**Note**- For the years of 1947 & 1948, no specific info can be found, 
although it is well known that Pop Johnson was the State Champion these two years,
listed many times in print.


KENTUCKY STATE TOURNAMENT 8/7/1949
Covington, Ky.

Held at  the Shady Shores  courts.

Class A
James Johnson		5-0	82.5%
Harold McPhearson	4-1	67.2%
Harry Henn      	3-2	68.8%
George Moore		2-3	58.0%
Charles Eha		1-4	59.5%
William Cart		0-5	56.2%

Johnson had 330 ringers in 400 shoes.

Class B
Dan Botkins		7-0	41.4%
Frank Daniel		6-1	36.8%
Pete Daugherty	        5-2	35.4%
J. Nuhn		        4-3	30.3%
W. Nichols		3-4	34.9%
H. Suter		2-5	31.4%
B. Ebaugh		1-6	30.3%
C. Taylor		0-7	22.4%

Botkins was from Bromley, Ky.
		



KENTUCKY STATE TOURNAMENT 9/3/1950
Covington, Ky.

Held at  the Shady Shores  courts.

Class A
James Johnson		5-0	67.8%

Pop Johnson had 271 ringers and pitched 400 shoes.

Class B
Grover Jackson		Unk.



**Note**- From 1951-1961, there was no state tournament held and 
Pop Johnson "retained" the title and was the recognized State Champion.