Earl Kenneth Keth (August 8, 1913 – April 19, 1972) was an American
basketball
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player and coach, known for his long association with the
University of Central Missouri
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a public university in Warrensburg, Missouri. In 2019, enrollment was 11,229 students from 49 states and 59 countries on its 1,561-acre campus. UCM offers 150 programs of study, including 10 pre-profes ...
. Earl Keth, High School Calumet High School: City of Chicago Basketball Champions, and All City Selection: 1929,31,32:
Northwestern University 1933, Basketball Team, Baseball Teams before transferring to Central Missouri State Teacher College.
Post graduation: High School Teacher and Coach: Stover MO, Herman MO.
Military1942: US Navy, Norfork Naval Base: Gunnery officer, Kimble R. Smith,
Navy Basketball: Norfork Naval Training Station: Member of the NTS Basketball Team, Team Mates: Arnold 'Red" Auerbach, (Boston Celtics), Bill Holzman (New York Knicks) and others.
1043-1944 National Basketball Chanpions/Dual Championship with NCAA (due to WWII enlistment of Many collegiate athletes)
NTS Record: Wins 31 Losses: 2:
Earl Keth: Navy Tennis and Golf Intermural Champion 1944.
Keth was an
All-American player for Central Missouri (then called "Central Missouri State College"), a third-team selection by
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in
1938. In both his junior and senior seasons, Keth led the team to the
NAIA national championship. In 1971, Keth was named to the 10-man all-time NAIA All-tournament team.
After stints as a high school coach and in the military, Keth became the Mules' head basketball coach in 1946 and remained in that position until 1961. During that time, Keth's teams went 159–167. Upon leaving this role, Keth became the head golf coach for the school until his death on the school's golf course on April 19, 1972.
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Keth is a member of the University of Central Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame, the
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1994 by Springfield businessman John Q. Hammons, the Hall of Fame is housed in a two-story, 32,000-square-foot building. On display are more than 4, ...
, the
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Hall of Fame and the NAIA Hall of Fame. Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Additionally, the
Keth Memorial Golf Course and Pro Shop on the UCM campus is named after Keth. Earl Keth was the golf course architect opening in 1970. Earl Keth Played on many teams after college, willing IBAA National Basketball 1st Annual Tournament of Champions, Springfield Mo, 1947
References
External links
MIAA HOF profile
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1913 births
1972 deaths
All-American college men's basketball players
American men's basketball players
Basketball coaches from Missouri
Basketball players from Missouri
Central Missouri Mules basketball coaches
Central Missouri Mules basketball players
College golf coaches in the United States
College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
High school basketball coaches in the United States