Steve Nagy born on August 10, 1913 and died in November 11, 1966 was an American professional bowler from Cleveland, Ohio.[1]
Steve Nagy | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1913 |
| Died | November 11, 1966 |
Early life
editSteve Nagy was born on August 10, 1913, in the small mining town of Shoaf, Pennsylvania.[2] 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.[3]
Bowling career
editNagy’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.[4] In 1954, he was a contestant on NBC’s Championship Bowling where he rolled a perfect game.[5] A few months later, he was the winner of the 1955 Bowling Proprietor's Association of America All-Star competition.[6] In 1963, he was inducted into the American Bowling Congress hall of fame.[6]
Death
editIn 1965, Nagy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. He died on November 11, 1966.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Bowl.com".
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- ^ 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.