Steve Nagy

Superior Performance

Steve Nagy
City: Cleveland
State: OH
Inducted: 1963

Nagy bowled in his first USBC Open Championships in 1939 as a Booster division entrant and 13 years later set an Open Championships doubles record (1,453) with fellow Hall of Famer Johnny Klares that stood until 1989. Nagy compiled an outstanding record during the 1950s, including five Open Championships titles and selection to Bowling Magazine's All-America first team twice (1956, 1958) and the second team in 1957. He also was named BWAA Bowler of the Year in 1952 and 1955.