Freedom Hall in the late 1950's

[JPS]

I had a request from someone who is doing some historical restoration of a video of a game from 1958 between Illinois and UK in Freedom Hall. He was interested in what the Freedom Hall floor looked like at the time, ie particularly the color scheme (if there was one) etc.

Also, although I'm 99.9% sure, can someone who has seen teams from this era firsthand confirm that UK's white jerseys were trimmed in blue. Was it the Kentucky blue or the darker blue ?

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks

Jon

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Sorry Jon... I was born in '58 and don't believe I attended any games that year! ;)

[CANT STANDCARDSII]

JPS wrote: I had a request from someone who is doing some historical restoration of a video of a game from 1958 between Illinois and UK in Freedom Hall. He was interested in what the Freedom Hall floor looked like at the time, ie particularly the color scheme (if there was one) etc.

Also, although I'm 99.9% sure, can someone who has seen teams from this era firsthand confirm that UK's white jerseys were trimmed in blue. Was it the Kentucky blue or the darker blue ?

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks

Jon
Darker almost navy blue The Freedom Hall floorwith KFEC printedaround the center jump circle...The ceiling at the time had lots of gold in it .Gold panels of sound deadening material to my recollection.

[JPS]

Thanks for the information.

Can you comment on the color of the center circle etc. ? I recently saw a black and white photo of the floor from that time period and as I assumed, the floor itself is pretty much bare except for the center.

Thanks again,

Jon

[CANT STANDCARDSII]

JPS wrote: Thanks for the information.

Can you comment on the color of the center circle etc. ? I recently saw a black and white photo of the floor from that time period and as I assumed, the floor itself is pretty much bare except for the center.

Thanks again,

JonBlack center white letters

[Terry L. Wildcat]

:cool:JPS, Florida Cracker is the man to talk to...his job has him very busy at this time but he will respond when he can.