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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 | [[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 for two years before his death. (1) In 1944 the annual homecoming was dedicated to his memory. (2) | ||
Cretzmeyer began his coaching duties in 1914 with the baseball team. One of his stars was [[FABER, Urban "Red"|Urban "Red" FABER]]. (3) He later coached football, basketball and track. (4) His pupils were called "Cretzmen" or "Gubs." Reserves on teams carried the nickname "Gublets." (5) | Cretzmeyer began his coaching duties in 1914 with the baseball team. One of his stars was [[FABER, Urban "Red"|Urban "Red" FABER]]. (3) He later coached football, basketball and track. (4) His pupils were called "Cretzmen" or "Gubs." Reserves on teams carried the nickname "Gublets." (5) | ||
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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 for two years before his death. (1) In 1944 the annual homecoming was dedicated to his memory. (2)
Cretzmeyer began his coaching duties in 1914 with the baseball team. One of his stars was Urban "Red" FABER. (3) He later coached football, basketball and track. (4) His pupils were called "Cretzmen" or "Gubs." Reserves on teams carried the nickname "Gublets." (5)
As the academy's football coach, he had two undefeated seasons in 1920 and 1937. During his tenure, his is football teams won over 75 percent of their games. (6)
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Source:
1. "Vince Dowd to Coach College and Gubs Five," Telegraph-Herald, November 18, 1943, p. 11
2. "Dedicate Homecoming to Late Loras Coach," Telegraph-Herald, October 22, 1944, p. 14
3. "John W. Cretzmeyer Celebrates His 25th Year with Columbia Academy," Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, November 18, 1934, p. 18
4. "Vince Dowd..."
5. Meyer, Jeff, "Reflecting Back on the Gub Club," Telegraph Herald, March 20, 2018, p. 8
6. Ibid.