Golden Glory

WHEN CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL closed its doors in 1990, its boys' basketball teams had won more games than any school in Kentucky, and it had the second-most wins among all high schools in the United States. From the early 1920s, when records were first kept, thru to 1990, Golden Tide teams won 1,578 games and lost 588 for a 72.9 winning percentage. There were 17 30-win seasons (still the most among Kentucky schools), 51 20-win seasons and 17 trips to the state tournament. In Golden Glory, Tom Wallace, an award-winning sportswriter and Central City native, gives us an in-depth look at the magnificent Golden Tide history. Through success on the basketball court drives the narrative, at the heart of this book are the individuals--players, coaches and opponents--who bring the story to life. By combining facts, legends and tall tales, Wallace takes us behind the scenes of a storied basketball program that thrived during an era that, sadly, no longer exists.