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Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal
Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal (February 21, 1904 – January 12, 2001) was an Azkoitian Basque pelota player known as Atano III. He is often considered one of the best ''pelotaris'' of all time, dominating the 1st hand-pelota category from 1926 to 1948 and winner of 4 championships (1940, 1942, 1944 and 1946). Early life Mariano Mendizábal was born on 1904 in Azkoitia, Guipúzcoa in the Caserío ''Atano'' from which his family pseudonym comes. The Juaristi (or ''Atano'') family formed a ''pelotari dynasty'', six of them were ''pelotaris'' and one of them manufactured balls. Mariano, Atano III, was the most well-known of them. Atano VII, his younger brother, also was a very important player, as was Atano X, son of Atano I. Professional career Mendizábal made his professional debut in 1920, on the Azkoitia fronton. He was noted for his speed, flexibility, fast plays and powerful serves that soon turned him in a revolutionary icon for the sport at a time when the prevailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Txapela
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Gallastegui Eta Atano III
Gallastegui is a Basque surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Miguel Gallastegui Miguel Gallastegui Ariznavarreta (25 February 1918 – 4 January 2019) was a Gipuzkoan pelotari (a Basque pelota player). He debuted on 29 June 1936 and played the sport until 1960. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Azkoitia
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2001 Deaths
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1904 Births
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Spanish Pelotaris
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Atano III Fronton
Atano III is a Basque pelota short fronton located at the Anoeta Sports Complex in San Sebastián, Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. History The fronton was built in 1963 by the municipality, due to the high demand by the professional and aficionate players of the Gipuzkoa province, originally named Anoeta fronton. In 1995, after repair and maintenance work the fronton was renamed after Mariano Juaristi Mendizábal who played with the pseudonym of "Atano III", often considered one of the best ''pelotaris'' of all time. Modalities The main modalities played in the Atano III fronton are Hand-pelota and Paleta-rubber. Atano III is one of the frontons which held one of the most important yearly competitions in the sport, the 1st Hand-Pelota Championship, with 40 finals played there until the current date. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Sebastián
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Miguel Gallastegui
Miguel Gallastegui Ariznavarreta (25 February 1918 – 4 January 2019) was a Gipuzkoan pelotari (a Basque pelota Basque pelota ( Basque: '' pilota'', Spanish: '' pelota vasca'', French: '' pelote basque'') is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (''frontis or fronto ... player). He debuted on 29 June 1936 and played the sport until 1960. References External links * 1918 births[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felipe (pelotari)
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