Steve Nagy (August 10, 1913 - November 10, 1966) was an American professional bowler from

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Early life

Steve Nagy was born on August 10, 1913, in the small mining town of Shoaf, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Cleveland, Ohio, when he was eight years old. When Nagy was eleven, he worked at a bowling alley as a

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Bowling career

Nagy’s bowling career started in 1939, when he competed at the

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tournament in Cleveland. In 1952, the Bowling Writers Association of America named him Bowler of the Year. In 1954, he was a contestant on

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’s Championship Bowling where he rolled a perfect game. A few months later, he was the winner of the 1955 Bowling Proprietor's Association of America All-Star competition. In 1963, he was inducted into the

hall of fame.

Death

In 1965, Nagy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. He died on November 10, 1966.

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* {{Authority control American ten-pin bowling players 1913 births 1966 deaths People from Cleveland