Sports: Hefley "Hank" Stovall, 1938, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 18, 1938 Winn Parish Enterprise

"Hank" Stovall Accepts Post At Louisville, KY.

Former L. S. U. Star, And Head Mentor at Baton Rouge, Is Associate At Manual
High

Hefley "Hank" Stovall, who has been head coach at Baton Rouge High School
since 1927, handling football, basketball, and boxing and served as a member
of the faculty, has accepted a position on the athletic staff of Manual High
School at Louisville, Ky.

Coach Stovall will join Manual High School as backfield coach of the football
squad, and will coach basketball along with serving as a supervisor of
physical education.

Coach and Mrs. Stovall resigned positions as members of the Baton Rouge High
School faculty and are leaving Baton Rouge late in August.  He will assume his
duties as backfield coach September 1.

Manual High School is one of three outstanding high schools in Louisville.  It
is a school for boys only and has an enrollment of over 1300.

Chosen From Large Field

The former Baton Rouge high school mentor was chosen from a large field of
applicants, including outstanding coaches from Michigan and New Jersey, and
should be headed for a successful future as a member of the Manual athletic
staff that must keep pace with other teams in that section of the country
where competition is so fast.

Stovall went to Baton Rouge from Dodson, La., and attended Louisiana State
University from 1923 through 1928, leaving behind a brilliant athletic career
behind him along with receiving the honor of "Most Valuable in 1928."  He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Logan J. Stovall of Dodson.

He began his career as football and basketball coach at Baton Rouge High
School and introduced boxing as a major sport in the Government Street school.

The former Bulldog coach leaves a fine coaching record behind him, having
turned out outstanding teams in the state, playing in three district playoffs
and one Southern division playoff.  He has produced many all-star players and
other athletes who became prominent in collegiate circles.

In leaving Louisiana, Coach Stovall said, "I have really enjoyed it here and
of course, there is a sadness to leaving Louisiana and all my friends, but I
am happy for the opportunity to make good in one of the fastest football
regions in the nation and the chance to specialize.  I hope I can continue up
the ladder in a very treacherous profession."