José María Palacios Moraza

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José María Palacios Moraza (September 2, 1935 – April 21, 2002), known by the pseudonym of Ogueta was a Basque pelota player in the category of hand-pelota. Often considered one of the best pelotaris of the history of Álava, in 1979 a professional fronton was named after him in Vitoria, the capital city of the province: the Ogueta fronton.

Ogueta
Ogueta in 1959.
Full nameJosé María Palacios Moraza
Born(1935-09-02)2 September 1935
Vitoria, Álava
DiedApril 2, 2002(2002-04-02) (aged 66)
CountrySpain
ProvinceÁlava
CategoriesHand-pelota
Singles
1st Hand-Pelota singles championship1958, 1959

Championships

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1st hand-pelota singles

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Year Champion Subchampion Score Fronton
1958 Ogueta Arriaran II 22-07 Beotibar
1959 Ogueta García Ariño I 22-13 Bergara municipal fronton
1960 Azkarate Ogueta 22-19 Astelena

1st hand-pelota doubles

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Year Champions Subchampions Score Fronton
1961 Arriarán I - Arriarán II Ogueta - Etxabe X 22-15