Interview with Basil Ewing Hayden, April 18, 1984

Partial Transcript: --John Nelson and I'm speaking with Basil Hayden.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses his sports involvement in college. He says that he played basketball, track, football, and tennis. He then discusses a series of pictures of his team.

Keywords: Athletics; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Explain exactly how the game was played during that time.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden describes how basketball was played during his career, including different rules and styles of play. He says that every time someone scored, the ball was brought to the center and they had a tip off. He also says that fouls were rarely called. He then describes his body size and how shorter individuals played better and there were few tall players. He also says that the clock never stopped and the game had two twenty minute halves.

Keywords: Athletics; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Evidently, Centre College was the main rival--your all's main rival during that time.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses UK's rivalry with Centre College. He says that Centre had a really good coach. He discusses how UK was admitted to the Southern Athletic Conference and Centre was not. He then describes how they played twice in his senior season.

Keywords: Athletics; Centre College; Rivalries; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Centre College (Danville, Ky. : 1918- )--Sports.; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Ah, here it is.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses playing in the SIAC tournament in Atlanta. He recalls how they played Georgia in the finals and beat them even though no one thought they would. He says that the team gained a lot of respect.

Keywords: Athletics; Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC); Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: That was something that I noticed also, as a--although all week long evidently in the tournament...

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses being named an All-American but not on the All-Southern team. He also discusses their play style and team size.

Keywords: Athletics; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Tell me about where your all--you all played basketball.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses how the UK basketball team played at Buell Armory. He says that about 1,500 spectators could watch. He also says that winning games in the regular season was very special to him. He also talks about how they built Alumni Gym due to the team's success. He also talks about how he hurt his knee while participating on the track team doing the high jump. He then discusses playing the next season while taking post-graduate classes while having a hurt knee.

Keywords: Alumni Gym; Athletics; Buell Armory; Injuries; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball; Venues

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Well let's, uh, let's talk about, uh, let's talk about when you were a coach at UK for a moment.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses coaching the UK basketball team for a season. He says that all the coaches at UK athletics quit at once. He says that the players that were left over were not very good, although they did beat Centre twice. He describes how they were not very good and they lost a large majority of their games. He then discusses his coaching career at Kentucky Wesleyan College and Ashland High School.

Keywords: Ashland High School; Athletics; Centre College; Coaching; Kentucky Wesleyan College; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Basketball coaches--Kentucky; Basketball--Coaching; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: So what years did you play basketball for the University of Kentucky?

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses playing five years of college basketball and how he transferred from Transylvania University. He also describes many of his teammates and their success. He describes how they did not dribble very much then and how the balls and style of play were both different.

Keywords: Athletics; Sports; Transylvania University; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Of course I've been very interested in UK basketball.

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses how he has kept up with UK basketball since departing from the program. He gives his opinions on Adolph Rupp and his success. He also talks about Coach Joe Hall and how he is criticized despite his success.

Keywords: Adolph Rupp; Athletics; Joe B. Hall; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Basketball coaches--Kentucky; Basketball--Coaching; Hall, Joe B. (Joe Beasman); Rupp, Adolph, 1901-1977; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball

Partial Transcript: Tell me how you think basketball has changed over the years and how has it stayed the same?

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses the evolution of the game of basketball. He says that the players have much more talent and experience, as well as having better coaches.

Keywords: Athletics; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Basketball coaches--Kentucky; Basketball players--Kentucky; Basketball--Coaching; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky --Basketball

Partial Transcript: What do you think about the Louisville Cardinals?

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses the University of Louisville basketball program. He also talks about Denny Crum and his success. He then compares and contrasts Crum and Joe Hall.

Keywords: Athletics; Denny Crum; Joe B. Hall; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball; University of Louisville (UofL)

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Basketball coaches--Kentucky; Basketball--Coaching; Crum, Denny; Hall, Joe B. (Joe Beasman); Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball; University of Louisville

Partial Transcript: How did the 1922 season go?

Segment Synopsis: Hayden discusses the 1922 basketball season at UK. He says that they did not do very well. He says that football was the biggest sport at UK at that time. He also discusses his coach and his style.

Keywords: Athletics; Football; Sports; University of Kentucky basketball

Subjects: Athletics; Basketball; Basketball coaches--Kentucky; Basketball--Coaching; Sports; University of Kentucky; University of Kentucky--Basketball