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Cave Barrow

A Westminster College record that will stand the test of time involves the Barrow Brothers from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Five of the six sons attended Westminster. Each was named to the Dean’s List and earned a combined 32 varsity letters during a 17-year stretch when at least one son was enrolled at the College. In… Read more »

Finis Barrow

A Westminster College record that will stand the test of time involves the Barrow Brothers from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Five of the six sons attended Westminster. Each was named to the Dean’s List and they earned a combined 32 varsity letters during a 17-year stretch when at least one son was enrolled at the College.… Read more »

John Barrow

A Westminster College record that will stand the test of time involves the Barrow Brothers from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Five of the six sons attended Westminster. Each was named to the Dean’s List and they earned a combined 32 varsity letters during a 17-year stretch when at least one son was enrolled at the College.… Read more »

Lloyd Barrow

A Westminster College record that will stand the test of time involves the Barrow Brothers from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Five of the six sons attended Westminster. Each was named to the Dean’s List and earned a combined 32 varsity letters during a 17-year stretch when at least one son was enrolled at the College. In… Read more »

Raymond Barrow

A Westminster College record that will stand the test of time involves the Barrow Brothers from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Five of the six sons attended Westminster. Each was named to the Dean’s List and earned a combined 32 varsity letters during a 17-year stretch when at least one son was enrolled at the College. In… Read more »

Harold Barrow

A Westminster College record that will stand the test of time involves the Barrow Brothers from New Bloomfield, Missouri. Five of the six sons attended Westminster. Each was named to the Dean’s List and earned a combined 32 varsity letters during a 17-year stretch when at least one son was enrolled at the College. In… Read more »

Bob “Doc” Bauman

Bauman came to St. Louis University in 1928 while only 19 years old. He served the university as its athletic trainer from 1928 until 1979.  In addition, he became the trainer for the St. Louis Browns in 1938 until the team moved to become the Baltimore Orioles in 1953.  He was invited to join the… Read more »

Ray Bluth

St. Louis was central to the birth of professional bowling and Bluth was one of bowling’s early stars. He was a member of the original Budweiser team and is a member of the PBA (Professional Bowlers Association) and ABC (American Bowling Congress) Halls of Fame. Bluth won numerous championships including two PBA national titles and… Read more »

Ken Boyer

Boyer was one of baseball’s finest all-around third basemen. He was also a coach and manager in major league baseball who played from 1955 to 1969 for four teams, primarily the St. Louis Cardinals. The captain of the Cardinals from 1959 to 1965, he was named the National League (NL) Most Valuable Player in 1964… Read more »

Ray Bob Carey

Ray Bob Carey came to Mizzou from Cameron, Missouri, beginning his career under coach Sparky Stalcup and finishing it under the eye of Bob Vanatta. A gifted 6-foot-6 forward, Carey earned All-Big Eight honors in 1964 as he averaged 18.9 points and 9.9 rebounds, and helped the Tigers to their first winning season in eight years.… Read more »

Carla Eades

Carla Eades played for Madison Consolidated High School, making it to two sectional championships and one regional. She was part of the 1980 First Team All-State and the Indiana All-Star 1980, as well as playing in the MVP of Indiana All-Star game in Kentucky. Eades is a three-time Academic All-American, three-time Kodak All-American, and made… Read more »

Alex George

Alex George was a Kansas City sports and civic leader. As the president of the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission, he led efforts in both professional and amateur sports. His work and support helped keep the Chiefs in Kansas City and secured an expansion of the Royals franchise. He also headed up the bond drive… Read more »

Don Gosen

Don Gosen was a basketball coaching legend around Hermann, Missouri, for many years. He played basketball for Hermann High School and graduated in 1947. His senior year, his high school basketball record was 43-7 and placed fourth in state playoffs in only one class of schools.Gosen attended Moberly Junior College from 1947 to 1949, and… Read more »

John Q. Hammons

John Q. Hammons grew up during the Great Depression on a farm in Fairview, MO. He attended Fairview schools and later Southwest Missouri Teachers College (SMSU) in Springfield. Hammons’ contributions to sports in Missouri and around the country are numerous. In 1976, he provided the funding for the construction of the Hammons Student Center on… Read more »

Gil Hanlin

Gil Hanlin is a varsity assistant basketball coach at Springfield Central High School. He was inducted into the MSHOF in 1992 and the MBCA Hall of Fame that same year, as well. He is also featured among the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association’s 600 Victory Coaches, with 639 victories. Hanlin has coached at Montrose High School,… Read more »

Clarence Iba

Born and raised in Easton, Mo., Iba served as the head basketball coach at the University of Tulsa, coaching the Golden Hurricanes for eleven seasons, from 1949 to 1960. He is the brother of former Oklahoma State coach Henry Iba. When Iba was hired in 1949, he became Tulsa’s first full-time basketball coach. Iba led… Read more »