Steve Nagy (bowler)
Steve Nagy | |
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| Born | August 10, 1913 |
| Died | November 11, 1966 |
Steve Nagy (August 10, 1913 - November 11, 1966) was an American professional bowler from Cleveland, Ohio.
Early life[edit]
Steve Nagy was born on August 10, 1913, in the small mining town of Shoaf, Pennsylvania.[1] His family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when he was eight years old. When Nagy was eleven, he worked at a bowling alley as a pinsetter.[2]
Bowling career[edit]
Nagy’s bowling career started in 1939, when he competed at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Cleveland. In 1952, the Bowling Writers Association of America named him Bowler of the Year.[3] In 1954, he was a contestant on NBC’s Championship Bowling where he rolled a perfect game.[4] A few months later, he was the winner of the 1955 Bowling Proprietor's Association of America All-Star competition.[5] In 1963, he was inducted into the American Bowling Congress hall of fame.[5]
Death[edit]
In 1965, Nagy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. He died on November 11, 1966.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Van Atta, Robert (10 August 2003). "Historic South Penn Railroad never completed, operated". www.tribliveoffers.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Kalman, Victor. "SWEAT & TEARS IN CHICAGO". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Steve Nagy Named 'Bowler of the Year'". The Tribune. 1952-08-31. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ Schmidt, J. R. (2017-02-06). The Bowling Chronicles: Collected Writings of Dr. Jake. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2806-6.
- ^ a b "Nagy, Steve". Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Bowler Steve Nagy Dies". Newsday (Nassau Edition). 1966-11-11. p. 106. Retrieved 2022-05-30.