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Illini Legends, Lists and Lore: May 12, 2019

Born on this date in 1911 were twin brothers Albert "Chinn" and Alfred "Jake" Kamm.

The 6-foot-1 farm boys attended Atwood High School and led the Rajahs to a pair of Okaw Valley Conferences in both basketball and track. Atwood also advanced to the quarterfinals of the 1930 Illinois high school basketball state tournament, but lost by just two points to Peoria Manual High, the eventual champion that season. In that game, Chinn and Jake scored 12 of their team's 16 points. Chinn also held the Atwood High record in the shot put for more than 70 years.