Frank "Coddy" Winters

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

Member of U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Played for Cleveland Blues from 1919 to 1924 and was considered the fastest skater of his time and one of the most colorful. Called the “Father of Hockey in Cleveland” by some. Unquestionably one of the finest hockey players in the country at that time.

Ed "Whitey" Prokop

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

Played 21 years of amateur and professional hockey, including three seasons (1943-46) with the Cleveland Barons. Also played with Providence Reds and Springfield Indians in American Hockey League. Scored 41 goals and had 39 assists with Reds’ division champs in 1947-48. Starred with Barons’ AHL champions in 1944-45.

Moe Roberts

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

Longtime goalkeeper for Cleveland Barons during the ’30s and early ’40s. Saw service with Boston Bruins in late ’20s and New York Americans in early ’30s. Starred in Barons championship of 1938-39. Member of Barons Hall of Fame.

Les Cunningham

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

Outstanding playmaker and scorer as center for Barons for several seasons through 1947. Was on same line with Bobby Carse with Chicago Blackhawks when they set two records: five goals by one line in a single period, and Cunningham’s five points in that same period (three goals, two assists). Is in the Barons Hall of Fame.

Nelson Stewart

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

Member of Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame. Scored over 100 goals for Cleveland Blues between 1919 and 1924. When the team disbanded he joined the old Montreal Maroons of the National Hockey League and became the first NHL player to score over 300 goals in a career. Also played with Boston and closed career with the New York Americans at close to age 40 with 324 NHL goals.

Bobby Carse

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

Forward with Chicago Blackhawks 1939-43. Wounded and captured in service but recovered to become a star with Barons from 1946 through 1950, except for brief stint with Montreal. Served as American Hockey League Linesman and later ran Parma hockey program for 15 years. Still a Cleveland resident. In Barons Hall of Fame.

Hy Buller

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Hockey

One of the best “point” defensemen in Barons history. Played two seasons for Cleveland in the late 1940s, then was sold to the New York Rangers where he starred for several seasons. Also played one season with Detroit.

Grayce Hatch

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Bowling

Elected to Women’s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1953. Twice won WIBC Tournament all-events championship (1925 and 1927) and also won 14 Ohio State Women’s Bowling Association Tournament championships, 11 Central State Bowling Association championships and 26 Cleveland Women’s Bowling Association Championships.

Goldie Greenwald

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Bowling

Member of Women’s International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame. Rolled a world record 732 three-game series in 1918. Rolled record all-events score of 1703 in 1919 women’s national tournament. Believed to be first woman to bowl 300 game in match play (1920).

Walter "Skang" Mercurio

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Bowling

Elected to American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1967. Recorded a season average of 238 in 1934-35, establishing a national record which endured for 37 years. Finished second in ABC Tournament singles in 1920. Compiled a 191 average in ABC Tournament competition over 25 years. Was considered one of Cleveland’s finest bowlers for nearly 30 years.