June 15, 1924, Pebworth native and Hall of Famer New York Yankee Earle Combs broke an ankle sliding into home plate at Cleveland’s League Park in his rookie year. The Yankees had just won a bidding war for his services. Pebworth resides in Owsley County.
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday Lexington native James Albert Varney Jr., born in 1949.
On June 15, 2023, the teacher schooled the students in the 109th Kentucky State Amateur Championship. Justin Tereshko, a two-time All-American at Transy who was EKU’s golf coach, shot a 3 under par 68 in the final round at Kearney Hills. He birdied the final two holes to win the tournament by one stroke.