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Lester Baum

Lester C. Baum

  • Class
    1953
  • Induction
    1981
  • Sport(s)
    Wrestling
One of Findlay’s outstanding wrestlers in the 114.5 pound class, he finished fourth in Olympic Tryouts at Cornell in 1952. He lettered three years in R. Wrestling, two years in track and was both football and basketball manager. He instituted wrestling at Stokes Local High School and Urbana College where he is was an Assistant Professor of P.E., Intramural Director and Wrestling Coach. He has also taught at Worthington High School, Kenyon College, Elizabeth Town College, PA, and Muskingum College. He was inducted into the Ohio High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1981 and was also honored by NCAA as a 25-year Coach of Wrestling in 1980. He has coached many champions and given service throughout the State and region to farther his favorite sport.
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