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[[Image:jwc.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]CRETZMEYER, John W. (Waverly, IA, Feb. 16, 1885--Dubuque, IA, June 13, 1944). Cretzmeyer, an instructor of mathematics, served as the athletic director and coach st [[COLUMBIA ACADEMY]] for thirty-two years. Cretzmeyer joined the staff upon graduating from [[ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE]], now Loras in 1909. He retired from his athletic duties in 1943, but continued to teach | [[Image:jwc.jpg|left|thumb|150px|]]CRETZMEYER, John W. (Waverly, IA, Feb. 16, 1885--Dubuque, IA, June 13, 1944). Cretzmeyer, an instructor of mathematics, served as the athletic director and coach st [[COLUMBIA ACADEMY]] for thirty-two years. Cretzmeyer joined the staff upon graduating from [[ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE]], now Loras in 1909. He retired from his athletic duties in 1943, but continued to teach before his death. (1) | ||
Cretzmeyer began his coaching duties in | Among many lay instructors at the Academy, Cretzmeyer began his coaching duties in 1913 with the baseball team. One of his stars was [[FABER, Urban "Red"|Urban "Red" FABER]]. (2) He later coached football, basketball and track. (3) He became the head athletic coach in 1920. | ||
As the academy's football coach, he had two undefeated seasons in 1920 and 1937. During his tenure, his | His students were christened the "Gubs" (his favorite expression was "By Gubs") or "Cretzmen." Reserves on teams carried the nickname "Gublets." (4) The coaching of Professor Cretzmeyer annually led to Academy teams participation in the Loyola University Catholic High School Invitational in Chicago. Columbia Academy won the Catholic State High School football championships in 1926, 1927, 1929, and 1930. From 1925 to 1931 Columbia football teams scored 1,027 points against 343 from the opposition. As the academy's football coach, he had two undefeated seasons in 1920 and 1937. During his tenure, his football teams won over 75 percent of their games. (5) | ||
In 1944 the annual homecoming was dedicated to his memory. (6) At half-time of the Loras Academy-Aquinas of La Crosse homecoming game a tribute to him was read by The Rev. M. J. Martin, president of Loras College. [[KENLINE, Robert|Robert KENLINE]], a student and athlete under Cretzmeyer, spoke on behalf of the Loras alumni. The dedication closed with the playing of "Taps." (7) | |||
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1. "Vince Dowd to Coach College and Gubs Five," ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 18, 1943, p. 11 | 1. "Vince Dowd to Coach College and Gubs Five," ''Telegraph-Herald'', November 18, 1943, p. 11 | ||
2. " | 2. "John W. Cretzmeyer Celebrates His 25th Year with Columbia Academy," ''Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal'', November 18, 1934, p. 18 | ||
3. "Vince Dowd..." | |||
4. Meyer, Jeff, "Reflecting Back on the Gub Club," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 20, 2018, p. 8 | |||
5. Ibid. | |||
6. "Dedicate Homecoming to Late Loras Coach," ''Telegraph-Herald'', October 22, 1944, p. 14 | |||
7. "Tribute is Paid to 'Cretz," ''Telegraph-Herald'', October 30, 1944, p. 10 | |||
Revision as of 18:19, 23 February 2019
CRETZMEYER, John W. (Waverly, IA, Feb. 16, 1885--Dubuque, IA, June 13, 1944). Cretzmeyer, an instructor of mathematics, served as the athletic director and coach st COLUMBIA ACADEMY for thirty-two years. Cretzmeyer joined the staff upon graduating from ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE, now Loras in 1909. He retired from his athletic duties in 1943, but continued to teach before his death. (1)
Among many lay instructors at the Academy, Cretzmeyer began his coaching duties in 1913 with the baseball team. One of his stars was Urban "Red" FABER. (2) He later coached football, basketball and track. (3) He became the head athletic coach in 1920.
His students were christened the "Gubs" (his favorite expression was "By Gubs") or "Cretzmen." Reserves on teams carried the nickname "Gublets." (4) The coaching of Professor Cretzmeyer annually led to Academy teams participation in the Loyola University Catholic High School Invitational in Chicago. Columbia Academy won the Catholic State High School football championships in 1926, 1927, 1929, and 1930. From 1925 to 1931 Columbia football teams scored 1,027 points against 343 from the opposition. As the academy's football coach, he had two undefeated seasons in 1920 and 1937. During his tenure, his football teams won over 75 percent of their games. (5)
In 1944 the annual homecoming was dedicated to his memory. (6) At half-time of the Loras Academy-Aquinas of La Crosse homecoming game a tribute to him was read by The Rev. M. J. Martin, president of Loras College. Robert KENLINE, a student and athlete under Cretzmeyer, spoke on behalf of the Loras alumni. The dedication closed with the playing of "Taps." (7)
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Source:
1. "Vince Dowd to Coach College and Gubs Five," Telegraph-Herald, November 18, 1943, p. 11
2. "John W. Cretzmeyer Celebrates His 25th Year with Columbia Academy," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, November 18, 1934, p. 18
3. "Vince Dowd..."
4. Meyer, Jeff, "Reflecting Back on the Gub Club," Telegraph Herald, March 20, 2018, p. 8
5. Ibid.
6. "Dedicate Homecoming to Late Loras Coach," Telegraph-Herald, October 22, 1944, p. 14
7. "Tribute is Paid to 'Cretz," Telegraph-Herald, October 30, 1944, p. 10