James (Mush) Torson

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James (Mush) Torson
School: Grant Graduation Year: Coach

Year Inducted: 2012

Sport Played: Coach

Post High School Career: Coached Football, Basketball and Baseball. Undefeated (7-0) City Champions and State Champions (10-0), 1945; Basketball coach, 1943-1946; Baseball coach, 1944-1946; prior to arriving at Grant HS, Outstanding Athlete at Oregon State in Basketball and Baseball; coached Basketball at Corvallis HS, State Champions, 1936; coached Basketball at University of Portland

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