Steve Nagy (bowler)

Steve Nagy (August 10, 1913 - November 11, 1966) was an American professional bowler from Cleveland, Ohio.

Steve Nagy
BornAugust 10, 1913
Shoaf, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 11, 1966
Cleveland, Ohio

Early life

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

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

In 1965, Nagy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. He died on November 11, 1966.[6]

References
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  2. Kalman, Victor. "SWEAT & TEARS IN CHICAGO". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  3. "Steve Nagy Named 'Bowler of the Year'". The Tribune. 1952-08-31. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  4. Schmidt, J. R. (2017-02-06). The Bowling Chronicles: Collected Writings of Dr. Jake. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2806-6.
  5. "Nagy, Steve". Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
  6. "Bowler Steve Nagy Dies". Newsday (Nassau Edition). 1966-11-11. p. 106. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
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