Inductees

Mike Jarmoluk graduated from Frankford High School in Philadelphia where he was an All-State performer in football and All-Scholastic in Basketball, leading the city in scoring. He went to Temple University, starring in wrestling, track, basketball and football (selected for the Blue-Grey All-Star Game as a senior). Mike was drafted in the 7th round of the 1945 NFL draft and played for the Chicago Bears., Boston Yanks, New York Bulldogs and the Philadelphia Eagles as defensive tackle and middle guard in his 10-year pro career. Jarmoluk went to one Pro-Bowl during his 10- year career.

After finishing his service in World War II with the 14th Armored Division in Europe in 1945, Lapata began his professional baseball career in the minor leagues with the Terre Haute Phillies in Class B. The Phillies discovered Stan when he emerged as a star in the sandlots of Detroit, Michigan. He did well in his first season at Terre Haute; posting a .292 batting average with a .540 slugging percentage and 9 home runs in 67 games. After a successful 1947 season, Stan was promoted to the Class A Utica Blue Sox and in 1948 to Class AAA Toronto Maple Leafs. Late in the 1948 season Lapata finally got his call to the big leagues. Despite only 2 hits in 15 at bats, he went into 1949 as the Phillies starting catcher. A position that was pre-eminently his for the next 11 seasons, with stages of great power at the plate offset by injuries. Following a brief stint with the Milwaukee Braves, Stan Lopata retired.His career covered 13 seasons; appearing in 853 games, batted .254 with 116 home runs and 379 RBIs.

Mahaffey was signed as an amateur free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies. After 4 ½ years in the Phillies’ farm system, he received his MLB call-up in mid-season 1960. He finished the 1960 season with a 7-3 record and a 2.31 ERA in 14 games and came in third in the 1960 Rookie of the Year Balloting He finished his second big-league season with a record of 11-19 and a 4.10 ERA. He finished the next three seasons at 44-37 and was traded to the St Louis Cardinals in 1965 and the New York Mets in 1967. He finished with a lifetime record of 59 wins and 64 losses, with a 4.17 ERA.

After a collegiate boxing career, Billy Soose became a professional boxer in 1938. That same year he met Charley Burley and lost a unanimous decision. In 1940, he defeated two future middleweight champions in Ken Overlin and Tony Zale. He began 1941 by defeating future heavyweight and lightweight challenger Tami Mauriello and then, in May of that year, beat old foe Overlin for Overlin’s middleweight title. He never defended the title and retired in 1942 after losing a bout to Jimmy Bivins.
He is a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Soose was posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009

Jerry Yeagley was an NCAA Champion in soccer as a player, winning the national championship with West Chester in 1961. After earning a Master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1963, Yeagley went to Indiana University as a physical education instructor and men’s soccer coach. The team had been a club program since 1947, but Yeagley’s goal was to develop it into a varsity program. The program gained varsity status and the full support of the University in 1973, Yeagley’s teams quickly became a national power. Indiana reached the NCAA final in just its fourth season in 1976. Through his 31-year career, Jerry’s teams made 28 NCAA tournament appearances, 16 College Cup appearances and 12 appearances in the final, while winning 10 Big Ten championships and 6 National Championships. After his retirement in 2003, Indiana named their soccer field “Jerry Yeagley Field”.

This Scranton area native achieved stardom as a basketball player and coach in a career that spanned 40 years. After 4 standout seasons at Keystone Junior College and the University of Scranton, Red played for the Boston Celrics and Toronto Huskies of the BAA (forerunner to today’s NBA). Red, who is recognized as one of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s finest athletes, returned to the Scranton area in the late 40’s and starred as a player and coach for the Scranton Minors and Wilkes Barre Barons of the Eastern Basketball League. From 1955 to 1977 Red coached at Elk Lake High School where he attained a 404-13 7 record and 2 State Championships. Northeastern Chapter Inductee.

A Philadelphia Sports Legend. Affectionately known as “The Zink’ and’ ‘The Voice of the 76ers” his career dates back to 1932. He did the play by play of the first Sugar Bowl Game, Tulane vs. Temple; was the original Liberty Bowl sportscaster; toured with the Globetrotters from 1950 to 1963; was the Public Address Announcer for the Phillies and A’s; called championship boxing and wrestling matches; announced Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement and games; led reunions of old Army buddies in Alaska. Recipient of many awards for athletic fund raisers. Received mail simply addressed to Zink, Philadelphia, PA. Had private Papal audiences. A Temple University Hall of Famer and Philadelphia Chapter Inductee.

Shamokin H.S. Basketball, Baseball, Football, ‘ 32~ 36; Penn State, Basketball, ’37~41; Penn State’s “Outstanding Athlete”, ’41; All American, ’41; North Carolina Pre-Flight Basketball, , 42~43; Norfolk Naval Air Station Basketball, , 44~4 5; Shamokin Starlane, Nation’s. #1 Team, Undefeated (22 games) beat NY. Rens twice, ’45~46; St. Louis Bombers BAA, ’46~47; Wilkes-Barre Barons Perennial League Champs, ’47~52;· Sunbury Mercuries – Player – Coach, ’52~53; Susquehanna Ll, Basketball Coach, Golf Coach, ’58~70; Phila. Area – competed against Temple (Iirn Usilton, Harry Litwack), Penn (Lon jourdet), Sphas (Eddie Gottlieb), Warriors

Lettered in four sports at South Philadelphia High School Baseball, Football, Gymnastics and Basketball. Participated on four championship teams. Signed with Philadelphia Athletics at age 18. Led Eastern League in runs batted in – 1939. Played with Athletics 1939, 40,41, and 45, third base and shortstop. Known to have one of the strongest arms in the American League for an infielder. Joined Navy January 1942 to August 1945. U.S.S. Boston and South Pacific. Played in Army Navy World Series and also toured South Pacific with Major Leaguers. Played in two Little World Series with Louisville and St. Paul against Montreal and Jackie Robinson 1946 – (1949). Also on St. Paul Pennant Team 1948 for Walter Alston in American Association. Managed Elmira in Eastern League for the Dodgers. Coached St. Josephs College Baseball team. Elected to South Phila. High School Hall of Fame and Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.

Referred to as the’ ‘Dean of Delaware Valley Sportscasters.” A veteran of 41 years behind the ‘mike’. Started at WCAU Announced … Phillies for twelve years, 76ers ten years, Eagles fourteen years. On the college level … Penn football twelve years, Temple football and Big’ 5′ basketball. Called a few Penn State football games this year. Hosted a variety of sports programs through the years. Also’ broke in’ some of today’s nationally-known sportscasters. Currently at WIP Radio with his Bit! Campbell Show. Philadelphia Chapter Inductee.

Art McNally, Supervisor of Officials for the National Football League, is a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Temple University, McNally was a teacher and coach in the Philadelphia School District until his appointment as the NFL’s assistant supervisor of Officials in 1968. He became head of the NFL’s officiating department in 1973. While a teacher and a coach in Philadelphia, McNally officiated at football, baseball and basketball games for 22 years. The last nine of those years he was an NFL referee. As NFL Supervisor of Officials, McNally heads a department of five that coordinates and directs a staff of 107 officials. He is responsible for scouting, screening, hiring and grading of the seven crews that work each NFL game. A Philadelphia Chapter Inductee.

Graduated Ford City (PA) High School, 1935, where he played basketball and began his officiating career at the high school level. “Red” was named in 1951 as the’ ‘Best Referee in the United States.” He has had an illustrious career as a basketball official at all levels, amateur, collegiate, professional. He ranks among the leaders with six NCAA championship finals. His first collegiate assignments were in the ECAC and he worked 12 Dixie Classics, NIT, Big Ten, NAIA, ACC and the AU finals. Coaches have praised him for his’ ‘honesty, integrity and complete knowledge of the game.” Inductions include: Western Chapter of Pa. Hall of Fame, 1971. Pittsburgh Hall ofFame, 1979. Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., 1986. Indiana Tri County Association, 1986. Retired as an official in 1973 and still resides in Ford City.

Cathy Rush established herself as a leader in women’s sports while coaching at Immaculata College in Pennsylvania. Under her guidance, Immaculata won the first AIAW National Championship in Basketball in 1972 and the following national championships in 1973 and 1974. Considered the “john Wooden” of women’s basketball, Cathy Rush and Immaculata were the forces that brought women’s basketball from the back yards of America to television screens across the country. Those amazing teams from a tiny college focused national attention for the first time on the quality and excitement of the women’s game. She compiled a 91 winning record … 149 wins, 15 losses; coached U.S. teams; member of Olympic Committee, received numerous Coach of the Year Awards; Founder of Women’ s Athletic Service, Inc; TV commentator; Philadelphia Chapter Inductee.

“I graduated from the Pottstown public schools in 1945, where I participated in sports. Here the foundation of my coaching career was established by my association with coaches William McCabe and Edward Y. Good.”I joined the Navy V- 5 program and after my discharge I entered the University of Maryland where I became a member of the football team under the tutelage of Clark Shaughnessy. “Upon transferring to West Chester State College I was a pupil of coach Glenn Killinger. These individuals laid the foundation for my coaching philosophy. Plus, being encouraged by family and friends, and being blessed with many fine young athletes from Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School I have been able to accumulate a total of 565 District One basketball wins in my 33 year career.” Scholastic basketball coach, 36 years; wins total is the highest in District 1 and ranks 2nd in state; teams won State title, 1963; 2 Eastern PA titles and 4 District 1 titles; coached football, 30 years; played and captained Pottstown HS. baseball and basketball teams, 3 years. Inducted into the Pottstown and Philadelphia Chapters.

Top ranked NBA official. Worked 2,712 season and play-off games. Lettered in football, basketball, baseball at Pottstown High School. Played basketball and baseball for the U.S. Coast Guard ‘Iraining Station, Groton, Connecticut. Began refereeing basketball at the High School and Independent level in 1950. Was scouted and hired by the N.B.A. in 1958 by Jocko Collins, Supervisor of Referees. Started refereeing in the 1958 season and left the N.B.A. in 1969. Worked 3 seasons in the A.B.A. and returned to the N.B.A. in 1972. The 1987 Season was his 29th in professional basketball. A Pottstown Chapter Inductee.

Harrisburg, PA Native. Served as head USA Women’s Track Coach for 2 Olympiads, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964; Assistant in 1980; Consultant in 1984. Head Coach 1958-1959 in USA vs. USSR competition; 1959 and 1975 Pan American Games; 1970 European Tour; 1975 USA vs. China; USA Junior Team 1982-1986 Pan-American junior Games and 1st. World Junior Championships, Athens, Greece, 1986. Football, basketball, track athlete at John Harris High. 40 Members of his “Tigerbe/les” won 13 gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze Olympic medals for the USA. 38 are college graduates. 20 year member of USA Olympic Committee. Member of International Track-Field Committee, Head Women’s Track Coach and Associate Professor for 37 years at Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. “Wilma Rudolph’s Coach.” Capital Area Chapter Inductee.

One of the most versatile athletes in Palmyra history, became an outstanding center and linebacker for the Gettysburg College football team. He continued his career in the Marines and played linebacker for the Baltimore Colts in 1962 and the New YorkJets in 1963. From 1968 to 1975, he was football coach at Middletown High, where his teams had a fantastic 71-13-2 record that included five Capital Area Conference Championships and three undefeated seasons. As a player, chosen to All State Collegiate and Scholastic teams; first team selection Armed Forces and Marine Corps teams; Recipient of Beechum Award. Capital Area Chapter Inductee.

Rudolph began his career as a professional basketball official in the late 1940’s and went on to referee 2,113 games in a 23-year period. He was hired by the NBA in 1953. In 1973 he became the first official in NBA history to work 1,500 games. By 1975 Rudolph became the first official to work 2,000 games. Rudolph retired to become an expert commentator for the CBS Game of the Week. He died in 1979.

Constance Applebee is best known as having introduced field hockey to the United States. She was co-founder of the American Field Hockey Association and was the athletic director at Bryn Mawr College for 24 years. In the autumn 0f 1901 she embarked on a tour of women’s colleges in Northeastern United States introducing Field Hockey and giving coaching instructions. In September Applebee established an annual three-week camp for Intensive field hockey instruction at Mount Pocono. PA On the camp of Tegawitha. The camp was in business For more than 70 years. She died in 1981 at the age of 107.

John Quinn was a pitcher that played for eight teams in three major leagues ( American, Federal, and National), most notably as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive American League pennants from 1929 to 1931 and won the World Series in 1929 and 1930.
He got his start in professional baseball in a strange way. As a fourteen year old, he was watching a semi-pro game in Connellsville from the stands and caught a foul ball, he threw it back to the catcher, hitting his mitt right in the middle. The visiting manager from nearby Dunbar was so impressed He offered John a contract. He spent 12 years in the minor leagues and made his major league debut in 1909. Quinn made his final major league appearance with the Cincinnati Reds in 1933 at the age of 50.

John Breslin graduated from Mt Carmel High School and Bucknell University. He played football and ran track in high school and ran track for four years at Bucknell. His desire to teach and coach got a big break in 1934 when he began a 39- year stint as track and cross country Coach at Mt Carmel High school. Always trying to elevate the sport; he organized the Susquehanna Cross Country
Conference, the Southern Division Track League and the Mt Carmel Relayd`now the Jerry Breslin Relays). As an official he was active from 1934 to 1971 in football.

Paul Boltz was President Emeritus of The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, having served as its president from 1975-1979 and again from 1981-1985. He was inducted into The Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 for his lifelong achievements in athletic administration and management.

Paul touched the lives of countless military athletes and recreational professionals who have participated in over 150 Army and Armed forces events as well as Army Leadership Conferences which he organized.

He pioneered the inception and development of women’s sports at the Army and Armed Forces levels, hosting the first Army and Armed Forces Championships in both Women’s Basketball and Women’s Softball at Fort Indiantown Gap.

With more than 60 years behind him as a player, coach, and administrator, Fiore was an all-sport standout at Old Forge High and later East Stroudsburg University. He coached football and basketball teams at Old Forge before moving to Scranton Tech. He was West Scranton High’s first football coach and later served at West Scranton’s St. Patrick High. He also served at the University of Scranton. A top-rated football and basketball official for many years, he served as president of various chapters of both groups. He was Commissioner of the Big 11 football conference and was named to the University of Scranton’s Wall of Fame. Fiore was honored for 50 years of service with the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.

John was a three sports standout at Dickson City High and attended George Washington University where he played football, basketball and baseball, Following a three- year stint in the US Marines in
World War II, he was a 1945 draft choice of the Washington Redskins and played in 1945 and 1946 to 1948.

Mike Lucci spent one year at Pitt and three at the University of Tennessee working between the lines as a middle Linebacker. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1961 and played there for 3 seasons. In 1965 he was traded to the New York Giants then, in the same deal, the Giants traded him and two others to the Detroit for Quarterback Earl Morrall. Lucci coverage abilities earned him a total of 21 career interceptions, returning four of these for touchdowns, with Detroit. He was voted by the players the Lions’ Defensive Most Valuable Player from 1969-1971. Lucci was also All-NFL in 1969, NFC All-Conference in 1970-1971 and named to the Pro Bowl in 1969. He retired following the 1963 season and worked as the color analyst on radio for the Lions from 1976 to 1978.