Professional Bowler. Born in Shoaf, Pennsylvania, he began his competitive career at age seventeen in the 1939 ABC tournament. After World War II, he became a member of Brunswick's promotional team and was named bowler of the year when he won the ABC all-events championship in 1952. In 1954, he became the first bowler ever to roll a perfect 300 game on television. He was chosen bowler of the year for the second time after winning the BPAA All-Star tournament in 1955. He was a founding member of the Professional Bowling Association, served as PBA President (1963-64) and was posthumously inducted into the Professional Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1977. The PBA's annual Nagy Sportsmanship Award is named in his honor.
Professional Bowler. Born in Shoaf, Pennsylvania, he began his competitive career at age seventeen in the 1939 ABC tournament. After World War II, he became a member of Brunswick's promotional team and was named bowler of the year when he won the ABC all-events championship in 1952. In 1954, he became the first bowler ever to roll a perfect 300 game on television. He was chosen bowler of the year for the second time after winning the BPAA All-Star tournament in 1955. He was a founding member of the Professional Bowling Association, served as PBA President (1963-64) and was posthumously inducted into the Professional Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1977. The PBA's annual Nagy Sportsmanship Award is named in his honor.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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