Founder of the National Baseball Congress organization in 1935 and considered one of the greatest promoters and innovators in baseball history. The NBC National Tournament was started by Dumont in '35 and continues to bring in semi-pro teams to Wichita from all over the country for a 2 1/2-week tournament in August. Was instrumental in building Lawrence Stadium in Wichita, which was renamed Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in 1978. Started the first Kansas state tournament in 1931. Described as a "baseball's man in motion," Dumont's contributions and innovations to the game are many, including the pneumatic home plate duster, a timer limiting pitchers 20 seconds between pitches, 5 a.m. games for late-shift aircraft workers, microphones on umpires and women umpires. Hap Dumont youth tournaments are also held each year at the regional, state and national level. Graduated from Wichita High School in 1923. Sports writer for the Wichita Eagle-Beacon and sports editor for the Hutchinson News.