Russellville, Kentucky: Extruded Heads of 1930s Sports Stars
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Rhea Stadium
- Address:
- E. 9th St, Russellville, KY
- Directions:
- At the entrance to Russellville Stadium. South side of town. On the north side of E. 9th St. Just east of S. Summer St.
- Admission:
- Free
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Built by the WPA, the cement heads of six 1939 sports superstars just out of the cement entrance to Russellville Stadium: Babe Ruth, Red Grange, Jack Dempsey, Jim Thorpe, Ty Cobb, and the "Flying Finn" Paavo Nurmi.
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Incredibly cool stop -- one of a kind!
[Stephen Francia, 06/05/2020]
These heads are very small, and easy to miss if you're not paying attention.
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This stone head of "Flying Finn" distance runner Paavi Nurmi is particularly mesmerizing.