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.
Stewart, Nelson
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.
Carse, Bobby
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.
Buller, Hy
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.
Hatch, Grayce
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.
Greenwald, Goldie
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).
Mercurio, Walter “Skang”
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.
Kissoff, Joe
Joe Kissoff
Induction Year : 1976
Sport: Bowling
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.
Bodis, Joe
Joe Bodis
Induction Year : 1976
Sport: Bowling
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.
Ward, Walter
Walter Ward
Induction Year : 1976
Sport: Bowling
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.
Nagy, Steve
Steve Nagy
Induction Year : 1976
Sport: Bowling
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.