Mayfield, Ky.—Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan presented a “Key to the City” certificate to Chris Payne for his efforts in organizing the annual “Dirt Bowl” Basketball Tournament. The tournament is held in honor of Eddie Robert Williams, a former Mayfield High School basketball standout who collapsed and died in May 1976 during a game at Olney, Ill., at the age of 20.
Nine adult teams competed (including Mayfield, Union City, Murray, Ballard County, Paducah and Paris), and Payne added a tournament for youth teams this year. At the presentation, Payne spoke about the tournament and said he could not have done it without the help of volunteers.
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