Photo was used in the 2006 Oregon State Baseball Guide, page 4. Ralph Coleman served the longest tenure of any coach in Beaver Baseball history, 35 seasons rom 1923-1966. His teams were 561-315-1. He also was a 1918 player for OSC and was a pitcher. His main interest in college was track and field where he lettered for 3 years before trying baseball his senior year.
Letter from Linus Pauling to Ralph Coleman congratulating Coleman on the occasion of his retirement from Oregon State University. Pauling and Coleman were fraternity brothers at OAC.
Photo was used in the 1967 Beaver Yearbook, page 246. Ralph Coleman coached his last baseball team in 1966. He coached the Beavers for 36 years with a career record of 566 wins and 317 losses. His teams earned 8 Northern Division titles and a 6th place finish in the NCAA in 1952.
This is the cover of the 1963 Spring Sports Guide featuring baseball player and coach Cecil Ira and Ralph Coleman. The cover also shows Norm Hoffman (track).
Coaching staff: Ralph Coleman (Baseball); Paul Schissler (Football); ??; Bud Kearns; A. T. "Slats" Gill (Basketball); Bob Hager. This picture is from 1930 or 1931, the only years that Coleman, Schissler, and Gill were simultaneously head coaches.