National Open Champion in 1931 he was also a member of the U.S. Ryder Cup Team from 1931-33; twice, in 1934 and 1939, finished third in the Masters Tournament; was a quarterfinalist in the PGA Championship in 1936, 1938 and 1939, and was named to the PGA Hall of Fame in 1963. The first golfer to use steel clubs, he taught golf at the Country Club for 29 years, retiring in 1963.
United States Professional Squash Champion in 1938, 1940, and 1949, the only Clevelander to claim this multiple honor. Won his last national title at the age of 46. Served for many years as the squash pro at the Cleveland, University and Tavern Clubs.
Won three national AAU handball championships and was runner-up twice in the years between 1926 and 1937. He was Cleveland YMCA handball champion 12 times, won the Ohio YMCA championships seven times and was the Ohio AAU champion five times.
Two-time All-American at Ohio University where he captained the Bobcat wrestling team to three Mid-American Conference titles and national ranking in 1969, 1970 and 1971. Was twice named the outstanding wrestler in the league. Holds seven OU season and career records including a career dual meet mark of 36-0 and won six Lake Erie AAU championships.
Ohio high school 133-lb. champion at West Tech High in 1952 and repeated in 1953 at 138-lbs. At Ohio University he won Mid-American Conference and Four-I championships at 147 pounds in 1957 and was MAC runner-up in 1955.
Won national AAU half-mile championship in 1958 and repeated in 1960, setting American indoor records each time. Also won outdoor title record time. Earned All-American ranking in 1958 and 1960 and represented U.S. in dual meets with the USSR in 1959. Won several other AAU titles including the AAU Masters (indoor) in the 600 and 1000-yd. and mile races in the late 70’s.
Began his competitive career at Central Junior and Senior Highs, competing on the 1939 state high school championship team. Won Ohio AAU long jump titles 1942, 1944 and 1947, and as captain of the Ohio State University track team he won the NCAA long jump championship and placed second in the 220-yd. hurdles in 1944.
Won Junior National AAU championships in the 220-yd. freestyle and the 200-yd. breaststroke and swam on the championship medley relay team in 1940. Won Ohio championships in the 100, 220, 440 and mile freestyle swim the following year. Also won the Fairport Open Water mile that year, beating the winning men’s time by almost two minutes. Taught swimming for 40 years, 30 for Cleveland Division of Recreation.
A two-time NCAA All-American (1972 and 1973) and the Big Ten All-Around champion at the University of Michigan after winning numerous AAU Junior Olympic and senior AAU championships at West Tech High. Won the national YMCA’s Elite division all-around championship in 1976.
Captained the 1924 St. Ignatius High School football team which defeated Cathedral Latin for the City Championship, winning All-Scholastic honors as a fullback and linebacker. Went to college at John Carroll University where he played four seasons as a fullback on offense and linebacker on defense, twice winning All-Ohio fullback laurels. Inducted into the JCU Football Hall of Fame in 1975.