Jock Sutherland
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By 1967, Jock Sutherland had established himself as one of Kentucky’s most successful high school basketball coach. It was time to return to his alma mater, Lafayette High, as head coach. And he soon found two talented kids on the playground at Southland Park, Gary Waddell and Greg Austin. This is an excerpt from JOCK:…
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On St. Patrick’s Day 1979, Jock Sutherland was within hours of achieving his lifelong dream, and he had a hard time mustering a smile. This chapter is excerpted from The Quickest Thinking Coach in America: JOCK (copyright 2023 by Mr. Write Coach LLC) March 17, 1979 Jock Sutherland was miserable on this Saturday morning. The…
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The ballroom of the Brown Hotel in Louisville was illuminated with star power on June 25, 1999. Heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali, back in his hometown where he grew up as Cassius Clay, was presented a lifetime achievement award by the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. Jockey Steve Cauthen, who had won the first leg of…
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