Hall of Fame
Originally from Canton, Illinois, Dwight "Doc" Blakely graduated from the Clarksville Academy in 1925. In 1926 and 1927 alike, Blakely was a member of the College of the Ozarks baseball team and helped them to a pair of undefeated seasons. Both seasons resulted in winning a state championship. In his time at C of O, Blakely lettered in baseball five times and was the team captain in 1928. In 1933, he began podiatry school. In 1977 he received the Arkansas Traveler Award. In 1987 Blakely was the recipient of the Blue Cross Golden Anniversary Salute Award. He was a frequent guest on “Nashville Now”, a television program seen throughout the South.
