Walmart Supporting Sidewalk bama Fans

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Originally Posted by oldjoedawg

My high school basketball coach in 1958, Harold Owens, was from the Belmont/Golden area. After an All-Service career playing for the U S Air Force, he was signed by the New York Knickerbockers but suffered a career ending knee injury when he collided with Harry 'The Horse' Gallatin during a practice session. Coach Owens was one of the finest persons I have ever known. Local long-time educator in Desoto County, Theron Long, was also from that area.

Harold's brother , "Jerry", lives right up the street from me. Great MSU and sports fan. Harold lives in Texas, but in poor health. Their brother, Billy also played basketball at State. Jerry lived in Oxford as his Dad worked for the railroad and Jerry stayed with them in the summer and with Belmont HS coach during school year to play ball. OM Coach "Country" Graham saw him shooting in the upstairs gym (OM had swimming pool down stairs and Jerry said he enjoyed swimming with Mary Anne Mobley & other coeds),and after learning who his brothers and cousin were offered him a scholarship when he graduated. He went straight from HS to reading fingerprints in the FBI however. I screenshot your post and carried it to him. He keeps one of the nicest yards in town. Theron's brother, Hollis (WW2 vet), lived down the street from me and was my Scout Master. Great people and Great families. Their cousin "Hawkeye" Hargett played at State back in the day and had a great two hand set shot I am told.