
Winner of First Gimbel Award

HIGH SCHOOL:
Martinsville (1918)
COLLEGE:
University of Pennsylvania (1924)
A 3-year standout at Martinsville High School … 3 straight appearances in ‘Sweet 16′ state tourney … All-State as a junior in 1917 … was the winner of the state’s first mental attitude award that year, the Gimbel Award … also a 3-year football performer … played football and basketball at DePauw … played same two sports at University of Pennsylvania … his college football coach was John Heisman, for whom the national award is named … played professional basketball a season … returned to Martinsville to a successful business career.