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Ralph Beard

Lousville Male High School 1941-1945 Described as the fastest, most aggressive and competitive player of his era, Ralph Beard was the first 4-sport letterman in Louisville Male High history. From 1941 through 1945 Ralph led his Bulldogs to a 1943 State Baseball Championship, and both a State Track Championship and a State Basketball title in 1945. His burning desire to "Always Be the Best" led him to be named two-time "All-state" in Basketball – as well as "High-School All-American" honors. His post-high school career included an NIT Championship, an NIT Runner-Up, 2 NCAA Championships and a 1948 Olympic Gold medal. In 2011 Male High School honored his memory by naming its playing floor as "Ralph Beard Court."

February 8, 2018 By kybbhof

Lousville Male High School

1941-1945

Described as the fastest, most aggressive and competitive player of his era, Ralph Beard was the first 4-sport letterman in Louisville Male High history. From 1941 through 1945 Ralph led his Bulldogs to a 1943 State Baseball Championship, and both a State Track Championship and a State Basketball title in 1945.

His burning desire to “Always Be the Best” led him to be named two-time “All-state” in Basketball – as well as “High-School All-American” honors. His post-high school career included an NIT Championship, an NIT Runner-Up, 2 NCAA Championships and a 1948 Olympic Gold medal. In 2011 Male High School honored his memory by naming its playing floor as “Ralph Beard Court.”

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