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Early History of the Naugatuck Hall of Fame

In March of 1971, the idea for the Hall of Fame was conceived by Babe Ruth League members George Errico and Bob Stauffer.

The charter committee included: George Errico, Bob Stauffer, Tom Bradshaw, Floyd Traver, Norm Litke, Jack Bristol, Don Cowan, Don Beauchamp and Bob Woodfield. In 1972 Ed Rossi was added.

These individuals represented a cross section of the various volunteer youth programs of our community, namely the Naugatuck Babe Ruth League, Union City Little League, Peter J. Foley Little League, Little Pal Basketball League and Naugatuck Junior Football League.

The first Hall of Fame program took place January 28th, 1972 and Steve Blass, the World Series pitching hero was obtained as guest speaker. In 1973 Mickey Mantle was guest speaker and, in 1974, the speaker was Dick Williams.

Naugatuck hall of fame - Honor roll - The early years

1972	Peter J. Foley	Legendary coach for Naugatuck High School (NHS), community and industrial leagues
	Richard Tuckey	Football star for NHS, played for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Rams
	Alex "Gimbo" Sullivan	Swimming champion and coach
	William Stokes	Legendary NHS basketball star, former All State, All East and All American in high school
	Frank "Spec" Shea	All State high school baseball performer, former New York Yankee and Washington Senator pitcher

1973	Margaret Scully	Swimming champion
	Fritz Klambt	Champion gymnast and youth instructor
	Billy Burke	Former U. S. Open golf champion
	John White	All State NHS football and semi-pro performer
	Frank Edmonds	All State football, basketball, baseball, track star and all around semi-pro performer

1974	James T. Patterson	Four-sport NHS star - retired U. S. Congressman (six terms)
	James Farrar	Swimming champion and coach, coached over 300 wins in swim meets
	Raymond Dubois -	NHS 1932 - captain; he later attended the U.S. Naval Academy and retired Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy
	John "Lefty" Farrar	All State performer on 1938-39 NHS championship teams and semi-pro star
	Edward Mariano	Member of 1942 state and New England champs, NHS outstanding coach of NHS basketball championship teams.

1975	Edward Butkus	All State and All Eastern NHS basketball star in 1920's. Football coach for 35 years
	Henry Cieslewski	Athlete, coach and educator
	Joseph Triano	Outstanding athlete, amateur boxing champion and youth boxing instuructor
	Eugene Czaplicki	Outstanding basketball and baseball star and golfer, member of St. Louis Cardinals farm system
	Raymond Legenza	NHS coach for 20 years, compiled baseball record of 361 wins and 80 loses, set modern record 64 wins in row.

	To be continued!

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