Interview with Walt Hirsch, October 12, 2018
Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project
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Walt Hirsch played basketball for the University of Kentucky from 1947-1951. In this interview, he discusses his childhood interest in basketball, his lack of college recruitment during high school, and how he came to attend UK. He discusses his teammates and their abilities, particular games from each season, and winning the NCAA Championship three out of his four years. He talks about also playing baseball at UK.Interview Accession
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Basketball Basketball coaches--Kentucky Basketball players Basketball players--Kentucky Basketball--Coaching Coaches (Athletics) Coaching (Athletics). Rupp, Adolph, 1901-1977 School sports. Sports University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--Basketball College athletes College students--Attitudes. College students--Conduct of life. College students--Social conditions Education, Higher--Kentucky Kentucky Wildcats (Basketball team) Lexington (Ky.)Interview Rights
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Hirsch, Walt Interview by Kyle Macy. 12 Oct. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Hirsch, W. (2018, October 12). Interview by K. Macy. University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Hirsch, Walt, interview by Kyle Macy. October 12, 2018, University of Kentucky Athletics: Men's Basketball Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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