The biography of Wallace Jones highlights his athletic achievements in basketball, football, and baseball, suggesting strong Appalachian roots.
Appalachian Figures Wallace Clayton "Wah Wah" Jones grew up in Harlan, Kentucky, and carried Appalachian grit onto some of the biggest stages in American sport. He starred at Harlan High, then for the University of Kentucky in basketball, football, and baseball, and in the summer of 1948 he helped the United States win Olympic gold in London.
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