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THE DON WELCH DIGITAL ARCHIVE
DUTCH WELCH
Don Welch's father (1903 - 1987)
Howard "Dutch" Welch was a standout athlete, coach, businessman, and hunter. The fastest mile runner in the nation in 1924, the three-sport athlete earned school records and All-Conference recognition at Hastings College in Track, Basketball, and Football. In and around sports his entire life, he would call people such as former NFL Coach Monte Kiffen hunting buddies.
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