Louis Hiram Rutter (August 4, 1914 – November 9, 1971) was an American professional

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player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Dayton Metropolitans in eight games during the 1937–38 season and averaged 10.0 points per game. Rutter also served in

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as a ranger.

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