Walter Rufus East (March 29, 1883 – August 29, 1930) was a minor league baseball player active between 1903 and 1912. As a second baseman he played for various in the Southern Association, Eastern League, Missouri Valley League, Ohio State League and the Ohio–Pennsylvania League. East however also managed several minor league teams from the Ohio–Pennsylvania League.(Further information: Canton Bulldogs-Massillon Tigers Betting Scandal) East also served as the Akron Zips men's basketball head coach in 1909, when he guided the team to a 6-7 record.