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coached the East squad in the annual East-West all-star series, winning two of the three games.Besides his coaching duties, he teaches social science at the Middle School — “only five classes and about 160 kids. If I can hold out for another month and a half, I’ll have it made,” he added.He looks forward to retirement and more time to devote to his hobby of horticulture and raising bees.Rannow is one of 11 personsbeing recognized by the Green and White for their dedication to athletics. Tickets for the banquet are still available and may be obtained from the following directors of Green and White:Fred Swearingen, Jim Anastas, Charles Fulks, C. B.Stephenson, Norman Dohn, Jim White, Jack Ellis, Dave Scott, Bob Baur, Ben Kendall, DaveLundberg, Owen Wilkinson,Dave Smith, Harry Lackey, Jim Lavery, and Steve Kovaes.1953 and has been head baseballcoach since. Under his guidance,the Bulldogs have won sevenSEOAL championships. Additionally, he coached Athens teams to two District 8 American Legion crowns and, in 1967,Ed Rannow, Athens High School baseball coach who will wind up a 42-year coaching career at the end of this school year, will be honored by the Green and White Club at its 10th annual recognition banquet MayThe banquet, set for 6:30 p.m. in Baker Center Ballroom, will feature We£b Ewbank, head coach and general manager of the New York Jets, Dave Diles, ABC television and radio sports-caster, will be master of ceremonies.Rannow began his coaching career in his native Oregon in 1927 following graduation from Pacific University where he played football, basketball and baseball and was named tackle on the all-Pacific Northwest Conference team his senior year.He was recruited by Ohio University’s College of Education in1930 while earning a master’sdegree at Columbia University and was assigned as a supervising critic at The Plains.For 14 years he coached football, baseball and basketball at The Plains, winning the Athens County League basketball championship in 1936, and eight county baseball titles.He transferred to Athens High School' during the 1945-1946 season to coach basketball and baseball and assist in football while then coach Harry Lackey was serving in the military. His teams won SEOAL titles in basketball and baseball.He became baseball coach at Galion High School in 1946 and while there, his teams captured three Northern Ohio League championships. His 1950 champions advanced to the state finals where thev were defeated I*in extra innings by CincinnatiWithrow for the state Class A title.Rannow returned to Athens inman’s GT TheDon't just look at the MGB/GT. Think about generally lower license fees. And about gas mileage of up to 25 miles to the gallon.And think also about performance. The kind you gat with a 1798 c.c. twin-carb engine, a fully-synchronized 4-speed gearbox, rack-and-pinion steering, racing-type suspension, and front discThink about body-contoured reclining bucket seats, extra padding on the doors, decp-pile carpeting, and detailings that look handcrafted. Come in to our showroom and ask for a test-drive.See it at...
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio, US
Thu, Apr 29, 1971
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