Mickey Doyle was a leading contender of the world in the late 20's and 1930 era. He fought champions in the flyweight, bantamweight, and featherweight divisions with great success. He fought Carl Tremaine, the featherweight champion of the world in a non title fight at...
Larksville, PA. Outstanding football career at Larksville, continuing into Columbia University under the tutorship of Lou Little. Played five years of pro football with the Chicago Bears under George Hales. Had prestigious honor of playing every game while at Columbia and Chicago. John held the Columbia...
Wilkes-Barre, PA. Buck Freeman was the home run king of baseball in the pre Ruth era in the days of the dead ball. In 1899, Freeman's 25 home runs set a modern day record until Babe Ruth smashed out 29 in 1919. Freeman ranks among the...
Swoyersville, PA. Graduated high school in 1941 and was promptly signed by the Boston Red Sox and sent to Canton, Ohio, class C team. Harry originally started as shortstop and gained renown as a pitcher. In 1947, Harry made the Boston Red Sox as a relief...
Wilkes-Barre, PA. Outstanding bowler with 4 ABC sanctioned 300 games to his credit. Over one hundred 700 series. Rolled one 817 series. Participated in 21 P.S.B.A. Tournaments and 35 ABC tours. National ABC titles 1 doubles championship with George Pacropis in 1955. Pennsylvania state all events...
West Pittston, PA. An Outstanding golfer in Pennsylvania for over forty years. A nine time club champ at the Fox Hill Country Club. The first man to win the Ponce De Leon winter amateur championship at Florida. He won the Bahama Island championship and has qualified...
Ed graduated from Newport High School in 1936, and was a member of both state and regional basketball teams. Ed became the head coach of Northwest High School in Shickshinny. Over three decades, he carved his place into state basketball history finishing as one of...
Duryea, PA. Eugene (Big Gene) Guarilia was born and raised in Duryea, Pennsylvania. Following graduation from Duryea High School, Guarilia attended Potomac State College, in West Virginia where he, as a freshman, established a state conference scoring record by totaling 595 points in his first year....
Plymouth, PA Ben Johnson was once labeled "the world's fastest human." Introduced to track and field at Plymouth High School, Johnson went on to shatter the Pennsylvania state scholastic dash records by winning state titles in the 100 yards (9.8) and 220 yards (21.4) dashes. He...
Wilkes-Barre, PA Al was a boxer turned boxing promoter. He started an amateur boxing career in 1936. He participated in 100 bouts. His record was 90 wins and 10 losses. By 1937, Al was boxing as a professional welterweight. He fought a total of 35 bouts,...
Pittston High School-All-State in football University of Georgia-halfback 1943 Rose Bowl National Championship and MVP 1944 Associated Press' 1944 Service All American Team 1946 Heisman Trophy Runner up 1946 Southeastern Conference Champion and Conference Player of the Year 1946 Sugar Bowl National Championship 1946...
Swoyersville High School-All-State football Washington and Lee University-All-American, played in Gator Bowl 1951 second round draft pick of NFL’s Cleveland Browns In 10 year career, won 5 division titles and 2 National championships Four-time All-Pro linebacker Head coach of USFL New Jersey Generals 2...