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. [1]
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]
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. [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]
In 1965, Nagy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. He died on November 11, 1966. [7]