| Wins against Kentucky - 1 | Losses against Kentucky - 0 |
Alma Mater: DePauw [1918]
Hometown: Boswell, IN
Date Born: August 17, 1895
Date Died: October 21, 1970
| Date | Matchup | UK Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/1942 | Kentucky vs. Great Lakes | L | 47 - 58 | (at Louisville, KY) |
Obituary - Benton (IN) Review (October 22, 1970)
J. Russell Cook
J. Russell Cook, 75, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Boswell, passed away October 21, 1970 at Clearwater. He had been in failing health a short time.
Born August 17, 1895 he was the son of W.H. and Hannah Cook. He graduated from Boswell HIgh School in 1913.
He was a veteran of World War I and II. He attended and graduated from DePauw University. He was Americanization officer of the National American Legion; coach at Central Normal College, Danville, Ind.; Athletic Director at Drake University and at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
In 1913 he won the county, state, United State pole vaulting championship.
Surviving are one brother, Wm. L. Cook, Boswell; one sister, Mrs. Darwin Weir, Indianpolis; one nephew, Wm. Foster Cook, Lafayette.
Funeral arrangements are pending at Moss Funeral Home, Clearwater, Fla. Burial will be in Clearwater.
