Tipton Wiley "Tippo" Peddy (October 2, 1890 – October 23, 1957) was a basketball player for the Columbus YMCA,[1][2] "the cradle of basketball in Georgia."[3] He was so fast on the floor he was called the "Ty Cobb of basketball."[4] In 1910 he was "without a doubt the best forward in the South".[5] He was selected All-Southern as a basketball player in 1914.[6] In 1919, Peddy scored 53 points in an 83 to 7 win over Camp Benning.[7]
| Columbus YMCA | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 2, 1890 |
| Died | October 23, 1957 (aged 67) Columbus, Georgia, US |
| Listed height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Listed weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Career history | |
| 1908-10 | Columbus YMCA |
| 1912-? | Columbus YMCA |
| Career highlights | |
| Southern Champion (1908, 1910) All-Southern (1910, 1913, 1914) Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame | |
Peddy became the physical director of the YMCA and later was its oldest member.[8] Peddy was inducted into the Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.
References
edit- ↑ "Atlanta Constitution 11-2-1915". November 2, 1915. p. 8 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Article clipped from Ledger-Enquirer". January 15, 1911. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Article clipped from The Columbus Ledger". January 11, 1959. p. 19 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Article clipped from The Columbus Ledger". March 30, 1941. p. 34 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Columbus Five Here Saturday". Atlanta Constitution. January 30, 1910. p. 1 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Article clipped from Atlanta Georgian". March 1, 1914. p. 26 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ http://www.luckyshow.org/basketball/USHighHighs
- ↑ "Columbus, GA Sports Council | Chattahoochee Valley Sports Hall of Fame". sportscouncil.columbusga.gov.
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