Richard Fehrs
Richard "Dick" Fehrs was one of the top all-around athletes produced at Grove City High in the late 1940's and early '50s.
He shined in both football and basketball at Grove City from 1947-51.
In football he earned two letters and served as team captain. He played in the district all-star football game in Erie. Dick was a 3-year letter winner in basketball. The team captain led the
squad in scoring his junior and senior years and played in the district all-star game in Meadville. He was named outstanding athlete of Grove Cit High in 1951 and also the outstanding student-athlete. Although he was an outstanding independent baseball player also, the school did not offer the sport on a varsity level.
He enrolled at Ohio State 1951 to play baseball, but an injury there ended his career. He transferred to Grove City College in 1952 and went on to star there in football, where he was co-captain of the 1953 and '54 teams. He was also president of the Varsity G Club.
His baseball career blossomed in American Legion ball (ages 15-16). He was selected for district and regional all-star games and named starting catcher for the West in the Pennsylvania American Legion All-Star Game against the East at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh.
At ages 17 and 18, Dick played semi-pro in the Butler County League, playing with the likes of Ron List, former pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization, and Milt Graff, who played second base for the Kansas City Athletics. He was starting catcher against the Butler Yankees in the Mid-Atlantic League All-Star Game. He played in several all-star competitions representing the Butler County League. He was offered minor league contracts by Cincinnati, Milwaukee and the Pirates, but elected to go to college. He even worked out for three days during the days of Ralph Kiner.
He played competitive racquetball and was president and one
of the founders of Kids Inc., New Castle. He coached Pop Warner, Connie Mack and Little League baseball for approximatley 10 years.