. Newport
Zinn, Tom 188 21 5-11 Soph. Burnsville,W.Va.
Fullbacks
16 Ishmael, Charlest 195 20 6 Jr. Pikeville
29 Carnes, Wiloetr 190 22 6 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio
40 Mullins, Noah 175 21 5-ll Soph. Versailles
50 Hammond, Claude 175 20 5-ll Jr. Wil1iamson,W.Va.
Kelly, Lewis 176 20 6 Soph. Springfield,Ky.
Jackowski, Ralph* 190 22 5-ll Sr. Chicago, Ill.
Halfbacks
48 Zoeller, Dave* 180 20 6 Jr. New Albany, Ind.
15 Combs, Carl* 172 19 5-ll Jr. Hazard
2 Allen, Ermal 155 20 5-10 Soph. Morristown, Tenn.
45 Tucker, Bill 165 21 5-8 Soph. Louisville
54 Jones, Junior 168 22 5-9 Soph. Louisville
18 Mason, Chester* 175 20 5-10 Jr. Newport
55 Kelly, Richard 165 21 5-11 Soph. Springfield
25 Black, Bill 175 19 6 Soph. Paducah
20 Ramsey, Lloyd 172 21 5-10 Sr. Somerset
Johnson, Bernard 150 21 5-10 Jr. Lexington
Mayo, Dick 165 20 5-10 Soph. Prestonsburg
Mitchell, William 158 21 5-9 Soph. Madisonville
*Letter in football
An honest effort has been made to list the actual weight of each
player.
1958 lettermen lost by graduation:
Sherman Hinkebein, regular center
Harold Black, reserve center
Harry Brown, regular tackle
Dameron Davis, regular halfback
Randall Phillips, regular end

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Outstanding Wildcat Candidates for l959 Season
JOE SHEPHERD, senior quarterback and captain of the team, served as
captain of the Louisville Manual Training High School football team
in 1955 when his present coach, Ab Kirwan, was football coach at
Manual. He has earned two football letters as a Wildcat and was the
"Iron Man" of the squad in 1958, playing throughout all but one game
without having time out called for him a single time. He seldom
carries the ball but does most of the punting and is an excellent
pass receiver and blocker. He is a clever field general. He was
a member of the all-Kentucky high school team of 1955. Besides
playing football, he also is a splendid baseball player and was
regular third baseman on the Wildcat nine last spring. He is in the
College of Arts and Sciences.
JOE BAILEY, a junior in football, will endeavor to uphold the
reputation made by superb Wildcat centers in past years. He saw
little action last fall because there were two fine centers,
Sherman Hinkebein and Harold Black, both seniors, ranked ahead of
him. With an ideal build, a fighting heart and a savage love of
the game, Bailey has the ability and his coaches believe he is the
answer to their prayer. A native of Paducah, he was an all—Kentucky
high school center. He was president of his class at the University
in 1958. He is in the College of Education.
TOM SPICKARD, dependable guard, is the "hard luck" member of the
squad. After taking part in only two games his sophomore year, he
was declared ineligible scholastieally through a technicality and
was not allowed to complete the season on the team although a
regular. He is married and will receive his degree from the
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PETE VIRES, husky senior guard, is a product of Louisville Manual,
where he was an all-Kentucky guard, playing for Ab Kirwan. His mates
call him "Greek." Vires was playing fine football last fall when he
suffered a leg injury in the Georgia Tech game that kept him on the
bench for the remainder of the season. He recovered and, during
spring practice, made it plain that he will be a regular this fall.
A senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, he is a physical
education major.
JOHN ROBERT EIBNEH, "Big Johnf has what it takes for the job. Fairly
fast for a big man (he weighs 225 pounds), Eibner is a vicious
tackler and smashing blocker. He was handicapped by a leg injury
suffered early last fall in the Xavier game but has recovered. He
was captain of his high school team at Jeanette, Penn., and made
the all—State football team. He is a junior in the College of Arts
and Sciences. If he isn't a regular tackle this fall all signs
will have failed.
LUKE LINDEN, weighing 225 pounds and built like a locomotive, Linden
came to the University from the coal mining community of Blue Diamond,
in the Kentucky Mountains. He had never played football before en-
rolling at the University and vows that he never had on a pair of
shoes until he came to Lexington. Winner of a letter in football
two years ago, Linden was considered a sure shot for a regular berth
last fall when he was suspended from the squad. As hard and tough
as they come, Luke takes full advantage of his powerful build and
strength. Fast enough, he is a power both on offense and defense
and is an ideal tackle. He is a senior in the College of Arts and
Sciences.

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A WILLIAM ED McCUBBIN, Kentucky’s prime candidate for all conference
honors this fall, has the speed, ability and physical make-up that
make him ideally qualified for his job of end. When he played foot-
ball for Coach Kirwan at Louisville Manual he was almost overlooked
because of his small size. But McCubbin has developed into a l90—
pounder with a world of speed and power. One of the best pass re-
A ceivers in Wildcat football history, this lad also is a deadly
blocker who loves contact. He has been a regular end for two seasons.
He is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
JAMES HARDIN, native of New Albany, Ind., just across the Ohio River
from Louisville, is the most promising junior end to play for Ken-
tucky in years. He is one of the swiftest runners on the squad and,
as a member of the track team, consistently ran the lOO—yard-dash
in lO seconds. He was captain of his high school football team and
made the all-Indiana team. A serious student, Hardin is a junior in
the College of Commerce.
WILCE CARNES is almost a native Kentuckian, hailing from Cincinnati,
Ohio, "one minute from Govington", where he was one of the most
popular athletes ever graduated from Withrow High. While a student
there he was captain of his high school football team two years and
also captained the baseball and basketball teams. As a Wildcat he
has been a regular fullback two years and played second base on the
baseball team. Carnes packs lots of speed, is a hard-running ball
carrier, good pass receiver and a fine defensive player. He is a'.
senior in the College of Arts and Sciences.
CARL COMES, a versatile, fleet-footed athlete, won his spurs as a
Wildcat halfback last fall as a sophomore although handicapped by an
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amazingly fast start. Also he is a good passer and pass receiver.
He plays the safety position on defense and is a fine punt returner.
At Hazard High School he was captain of his basketball team and made
the all—State basketball team as a guard. His nickname is "Hoot".
DAVID ZOELLER, a sophomore sensation halfback last fall, is a
‘member of a famous family of athletes from New Albany, Ind. He is a
rugged line—plunger as well as a speedy open-field runner as Alabama
players can testify. Against the Crimson Tide last fall he broke away
for a touchdown run of nearly 75 yards. His spectacular passing and
ball carrying featured the Kentucky—Georgia Tech thriller last fall
at Atlanta. He is a member of the track team, specializing in the
Javelin throw. He is a junior in the Golleie of Arts and Sciences.
NOAH MULLIN, sophomore from Versailles, was the most talked of member
of last year's fine freshman team..Playing fullback, he scored
touchdowns on all the Kitten opponents, most of them on long runs.
With a playing style much like that of "Shipwreck" Kelly, who was
probably Kentucky’s most famous halfback, this sophomore can outrun
a jackrabbit. He does the century consistently in :9.9. Although
rated third in the list of fullbacks, he is certain to play plenty
of football this fall.
ERMAL ALLEN, a mite of a lad but a broth of a boy, came to Kentucky
last fall as a freshman. He didn't attract a lot of attention until
spring practice when he blossomed into one of the sweetest forward
passers ever to wear a Wildcat uniform. Not only that, but he
demonstrated that he is a fine punter and can really go places
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team. His home is at Morristown, Tenn.
Past Games With Teams gg 1959 Schedule
Virginia Military Institute
1892 Kentucky O V.M.I. 54
1912 Kentucky 2 V.M.l. 5
1921 Kentucky 14 V.M.I. 7
1924 Kentucky 5 V.H.l. 10
1925 Kentucky 7 V.H.I. C2
1926 Kentucky 9 V.M°I. 10
1927 Kentucky 25 V.M.1. 0
1928 Kentucky 19 V.H.I. 6
1929 Kentucky 25 V.M.I. 12
1950 Kentucky 26 V.M.I. 0
1951 Kentucky 20 V.M.I. 12
1952 Kentucky 25 V.M.l. 0
1955 Kentucky 21 V.M.I. 6
1956 Kentucky 58 V.M.I. 0
Kentucky won 9; V.M.l. won 4; one tie.
Vanderbilt
1896 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 6
1897 Kentucky O Vanderbilt 50
1901 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 22
1906 Kentucky O Vanderbilt 28
1907 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 55
1911 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 18
1916 Kentucky O Vanderbilt 45
1917 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 5
1918 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 55
1919 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 0
1920 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 20
1921 Kentucky 14 Vanderbilt 21
1922 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 9
1927 Kentucky 6 Vanderbilt 54
1928 Kentucky 7 Vanderbilt 14
1957 Kentucky 0 Vanderbilt 12
1958 Kentucky 7 Vanderbilt 14
Kentucky won none; Vanderbilt won 16; one tie
Oglethorpe
1958 Kentucky 66 Oglethorpe 0

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1955 Kentucky 21 Xavier 7
1956 Kentucky 21 Xavier 0
1957 Kentucky 6 Xavier 0
1958 Kentucky 7 Xavier 26
Kentucky won 5; Xavier won one.
Alabama
1917 Kentucky O Alabama 26
1922 Kentucky 7 Alabama 0
1925 Kentucky 8 Alabama 16
1924 Kentucky 7 Alabama 42 A
1925 Kentucky 0 Alabama 51
1926 Kentucky O Alabama 14
1927 Kentucky 6 Alabama 21
1928 Kentucky 0 Alabama 14
1929 Kentucky 15 Alabama 24
1950 Kentucky 0 Alabama 19
1951 Kentucky 7 Alabama 9
1952 Kentucky 7 Alabama 12
1955 Kentucky 0 Alabama 20
1954 Kentucky 14 Alabama 54
1955 Kentucky 0 Alabama 15
1956 Kentucky 0 Alabama 14
1957 Kentucky 0 Alabama 41 _
1958 Kentucky 6 Alabama 26
Kentucky won l; Alabama won 17. _ »·
Georgia Tech
1925 Kentucky 5 Georgia Tech 5
1952 Kentucky 12 Georgia Tech 6
1955 Kentucky 7 Georgia Tech 6
1955 Kentucky 25 Georgia Tech 6
1956 Kentucky 0 Georgia Tech 54
1957 Kentucky 0 Georgia Tech 52
1958 Kentucky 18 Georgia Tech 19
Kentucky won 5; Tech won 5; one tie.
West Virginia
1905 Kentucky 0 West Virginia 45
Georgia
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Tennessee
1899 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 12
· 1901 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 5
1905 Kentucky 21 Tennessee 0
1907 Kentucky O Tennessee 0
1908 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 5
1909 Kentucky 17 Tennessee 0
1910 Kentucky 10 Tennessee 0
1911 Kentucky 12 Tennessee 0
1912 Kentucky 15 Tennessee 5
1915 Kentucky 7 Tennessee 15
1914 Kentucky 5 Tennessee 25
1915 Kentucky 5 Tennessee 0
1915 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1919 Kentucky 15 Tennessee 0
1920 Kentucky 7 Tennessee 14
1921 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1922 Kentucky 7 Tennessee 14
1925 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 18
1924 Kentucky 5 Tennessee 27
1925 Kentucky 25 Tennessee 20*
1925 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 5
1927 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 20
1928 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1929 Kentucky 5 Tennessee 5
1950 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 8
1951 Kentucky 5 Tennessee 5
1952 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 25
1955 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 27
1954 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 19
1955 Kentucky 27 Tennessee 0
1955 Kentucky 5 Tennessee 7
1957 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 15
1958 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 45
· Kentucky wen 9; Tennessee wen 18; tie games 5.
*Ab Kirwan, new head ceaeh at Kentucky, was captain
and halfbaek ef the Wildcat team that Thanksgiving
afterneen. He threw three teuchdewn passes te
Len Tracey, new spertswriter en The Leuisville
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Tennessee
1899 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 12
1901 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 5
1906 Kentucky 21 Tennessee 0
1907 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1908 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 5
1909 Kentucky 17 Tennessee 0
1910 Kentucky 10 Tennessee 0
1911 Kentucky 12 Tennessee 0
1912 Kentucky 15 Tennessee 6
1915 Kentucky 7 Tennessee 15
1914 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 25
. 1915 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 0
1916 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1919 Kentucky 15 Tennessee 0
1920 Kentucky 7 Tennessee 14
1921 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1922 Kentucky 7 Tennessee 14
1925 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 18
1924 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 27
1925 Kentucky 25 Tennessee 20*
1926 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 6
1927 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 20
1928 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 0
1929 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 6
1950 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 8
1951 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 6
1952 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 26
1955 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 27
1954 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 19
1955 Kentucky 27 Tennessee 0
1956 Kentucky 6 Tennessee 7
1957 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 15
1958 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 46
Kentucky wen 9; Tennessee wen 18; tie games 6.
*Ab Kirwan, new head ceach at Kentucky, was captain
and halfback ef the Wildcat team that Thanksgiving
afterneen. He threw three tcuchdewn passes te
Len Tracey, new spertswriter en The Leuisvi11e
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University of Kentucky Football Paragraphs
Among the eight sophomore candidates for a halfback
position on the University of Kentucky football squad this
fall is Richard "Dick" Kelly, from Springfield. He is a
half-brother of the famous "Shipwreck" Kelly, Wildcat half-
back who burned up Southern gridirons a decade ago, who later
starred in professional football and who now is part owner
of the Brooklyn Dodgers football team.
Of the 54 candidates on the University of Kentucky
football squad this year, 22 served as captains of their
high school football teams and fifteen were named on all-
State teams while in high school. The former captains_are
Charles Ishmael, Pikeville; Bernard Johnson, Lexington;
Lloyd Ramsey, Somerset; Tom Zinn, Burnsville, W. Va.;
Alex Zechella, Newport; Bill Goatley, Springfield; Charles
Martin, Harlan; Carl Combs, Hazard; Bill Black, Paducah;
Wilce Carnes, Cincinnati, Ohio; Tom Spickard, Princeton;
John Eibner, Jeanette, Penn.; Jim Hardin, New Albany,
Ind.; Joe Shepherd, Louisville Manual;

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Burchell Helton, Alva; Bob Palmer, Mount Sterling; Sam Hulette,
Ashland; Jack Waters, Louisville Male; Bob Beeler, Bardstown;
Phil Scott, Birmingham, Ala; Ed Gholson, Paducah, and Harry Denham,
Mount Sterling.
` All—Kentucky high school players on the University of Kentucky
football squad this fall are Junior Jones, Louisville Manual; Alex
Zechella, Newport; Bill Black, Paducah; Joe Bailey, Paducah; Pete
Vires, Louisville Manual; Bill Tucker, Louisville Manual; Joe
Shepherd, Louisville Manual; Noah Mullin, Versailles; Sam Hulette,
Ashland; Jack Waters, Louisville Male, and Ed Gholson, Paducah.
In addition, Tom Zinn, Burnsville, W. Va., made the all-West
Virginia; John Eibner, Jeanette, Penn., made the all-Pennsylvania;
Jim Hardin, New Albany, Ind., made the all—Indiana, and Alex Parda,
New Britain, Conn., made the all—Gonnecticut.
Bert Johnson, Kentucky's great halfback of 1954-35-56, has been
playing professional football since he finished the sport at the
University, first with the Brooklyn Dodgers, new with the Chicago
Bears. Now realizing the advantage of a college degree, which he
failed to win when his class was graduated, Bert came back to the
University for the spring term in order to earn additional credits.
He intends to keep it up until he has his sheepskin.
Ralph Kercheval, one of the greatest punters ever developed in
the South, who was graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1954,
is dividing his time between football and the thoroughbred horse
breeding industry. He plays halfback for the Brooklyn Dodgers
during the football season and then manages a Woodford County horse
farm during the rest of the year.

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Joe Shepherd, captain of the University of Kentucky football
team for 1959, served as captain of his high school team at Louis-
ville Manual when his present coach, Ab Kirwan, was coach at Manual.
Sherman Hinkcbein, the 1958 Wildcat football captain, also had been
a Manual captain under Kirwan. Shepherd, a quarterback, is the first
backfield man chosen as captain by the Wildcats in several years..
The University of Kentucky does not give contracts to members of
the athletic coaching staff. The coaches are employed for no fixed
period and are placed on thc same status as members of the teaching
staff. Head coaches and the athletic director ar