Athletes of The 1950s

Ted Kazanski

He played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Kazanski first started playing for the phillies in August 8, 1956. He was the 4th and last, Philly to his an inside-the-park granny.

http://phillysportshistory.com/tag/ted-kazanski/

Lavelle Stoinoff

Lavelle Stoinoff was called the “Janet Evans of Swimming. Stoinoff first started swimming at the age of 12. Stoinoff started swimming in the year 1953.

http://www.oregonsportshall.org/lavelle_stoinoff.html

Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy played for the Boston Celtics. Cousy started playing for the Celtics in 1950. In 1952 Cousy was named to the All NBA- first team.

http://boston.sportsthenandnow.com/2009/10/21/bob-cousy/

John Bucyk

John Bucyk played for the Boston Bruins. Bucyk first played for the Boston Bruins in 1957. Bucyk was a professional ice hockey player. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/438166-bostons-top-50-athletes-of-

all-time

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson started playing baseball in the 1950s. Robinson played for the Dodgers. Robinson received innumerable sports awards during his baseball career.

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2011/01/29/archives/then-and-now/grace-pressure-jackie-robinson.html

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