Elected to American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1976. Won ABC Tournament doubles championship in 1953 with Eddie Koepp. Won every Cleveland and Ohio title “team, doubles, singles and all-events” during his career. Bowled in 40 ABC tournaments starting in 1921 and compiled a 194 average. Twice won National Elks all-events championship and finished sixth in BPAA All-Star Tournament three times.
Elected charter member of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1941. Named Cleveland “Bowler of the Half Century” in 1951. Set ABC Tournament record with eight consecutive all-events totals above 1800 from 1925 through 1932, and in 1934 became first man to head the ABC Tournament ten-year average listings. Maintained 33-year average of 193 in ABC tournaments.
Elected to American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1959. Named to ABC All-American team in 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1946. Was credited with 317 series of 700 or better and bowled 12 sanctioned 300 games. Won 53 individual championships, including the Ohio State all-events and singles championships twice each. Had a 195 average over 37 years in ABC Tournament play.
Elected to American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1963. Won ABC Tournament doubles championship with Johnny Klares in 1952, setting all-time ABC doubles record of 1453, and also won the ABC all-events championship that year. Won BPAA ALL-Star Tournament championship in 1955. Named to Bowling Magazine All-American first team in 1956 and 1958. Established ABC Tournament average of 197 over 24-year period.
Won National AAU championship at 125 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Greater Cleveland.
Won Olympic 118-pound title at Helsinki, Finland, in 1954. Was Cleveland Golden Gloves flyweight champion in 1949 and 1950, won 118-pound championship in 1951, Won Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at 112 pounds in 1950 and 118 pounds in 1951.
Won National AAU championship at 135 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won World Welterweight Amateur Boxing Championship in 1916 at age 19, first Ohioan to win world amateur crown. Also won national AAU championship that year. Boxed for the U.S. Army during World War 1, winning every tournament he engaged in while in England and France.
First Cleveland boxer to win an Olympic title, earning 160-pound championship in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Won Cleveland Golden Gloves 160-pound championship and regional crown at same weight prior to qualifying for U.S. Olympic Team.
Won National AAU championship at 108 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of Four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.