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Baker University Athletic Hall of Fame Member
Rudolph "Rudy" Beiser
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Baker University
Athletic Hall of Fame
Recognizes with Appreciation
Rudolph “Rudy” Beiser ’37
Who has brought honor to the University through his athletic achievements as well as with his service and devotion to his alma mater.
Attended East High School in Kansas City, Mo., where he was named to the All-City and All-State basketball team as a senior.
At Baker, lettered four years in varsity basketball and led each of these teams in scoring.
Named honorary Captain of the 1937 Kansas Conference All-Star Team. Was the leading scorer as Baker defeated the University of Kansas varsity team coached by Phog Allen 32-27 at KU. This was the last time Baker defeated KU in varsity basketball action.
Following graduation he started at guard for the Healy Motors team, which went on to win the National Championship of the league, the forerunner of today’s NBA.
In 1939, played for the MGM team of Culver City, Calif., which lost one game during the entire season but finished in third place in the same pre-NBA league. While working in Hollywood, was recruited and played shortstop on the famous Roz Russell’s Boy’s Softball Team, which finished third in the tough Southern California Softball Championship Tournament.
In later life became an avid golfer and served on the Board of Directors of the Blue Skies Country Club, Yucca Valley, Calif.
Member and major supporter of the Baker University Wildcat Booster Club.
Student Life:
Member of the B-Club and Spanish Club.
Sports Editor, Baker Orange, 3 years.
Class Vice President, 1935-36.
Member of the Zeta Chi Fraternity.
Career:
Worked for MGM as an “A” grip. Worked on “The Wizard of Oz” starring Judy Garland. Also worked on movies with Roz Russell, Norma Sheaver, Wallace Beery, Edward G. Robinson, Nelson Eddy and Eleanor Powell.
Returned to Kansas City. Employed as a writer, producer and director of commercial films for United Film.
U.S. Army duty 1941-1945. Wrote scenarios for military training films. Assigned in 1943 to the Pentagon in charge of darkroom processing and development.
1946-1972, worked in supervisory capacities for the Veterans Administration first in Los Angeles, later in Washington, D.C.
During retirement became heavily involved in community service and volunteerism.
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