Vincent Borleske
Sport(s) | Football, basketball, baseball |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Albert Lea, Minnesota | January 8, 1887
Died |
January 2, 1957 69) Walla Walla, Washington | (aged
Playing career | |
Football | |
1907–1909 | Whitman |
Baseball | |
1911 | Brandon Angels |
1912 | Edmonton Grey Birds |
Position(s) |
Halfback Pitcher (baseball) |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1915–1946 | Whitman |
Raymond Vincent "Nig" Borleske (January 8, 1887 – January 2, 1957) was an American minor league baseball player and college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington from 1915 to 1946.[2]
Borleske was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He was the mayor of Walla Walla from 1948 to 1954. Borleske died on January 2, 1957, of a heart attack, in Walla Walla. He was the mangaer of the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla at the time of his death.[3] Borleske's brother, Stanley Borleske, was also a college athlete and coach.[4]
References
- ↑ "Vincent Borleske". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Raymond Borleske". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Death Claims Nig Borleske". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. January 3, 1957. p. 15. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
. - ↑ "It's Mayor Borleske". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. December 5, 1947. p. 22. Retrieved July 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Vincent Borleske at Find a Grave
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