In 1969, Baur initiated a four-team city youth hockey league to give kids an opportunity to play this great game He was instrumental in getting Mosinee’s very first Zamboni, which was really a Farm-All C tractor. With the help of a local mechanic, they transformed it into a quasi-Zamboni In 1975, Baur then spearheaded a major campaign to secure funding for the first refrigeration unit and piping for the current Mosinee Recreation Center. Baur served many years as president of the Mosinee Hockey Association and was on its Board of Directors as well. Baur had four sons who played for the Mosinee Papermakers. Three sons refereed WIAA and USA hockey games, and coached at various youth levels including one at Marshfield High School. |