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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 |
| Died | December 21, 1956 [1][2] |
| Playing career | |
| 1919-1921 | Carroll (WI) |
| Position(s) | tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1931 | Carroll (WI) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1-4-1 |
Vincent P. Batha was a college football and basketball player and coach in the United States. He also worked as a professor of math and sciences after retiring from coaching.[3]
Athletics
editPlaying history
editBatha played tackle[4] for the Carroll College Pioneers (now called "Carroll University") located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school honored his legacy by inducting him into their "Hall of Fame" in 1973[5] as as "charter member" of the group.[6]
Coaching history
editBatha later became the the 16th head football coach for his alma mater[7] and he held that position for the 1931 season.[8] His career coaching record at Carroll College was 1 win, 4 losses, and 1 tie. This ranks him 26th at Carroll College in total wins and 25th at Carroll College in winning percentage.[9] He would remain with the program as assistant coach[10] under Glenn Thistlethwaite beginning in 1932.[11] Coach Batha's poor performance was called the worst start in seven years for the program, which was attributed to weakness at the end positions and turnover in the bakcfield.[12]
Batha also was the head basketball coach at Carroll from 1931 until 1934, posting the 12th-most wins at the history of the school (as of 2007-2008 season) with a record of 29-13.[13] He also was assistant Athletic Director and head coach of the track and field and cross country teams.[14]
Academics
editWhile at Carroll, Batha also was an instructor of physics[15], mathematics,[16] and physical education.[17] Carroll college set up a memorial carillon in his memory.[18] One of his greatest joys was helping young men succeed in college and life.[19]
Batha earned a Master of Science from the University of Wisconsin in 1929 and completed research on platinum and its reflective power as varied by temperature.[20]
During World War II, Batha served as a flight instructor at Carroll for the United States Army Air Corps. The eight-week curriculum consisted of mathematics, navigation, and aviation operation. The program was coordinated through the college and taught at Waukesha County Airport.[21]
Volunteer work
editBatha was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was awarded the Silver Beaver in 1949.[22] He was also active with the Kiwanis organization.[23]
References
edit- ^ Conleynet Obituaries
- ^ Milwaukee Setinel "Bells will be Batha Memorial"
- ^ The passenger pigeon Eugene M. Roark, 1961
- ^ Carroll College Yearbook "Football - Season 1919" page 135
- ^ Carroll University Alumni Hall of Fame
- ^ Milwaukee Journal "Carroll Honors 12 Alumni" Oct 4, 1973
- ^ Chicago Tribune "HANLEY ORDERS 2 DRILLS DAILY DESPITE THE HEAT" September 15, 1931
- ^ Stevens Point Daily Journal "Sports--Nineteen Candidates Report for Workouts" September 15, 1931
- ^ Carroll College/University Football coaching records
- ^ Chicago Daily Tribune "Thistlethwaite Takes Carroll Coaching Job" May 14, 1932
- ^ New York Times "Thistlethwaite Gets Post" May 14, 1932
- ^ The Milwaukee Sentinel "Pioneers Play Viking Eleven" November 6, 1931
- ^ Carroll University Basketball results
- ^ Carroll University Yearbook 1930
- ^ Waukesha Daily Freeman June 15, 1949
- ^ Waukesha County Obituaries
- ^ Sheboygan Journal "Sports" March 6, 1931
- ^ Wisconsin Academy Review Vol. 4, No. 2 (Spring 1957), Walter E. Scott
- ^ The TKE (Tau Kappe Epsilon) "The Charles R. Walgreen, Jr. TKE Leadership Academy" winter 2008
- ^ Scientific Commons "Temperature effect on reflecting power of platinum and measurement of thickness of gold film" by Vincent P. Batha, 1929
- ^ Carroll University] "From the College Archives" October 15, 2001
- ^ Potawatomi Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver recipients
- ^ Milwaukee Road Magazine March 1951, page 8
External links
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