 He competed for a United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles in the decathlon.Bausch was only fifth after the first day, but splendid performances in discus throw and pole vault helped him to build an insurmountable lead and win the gold medal over the heavily favored Finn Akilles Järvinen.Bausch also played professional football as a halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds.