Where XXX.cwk (WP) - Bay Area Sports Stars

These athletes, coaches and other sports figures are believed to be
from the Bay Area, but the high school or elementary school each
attended is either unknown or unconfirmed.
Alameda County
Al Abreu Boxing Featherweight
Lived in San Leandro; Pro boxer 34-36 (7-4-1); fought most
bouts in Oakland
George Abreu Boxing Featherweight
Lived in Oakland; Pro boxer 35-36 (0-2-0); fought both
bouts in Oakland; may be brother of Al Abreu, see above
& Joe Abreu, see McClymonds High (A)
Alameda National Fast-Pitch Softball Champs
The following were players on either the 1938 or 1939
National Fast-Pitch Softball Champs from Alameda; Some
or all may be from Bay Area schools; Members of BOTH
teams--Doris Barskey, ss-of; Bertha Levi, 2b-ss; Harriet
Lucas, 2b; 1938 ONLY--Betty Bajuk, 1b; Sid McFadden, p;
Dorothy Roscoe, of; Bobbie Seeley, c; 1939 ONLY--Emily
Amaral, of; Maxine Grolla, 1b
Ramona Allen Ice Skating Singles
“McIntrye” (married name); At age 12 in 1940 won State,
Pacific Coast & National Jr., titles; Bronze Medalist U. S.
Championships 45; Attended Crocker Highlands Elementary
School in Oakland at that time; skating judge
William Archer Football Back/Coach
“Wild Bill;” (Univ of California) From Oakland; played
minor league baseball; Head Coach Lodi High 41, Asst
Coach Santa Rosa JC 52-72; Cal HOF; SRJC HOF (coach)
George Archibald Horse Racing Jockey
From Oakland; Born circa 1890 & died after full day racing
in England 4-5-27; Kentucky Derby Champ 11; Went abroad
when California law banned racing 1910-33 & rode more
than 1,000 mounts in Europe & England, including many
steeplechase races; father of George William Archibald,
steeplechase jockey & race horse trainer
Alex “Pop” Arlett Baseball Pitcher
Grew up Oakland; born Alameda County 3-31-1890 & died
Hayward 11-7-44; PCL Port Beavers 11, SF Seals 12-14,
Oakl Oaks 17-20
Edwin Arlett Baseball Pitcher/Infielder
Grew up in East Bay; born Alameda County 3-29-11 &
died Alameda 11-15-68; PCL Oakl Oaks 30; son of Alex
“Pop” Arlett, see above, & nephew of Russell “Buzz” Arlett,
see Fremont High (A)
Jacob “Buddy” Baer Boxing Heavyweight
Attended school in Livermore, but level unknown; Born
6-11-15 & died in Martinez Veterans’ Hospital 7-18-86. Pro
boxer 34-42 (52-7-0, 46 KOs); Acted in 17 movies
including “Quo Vadis” & “The Big Sky”
Maxmillian “Max” Baer Boxing Heavyweight
“The Livermore Larruper”; Born Omaha 2-11-09, but grew
up in Hayward & Livermore. Conflicting reports that he
either dropped out of school after eighth grade or attended
freshman year of high school (which may have been in
Hayward); Pro boxer 29-41 (71-13-0, 50 KOs, including
Where Did They Go?
8-25-30 KO where Frankie Campbell died from brain
concussion); World Champ 364 days 34-35; boxing &
wrestling referee; fought Lou Nova of Alameda High (A), in
first tv heavyweight bout 39; actor in 20 movies, including
“The Prizefighter and the Lady,” and “The Harder They Fall”;
Max Baer parks in Livermore and Sacramento named in his
honor; portrayed unfairly in movie “Cinderella Man”;
#22 in Ring Magazine’s 50 Greatest Heavyweights of All-
Time; #22 in Ring Magazine’s 100 Greatest Punchers of All-
Time; BASHOF; Boxing HOF; International Boxing HOF;
World Boxing HOF; Greater Oakland Boxing HOF; Tri-
Valley HOF; father of actor Max Baer Jr.; brother of Jacob
“Buddy” Baer, see above
Earl “Red” Baldwin Baseball Catcher
Born Oakland 9-1-1894 & died Alameda County 1-1-56;
PCL Port Beavers 17, SF Seals 19, 31, Sea Siwashes/
Rainiers/Indians 20, 24-26, LA Angels 21-23, SF Missions
27-30; brother of William Plummer, Sr. minor league
pitcher; uncle of William Plummer Jr., ML catcher
Robert Barkhimer Auto Racing Promoter
Born Berkeley 3-2-16 & died Los Gatos 6-16-2006; Grew
up in Berkeley; Bay City Racing Assoc. Midget Car Champ
45; operator San Jose Speedway 45 and 21 other California
& Arizona tracks; founder California Stock Car Racing
Assoc, which merged with NASCAR in mid-50s; promoted
boxing, wrestling, roller derby, hot rod & custom car shows;
West Coast Stock Car HOF
Dick Bennett Tennis Doubles
(Univ of California); From Oakland; State Jr. Champs 33;
NCAA Champs 35 & 37; Cal HOF; Northern California
Tennis HOF
Mike Bernal Boxing Bantamweight
From East Oakland; Pro boxer 40-49 (18-5-2); Pacific Coast
Golden Gloves Champ 39; National Diamond Belt Champ
40
Harry Bird Baseball Shortstop
PCL Oakl Recruits 03
Earl Booker Boxing Lightweight
(USF); From Oakland; Intercollegiate Champ 36; Pro
boxer 36-37 (7-4-0); USF HOF
Eddie Booker Boxing Middleweight
“Black Dynamite”; Born Texas 11-5-17 & died SF 1-26-75;
From Oakland; Pro boxer 35-44 (66-5-8, 33 KO); Calif.
Champ 42; World Boxing HOF; borther of Earl Booker, see
above
Bobby Burns Boxing Featherweight
From Oakland; “Johnny Dalto” (birth name); fought as
“Oakland Bobby Burns”; Pro boxer 21-27 (14-20-14)
Johnny Burns Boxing Middleweight
“Oakland Johnny Burns” or “Young Johnny Burns” to
differentiate him from another Johnny Burns who boxed out
of San Francisco 18-25; Described as “Oakland high school
boxer” ; Pro boxer 24-33 (55-23-15)
Estelle “Ricki” Caito Softball 2B
From Oakland; born 9-14-25; AA 56, 57 & 60; Member of
Orange Lionettes National Champs 55, 56 & 62; WIBC
bowler 50 years; National Softball HOF; Arizona State HOF

Hubert Caldwell Rowing 8-Member Crew
(Univ of California); from Oakland. Gold Medalist 28
Olympics; Helms Foundation HOF; Rowing HOF; Cal HOF
Renda Cary-Davis Track 100mtrs
(Chico St); From Berkeley; National AAU Champ 75 (NR);
Chico St HOF
Charles Chandler Rowing 8-Member Crew
(Univ of California); from Oakland; Gold Medalist 32
Olympics; Helms Foundation HOF; Rowing HOF; Cal HOF
Walter “Seacap” Christensen Baseball Outfielder
Occasionally seen as “Cuckoo;” Born SF 10-24-1899, died
Menlo Park 12-20-84. Grew up in East Bay & probably
attended elementary school, but not high school in East
Oakland; American Assoc Champs 22, 24; PCL SF Missions
29-30; Cin Reds 26-27; Western Canada Lg ldr 20 sb (40);
American Assoc ldr walks 23 (103), runs 24 (145), sb 26
(49); San Leandro recreation ldr in 1940s; college & semipro
umpire who worked some PCL gms.
George Cooper Boxing Middleweight
From Oakland; National AAU Champ 65; Pro boxer 66-78
(39-5-3, 27 KO); State Champ 69 (June-Sept), 70-78
Ralph John Croll Baseball Shortstop
Born & died in Alameda (1-5-1898 & d. 3-21-1982 )
PCL Oakl Oaks 17-18; possibly younger brother of George
“Bull” Croll, see Alameda High (A)
Mrs. J. C. Cushing Tennis Doubles/Singles
From Oakland; Maiden name unknown; Pacific Coast
Champs 18; State Champs 19; State Champ 22
Frankie Denny Boxing Middleweight
“Oakland Wildman”; “Joseph Billington” (birth name);
died 3-70-60; From Oakland; may have attended college;
Pro boxer 15-31 (80-45-45)
Jerre DeNoble Baseball Outfielder
From Oakland or Hayward; Peoria Redwings 47 (All-
American Girls BB Lg)
William “Brick” Devereaux Baseball Infielder
Aka “Bill” & “Red Dog;” Born & died Oakland (8-31-1871
& 1-27-58); PCL Oakl Oaks 03-07, Vernon 08; Oakl Morans
& Piedmonts 1892 (Central Calif); Santa Cruz 1898 (Pacific
States); Santa Cruz 1898-99 (Calif Lg); Sacto 1900-01, Oakl
02 (Calif Lg); Santa Cruz 08-09, Sacto 09, Vallejo &
Watsonville 13 (Calif St Lg)
Joe Devine Baseball Outfielder/Scout
Born Oakland 3-3-1895 & died Los Angeles 9-21-51; Grew
up in Oakland; PCL Oakl Oaks 15; Mngr SF Missions 31-
32 (47-85); Scout Pitt Pirates 27-32, NY Yankees 32-51;
signed many Bay Area players including Dick Bartell,
Bobby Brown, Andy Carey, Jerry Coleman, Joe Cronin, Joe
DiMaggio, Ray Kremer, Gil McDougald, Art Shallock,
Charlie Silvera & Bill Wight
Emile “Dick” Didier Baseball Pitcher
Born & died Alameda (10-6-02 & 7-10-48); PCL Mission
Reds 28
Where Did They Go?
Len Dondero Baseball Infielder
(St. Mary’s College); Born Newark, CA 9-12-03, died
Fremont 1-1-99; Western Assoc Champs 29; StL Browns
29; PCL Oakl Oaks 31; Port Beavers 32; SMC HOF
Pilar Dorado Golf
(San Jose St); From Hayward; U. S. Girls Champ 76
Jimmy Dundee Boxing Lightweight
“Rinauldo D’Annunzio” (birth name); “Kid Lucky”; Born
SF 5-25-1898, but family moved to Oakland after 06
SF earthquake & fire; Died 8-26-66; Pro boxer 15-25
(67-27-47); owned Ringside Cafe in Oakland until ‘ 50s;
not to be confused with Oakland boxing manager &
promoter of the same name
Walter “Lefty” Dutcher Baseball Pitcher
Born SF 8-19-08 & died Sunnyvale 1-21-91; PCL Sea
Indians 29 (one game)
Charles “Truck” Eagan Baseball SS
Born in Oakland 8-10-1877 & died SF 3-18-49. Pitt Pirates
01, Clev Indians 01; PCL Sac Senators 03, Tac Tigers 04-05,
Fresno Raisin Eaters 06-08, Ver Tigers 09; PCL ldr dbls 04
(52), 07 (45), trpls 03 (24), hr 03 (13), 04 (25), 05 (21);
minor league ldr hr 04 & 05
Danny Edwards Boxing Bantamweight
“Earle Edward Daniels” (birth name); From Oakland; Born
Oakland 7-1-1896 & died 5-17-59; Pro boxer 15-26
(87-74-40); beginning 1916 was managed by George Moore
of Portland & fought many bouts in Pacific Northwest
Linda Ann Epperson Ice Skating
From Piedmont; Pacific Coast Jr. Champ 57
Al Erle Baseball Inf/Catcher/Promoter
“King of the Bushers;” Born San Jose 12-2-1882, died
Oakland 6-10-78; PCL Tac Tigers 04; SF 04-05, SF Presidio
05, SJ 04, 06, Alameda Grays 06-08 (Calif. League); a
founder & president 41 SF Old Timers Assoc., president
California State Lg; a founder of Oakl Old-Timers Assoc.;
ran A. G. Spalding Bros. San Francisco store for many years;
booking agent for Spalding & Hirsch and Price semi-pro
winter league baseball games for as many as 213 teanms
(1914) in Northern California from 08 on; main bb diamond
at West Sunset Playground in SF named in his honor
J. Cal Ewing Baseball Owner
“James Carroll Ewing” (birth name); born Solano County in
1866 & died 1-19-37; Came to Oakland in 1872. Family
home near 28th & Broadway; Mngr Reliance Club‘s bb, fb
& cycling teams; Leader California Lg & a founder of PCL
03; owner Oakl Oaks 03-29, SF Seals 06-14; PCL President
07-09; Ewing Field in SF named in his honor; Alameda
County Auditor at time of death; PCL HOF
Joe Faria Baseball Pitcher
Born Hayward circa 1923; PCL SD Padres 46, Oakl Oaks 47;
escaped Spokane team bus crash 46 that killed nine when
he & teammate Milt Cadhina, see Roosevelet High (A), drove
in car to next game in Bremerton, WA; Twin Falls Cowboys
ldr 42 wins (12-tie), ip (203); Spokane Indians ldr 46 losses
(12)
John Fenton Baseball 1B

Born Oakland (12-12-05) & died Alameda County (3-21-63);
PCL Oakl Oaks 25-30, Port Beavers 31, SF Seals 32-33;
Southern Assoc Champs 32
Thomas W. Fitzsimmons Baseball Infielder
(St. Mary’s College); Born & died in Oakland (4-6-1890 &
12-20-71). Played with Oakl team in outlaw Calif. Lg 08-09,
Bklyn Robins 19, PCL Ver Tigers 12, Oakl Oaks 20
Charles J. Flanagan Baseball Infielder/OF
Born Oakland 12-13-1891, died SF 1-8-30. StL Browns 13
Asa “Joe” French Baseball Shortstop
Born California 9-1-1892 & died Alameda 11-2-64); PCL
SF Seals 11
Frank Gay Baseball Infielder
Born New Jersey 6-17-91 & died SF 10-3-51; PCL Port
Beavers 11, Sac/Mission Wolves 14, SF Seals 16, SLC
Bees 21
John Gillespie Baseball Pitcher
Born Oakland 2-25-1900 & died Vallejo 2-15-54; PCL Sea
Indians 26
Rufus Canoy Gregory Basketball Guard
(Univ of California); From Oakland; PCC So Div.
Champs 27 & 29; PCC So Div. Co-Champs 28; PCC
Champs 27 & 29
Gina “Boom Boom” Guidi Boxing Welter/Middleweight
Born Bay Area 5-19-62, lived San Leandro; Pro boxer 95-
2001 (16-1-0); IWBF Middleweight Champ 2000-01
James Hall Soccer Goalkeeper
All-OAL 81; School not named in newspaper
Maurice Harper Boxing Welterweight
From Oakland; Born Dallas, TX, 3-28-31 & died 6-14-2008;
National AAU Champ 49; Pro boxer 1949-57 (27-5-0)
Gervais Hillis Tennis Singles/Doubles
(Univ of California); From Berkeley; State Jr. Champ 22;
State Jr. Champs 22 & 23; NCAA Champs 25
Tony Hirsch Boxing Light Middleweight
From West Oakland; Born 2-14-84; Pro boxer 2007-10
(12-4-1, 16 KOs); sparing partner for boxer Andre Ward, see
Hayward High (A)
Len Hollywood Baseball Infielder
PCL SF Seals 16-17
G. Austin Holt Ice Skating Singles/Pairs
From Berkeley; Pacific Coast Men’s Champ 48; National
Novice Men’s Champ; Bronze Medalist U. S. Pairs
Championships 51 (with Anne Holt); Member U. S. World
Team 3 times; Part-owner Van Nuys Iceland rink
Lloyd “Buddy” Jacklich Boxing Featherweight
Born Alameda 1921 & died Petaluma 11-1-2004; Pro boxer
1941-51 (24-8-2); Northern California Boxing HOF
Ken Kindblad Basketball
(Univ of California); Born Oakland 1916 & died San
Leandro 2-6-2003; PCC So Div Champs 39
Where Did They Go?
Remy “Ray” Kremer Baseball Pitcher
“Wiz”; Born Oakland 3-23-1893 & died Pinole 2-8-65; PCL
Sac Senators 14, Oakl Oaks 17-23, 33-34; Pitt Pirates 24-33;
NL ldr wins 26 (20), 31 (20), era 26 (2.61), 27 (2.47), pct 26
(.769); NL Champs 25 & 27, WS Champs 25
Don Lee Gymnastics Side Horse
Nor Cal Champ 69 (6.15)
Gloria Licht Ice Skating
From Oakland; State Juvenile Champ 40; sister of Beverly
Licht, ice skater
Lyle Mackin Boxing Welterweight
From Oakland; Pro boxer 54-62 (22-2-1, 15 KOs); State
Champ 60-62
Walter Mattos Baseball Infielder
Born & dioed Alameda (11-3-1900 & 8-27-76); PCL Oakl
Oaks 39
Miloe McCall Track HJ/Triple Jump
Hayward native; NCAC Champ 3 rtimes hj & 4 times tj;
CSEB rcd (40-11 1/2); CSEB HOF
McGlinchey brothers Basketball
Livermore Cowboys, 1920s & 1930s amateur basketball
team included five McGlinchey brothers, Bill, Francis, Jim,
Joe & Johnny. Team defeated club & college fives all over
Northern California & finished high in national tourney;
Jim played for Santa Clara College 21 & 22 and probably
attended Livermore High; all are in the Tri-Valley Sports
HOF; Livermore Sports HOF
Rian McNally Golf
(Chabot JC & Univ of Notre Dame); State JC Champ 65 (66);
Chabot HOF
Bonnie Miller Tennis Singles
From Berkeley; State Jr. Champ 31
Thomas “Hardy” Mollath Baseball Pinch Hitter
Born Alameda County 8-18-23 & died Newark, CA, 10-13-
93; PCL Oakl Oaks 44-45; his older brother, Conrad,
attended & played bb at Castlemont High, St. Mary’s
College & San Francisco State
John Molloy Baseball Infielder
Born Alameda 8-14-06 & died Fairfax 12-29-62; PCL Holly
Stars 26
Bob “Moe” Moniz Baseball Outfielder
Born Oakland 8-13-28 & grew up there; Western Intl Lg
Champs 52; PCL Port Beavers 53; Visalia Cubs ldr 48 dbls
(31), trpls (13)
Alvin Montgomery Baseball Pitcher
Born Alameda 10-17-1900 & died Hollywood 9-22-82;
PCL LA Angels 29, SF Seals 30
Joseph Carl Monzo Baseball Pitcher
“Carl” (known by middle name); Born Oakland 4-28-11 &
died Nevada 9-24-95; PCL Oakl Oaks 44-45, SD Padres 45;
possibly related to Vince Monzo, see McClymonds High (A)

Frankie Moore Boxing Lightweight
From Oakland; Born Philippines 6-19-21; Pro boxer 39-48
(26-24-7)
Cornelius Norden Boxing Heavyweight
“Connie;” From Oakland; Born Oakland 6-22-18 & died
11-1-93; Pro boxer 41-43 (23-2-2); Amateur boxer was
National All-American Heavyweight Champ 41
William “Doc” Moskiman Baseball Pitcher
Born Oakland 12-20-1879, died San Leandro 1-11-53.
Bos Rustlers 10, PCL Oakl Oaks 03-06, SF Seals 11; Head
Coach Stanford 14 (12-6-3); Oakl Commuters ldr 01 wins
(29); Oakl Oaks ldr 03 era (3.03); Jersey City Skeeters ldr 06
losses (13-tie); Stockton Millers ldr 08 losses (12)
Marcus Nelson Ice Skating
From Oakland; State & Pacific Coast Novice Champ 41
Teddy O’Hara Boxing Lightweight
From East Oakland; Pro boxer 17-31 (42-46-29)
Joe Olsen Baseball Pitcher
Born & died Oakland (7-21-12 & 10-18-81); Az-Tx Lg
Champs 32; PCL SF Mission Reds 32, Port Beavers 33,
Sac Solons 36
Russell “Rusty” Olsen Baseball Infielder
Born & died Oakland (11-5-09 & 12-12-86); PCL Oakl Oaks
30-31, SF Mission 32, Sac Senators 35; Az-Tx Lg Champs 32
“Battling “Ortega Boxing Welter/Middleweight
Born LA, but from Oakland; Born 1894 & died 1963; Henry
Enrique Ortega (birth name); Aka Harold Holtznagel; Pro
boxer 15-25 (72-28-22, 32 KOs); Pacific Coast Welterweight
Champ 17-18
Albert Peacock Baseball Outfielder
Born & died Alameda (4-25-13 & 3-20-2002); PCL SF Seals
34
Norman Peterson Baseball Outfielder
Born Oakland 5-2-01 & died Alameda County 3-14-76;
PCL Ver Villagers 24; Western Assoc Champs 25
Euan “Tuffy” Pierpont Boxing Flyweight
From Oakland; Born 1914; Pro boxer 31-39 (23-8-5, 12 KOs)
Mark Poole Football Linebacker
(Univ of Washington); from Pleasanton; Independence
Bowl Champs 87
William “Red” Randolph Baseball Shortstop
Born Alameda 1886; PCL LA Looloos/Angels 06-08, Oakl
Commuters 06-07, SF Seals 06
Ethel Ratcliffe Tennis Singles/Doubles
From Berkeley; State Champ 05; Pacific Coast Champs 06
Bobby Reed Baseball Catcher
Born & died in Oakland (2-18-07 & 10-31-2004); PCL
Sea Indians 26; SF Seals 28-30
“Racehorse” Roberts Boxing Middleweight
“Clement Robert Lombardi” (birth name); Aka “Joe
Roberts”; Born Italy 2-13-01 & died Alameda County
Where Did They Go?
1-28-49; Family came to Alameda 05; Pro boxer 19-32
(70-29-34)
Ron Roland Football Offensive Line
(Univ of Washington); from Hayward; Pac-10 Champs
77; Rose Bowl Champs 78
Eddie Rose Baseball Outfielder
Born Oakland 2-8-04; Utah-Idaho Lg Champs 26; PCL SF
Missions 26-28, Port Beavers 28; Southern Assoc Champs
34, 38-39; South Atlantic Lg Champs 40; PCL ldr dbls 27
(54); Southern Lg ldr dbls 35 (45), rbi 33 (110), 37 (112);
Southern Lg career rcd 29-39 runs (858), rbi (866)
Lane Shultis Baseball Pitcher
PCL Oakl Oaks 21
Jack Smeltzer Tennis Doubles
(Univ of California); From Berkeley; State Jr. Champs 37
“Oakland” Billy Smith Boxing Heavyweight
“Boardwalk Billy Smith”; From Oakland; Born Oakland
1921; Pro boxer 41-55 (57-24-4); State Champ 45-46
Oliver “Ollie” Snedigar FB/Track Halfback/Discus
(Univ of California); May be from East Bay high school;
Star running back; U. S. rcd 11 (188-1); National Champ
1911 (165-0 1.5); Alameda County Chief Probabtion
Officer 1916-53
Frank Souza Baseball Catcher
Born Oakland 2-6-20 & died Alameda County 11-8-96; PCL
Port Beavers 45-47
Bob Stevenson Baseball 1B
Born Oakland 6-4-07 & died Contra Costa County 7-22-60;
PCL Oakl Oaks 31; Raleigh Capitals ldr 32 hr (12)
Pete Sunseri Baseball Pitcher
From Oakland; Born Berkeley 2-10-06; PCL Sac Senators
26, Sea Indians 26-27
Carmen Tarilton Tennis Singles/Doubles
From Berkeley; Pacific Coast Champs 18; State Champ 19;
State Champs 19
Ted Taube Football Owner
(Stanford Univ); Born in Poland, but grew up in Bay Area;
a founder of USFL 82 & owner Oakl Invaders; Chairman
Stanford Athletic Board; his donations helped fund Taube
Family Tennis Stadium & new Stanford bb stadium
Charles Lee Tilden Jr. Rugby
(Univ of California); Family lived in Alameda; Born
Alameda 6-4-1884 & died Fairfield 11-1-68; Member Gold
Medalist Olympic Team 20 & 24; son of Charles Lee Tilden
Sr., who led effort to create East Bay regional parks system ,
see Celebrities & Notable Alumni Section - Politics &
Public Service
David Turner Rowing 8-Member Crew
(Univ of California); from Oakland; Gold Medalist 48
Olympics; Helms Foundation HOF; Rowing HOF; Cal HOF
Ian Turner Rowing 8-Member Crew
(Univ of California); from Piedmont; Gold Medalist 48

Olympics; Helms Foundation HOF; Rowing HOF; Cal HOF;
brother of David Turner, see above
George Van Haltren Baseball Outfielder/Pitcher
Born St. Louis 3-30-1866, died Oakland 9-29-45. May have
attended elementary school in Oakland; Chi White Sox
1887-89, Bklyn Ward’s Wonders 1890, Balt Orioles 1891,
Bklyn Dodgers 1892, Pitt Pirates 1892-93, NY Giants 1894-
1903; PCL Sea Siwashes 04, Oakl Oaks 05-09; Mngr Balt
Orioles 92; Head Coach Univ of California 1900 (2-1);
Mngr Oakl Oaks 05-09; umpire PCL 09, Northwest Lg 12;
scout Pitt Pirates 10-11; stole 583 ML bases, led NL sb
1900 (45), career ML BAvg .316, ML pitching rcd 40-31
Laurie “Lefty” Vinci Baseball Pitcher
Born Oakland 9-8-02, died Redwood City 1-6-70. Grew up
in Oakland; PCL Sac Senators 24-34, Sea Indians 34-35,
Oakl Oaks 38; Chi Cubs Scout; Sac Senators ldr 26 losses
(21-tie), gms (51), walks (128), 27 losses (19), walks (119),
28 ip (330), hits (327), runs (155), er (131), walks (129),
29 losses (20), walks (96), 33 walks (103)
William “Kelly” Wales Baseball Catcher
Born Newark 11-14-01 & died Alameda County 1-22-45;
Southwestern Lg Champs 23; PCL SF Mission 27
Noah Walker Baseball Infielder
From Oakland; UC San Diego & Middlebury College; New
England Small College Athletic Conf POTY 07; Modiin
Miracles (Israel) 07; MC rcd career 2005-07 runs (101), dbls
(32), trpls (8)
Zada Weed Swimming Distance
“Taft” (married name); Born 1919 and grew up in Alameda;
swam 16 Golden Gate races from 1939 when she was the
youngest (19) to 1987 when she was the oldest (67); swam
many other distance & Master’s races into her 70s;
Operated swim school in San Mateo & co-recipient of
Ransom Arthur Award with her husband, Ray Taft, see
Balboa High (SF); Peninsula Sports HOF
Oscar “Dutch” Wersterberg Baseball 2B
Born & died Alameda (7-8-1882 & 4-17-09); Northwest Lg
Champs 06; PCL Port Beavers 07; died of tuberculosis 09
at age 27
Albert White Swimming Diving
(Stanford Univ); born 1895, died Oakland 7-18-82; lived a
few blocks from Oakland High; AAU National Outdoor onemeter
springboard Champ 22 & 24; AAU National Indoor
three-foot springboard Champ 22-26 & one-meter
springboard Champ 24-26; Gold Medalist springboard &
platform diving 24 Olympics; first diver to win both
events; Member 21 Pacific Coast gymnastics Champs;
Helms Foundation Nor Cal AOTY 26; Helms Foundation
HOF; Stanford HOF
Marcus Williams Basketball Guard/Fwd
(Dominican Univ); from San Lorenzo; Cal Pac Champs 05;
All-Cal Pac 05
Kevin Willis Jr. Rodeo Bull Rider
(West Hills JC); Born & grew up East Oakland; Pro bull rider
Contra Costa County
Kathryn Adams Ice Skating
Where Did They Go?
From Walnut Creek; National Novice Champ 82; National
Jr. Champ 83
Joe Asberry Basketball Forward
(Pepperdine Univ, CCSF & San Francisco St); From
Pittsburg, but unknown if he attended high school there;
Attended Olympic High in Bellingham, WA; played with
Harlem Clowns & pro in Germany, Finland & Luxembourg;
announcer for gms played in Hanover (Germany); brother of
Mike Asberry, see Pittsburg High (CC)
Eddie Barraco Boxing Lightweight
“Eddie Burry”; From Pittsburg; Pro boxer 22-31 (16-12-10)
John L. Davis Boxing Lightweight
“Chocolate Ice Cube”; Born El Dorado, Arkansas 4-6-26;
From Richmond; Pro boxer 46-51 (36-16-3)
Paula DeCosta Volleyball/BK Setter
(Sonoma St); “Kayler” (married name); Grew up in Oaklaey;
played 80-83; led team to 1st NCAA volleyball tourney
appearance 82; Sonoma State HOF
Harold “Hal” Dimock Baseball Pitcher
(Univ of California); Born Lompoc. 11-21-1894 & died
Richmond 11-27-71; pitched no-hit win over Stanford
4-14-17; PCL SF Seals 19
Brittney Dixon Softball Pitcher
(Diablo Valley JC); JC All-State 2005
Doug Ellison Boxing Heavyweight
Grew up in Richmond; Born Richmond 11-15-24; Pro boxer
37-46 (14-14-8); 2nd African-American hired by Richmond
Police Dept. 46
Scott Fausset Football Center
(Univ of Washington); From El Cerrito; Pac-10 Champs 81;
Rose Bowl Champs 82; Aloha Bowl Champs 82
Joe Felix Boxing Welterweight
From Pittsburg; Pro boxer 24-30 (9-4-3)
Jimmy Graves Boxing LtHeavyweight
From Pittsburg; Pro boxer 28-31 (2-3-0)
Shad Hansen Football Linebacker
(BYU); From Danville; WAC Champs 89-92; Holiday Bowl
Co-Champs 91; BYU ldr carrer tackles (408); BYU All-Time
Team
Johnny Heard Boxing Middleweight
From Richmond; Pro boxer 55-58 (6-4-1)
Greg Holmes Tennis Singles
(Utah St); From Danville; NCAA Champ 82; Gold Medalist
Pan American Gms 83
Betsy Hughey Tennis Doubles
From Orinda; Pacific Coast 10 Champs 66
Tom Larscheid Football Halfback
(Diablo Valley JC & Utah St); From Pleasant Hill; All-
Skyline Conf twice; BC Lions 62-63 (CFL); radio color
announcer for BC Lions & NHL Vancouver Canucks 77-;
US rcd season rush yds avg 60 (8.4), career (7.0); US ldr

ush yds 60 (1,044), 61 (733), recep 59 (10), pts 59 (60), 60
(92), 61 (96), int 60 (3), punt ret yds avg 59 (13.1), 60
(17.4), 61 (23.4), ko ret yds avg 60 (36.1), 61 (23.0); Utah
St HOF; brother of Jack Larscheid, Oakl Raiders back
Frank Limas Boxing Light Heavyweight
Also known as “Frankie Sharkey”; Reportedly from
Richmond or El Cerrito; Pro boxer 29-40 (34-42-6)
Joe “Doc” Limas Boxing Lightweight
“The Pride of El Cerrito;” Pro boxer 26-36 (35-19-9);
brother of Frank Limas, see above
Ralph Lopez Boxing Featherweight
From Pittsburg; Pro boxer 27-30 (5-5-1)
Samuel “Johnny” Lopez Boxing Featherweight
From Richmond; Born 1924 & died 12-7-50 in Merced of
brain hemorrhage in 2nd round of 1st pro bout; Pro boxer
50 (0-1-0)
Frank Lozano Boxing Lightweight
From Pittsburg; 29-31 Pro boxer (8-2-2)
Chuck Malmberg Baseball Shortstop
Born 12-11-28 Pittsburg & died 11-26-70 Contra Costa
County; PCL SF Seals 51; Far West Lg ldr season 50 sac
hits (11-tie); possible younger brother ofHarry Malmberg,
see Pittsburg High (CC)
Dick “Bugsy” Mann Motorcycle Racing Rider
Grew up in Richmond; Pro rider with 24 Grand National
wins in dirt track, motocross & road racing 54-74; AMA
Grand National Champ 63 & 71; AMA Dud Perkins Award
95 for contributions to the sport; Motorsports HOF;
Motorcycle HOF
Elisabeth McCary Soccer Defender
(Vanguard Univ); From Concord; All-GSAC 2001
Mickey O’Donnell Boxing Bantamweight
From Martinez; Pro boxer 19-27 (33-18-4); Pacific Coast
Champ 25
Annabelle Orme Swimming Synchronized
(Diablo Valley JC); Grew up in Walnut Creek; swam for
Walnut Creek Aquanuts; Member National Jr Team 2002; Jr.
National Team Champs 2002 & 03; Junior Pan American
Gms Duet Champs 05; Member National Team 06-08;
Member Olympic Team 08
Bomani Parker Boxing Middle/Cruiserwt
“Parker White” (birth name); born 9-30-67 Cincinnati, OH;
grew up Richmond; Amateur boxer; U. S. Jr. Middleweight
Champ 82; National Golden Gloves Middleweight Champ
86; Western Olympic Festival Light-Heavyweight Champ
87; Pro boxer 88-97 (14-6-1); WBC Continental Americas
Light Heavyweight Champ 91
Dana Patterson Basketball Center
(Univ of Arizona); From Richmond; All-Dist. 7 87; All-Pac-
10 88; UA women’s rcd career pts 85-88 (1,299); UA ldr
season pts 87 (463), 88 (441), fg 87 (196), 88 (179), fg pct
85 (.479), 88 (.536), ft 88 (83), reb 87 (279), 88 (217), bcks
85 (20), 86 (13), 87 (17), 88 (39)
Where Did They Go?
Sal Permisso Boxing Lightweight
From Pittsburg; Pro boxer 30-32 (3-2-0)
Nu Nu Randall Boxing Lightweight
From Richmond; Pro boxer 54-60 (17-7-4)
Bobby Roberts Football Defensive Back
(BYU); Born in Chicago but identified in BYU media guide
as being from Pleasant Hill; All-WAC 66 & 67; WAC
Champs 65; BYU rcd 66 gm int (3), career (13)
Bob “Bobke” Roll Cycling Rider/Commentator
Born Oakland 7-16-60, but grew up Pleasant Hill & may
have attended Diablo Valley JC; Pro rider with American
Team 7-Eleven 85-90, Motorola Team 91, Z-Team 92 , rode
Tour de France 85-87; pro mountain bike rider 89-98;
helped Lance Armstrong train while recovering from cancer
98; TV cycling commentator Outdoor Life Network &
Versus, starting 2000; author “Bobke: A Ride on the Wild
Side of Cycling”, “Bobke II”, & two “Tour de France
Companion” volumes; U. S. Cycling HOF
Billy Shade Boxing Welterwt/Middleweight/Hwt
Aka “Billy Harold”; Born Vallejo 1899 & died San
Francisco 12-10-51; Grew up in Concord; Pro boxer 18-29
(49-27-21); Won, but apparently never defended Australian
Middleweight, Welterweight, Light Heavyweight &
Heavyweight titles in 20 & 21
Dave Shade Boxing Lightwt/Welter/Middlewt
Born Vallejo 3-1-02; died 6-23-83; Aka “Dave Charles”;
Grew up in Concord & Richmond; Pro boxer 18-35
(130-28-59); Lost to Jack Britton 22 & Mickey Walker 25
for World Welterweight title ; International Boxing HOF
George Shade Boxing Middleweight
Born Vallejo 11-5-1897; died 1-29-52; Grew up in
Concord; Pro boxer 17-26 (33-36-19); brother of Billy &
Dave Shade, see above
Young Shannon Boxing Welterweight
“Neno DiMaggio” (birth name); Aka “Kid Shannon”; From
Pittsburg; Pro boxer 23-25 (6-1-0)
Louis Smacker Baseball Outfielder
Born & died Crockett 1-9-04 & 7-14-46; PCL Sac Senators
25
Lance Theoudele Football Defensive Back
(Univ of Washington); From Richmond; Pac-8 Champs 77;
Rose Bowl Champs 78; Sun Bowl Champs 79; arrested 42
times 85-2011 often posing as UW football teammate Greg
Grimes
James “Jiggs” Wright Baseball Pitcher
Born England 9-19-1900 & died Oakland 4-11-63; Grew up
in Richmond; StL Browns 27-28; PCL Sea Indians 29
Marin County
Darby Auerbach Tennis Doubles
“Morris” (married name); (Univ of California); From
Belvedere; Pacific Coast Girls 14 Champs 64; Pacific Coast
Girls 16 Champs 68; State Girls 16 Champs 68; played pro
Claude “Kid” Capley Boxing Welterweight

From Sausalito; Pro boxer 29-35 (36-13-9)
Diane DeMartini Tennis Doubles
From Greenbrae; Pacific Coast 14 Champs 71
Susan DeMattei Mountain Biking
(Chico St); “Wiens” (married name); Parents’ home Mill
Valley; high school graduation circa 80; Silver Medalist
World Championships 94; Bronze Medalist Olympics 96
Ken Hanley Fly Fishing
Member Northern Calif Counsel Federation of Fly Fishers
HOF, attnd high school in San Rafael; teacher at San Jose
Fly Shop.
Suzanne Howard Boxing Lightweight
From Novato; Pro boxer 96-2001 (6-4-0)
Henry Jacobson Tennis Doubles
(San Jose St); From Belvedere; Pacific Coast 14 Champs 71
Juli McKinstry Ice Skating
From San Rafael; Pacific Coast Jr. Champ 70; Pacific Coast
Ladies Champ 71
Ed Salmina Newspaper Sports Editor
From Novato; born 1945 & died 6-27-95; joined staff of
Novato Advance 62 as sports editor; founded, funded,
managed Novato Knicks semi-pro bb team 62-95; SF
Examiner’s Marin sports coorespondent; Novato High bb
field named in his honor; Marin Athletic Foundation HOF
Cary Stansbury Tennis Singles/Doubles
(Univ of California); From Tiburon; Pacific Coast 14 Champ
& Champs 72; Pacific Coast 16 Champ 75; played pro;
director Belvedere Tennis Club
Sally Thompson Tennis Doubles
(Stanford Univ); Married name “Blaze”; From Mill Valley;
Pacific Coast 10 Champs 66
Reed Witt Tennis Singles
(UCLA); From Larkspur; State 11 Champ 55; State 13 Champ
57; State 18 Champ 62
Napa County
Pete Daglia Baseball Pitcher
From Napa; born Napa 2-28-06 & died Willits 3-11-52; PCL
Oakl Oaks 25-29, 31-32; Port Beavers 30; SF Missions 34;
Sea Indians 35, SF Seals 36-37; Chi White Sox 32; Utah-
Idaho Lg Champs 27; Twin Falls Bruins ldr 26 wins (21),
losses (7-tie), gms (30), ip (226 1/3), hits (215), walks (106);
Oakl Oaks ldr 29 losses (17-tie), 30 walks (149), 31 losses
(20), gms (43), ip (279), hits (283), runs (158), er (144),
walks (115)
Lucas Euser Cycling Rider
Born 1983 & grew up in Napa; pro rider Garmin Slipstream ,
Spyder Tech & other teams
Roy Hobson Baseball Pitcher
Born St. Helena 12-19-1895 & died Napa County 11-29-56;
PCL Oakl Oaks 23
Clarence Marshall Football/BK/BB Coach
Where Did They Go?
Born & raised in Napa; moved to Vallejo at start of World
War II to work at Mare Island shipyard; Head Coach fb, bk,
bb St. Vincent’s High School fb, bb & bk 45-47; Head Coach
bb St. Mary’s High (A); Scout LA Dodgers, SF Giants, SD
Padres; St. Patrick/St. Vincent HOF; Vallejo Sports HOF
San Francisco City & County
Ray Actis Boxing Light Heavyweight
“Raymond Caporali” (birth name); “The Excelsior Assassin;”
From SF’s Excelsior District; Born 8-26-11 & died 2-14-97;
Pro boxer 31-38 (29-9-5, 24 KOs)
Johnny Anderson Boxing Lightweight
From SF; Pro boxer 30 (0-2-0); 17-year-old novice died of
cerebral hemorrhage after being KO’d in 6th round by Red
Kuehl at SF’s National Hall; five days later Frankie
Campbell (see below) died after a bout with Max Baer
Bobby Andrews Boxing Lightweight
From SF; Far West AAU Champ 29; Pro boxer 30-32 (6-1-3)
Abe Attell Boxing Featherweight
“The Little Hebrew” & “The Little Champ”; From SF’s South
of Market District; Born SF 2-22-1883, died New Paltz, NY,
2-6-70; Pro boxer 1900-17 (125-18-23, 52 KOs plus 45 no
decisions); Won first 32 fights with 24 KOs; World Champ
01-12; defended title rcd 18 times; allegedly involved with
gamblers who fixed baseball’s 1919 World Series; Boxing
HOF; International Boxing HOF; Jewish Sports HOF; SF
Boxing HOF; Helms Foundation HOF; World Boxing HOF;
Jewish Sports HOF of Northern California
Caesar Attell Boxing Featherweight
Born & died SF (12-19-1880 & 10-1-79); Pro boxer 02-10
(7-13-3)
Caesar Attell Boxing Lightweight
“$2.50”; Pro boxer 18-25 (18-8-3); may have been relative
of other members of Attell family, but not a brother of Abe
Gilbert Attell Boxing Welterweight
Born & died SF (10-11-06 & 4-20-70); Pro boxer 24-34
(37-39-25); nephew of Abe Attell, see above
Monte Attell Boxing Bantamweight
“The Nob Hill Terror”; Born & died SF (7-28-1885 & 11-11-
60); Pro boxer 02-16 (44-23-16); World Champ 09 (Feb to
Oct); Monte & Abe first brothers to win world titles;
Jewish Sports HOF of zNorthern California; brother of Abe
& Caesar (but not “$2.50” Caesar Attell), see above
Christopher Bahr Baseball Pitcher
Born & died SF (11-19-01 & 11-30-49); PCL SLC Bees 25
Helen Baker Tennis Doubles
From SF; State Champ 15, 17 & 18; Pacific Coast Champ 16,
20 & 21; Pacific Coast Champs 16, 20 & 21; Pacific Coast
Mixed Champs 16, 18, 19, 21, 22 & 26; State Champs 17, 21
& 26; Nor Cal Tennis HOF
Al1en T. Baum All Sports Sports Editor/Executive
Grew up in SF; Born 1875 & died 1955; SF Examiner sports
editor & PCL president 12-19; sports editor & labor editor
SF Chronicle 1923-46

Charles “Spider” Baum Baseball Pitcher/Executive
Grew up in SF; Born SF 5-28-1882 & died Renton, WA
6-28-55; PCL LA Angels 03-05, Sac Senators 09-12, Vernon
Tigers 12, Venice Tigers 13, SF Seals 14-19, SLC Bees 19-20;
PCL Champs 15; asst. secretary SF Seals 21-22,; secretary
SLC Bees 23-25, Holly Stars 26-35, SD Padres 36-37;
President SD Padres 38; won 327 m inor league gms with
262 in PCL; LA Angels ldr 05 wins (27-tie), losses (28), gms
(57), gs (51), ip (445), hits (381), runs (146); Altoona
Mountaineers ldr 07 wins (15-tie); Fresno Tigers ldr 08
wins (26), losses (13), gms (41); Sac Senators ldr 09 gms
(54), cs (45), ip (397 1/3), hits (371), runs (141), 10 wins
(18), gms (47), gs (37), ip (372), hits (317), 11 era (2.08);
SF Seals ldr 14 era (2.02), 15 wins (30), era (2.45), ip (382),
hits (393), runs (134-tie), 16 wins (20), losses (19-tie), gms
(56-tie), ip (330), hits (331), runs (134-tie); PCL HOF;
Helms FoundationHOF; brother of Allen T. Baum, see above
Ray Beeney Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Mission District; Born 1908 & died SF 10-3-30;
Pro boxer 27-29 (10-13-7)
Sam Berger Boxing Middle/Heavyweight
Grew up SF; Born Chicago 12-25-1884 & died SF 2-23-25;
Pacific Coast Amateur Middleweight Champ 01; Pacific
Coast Amateur Heavyweight Champ 02-04; Olympic Gold
Medalist 04; Pro boxer 06 (3-1-0 & 1 no contest)
Joe Bernal Boxing Welterweight
From SF; Far West AAU Champ 26; Pro boxer 30-37 (21-7-4)
Donn Bernstein All Sports Public Relations
(San Francisco St); Born in SF; sportswriter Berkeley
Gazette & SF Examiner; sports information director UC
Santa Barbara 64-72 & Univ of Washington 73-75; NCAA
media director for ABC network 75-; College SID HOF;
UCSB HOF
Chris Bertheau Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Mission District; Pro boxer 1927 (3-2-0)
William Brady Boxing Manager/Promoter
Born SF 6-18-1863, died 1-6-50; Candy seller on Union
Pacific trains as boy, actor, stage manager & director. After
seeing June, 1891, exhibition between “Gentleman” Jim
Corbett & John L. Sullivan, signed Corbett & managed him
until 1897 loss to Bob Fitzsimmons; Later managed
heavyweight champ Jim Jeffries. Produced more than 260
New York theater plays; Head of National Assoc.of Motion
Picture Industry; International Boxing HOF
Willard “Big Bill” Brown Baseball Catcher
“California Brown”; Born & died of lung problems, possibly
tuberculosis in SF at age 31 (1866 & 12-20-97); NY (NL)
1887-1889, NY (Players Lg) 1890; Phil (NL) 1891; Balt-
Louisville (NL) 1893; Louisville-St.L (NL) 1894
Francis Burke Boxing 135lbs
From SF; Pacific Coast AAU Champ 26; National AAU
Champ 27
Eddie Burns Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Mission District; Pro boxer 09-21 (7-14-7);
referee
Edward J. Burns Baseball Catcher/Infielder
Where Did They Go?
Born SF 10-31-1887 & died Monterey 6-1-42; played in
outlaw Calif. Lg with Sac 07, Alameda 07-08, Oakland
09-10; PCL Sac Senators 10, St.L Cardinals 12, Phil Phillies
13-18
Johnny Burns Boxing Middleweight
From SF; not to be confused with “Oakland Johnny Burns”
who boxed out of Oakland 24-33; Pro boxer 18-25 (19-20-
27)
Clarence Burr Baseball Coach
(Univ of California); Born SF 04 & died Oakland 81; Head
Coach San Leandro High 29-46; OAL Champs 31, 35, 37, 40,
42, 43, 46
Anton “Tony” Buzolich Baseball Pitcher
Born Santa Clara 3-25-14 & died SF 12-5-69; PCL SF Seals
43 & 45; Yakima Pippins ldr 37 losses (14-tie)
James J. Byrnes Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (1-5-1880 & 7-31-41). PCL Oakl
Commuters/Oaks 04-05, 09, Port Beavers 07, Sac Senators
09, LA Angels 13; Phil Athletics 06
Harry Cahill Boxing Middleweight
From SF; Pro boxer 35-40 (14-10-2)
Frankie Campbell Boxing Heavyweight
“Francisco Camilli” (birth name); Born Hibbing, MN, 1904;
family came to SF after 06 earthquake/fire & lived Bernal
Heights District; ran away from home at age 15 with
younger brother, Dolph, who later lived in Catholic Church;
Pro boxer 24-30 (34-4-2); died 8-25-30 of brain concussion
in 5th round of SF Recreation Park bout with Max Baer, see
Where Did They Go Section - Alameda County; brother of
Dolph Camilli, see Sacred Heart High (SF)
Eddie Campi Boxing Bantamweight
Aka “Edward De Campus;” “Edward Campagnuolo” (birth
name); Born SF 7-4-1893 & died 6-21-18 after accidentally
shooting himself in stomach with shotgun while hunting
near Hollister; Pro boxer 08-18 (50-8-9)
“Coco” Cardinale Boxing Flywt/Featherweight
From SF’s Potrero District; Pacific Coast Amateur Champ 31
(flyweight); Pro boxer 32-33 (12-3-1)
Joe Cardinale Boxing Lightweight
“The Walloping Wop;” From SF’s Potrero District; Pro
boxer 26-27 (9-3-3)
Frankie Carter Boxing Featherweight/Referee/Judge
From SF; Pro boxer 23-29 (20-6-11); referee 38-69; judge
47-72
James Carter Football Center
(Univ of Washington); From San Francisco; Sun Bowl
Champs 79; Pac-10 Champs 80 & 81; Rose Bowl Champs 82
Paul Cavagnaro Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Pacific Coast Golden
Gloves Champ 41; Pro boxer 46 (3-0-1)
Tommy Cello Boxing Lightweight/Manager
"Edward Tomasello" (birth name); From SF's Mission
District; born 1-18-01 & died 3-1-69; Pro boxer 17-31

(79-31-28)
Frankie Cervente Boxing Bantamweight
“Frank Cervantes” (birth name); From SF; Pro boxer 38-40
(16-2-6)
George Cirimele Boxing Lightweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Born & died SF (1917 &
8-18-2001); Amateur boxer (69-5-1, 63 KOs); State Champ
twice, Pacific Coast Champ three times; National CYO
Champ; Pro boxer 39 (12-1-0); forced to retire because of
heart murmur
Al Citrino Boxing Featherweight
“Armadeo Citrino” (birth name); From SF’s North Beach
District; Born 4-11-11 & died 6-15-93; Pro boxer 30-43
(75-11-18, 31 KO); boxing manager
Joe “Petie” Coffey Boxing Featherweight
From SF; died mining accident June, 25; Pro boxer 35-40
(42-37-39, 17 KOs); brother of John Kerr, ML baseball
player, see Sacred Heart High (SF)
James W. Coffroth Boxing/Racing Promoter
“Sunshine Jim”; derived nickname because his bouts
were rarely rained out; born Sacramento 9-12-1872, but
attended SF public schools; died San Diego 2-6-43;
Member SF Olympic Club cycling team 1895;
revolutionized boxing promoting by offering fighters
generous guarantees; staged bouts at his Colma & Daly
City arenas with such champions as Jim Corbett, Jim
Jeffries, Bob Fitzsimmons; developed Champ Stanley
Ketchell; left area for San Diego in 1914 to develop Aqua
Caliente horse racing track at Tiajuana, Mexico, which
opened 1916; San Diego park named in his honor;
International Boxing HOF.; son of James Coffroth Sr.,
Calif State Assemblyman & Senator
Sammy Compagno Boxing Featherweight
From SF; Died from fall down stairs in Daley City home 37,
which coroner’s jury ruled as possibly victim of foul play;
Pro boxer 20-30 (51-33-37)
Joseph G. Connolly Baseball Outfielder
“Coaster Joe” born & died SF (6-4-1896 & 3-30-60), PCL
SF Seals 19-20, 26, SLC Bees 25; NY Yankees 21, Clev
Indians 22-23, Bos Red Sox 24; San Antonio Bears ldr 21
ab (618), trpls (16), hr (13), ttl bases (306), 24 gms (136tie),
hits (171), dbls (43), tples (13), hr (6), slug pct (.498),
ttl bases (258)
Mervin “Bud” Connolly Baseball Infielder
Born SF 4-25-01& died Berkeley 6-12-64, PCL Port Beavers
22, 23; Bos Red Sox 25; Michigan-Ontario Lg Champs 23-
24; Intl Lg Champs 28; Mngr Madison (Illinois Lg) 40; Bay
City Wolves ldr 23 dbls (34), trpls (15); Indianapolis
Indians ldr 30 BAvg (.330); Mil Brewers ldr 33 dbls (33), hr
(18)
Jack Crilley Boxing Heavyweight
From SF’s Bernal Heights District; Pro boxer 26-32 (5-9-1)
Edith Cross Tennis Singles/Doubles
“Jensen” (married name); From SF; National Hard Court Jr.
Champ 24; Pacific Coast Jr. Champs 25; State Mixed
Champs 27; State Champ 28; Pacific Coast Champ 28; State
Champ 28 & 34; State Champs 32 & 34; U. S. Mixed Champs
Where Did They Go?
30; State Mixed Champs 32; Member Wightman Cup Team
29; ranked Top 10 U. S. 29 & 30; Nor Cal Tennis HOF
Kathy Daughn Cutting Horse Rider
SF native learned to ride & show horses in Golden Gate Park
before moving to Texas where she became pro cutting horse
rider; World Champ 85 (youngest ever at age 26) & 2000.
Ranked high among National Cutting Horse Assoc all-time
money winners 2004 ($3 million); National Cowgirl HOF;
NCHA HOF
Albert “Bert” Delmas Baseball Infielder
Born & died SF (12-4-1882 & 2-25-49); PCL SF 03, Tacoma
04, Seattle 04, LA Angels 06-11, Oakl Oaks 12; Bklyn
Dodgers 33; father of Albert “Bert” Delmas, see Polytechnic
High (SF)
Lloyd Delucchi Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF’s Mission District; Born 1-13-19 & died 6-69; Pro
boxer 38-48 (13-13-13)
William J. Doran Baseball Outfielder
Born SF 6-14-1898, died 3-9-78 in Santa Monica; ML Clev
Indians 22; Wichita Izzies ldr 26 gms (159), ab (571)
Charlie “Slats” Dorman Baseball Catcher/OF
Born & died SF (4-23-1898 & 11-15-28); PCL Oakl Oaks
19-20, SLC Bees 21, Vernon 24; Chi White Sox 23
Milton “Babe” Driscoll Baseball Pitcher/OF
Born SF 11-10-1890 & died Pittsburg 1-14-47; PCL LA
Angels 11-13
Marcus “Mickey” Duggan Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (2-16-14 & 6-26-91); PCL SF Missions 33-
35, Sea Indians 35-36; Southeastern Lg Champs 39
William T. “W.T.” Dunn Baseball Infielder
“Billy”; Born SF 9-24-22 & died Hayward 2-23-96; PCL
Oakl Oaks 45
Al Emmick Boxing Lightweight
Aka “Emmick-Cohn;” “The Little Hebrew” (not to be
confused with Abe Attell); Grew up in SF; Pro boxer 07-09
(6-4-1, including 2 losses to Monte Attell); described by
HOF release as “title-winning” boxer, so perhaps he had a
successful amateur career; reportedly prominent
businessman; ewish Sports HOF of Northern California
Armand Emanuel Boxing Heavyweight
“The Boxing Barrister;” From SF’s North Beach District;
AAU National Champion; Pro boxer 32-41 (39-7-2);boxing
judge
Johnny Fasano Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Pro boxer 32-41 (39-19-16)
Charley Ferrera Golf
From SF; National Public Links Champ 31 & 33; lived
across street from Lincoln Park golf course. May have
attended Polytechnic High (SF)
Margaret Field Ice Skating
State Jr. Champ 41
Avery Follett Tennis Singles/Doubles

From SF; National Jr. Hard Court 18 Champ 23; Pacific
Coast Jr. Champ 23; State Champs 23 & 28; Pacific Coast
Champs 24; Pacific Coast Mixed Champs 25
Eddie Fox Boxing Middleweight
From SF’s Potrero District; Pro boxer 29-35 (12-11-3)
Johnny Frayne Boxing Lightweight
Aka “Rapid Fire;” From SF; Born SF 1-1-1888 & died
9-26-32; Pro boxer 07-14 (7-5-6)
Lou Gage Boxing Welter/Middleweight
(CCSF); From SF; Amateur boxer (48-2-0); Member
Olympic Team 52 (welterweight); Pro boxer 53-58 (11-5-1)
Alec Gdovin Boxing Welter/Middleweight
Aka “Dovin”; From SF’s Ocean View district; born circa
1886 & died Colma 2-5-06 in his only pro bout; Pro boxer
1906 (0-1-1)
Alec Greggains Boxing Middleweight
“Alexander Gregganis” (birth name); From SF’s South of
Market District; Born & died SF (8-15-1866 & 1934); West
Coast Amateur Champ 1888; Pacific Coast Amateur Champ
1888; American Amateur Champ 1889; Pro boxer 1891-1899
(6-4-4); boxing referee, manager & promoter; credited with
originating boxing cards featuring four-round bouts
Clarence “Peck” Griffin Tennis Doubles/Singles
From SF; Born 1888; State Champs 12; U. S. Champs 15, 16
& 20; Pacific Coast Champs 14, 16, 21, 22, 25 & 26; State
Champ 22; ranked #10 in U. S. 24; National Lawn Tennis
HOF; Nor Cal Tennis HOF; International Tennis HOF
Elmer Griffin Tennis Doubles
From SF; Pacific Coast Mixed Champs 26; founder Beverly
Hills Country Club; founder & first president Northern
California Tennis Hall of Fame; Nor Cal Tennis HOF
Martin “Marty” Griffin Baseball Pitcher
Born SF 9-2-01, died Los Angeles 11-19-51; Bos Red Sox
28, PCL SF Seals 23-27; Lincoln Links ldr 27 wins (14), ip
(257), hits (285), runs (147), walks (87)
Mervyn Griffin Tennis Singles/Doubles
From SF; State Jr. Champ 17; Pacific Coast Jr. Champ 17 &
18; State Champ 18; Pacific Coast Champs 18; State Mixed
Champs 22; Nor Cal Tennis HOF; father of TV personality
Merv Griffin, see San Mateo High (SM); brother of
Clarence & Elmer Griffin, see above
Ralph Gruman Boxing Lightweight
Aka “Ralph Grunan;” Born & died SF (9-8-1895 & 4-16-77);
Family moved to Portland after 06 SF earthquake & fire; Pro
boxer 13-16 (12-4-3); 2nd broken jaw in 16 ended career;
boxing trainer, judge, referee and promoter in Oregon
Chuck Hagen Boxing Heavyweight
From SF’s Butchertown District; Pro boxer 25-28 (11-2-1)
Bob Hagler Basketball Guard
(St. Mary’s College); From SF, possibly Polytechnic High,
where Bill & Joe Hagler played; Played at SMC 47-50; later
bk & fb coach at St. Mary’s High; St. Mary’s High HOF; St.
Mary’s College HOF
Where Did They Go?
Edward S. Hallinan Baseball Infielder
(St. Mary’s College); Born & died SF (8-23-1889 & 8-24-
40); PCL Oakl Oaks 08, LA Angels 10, Venice Tigers 13, Sac
Senators 13-14, SF Missions 14, SF Seals 17; StL Browns
11-12
Eddie Hanlon Boxing Lightweight
“Cute Eddie;” “Charles Walter” (birth name); born SF 10-2-
1885; Pro boxer 1900-14 (16-10-7); lost TKO to Fighting
Dick Hyland 9-28-06 in 1st SF card after earthquake & fire
4-18-06
John “Mickey” Hannan Baseball 2B
Born & died SF (12-6-08 & 5-13-56); PCL SF Missions 29,
Sea Indians 32
Sam Hardy Tennis Doubles/Singles
(Stanford Univ); From SF; Pacific Coast Champs 1892, 93,
95, 97-99; Pacific Coast Champ 94, 95 & 98; Nor Cal
Tennis HOF
Sumner Hardy Tennis Doubles/Singles
(Univ of California); From SF; Pacific Coast Champs 1892,
93, 95, 97-99; Pacific Coast Champ 96; President
California Lawn Tennis Assoc.; brother of Sam Hardy, see
above; Nor Cal Tennis HOF
Dal Hawkins Boxing Featherweight
From SF; Born SF 6-9-1871 & died 9-15-40; Pro boxer
1887-05 (24-14-6, 18 KOs); Pacific Coast Champ 1891
Eugene “Lefty” Hayden Baseball Pitcher
Born SF 4-13-35 & died Lodi 6-13-2003; PCL Sea
Rainiers 55-57; Cin Reds 58; Savannah Redlegs ldr 56 wins
(17), era (3.02), gms (28), gs (26), ip (197), hits (162), walks
(125)
Charley Hendricks Boxing Welterweight
From SF; Pro boxer 30-39 (21-21-19)
Jonathan Herget Boxing Featherwt/Middlewt
Born & died SF (1-30-1868 & 1945); Pro boxer fought as
“Young Mitchell.” Record for 1884-93 reported 6-0-4, but
exact record unclear; reportedly undefeated 1884-1893,
perhaps in 66 bouts including 25 exhibitions, with 30 KOs.
Pacific Coast featherweight, welterweight & middleweight
Champ; referee of famous Jim Corbett vs Joe Choynski
“Battle on the Barge” 1889; Herget & Olympic Club boxing
instructor Walter Watson operated SF’s “Sportsman’s
Point” saloon where they staged boxing instruction bouts;
San Fracisco Board of Supervisors; Helms Athletic
Foundation Northern California AOTY 1891
Charley Hernandez Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Excelsior District; Pro boxer 29-34 (30-12-7)
Ruben Hernandez Boxing Light Heavyweight
“Ruben Minchaca” (birth name); From SF’s North Beach
District; Pro boxer 53-58 (20-10-0)
Horace “Frisco” Hoag Horse Racing Jockey/Trainer/Owner
From SF; Born circa 1873 & died 6-9-35; ran away from
home at age 13 to work at SF’s Ingleside Race Track; went
East with Ben Ali, first California horse to win Kentucky
Derby 1886

Freddie Hoppe Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Butchertown District; Pro boxer 24-30 (30-14-16)
Willie Hoppe Boxing Welterweight
From SF; Pro boxer 11-23 (35-15-18); four fingers & both
thumbs blown off in toy cannon explosion 13; returned to
ring 2-13-14 & fought 54 more bouts; brother of Freddie
Hoppe, see above
Charles Horn Boxing Heavyweight
From SF; Born SF 1892; Pro boxer 11-14 (26-5-3)
Jerry Howarth Radio Announcer
(Santa Clara Univ); Grew up in SF; Tacoma Twins 74-75,
SLC Gulls 76-78, Tor Blue Jays 81-; group sales mngr Utah
Jazz, sports director SLC radio station KWMS; play-by-play
announcer Univ Puget Sound fb & bk, Utah Pros bk
Jack Huber Boxing Heavyweight
From SF; Pro boxer 40-50 (17-15-5)
Toby Irwin Boxing Lightwt/Referee/Promoter
From SF; Born & died SF (8-7-1883 & 5-28-58); Pro boxer
1900-10 (11-5-4); boxing referee 13-49 including 8-25-30
bout between Max Baer & Frankie Campbell where the latter
died of brain concussion (see above for Campbell); boxing
judge; boxing promoter
Larry Jones Boxing Featherweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Pro boxer 17-25 (24-13-20)
Ana “The Hurricane”Julaton Boxing Super Bantamweight
“Luciana Julaton” (birth name;) Born 7-5-80 & grew up SF;
Pro boxer 2007-11 (9-2-1); Champ 09-; WBA Champ 09-
Robert Kaffke Boxing Lightweight
Grew up SF (1927-83); Pro boxer Aka “Bob Rubi” or “Bob
Rubio” 46-56 (2-19-3); Beatnik poet, writer, activist, SF
State professor
Al Kaufman Boxing Heavyweight
Born in SF 1-6-1886 & died 4-7-57; Pro boxer 05-15
(21-7-0,16 KOs)
James “Spider” Kelly Boxing Lightweight
“James Patrick Curtin” (birth name); Came to SF with family
1882; Born Ireland 1872 & died after operation at hospital
Rochester, MN, 11-1-27; Pro boxer 1893-09 (9-7-1); boxing
second, manager, promoter
Eugene Klinger Baseball Outfielder
(St. Mary’s College); Born SF 12-10-29; Calif Lg Champs
51; PCL SF Seals 52; Northwest Lg ldr 56 dbls (38);
Lewiston Broncs ldr 56 gms (131), hits (155), dbls (38);
SMC HOF
Phil Knell Baseball Pitcher
Born Mill Valley 1865, died Santa Monica, CA, 6-5-44;
may have grown up in SF where he pitched in old California
Lg before going to majors; Pitt Alleghenys 1888, Phil
Phillies 90, 92, Wash Senators 92, Pitt Pirates 94, Louisville
Colonels 94-95, Clev Spiders 95; Columnus Solons 91
(American Assoc.); PCL Sac Senators 03, SF Seals 04
Henry “Harry” Krause Baseball Pitcher
Born & died SF (7-12-1888 & 10-23-40). Phil Athletics 08-
Where Did They Go?
12, Clev Indians 12; PCL Port Beavers 13-15, Oakl Oaks 17-
28, SF Missions 28-29; PCL Champs 13, 14 & 27; Western
Lg Champs 16; Tri-State Lg ldr 08 w-l pct (.810); Port
Beavers ldr 13 gms (46), 14 era (2.22), walks (114); Oakl
Oaks ldr 17 gms (58), wins (28), losses (26), era (2.35), ip
(428 2/3), hits (415), runs (174), walks (142), 21 wins (24),
era (2.91), 23 losses (20); Helms Foundation Nor Cal AOTY
09; PCL HOF
Henry Krug Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (12-4-1876 & 1-14-08). Phil Phillies 02;
PCL SF Stars 03, Port 04; NY State Lg Champs 06
Edward “K.O.” Kruvosky Boxing Light Heavyweight
Born SF 1892; Pro boxer 16-20 (38-14-18); arrested with SF
boxer Edmond “Spud” Murphy (see below) & three other
members of notorious Howard Street Gang for 11-26-20
rape of two women; three more gang members sought in
rape case fatally shot three law officers in Santa Rosa, were
captured, pulled by mob from jail & lynched 12-9-20;
Murphy sentenced to 1-50 years in San Quentin Prison;
SF officials ruled sport attracted “undesirables” & began
enforcing previously ignored law prohibiting pro boxing,
a ban that lasted nearly four years and sent pro boxers to
other parts of the Bay Area for bouts.
Frank “Bevo” Kruvosky Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF; died 4-22-25; Pro boxer 19-21 (14-5-2); arrested
with brother Edward “K.O.” Kruvosky (see above) in 11-26-
20 rape case, but freed because he had an alibi; banned for
life from boxing in SF 21; lost 21 bout in New Orleans as
“Jim Griffin”
Bill Kyne Racing/Boxing Executive/Promoter
Born & died SF (1888 & 2-16-57); Did not attend high
school, but went to work after his father was killed when he
was 13; Founder & GM of Bay Meadows Race Track in San
Mateo 34-57; mngr “Bronco Billy” Anderson, cowboy
movie star; opened tracks in Portland, Salt Lake City &
Tiajuana, Mexico; creator of the daily double, night racing,
quarter horse racing & legalizagtion of pari-mutuel betting;
operated first U. S. dog racing track in Emeryville in1920s;
promoted boxing matches, including Ezzard Charles
heavyweight title defense at Cow Palace 49
Anton LaGrave Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Butchertown District; Pro boxer 07-17 (213-9-7)
Bill “Little Eva” Lange Baseball Outfielder
Born & died SF (6-6-1871 & 7-23-50); ran away from home
while in grammar school to live with brother in Port
Townsend, Wash., where he attended high school; Chi White
Stockings/Colts/Orphans/Cubs 1893-99, NL ldr sb 97 (73);
retired from bb at age 28 to marry well-to-do SFwoman
whose father forbad her to marry baseball player; Marriage
ended in divorce short time later, but he refused to return to
ML despite Chicago’s rcd offer of $3,500 & fact he was
regarded as among best 19th century players; Head Coach
Stanford 97 (3-3); Uncle of ML players George & Ren Kelly;
Helms Foundation Nor Cal AOTY 1895
Gabriel Lavaysse Boxing Heavyweight
From SF’s Butchertown District; Pro boxer 31-36 (16-6-0)
Billy “Goat” Lavin Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF’s Butchertown District; Pro boxer 19-25 (14-11-5)

“Irish” Pat Lawlor Boxing Middle/Cruiserweight
“Pride of the Sunset”; From SF’s Sunset District; Born
11-9-63; Pro boxer 87-2005 (23-16-1); IBC Americas
Middleweight Champ 91-92
Vern Lester Boxing Middleweight
Aka Jimmy “Top Row” Allen; Possibly from San Francisco;
Pro Boxer 43-52 (25-25-13); father of Jimmy Lester Sr., pro
heavyweight boxer, see McClymonds High (A)
Pete Lewis Boxing Light Heavyweight
“The Belting Switchman;” From SF; Pro boxer 33-41
(17-18-3)
Louis Lindsey Rowing Coxswain/Coach
(Univ of California); Born SF 2-5-21 & died San Rafael
6-21-2008; Head Coach Stanford mid-50s, U. S. Naval
Academy 60s. NCAA Champs 60 (Navy); Olympic Games
Crew 60
Ernesto “Ernie” Lingua Baseball Outfielder
Born SF 3-4-13 & died Peoria, AZ, 5-82; PCL SF Mission 35
Billy Lufrano Boxing Lightweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Born & died SF (4-2-17 &
11-7-2003); Pro boxer 35-40 (12-8-4)
James “Jimmy” Mace Boxing Supporter
(USF); Born SF’s South-of-Market District 1914 & died
Novato 3-11-2001; Amateur champ in Golden Gloves,
Pacific Coast Collegiate & Pan American Gms competitions;
Captain USF boxing team; supporter amataur boxing
tournaments; USF HOF
Donna Maddock Swimming Freestyle
From SF; National AAU Champ 300 medley Relay 46
Arvilla Maguire Tennis Singles
From SF; State Jr. Girls Champ 43
Joyce Macrae Swimming Freestyle
“Duke” (married name); From SF; National AAU Champ 400
fs relay 45, 47 & 48
Johnny Mannis Boxing Welterweight
From SF; Pro boxer 27-30 (4-7-0); brother of Louis O’Neill,
see Polytechnic High (SF), & Frankie Stetson, see Where
Did They Go Section (San Francisco)
Alex Marino Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF’s Mission District; Pro boxer 30-39 (38-37-12)
“Babe “Marino Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Mission District; Pro boxer 29-40 (40-18-3)
Eric “The Prince” Martin Boxing Light Welterweight
Born SF 1-29-58 & died unknown 12-23-2007; Pro boxer
81-95 (26-19-3)
Bob McAllister Boxing Welter/Middle/Heavywt
From SF; Born 1-9-1892; Member SF Olympic Club;
Amateur boxer 09-12 (19-0-0); Pacific Athletic Assoc
welterweight Champ 10; Pacific Athletic Assoc
middleweight Champ 10; Pro boxer 13-19 (14-4-6)
Joe McAuliffe Boxing Heavyweight
Where Did They Go?
“The Mission Boy” & “The Frisco Giant;” From SF’s
Mission District; Born SF 11-2-1862, 1863 or 1864; Pro
boxer 1885-1897 (13-6-1); Pacific Coast Champ 1887
Johnny McCarthy Boxing Welterweight
“The Fighting Motorman;" Born SF & grew up in Mission
District; Pro boxer 09-21 (48-19-32); Pacific Coast Champ
18-20
Tommy McCarthy Boxing Featherweight
From SF; Pro boxer 08-10 (6-1-3); died SF 4-29-10 of
fractured skull suffered when his head hit canvas in 16th
round of bout with Owen Moran at Dreamland Rink; may
have been brother of Johnny McCarthy, see above
William McDonald Boxing 145lbs
From SF; National Amateur Champ 06; Pro boxer 10 (0-1-0)
Tommy McFarland Boxing Lightweight
From SF’s Hayes Valley District; Pro boxer 08-16 (14-16-9)
Eddie McGovern Boxing Light Heavyweight
Aka “Iron Man;” From SF; Pro boxer 20-32 (62-34-34,
34 KOs)
George McLaughlin Baseball Outfielder
Born & died SF (6-6-1874 & 8-30-1934); PCL Sac Senators
03, Tacoma Tigers 04-05, Fresno Raisin Eaters 06; Tacoma
Tigers ldr 04 gms (226), ab (803), trpls (11)
Don McShane Baseball 2B/Mngr/Scout
Born & died SF (6-21-05 & 6-14-85); PCL Oakl Oaks 28;
Player-Mngr Vicksburg/Jackson (Cotton State Lg) 32;
Lake Charles/Jeanerette 34, Rayne 35 (Evangeline Lg);
Gainesville 36; Mngr Gainesville (Evangeline Lg) 37-39,
DeLand 39 (Fla State Lg); Scout Phil Phillies, Balt Orioles,
discovered or signed players including Bob Bowman, Bob
Greenwood, Ron Hansen, Dick Young, Don Landrum, Wes
Stock, Frank Zupo, Frank Bertaina & Wally Bunker
Norbert “Chick” Meehan Boxing Lightweight
(USF); From SF; National AAU Champ 34; Pro boxer 35-40
(17-2-4, 12 KO)s; USF HOF
Pete Meyers Boxing Middleweight
From SF’s Potrero District; Born 9-6-09; Pro boxer 25-31
(45-21-14, 23 KOs)
Charlie Miller Boxing Heavyweight
“The Fighting Motorman”; From SF; Pro boxer 08-19
(17-21-11)
Michelle Monier Ice Skating
From SF; Pacific Coast Senior Ladies Champ 61
Alfred Mudge Baseball Outfielder
Born SF 9-18-15 & died 1-3-75 Alameda County; PCL SF
Seals 36; Western Intl Lg Champs 37
John Phillip Mulcahy Baseball Pitcher
“Phil” (known by middle name); Born & died SF (2-28-06
& 5-15-46); PCL SLC Bees 24-25, Holly Stars 26-28
Edmond “Spud” Murphy Boxing Middleweight
From SF; Pro boxer 16-20 (21-6-16); arrested with SF boxer
Edward “K.O.” Kruvosky (see above) & three other members

of notorious Howard Street Gang for 11-26-20 rape of two
women; Murphy sentenced to 1-50 years in San Quentin
Prison
Frankie Muskie Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF’s Mission District; Pro boxer 25-33 (7-10-2)
Anita Myers Tennis Singles/Doubles
From SF; State Champ 13 & 16; State Champs 17; Pacific
Coast Champs 16
Ralph “Hap” Myers Baseball 1B
(Univ of California); Born & died SF (4-8-1888 & 6-30-67).
PCL Sac Senators 09; Bos Red Sox 10-11, StL Browns 11,
Bos Rustlers 13; Bklyn Tip Tops (Federal Lg) 14-15
James Joseph Nealon Baseball 1B
“Joe” (known by middle name); Grew up in SF; Born
Sacramento 12-15-1884 & died SF 4-2-10; PCL SF Seals 05;
Pitt Pirates 06-07; SJ Prunepickers 04, Sac Senators 08 &
Oakl Invaders 09 (outlaw Calif State Lg); Sold to Pitt Pirates
06 for $6,000-7,000, highest price for minor leaguer at that
time; retired 09 to become SF deputy county clerk & died
of typhoid fever 10 at age 25; PCL ldr trpls 05 (11); NL ldr
rbi 06 (83); Calif State Lg ldr BAvg 08 (.372); Nealon Park
in Menlo Park named for cousin James J. Nealon, SF
Examiner columnist & backer of Bay Area semi-pro baseball
Paul Negri Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Pro boxer 29-33 (21-5-8)
Francis Neil Boxing Bantamweight
“Irish Frankie;” From SF’s South of Market District; Born
SF 7-25-1883 & died 3-6-70; Pro boxer 1900-10 (28-13-4,
25 KOs); World Champ 03-04; American Champ 05
William “Billy” Orr ´Baseball Infielder
Born SF 4-22-1891 & died 3-10-67 St. Helena; PCL Port
Beavers 12, 14, 19-22, SLC Bees 15-18, SF Mission 14,
Sea Indians 22-23; Phil Athletics 13-14; Head Coach
Stanford Univ 15 (10-10); Mngr Salt Lake City 26 (Utah-
Idaho Lg); SLC Skyscrapers ldr 11 gms (143), ab (590), hits
(178), dbls (52), trpls (9)
Ray Phillips Softball 2B
From SF; called “Softball’s Most Feared Hitter”; batted .320
in eight national tournaments with high .563 in 66; Member
International Softball Federation World Champs 68 (Aurola-
Illinois Sealmasters); AA five times; National Softball HOF
Norbert “Nobby” Paynter Baseball Infielder
(St. Mary’s College); Born SF 7-16-03 & died Alameda 12-
19-81; PCL SF Seals 24-26; Wilkes-Barre Barons ldr 27
BAvg (.333), gms (138), ab (463), hits (154), trpls (13);
SMC HOF
Glenn Pool Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (4-22-1894 & 12-24-1954); PCL Oakl Oaks
20
Lew Powell Boxing Lightweight
Born & grew up SF; U.S. Amateur Champ 06 (135lbs); Pro
boxer 04-13 (12-3-4)
Thomas E. Power Baseball Infielder
Born & died SF (death - 2-25-1898); Balt American Assoc
Where Did They Go?
1890
William Leonard Prout Baseball Pitcher
“Len” (known by middle name); Born SF 2-14-39; PCL SF
Seals 57
Cicio Puglisi Boxing Featherweight
From SF’s North Beach District; Pro boxer 39-40 (9-0-1)
Gussie Raegner Tennis Doubles/Singles
From SF; “Link” (married name); State Jr. Champ 34; State
Jr. Champs 34; family lived on 39th Avenue in Sunset
district.
Mel Reeves Baseball Outfielder
Born SF 12-4-20 & died Santa Clara County 3-8-87; West
Tx-New Mexico Lg Champs 41; Eastern Lg Champs 46;
Calif Lg Champs 47; PCL Oakl Oaks 47; Stockton Ports ldr
47 hr (16-tie)
William “Josh” Reilly Baseball Infielder
Born & died SF (5-9-1868 & 6-13-38). Both his parents
died in 1884 when he was 16; debuted California Lg 1886;
ML Chi NL White Stockings 1896; PCL Oakl Recruits 03,
Sac Senators 03, Port Browns 03
John “Jack” Rial Basketball Guard
(St. Mary’s College); From SF; played late ‘40s; SMC HOF
Dee Rigg Roller Skating Skater
From SF; National Men’s Speed Champ 57
Tad Riordan Boxing Heavyweight
From SF; National Amateur Champ 06 (165lbs); Pro boxer
07-14 (6-5-4)
Steffans “Willie” Ritchie Boxing Lightweight
“Gerhardt A. Steffen” (birth name); born SF 2-13-1891, died
Burlingame 3-25-75; Pro boxer 06-27 (35-10-15); World
Champ 12-14; State Athletic Commission boxing inspector
28-63; boxing referee; Helms Foundation Nor Cal AOTY 12;
International Boxing HOF; Ring HOF; Greater Oakland
Boxing HOF; father of Gary Steffen, pro figure skating
partner of World & Olympic champion Sonja Henie
Patty Robinson Swimming Diver
(Univ of California); From SF; died Feb. 2001 (unknown
place); married names “McPherson” & “Fulton”; Diver for
Crystal Plunge in late 1930s. War prevented her diving
Olympics; became Master age group swimmer, winning 119
U. S. National, 7 Senior Olympic & 32 World titles in
platform & springboard competition; Master Diver of the
Year 15 times; International Swimming HOF
Joe Roche Boxing Middleweight
“Guido Aschero” (birth name); From SF’s North Beach
District; Born 10-23-03 & died 12-82; Pro boxer 24-31
(59-20-11); uncle of Cicio Puglisio, see above
Young Joe Roche Boxing Bantamweight
“Basil Puglisio” (birth surname); Also fought as “Jose
Roche”; From SF’s North Beach District; Pro boxer 34-39
(34-6-7); brother of Cicio Puglisio & nephew of Joe Roche,
whose name he borrowed, see above
Robert Roos Golf

Born SF 11-27-18 & died Burlingame 5-17-2002; State Jr.
Champ 34; qualified for two U. S. Open and 11 USGA
Amateur tournaments; helped Bing Crosby make pairings
& played in Pebble Beach tournament 36 times; president
Roos Bros. clothing store chain 51-57, when sold to Robert
Atkins Clothing Co.; his mother was State amateur golf
champ 23 & 24
Chester “Chet” Rosenlund Baseball Infielder
Born SF 10-25-14 & died San Bruno 1-11-72; Western Intl
Lg Champs 41; PCL SF Seals 43, Oakl Oaks 43-45
James Roxburgh Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (1-17-1858 & 2-21-34); Balt 1884, Phil
1887 (American Assoc)
Eddie “Pesty” Ryan BB/Boxing/Racing Umpire/Bantamwt/Jockey
Born SF 1888; moved to Oakland after 06 Earthquake; East
Bay prep & semi-pro umpire more than 40 years; jockey;
Pro boxer 16-18 (2-2-0); ring announcer
Jackie Ryan Boxing Welterweight
From SF’s Mission District; Pro boxer 43-46 (28-10-15)
Marilyn “Sugar” Sahner Swimming Freestyle
From SF; Member Olympic Team 40 (not held); National
AAU Indoor Champ 42 100 fs (1:01.9), 300 fs Relay 45, 47,
48; National AAU Champ 1500 fs 45 (21:59.3) & 47
(22:23.1), 400 medley relay 45-48
John Henry. “Heinie” Sand Baseball Shortstop
Born & died SF (7-3-1897 & 11-3-58); PCL SLC Bees 18-
22, Sea Indians 19, SF Missions 34; Phil Phillies 23-28;
Three-I Lg Champs 19; Intl Lg Champs 29; best known for
being offered bribe by New York Giants’ player Jimmy
O’Connell that resulted in O’Connell & Giants’ coach Cozy
Dolan being banned from baseball for life
Lew Savin Boxing Middleweight
From SF’s Fillmore District; Pro boxer 31-36 (16-6-3, 14
KOs)
Walter Schulken Boxing Heavyweight
From SF; National Amateur Champ 06; Pro boxer 09-10
(1-2-0)
Jack Silver Boxing Lightweight
“Long John” Silver; Jack Silverstein (birth name); From
SF’s Portola District; Born SF 8-16-03, died 7-26-94; Pro
boxer 22-30 (55-22-33); boxing referee & judge; California
Boxing HOF; New Jersey Boxing HOF
Joey Silver Boxing Welterweight
From SF; Pro boxer 26-32 (20-7-3); brother of Jack Silver,
see above
Hugh “Kid” Smith Baseball Catcher/1B
Born & died SF (2-5-1891 & 1-16-43); PCL Oakl Oaks 08,
LA Angels 09-12
Frankie Stetson Boxing Lightweight
From SF; Born SF 11-2-08 & died Reno 12-31-82; Pro boxer
24-34 (52-15-8, 28 KOs); passed Calif State Bar exam in
early ‘40s, practicied law 20 yrs; brother of Louis O’Neill,
see Polytechnic High (SF), & Johnny Mannis, see above
Where Did They Go?
Henry Stultz Baseball Shortstop
Born SF 10-25-1869 & died Alameda County 6-7-57; PCL
Fres Raisin Eaters 06; SF Seals ldr 31 trpls (13-tie)
Winifred Suhr Tennis Singles
(Univ of California); From SF; Pacific Coast Jr. Champ 22
Ernest R. Sulik Baseball Outfielder
(USF); “Dave”; Born SF 7-7-10, died Oakland 5-31-63; PCL
SF Seals 30-32; Phil Phillies 36
Jim Sullivan Baseball Catcher/1B
Born & died SF (3-31-1874 & 1-8-45); PCL Oakl Oaks 07
Charles Sweeney Baseball OF/Pitcher
Born & died SF (4-13-1863 & 4-4-02); Providence Grays
1882-84, St.L Cardinals 85-86; St.L Maroons 84 (Union)
Clev Spiders (American Assoc) 87
Pete Sweeney Baseball Infielder/OF
Born California 12-31-1863, died San Francisco 8-22-01.
Wash (NL) 1888-1889; StL 1889-90, Louisville 1890, Phil
1890 (American Assoc)
William E. “Pop” Swett Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (4-16-1870 & 11-22-34). Bos Reds (Players
Lg) 1890
Eleanor “Teach” Tennant Tennis Singles/Doubles/Coach
Born SF (1895); learned tennis on Golden Gate Park courts;
Ranked #3 in U. S. when she became tennis coach 20;
Taught Hollywood celebrities; coached & managed Alice
Marble, Maureen Connelly; Nor Cal Tennis HOF
“Dummy” Thomas Boxing Featherweight
“Negri” (birth surname); Deaf boxer from SF’s North Beach
District; Pro boxer 11-22 (11-8-7)
Frankie Thomas Boxing Welterweight
“Frank Negri” (birth name); From SF’s North Beach District;
Pro boxer 19-30 (28-24-20); brother of Paul Negri &
“Dummy” Thomas, see above; retired after losing final bout
to his brother, Paul Negri, on 1-31-30
Joe Thomas Boxing Middleweight
Also known as “Joseph Daily”; Grew up SF; Born Beverly,
MA, 8-30-1886 & died Boston hospital after stomach
operation 2-1-26; Pro boxer 02-21 (13-14-4);
Intermountain Champ 10
“Young Jack” Thompson Boxing Welterweight
“Cecil Lewis Thompson” (birth name); Born SF 8-17-04,
died Los Angeles 4-11-46 of heart attack at age 41; Pro
boxer 22-32 (74-31-12, 46 KOs); World Champ 30-31
Joe Thurston Basketball Guard
(St. Mary’s College); From SF; played 49-51; SMC HOF
John Tiedemann Baseball 1B/Catcher
Born SF 10-20-1888 & died Burlingame 8-21-50; PCL
Oakl Oaks 11-12
Frank Tucker Boxing Light Heavyweight
From SF; Far West AAU Champ 29 & 30; National AAU
Champ 30; Pro boxer 30-32 (8-3-0)

Pat Valentino Boxing Heavyweight
“Pasquale Guglielmi” (birth name); From SF’s Excelsior
District; Born SF 1-25-20, died Las Vegas 7-25-2008;
reportedly distant cousin of silent era movie star Rudolph
Valentino; dropped out of school at age 13 to work; Pro
boxer 39-49 (44-11-4, 20 KOs); California State Champ 48;
KO’d by Ezzard Charles in last fight for National Boxing
Assoc. title at Cow Palace 49
Gene Valla Sr. Baseball Outfielder
Born SF 7-21-1898 & died Willows 6-24-85; PCL SF Seals
23-26, Oakl Oaks 27, Holly Stars 28; SF Seals ldr 23 gms
(194), ab (829), hits (277), trpls (16); father of Gene Valla
Jr., see Polytechnic High (SF)
Ed “Fat” Varney Baseball Infielder
(St. Ignatius College, renamed USF); PCL Sac Solons 19;
Head Coach St. Ignatius Prep (SF)
Ray Volkman Baseball Catcher
Born & died SF (6-10-03 & 11-11-55); PCL Port Beavers
28-29, Oakl Oaks 29
George Walitsch Boxing Bantamweight
From SF; Far Western Amateur Champ 26; Pacific Coast
Amateur Champ 27; Pro boxer 27-28 (2-1-0)
Gwynne “Buzz” Whetzler Baseball Outfielder
Born SF 10-7-07 & died San Anselmo 12-25-80; PCL SF
Mission Reds 31
Merlin Williams Baseball Shortstop/OF
Born SF 8-24-23 & died Larkspur 1-4-75; PCL Holly Stars
48; Western Lg Champs 52; Longhorn Lg Champs 53
Al Young Boxing Welterwt/Promoter
From SF; born Germany 9-28-1877 & died SF 7-23-40;
Olympic Gold Medalist 148 pounds 04; SF boxing
promoter 13-40
San Mateo County
George Bignotti Auto Racing Mechanic
Born SF 1918, grew up on truck farm near city; started as
race car owner in SF & debuted at Indianapolis 54; most
wins by mechaninc in Indy Car history (85); record seven
Indianapolis 500 wins 61, 64, 66, 70, 71, 73 & 83; A. J.
Foyt won 27 races in cars prepared by Bignotti while other
drivers who scored wins for him included Al Unser, Gordon
Johncock, Tom Sneva, Joe Leonard, Wally Dallenbach,
Rodger Ward, Graham Hill & Jud Larson; Motorsports HOF
of America
Tom Casey Baseball Catcher
Born San Mateo 3-23-1895 & died Millbrae 7-8-65; PCL
Vernon 17, LA Angels 21, Port Beavers 23
Sammy Compagno Boxing Featherweight
From Daly City; Born & died Daly City (1904 & 8-1-37);
Pro boxer 20-33 (51-33-37)
Morgan Fottrell Jr. Golf
(Menlo JC & San Jose St); Born SF 8-19-22 & died Rancho
Mirage 3-25-11; Grew up on the Peninsula; NCAA Co-
Medalist 48 (139); PGA Pro 54-2011; director of golf
Royal Kaanapalii Beach Club, Hawaii & Del Rio Country
Where Did They Go?
Club, Modesto; Menlo College HOF; Member Governors’
Board National Seniors Golf Assoc 29 years; Hawaii Golf
HOF; SJS HOF; son of Morgan Fottrell, see St. Ignatius
High (SF)
Fred Gribble Horse Racing Jockey
From Millbrae; Pro jockey; started career galloping horses
at Tanforan Race Track in San Bruno; killed at age 18 in
racing accident at Seattle’s Longacres Race Track 38
Bradshaw Harrison Tennis Singles/Doubles
(Univ of Oregon); From San Bruno; Pacific Coast Mixed
Champs 25; State Champ & Champs 27
Tom Hickey Baseball Pitcher
(Santa Clara College); Born 1895 unknown & died 6-6-21
Biggs; PCL SF Seals 19; grew up in South San Francisco;
played rugby in college; accidentally electrocuted 21 when
equipment he was operating hit power line
Jerry Hunnicutt Boxing Welterweight
“The Peninsula Pounder”; From Menlo Park; Pro boxer
59-61 (17-6-1); State Champ 59-60
Benny Marquez Boxing Featherweight
From Redwood City; Pro boxer 32-36 (13-6-9)
Johnny Marquez Boxing Middleweight
From Redwood City; Born 1916; National AAU Amateur
Chamo 37; Pro boxer 37-42 (16-7-5); died of brain
hemorrhage suffered in SF bout 5-16-42 at age 26 (Marquez
had been KO’d in his previous 3 fights); brother of Benny
Marquez, see above
Pete Ricci Baseball Pitcher
Born Woodside 6-2-1897 & died Santa Clara County 7-27-
81; PCL Sea Indians 19,22-23, SFSeals 23-25,32, Oakl Oaks
30, SF Mission 31-32, Sac Senators 31
Alex Roboostoff Soccer Forward
(USF); All-Conference 67 & 68; Member Olympic Team 72;
USF HOF; may be older brother of Archie Roboostoff, see
Westmoor High (SM)
Jean Louis Vermeil Auto Racing Mechanic/Owner
Born San Francisco 1-11-06 & died Calistoga 3-19-87;
moved to San Mateo at early age & attended schools there;
taken to San Carlos board race track at age 16, he dropped
out of high school to become auto mechanic; moved to
Calistoga & opened Owl Garage, bought 1st car & began
racing at Calistoga Speedway; Vermeil’s “Black Beauty”
won American Racing Assoc. title 50; a founder & president
of Northern Auto Racing Club 65-85; Motor Sportsman of
the Year 82; National Sprint Car HOF; father of Al & Dick
Vermeil, see Napa County (N);
George Wallace Figure Skating Skater
Born in SF 1915; grew up Burlingame, graduating from
high school 1930; Attnd Stanford Univ & Dartmouth
College; InternationalSpeed Skating Champ 1932-40;
Member Olympic Team 40; outstanding photographer
Santa Clara County
Edward Daniel Amaral Baseball Outfielder/3B
“Danny” (known by middle name); Born San Jose 2-27-11
& died Campbell 7-30-90; Southeastern lg Champs 40;

PCL Port Beavers 42-46; Crodele Reds ldr 36 trpls (10);
Mayoden Millers ldr 40 hr (23)BAvg (.387)
Alfred “Fritz” Andrade Golf
Born & died San Jose (9-27-28 & 4-25-2011); State
Amateur Champ 47; son of Hillview Golf Courtse grounds
superintendent
Dan Bongiovanni Baseball 3B
(Santa Clara Univ); NCBA Champs 78; played minor league
baseball; father of Tony Bongiovanni, UC Davis bb player;
son of Anthony “Nino” Bongiovanni, see Santa Clara High
(SC)
Wallace Bray Baseball Catcher/Manager
Aka “Happy Hogan”; Born Santa Clara 10-13-1877 & died
Los Angeles 5-17-15; Head Coach Santa Clara College 05;
PCL Sac Senators 03, Tac Tigers 04-05, Fresno Raisin Eaters
06, LA Angels 07-08, Vernon Tigers/Villagers 09-12, Venice
Tigers 13-15; Mngr PCL Vernon Tigers/Villagers 09-12,
Venice Tigers 13-15; PCL Champs 07 & 08; PCL HOF (as
player & manager)
Mike Batinich Auto Racing Driver
“Marko Peter Batinich” (birth name); From Campbell;
Born 11-16-25 & died 5-25-99; SJ Speedway’s 1st race
Champ 50; NASCAR driver; San Jose Speedway HOF
Eddie Dampier Boxing Welterweight
“Byron Dampier” (birth name); From San Jose; died
1-16-48; Pro boxer 24-33 (44-25-21, 21 KOs)
“Chick” Devlin Boxing Middleweight
Aka Jim Devlin; From San Jose; Born 1909; Pro boxer
27-34 (33-7-7); California Champ 31-34
John “Jack” Devincenzi Baseball Outfielder
Born San Jose 3-5-17 & died San Rafael 1-27-58; Fla State
Lg Champs 37; PCL SD Padres 41, Holly Stars 42, Oakl
Oaks 43-44; Gainesville G-Men ldr 38 gms (140-tie), hits
(172), dbls (36), BAvg (.322); Topeka Owls ldr 40 hr (17),
41 dbls (36)
Burton “Hoots” Downing Bicycle Racing Rider
Olympic racer won six medals, including two gold, at 04
Gms in St. Louis. Possibly Bay Area’s first Olympic Champ;
from San Jose-Campbell area; Set many World & American
records; U. S. Bicycling HOF
“Bud” Doyle Boxing Light Heavyweight
“Louis Oteri” (birth name); Born Boston 08 & died San Jose
2-10-84; Grew up in San Jose, left school at 16; Pro boxer
25-33 (22-17-6); fought under birth name briefly at start of
career; brother of Rossi Oteri, boxing promoter
Earl Escalante Baseball Pitcher
Born San Luis Obispo 1-5-18, died 10-27-2009 San Jose;
from San Jose area; PCL Port Beavers 43, Holly Stars 43-44,
46, SD Padres 46; Calif. Lg ldr 49 gms (42), wins (28), ip
(300), 50 gms (44), losses (20), ip (279), hits (305), runs
(153), er (134), 51 gms (42), ip (286); Idaho Falls Russets
ldr 52 losses (13), hits (283), runs 143) er (130), 53 losses
(12-tie), era (3.86-tie), gs (32), ip (266), hits (269), runs
(144), er (114); Salinas Packers ldr 54 wins (18), losses
(18-tie), era (2.93), gs (27), ip (252), hits (251-tie)
Where Did They Go?
George Freitas Boxing Featherweight
From Santa Clara; Pro boxer 37-47 (16-11-6)
Gail Hansen Tennis Singles/Doubles
“Glasgow” (married name); From Palo Alto; State 12
Champ 63; Pacific Coast 14 Champ 65; National Hard Court
18 Champs 67; State 18 Champ 68; Pacific Coast 18 Champs
69; Member Jr. Wightman Cup Team 70
Ann Harrington Track Baseball Throw
National AAU Champ 25 (132-0, may be misstated since
232-0 would be more logical); National rcd 25 (232-10);
Reportedly sister of 1925 ML baseball player, which
could be Andy Harrington, see Palo Alto High (SC)
Joseph “Lou” Hunter Rugby
(Santa Clara College); born 10-4-1899 Louisville, KY;
died 9-10-84 Santa Barbara; from Mountain View while
attending Santa Clara College 20; Member Gold Medalist
Olympic Team 20
Jackie Jurich Boxing Flyweight/Bantamwt
“Rose of San Jose”; Born San Jose 1918; Pro boxer 34-46
(64-13-8, 21 KOs); American Flyweight Champ 39 (June to
Dec)
Billy Latka Boxing Middleweight
Born in San Jose & described as “San Jose schoolboy”; Pro
boxer 38-45 (28-5-5); brother of World Boxing HOF
boxer/referee George Latka
Tina Lyman Tennis Doubles
(Univ of California); From Los Altos; State 18 Champs 67
Charley Mannina Boxing Featherweight
“The Italian Wildcat” & “Charley Mannini”; From San Jose;
Pro boxer 31-43 (41-23-9, 15 KOs)
Henry “Cocky” O’Brien Bicycle Racing Rider
From San Jose; State Jr Champ 26; Member Olympic Team
28 & 32; State Champ 29; Pro racer
Ralph Parks Football Quarterback
(Univ of Washington); From Mountain View; Pac-10
Champs 81; Rose Bowl Champs 82
Ushi Patel Volleyball Setter
(Rochester Institute of Technology); From San Jose; NCAA
Div. 3 season rcd 99 asst (1,924); career ldr assts (7,008);
RIT HOF
Marc Pelosi Soccer Midfielder
(UCLA); From Sunnyvale; Attnd U. S. Soccer Residency
Program, Bradenton, Fla; Member National Under-17 Team
2011
Stanley “Lefty” Phillips Baseball Pitcher
(Menlo JC); born Sunnyvale 12-17-11, died Los Altos
10-6-84; Sea Indians 31, SF Seals 33; Menlo JC HOF
Andy Piercy Baseball Outfielder
Born & died San Jose (Aug. 1856 & 12-27-32). First native
Californian to play in Major Leagues with Chi NL 1881
Manny Ramierez Boxing Lightweight
From San Jose; National AAU Champ 63 (132lbs); Pro

oxer 63-66 (17-2-2)
Angelo Rogers Boxing Featherweight
“Angelo Rodrigues” (birth name); Born Santa Clara 12-1-22
& died Palo Alto 5-27-2006; grew up on farm near San Jose;
Pro boxer 40-47 (14-9-4) & boxing manager, trainer in
Santa Clara County
Ron Rowland Football Running Back
(Univ of Washington); From San Jose (UW media guide
lists him from Hayward, but he calls San Jose hometown in
newspaper article ); JC transfer; JC AA 76; Pac-8 Champs 77;
Rose Bowl Champs 78
Charles “Cy” Swain Baseball Shortstop/OF
Born Palo Alto 8-16-1882 & died Oakland 11-5-18; PCL
SF Seals 04, Sac Senators 12-13; Northwest Lg Champs 11;
minor league ldr hr 13 (39) playing in Victoria (Northwest)
with 34 & Sacramento (PCL) with 5; Spokane Indians ldr 07
trpls (20); Butte Miners ldr 08 hits (132), BAvg (.267), dbls
(18), trpls (18), hr (13), slug pct (.455), ttl bases (225);
Vancouver Beavers ldr 10 hr (11), 11 BAvg (.309), dbls
(34), hr (8-tie); Sea Giants ldr 14 BAvg (.310), gms (1`57),
hits (169), dbls (43), trpls (14), hr (12), slug pct (.505), ttl
bases (276); lost leg working for telephone company in SF
December 14 & died 18 at age 36
Steve Tausan Boxing Middleweight
Grew up East San Jose & unknown if attended high school;
Aka “Mr. 187;” (California Penal Code section for murder);
Slain 2011 at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose while
attending funeral of fellow Hell’s Angel member; Pro
boxer 83-85 (3-2-1)
Solano County
Harry Albritton Boxing Welterweight
Aka “Hal;” Born Vallejo 7-18-26 & died unknown; Pro
boxer 44-48 (17-1-2)
Jon Anabo Football Quarterback
(Vallejo JC & Fresno St); Edm Eskimos 64-65 (CFL); Head
Coach Hoover High, Bullard High; KMJ radio football
analyst; Vallejo Sports HOF
Jay Bozeman Billiards Three-Cushion
“The Vallejo Flash;” Top rated three-cushion competitior
30s through ‘50s; Three-Cushion rcds Best Tournament
Gms 49 & 52 (50 pts in 23 innings); Vallejo Sports HOF
Frank “Ping” Bodie Baseball Outfielder
“Francesco Stephano Pezzolo” (birth name); born & died SF
(10-8-1887 & 12-17-61); Family moved to Vallejo in his
early teenage years; PCL SF Seals 08-10, 15-16, 27, Ver
Tigers 22-23, SF Missions 28; Chi White Sox 11-14, Phil
Athletics 17, NY Yankees 18-21; career 1,049 gms, 1,011
hits, .275 BA; PCL ldr hr 10 (30), gms 16 (206); PCL
Champs 09; Helms Foundation Nor Cal AOTY 10; NISHOF;
SF BB HOF; Vallejo Sports HOF
Rich Cotruvo Football Coach
Head Coach Acalanes High & Monte Vista High 89-96 (CC)
& Justin-Siena High (Sol) 97- overall record through 2009
(139-80-2); NCS Champs 2000, 03, 04, 08; Cal-Hi State
COTY (small schools) 04
Wanda Danley Track 100yds
Where Did They Go?
“Morrison” (married name); From Vallejo; National rcd 25
(11 2/5); stand-in for actress Bebe Daniels in race against
Olympic Champ Charlie Paddock in movie “Campus Flirt”
26
George Dixon Rugby/Bk Guard
(Univ of California); born Vallejo 4-10-01, died SF 8-23-
91; Member Gold Medalist Olympic Rugby Team 24; All-
PCC So Div. 26 & 27 (bk); Helms AA 26 & 27 (Cal’s 1st bk
AA); PCC So Div.Champs 26 & 27 (bk); Head Coach SF
Olympic Club; became pilot for newspaper publisher
William Randolph Hearst; Cal HOF (bk); Cal Golden
Bears All-Century Bk Team 2000
Don Gleason All Sports Sportswriter/Editor
Born & raised in Vallejo; Part-time sportswriter Vallejo
Times-Herald 47-52, full-time 53-77; Vallejo Independent-
Press 78-83; Vallejo Sports HOF; nephew of Bill Posedel,
see St. Vincent High (Sol)
Vic Johnson Tennis Doubles
From Vallejo; State 14 Champs 69
Joe Jones Football Fullback
(Univ of Washington); From Vallejo; AAWU Champs
59 & 60; Rose Bowl Champs 60 & 61
Ashanti Jordan Boxing Heavyweight
“The Boss”; Born AF 4-23-77; Grew up in Fairfield; Pro
boxer 2007-09 (10-1-0, 7 KOs); Amateur boxer (36-6-0)
“Chick” Roach Boxing Welterweight
“D. R. Dozier:” (birth name); From Vallejo; Pro boxer 22-29
(63-25-17)
Sonoma County
Theodore “Ted” Cano Boxing Lightweight
Aka “Dolph Thomas”; Born Santa Rosa 9-4-14 & died SF
1-30-2001; Amateur boxer ‘30s (80 bouts); Golden Gloves
Champ ‘30s; Pro boxer 34-38 (12-3-7); Coach Treasure
Island Navy Team 44-45father of Francis “Ted” Cano, see
Polytechnic High (SF)
Vern Casarotti Football Fullback
(Santa Rosa JC); Born 1915, raised Petaluma & died
Santa Rosa 8-5-73; Oakl Giants 44 (PCFL)
George Duke Boxing Middleweight
Grew up in Petaluma; Born SF 10-22-23 & died Vacaville
9-2-2002; Put up for adoption 3 days after birth & brought
to Petaluma by new parents; Pro boxer 42-48 (41-17-15);
Hawaiian Territory Champ 47 when he ended Carl "Bobo"
Olson's 20-0 streak; lost same title to Olson six weeks later;
After retirment trained youth boxers in Vacaville; where
sports center is named in his honor; Northern California
Boxing HOF
Rick Henderson Auto Racing Driver
From Petaluma; Born 9-10-31 & died 2-9-2001; SJ
Speedway’s 1st four-time Champ 57-59 & 62; National
NASCAR Champ 59; San Jose Speedway HOF
Gordon Mann Baseball Pitcher
Born Petaluma 9-4-15 & died Sonoma County 2-7-80; PCL
SF Seals 38; Ohio St Lg ldr 37 wins (18-tie), w-l pct (.900),

era (2.30)
Johnny Murray Boxing Welterweight
From Healdsburg; Pro boxer 26-30 (16-17-6)
Walter “Judge” Nagle Baseball Pitcher
Born & died Santa Rosa (3-10-1880 & 5-26-71); PCL LA
Angels 05-12; Pitt Pirates 11, Bos Red Sox 11; PCL Champs
07 & 08; LA Angeles ldr 05 w-l pct (1.000, 11-0), 08 era
(1.94), 10 wins (25), w-l pct (6.10), era (1.91), gms (51), gs
(41), ip (400 2/3), hits (304); reportedly had “little formal
schooling”; author of “Five Straight Errors on Ladies’ Day”
George “Mickey” Shader Baseball Pitcher/Mngr/Scout
Born Petaluma 2-22-1891 & died San Francisco 3-30-53;
PCL SF Seals 14, 18, Oakl Oaks 18, Port Rosebuds 29;
Union Assoc Champs 14; Mngr Globe 29-30 (Ariz State Lg),
Globe 31, Tucson 32 & Bisbee 37 (Ariz-Tex Lg); Mount
Airy 35-36 (Big State Lg); President Tucson 40-41 (Az-Tex
Lg); Scout Cin Reds 38-45, NY Giants 46-50, 52, SF Seals
51-52
Where Did They Go?