Posted by jopad on January 2, 2008 at 12:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

1955-1956 was my frosh year on the "Hill". Widseth was one of a very few good players on that team. If I remember correctly he was also called the "Iowa Cornstalk". Condolences to his family.

Posted by milriv1 on January 2, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The "Iowa Cornstalk" is gone. A pity that he did not get as much print as his record deserves. What a player and to get as many points as he did in what was typically a 60 to 55 point game. DC in NC

Posted by newtonrail on January 2, 2008 at 1:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This was several years before I started at UT, but I had started listening to games on the radio. I don't know who did Tenn's BB then, and I doubt they were broadcast outside Knoxville. This was before John Ward expanded the Vol network. Whoever the announcer was would elongate his name when he scored. Carl Spooooook Widseth, and it was usually a hook shot. I believe his picture is still in Stokely, although he didn't play there. There are a lot of pictures in Stokely that could be moved to Thompson-Bowling without affecting the modern motif of TB. Pardon the rambling and reminiscing.

Posted by TommyJack on January 2, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

R.I.P. Spook.

Posted by ed on January 2, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

im so saddend to hear of my teamate and roomate spook passing away.left behind are countless memories that will always be cherished. the 3 years we roomed together can never be replaced. playing together was also non replacable.

Posted by ed on January 2, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

im so saddend to hear of my teamate and roomate spook passing away.left behind are countless memories that will always be cherished. the 3 years we roomed together can never be replaced. playing together was also non replacable.

Posted by volfan73120 on January 3, 2008 at 1:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ed, did you and Carl stay in touch over the years. I was in school with you at the time.

Posted by ed on January 3, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yes until about 8 years ago than i lost contact

Posted by jopad on January 3, 2008 at 11:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good post and good memories Newton. I started listening to the Vols when Paul Walters was playing. That was sometime in the 1940's. UT actually started its playing basketball games at the Knoxville YMCA. Had to be careful not to hit the overhead running track when shooting from the corners.

Posted by jopad on January 3, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ed I think I know who you are but won't mention your last name. Did you go to dental school after leaving the "Hill"? If you were then you were the other really good player on that team. I believe you and Widseth both made the All SEC team. I not only remember your playing in old Memorial gym but your "skill at the pool tables in the student center" AH! Memories of the fruits of a wasted youth!!

Posted by ed on January 3, 2008 at 2:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

the answer is yes im the same guy from brooklyn.thanks for remerbering me those were good and learning years for me, he was a great friend ed wiener

Posted by milriv1 on January 3, 2008 at 5:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ed Wiener. Another name from the past who didn't get his name mentioned often enough. Go back another year or two and you'll find Art Burris and "Britches" Montgomery. These lads, along with others I can't remember (was Wah Wha Jones's brother one of them?) pulled off the biggest upset in UT basketball history, even today. Art scored 27 points against Uncle Adolph and seven footer Bill Spivey and sent the Big Blue back to Lexington in a bad mood. I remember it vividly because my Dad tied me to a chair and made me liston my first UT game. Isn't it time the Sentinal did a feature on these guys? DC in NC

Posted by ed on January 3, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

thank you milrivl your right on it ed wiener

Posted by kaplan on January 4, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Longtime staff member Roland Julian has prepared a story remembering Spook for Sunday's paper. Should be online sometime late Saturday.

Posted by retool on January 4, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ed, I want to thank you for the beautiful memories that you and Carl have created by playing basketball so brilliantly while on the "Hill". Your play has not been forgotten by those of us who saw you both demonstrate your skills. Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside, oh yeah!

Posted by mcantr on January 6, 2008 at 2:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It is of interest to note that my father rarely spoke in terms of "I" when speaking of his basketball years. He gave credit where credit was due and refused to embellish his accomplishments on the court. I suppose this "code" of sportsmanship will remain, to me, one of the most outstanding aspects of his career.