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Baker University Athletic Hall of Fame Member Robert Wellborn
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1986 inductees Baker University John, Fred, Robert and Rankin Wellborn A family who brought honor to the University through their athletic achievements as well as their service and devotion to their alma mater Perhaps never before or since has one family made such a positive impact upon the athletic life of Baker University. John, (lower left) Class of 1918-lettered in basketball and track, won conference championship in 1915 and 1916 in the mile, while taking third in the two mile. Member of Zeta Chi during World War I was a member of the Machine Gun Company, 10th Div. Camp Funston. Received M.A. degree from Kansas University. Spent his career in education and as superintendent of schools first in Baldwin City, then Wamego. Fred, (lower right) class of 1918-lettered in basketball and track where he served as track team captain in 1918. Held Kansas Conference record in the half mile. Captain in 1918. Kansas conference record in the half mile. Member of Zeta Chi. Received M.A. from Kansas University in 1923, and his Ph.D. from Wisconsin in 1926. Professor of History at Iowa State Teachers College, 1926-1946; Professor of History at university of Maryland, 1946-1969, during which time he conducted classes at the Pentagon and other East Coast Military Bases. Author of two books. Listed in Who’s Who in the East. Rankin (upper left) class of 1950-youngest of the brothers. Lettered in basketball and track as a regular on the undefeated team of 1919. Known widely for his ability to shoot the “foul shot.” Honorable mention to the coaches All-Conference Team in 1919 and 1920. In 1920 he won the conference track meet in the half-mile. Member of Zeta Chi. M.A. Degree from Emporia State. Taught and coached, later serving as superintendent of schools, at Lyndon for 20 years. After resigning his post, he worked for many years with the Lyndon State Bank. Robert, (upper right) class of 1919-lettered in football, basketball, and track. Captained the undefeated basketball team of 1919. Chosen “All-Conference” by conference coaches. Member of conference champion relay team also winning track points in the quarter mile and weight events. Conference champion in javelin. Member of Zeta Chi. Commissioned lieutenant during World War I. Served with the S.A.T.C. at the University of Wisconsin. Taught school at Fredonia; later superintendent of schools at Moran. Went into the insurance business before moving to Wichita where he worked for the State of Kansas Department of Labor.
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