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CLAUDE BABB-1933

"Skippy" was considered the best quarterback in his era ever produced by Lenoir City. He was a great passer and punter and his drop kick in 1933 beat a fine Sweetwater team. Skippy was also a great basketball player and was All Tournament in 1933. He was a winner in both sports. He joins his brother as a member of the Hall. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1971.

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JACK BABB – 1930

He is described as the best player, pound for pound, that Lenoir City ever had. He played football as a punt returner but is known for his play on the 1930 State Championship basketball team. He joins three others from the team to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He also joins his brother as a member of the Hall. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1971.

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R.L. BALLEW-1947

"Slug" was a four year starter, playing center, and probably the best at his position up to that time. He was outstanding for the great regular season undefeated team of 1945, making All East Tennessee and All State. The 1946 team was also undefeated and beat Morristown in a bowl game. He was Captain in 1946 and was again selected All East Tennessee and All State, being one of the few two-time All-Staters in school history. R.L. was also on the 1946 and 1947 basketball team, earning All District in 1947. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.

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Tommy Bartlett

Coach

Bartlett became the head basketball coach at Lenoir City 1953 and ushered in the "Golden Era" of Lenoir City basketball. As a 4 year letterman, Captain and All SEC guard in basketball and 4 year letterman, Captain and All SEC in tennis, he brought all his coaching and teaching talents to Lenoir City that would have a lasting influence for several years. His 1955 team swept the District and Region and lost in the State Tournament semi-final game to a strong Kingsport. His 4 year coaching record at Lenoir City was 97-20. He later coached Carson Newman, Chattanooga, The University of Tennessee and the University of Florida. He continued his love for sports by winning the tennis National Senior Singles Championship and the National Seniors Doubles Championship. Currently, he is a member of the College Tennis Hall of Fame, Southern Tennis Hall of Fame, Tennessee Tennis Hall of Fame, Southern Tennis Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. This year he received the senior Cup "Diamond Award", the crown jewel of adult tennis of the Southern Tennessee Association. In 2007 he was elected to the prestigious United States Professional Tennis Association Hall of Fame, being the only recipient that year. His awards and accolades are so many that they cannot all be listed here but his most amazing stats are his career coaching records - BASKETBALL - 477 wins and only 159 losses (75.8%) and TENNIS - 606 wins and only 93 losses (86.6%). He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006.

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DALE BARTON - CONTRIBUTOR

Although Dale enters the Hall of Fame as a special contributor, he also was a member of the LCHS baseball team for 3 years, 1954-56. He started for 2 years, compiling a batting average of .450 and was elected Captain his last year. For years he had dreamed of reviving the Lenoir City Hall of Fame which had been dormant since 1973 and he did so in 2001, when after researching and compiling all data and pictures about the original HALL, he selected the first group of business persons, city and school officials and Hall of Fame members and this group became the first LENOIR CITY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE. He was elected the first Chairman in 2003 and served through 2008. He led the Committee in developing the first by-laws, and all operating forms, such as the nomination and ballot form and the banquet program. He introduced the idea of giving a HALL OF FAME RING to each survivor and led the Committee in the raising of funds for the ring. The banquet dinner became the "place to be" where an average of 250 sports fans came each year. He worked with the local newspapers (News Herald and Knoxville News Sentinel) and radio station (WLIL) in promoting the Hall and was instrumental in raising funds for a LENOIR CITY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS HALL OF FAME ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM, planned for the near future. During his tenure and with the support of the Committee, the Hall of Fame became the model for other area high schools and even a college, and the membership increased from 45 to 80. In 2008, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1958 State Basketball Championship, he wrote the history of that accomplishment, "The Road to Nashville-- The Story of the 1958 State Basketball Champions". The News-Herald printed the booklet which quickly became the main source of information for the event. He also developed the website for the Hall of Fame which was made a part of the official Lenoir City High School website. He continues to serve in an advisory capacity to the Committee. He becomes the second Barton, joining brother Dan, in the Hall. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Dan Barton - 1958

Barton was a standout in both basketball and baseball. He was the Captain of the 1958 State Basketball Champions when he was selected All-District, All-East Tennessee and All-State. He was also Captain of the 1957 and 1958 baseball team, making All-Conference both years. He received a scholarship and played baseball at Carson Newman College before signing a contract with the Chicago Cubs, playing in their farm club. He considers the 1958 State Basketball Championship, being scouted and trying out with Cubs as a high school junior and having Hall of Fame great Rogers Hornsby as his batting instructor as the highlights of his career. He is joined by his brother Dale in the Hall. He was elected as a charter member to the Hall of Fame in 1970.