Monday, May 1, 2017

Wally Beck

Wallace Edward Beck

Born:
January 4, 1923
Rose Lake, ID

Died:
November 25, 1998
Lacey, WA


Career
1939-40 Olympia High School - Washington (High School)
1940-41 Olympia High School - Washington (High School)
Montana State University (College)
1946-47 Salem Trailblazers (PCBL)
1951-52 Homann Huskies - Washington (Independent)

After starring on the court at Olympia HS, Beck would play at Montana State University before returning to Olympia after World War 2. Beck joined the Salem Trailblazers of the Pacific Coast League around February 5, 1947. An avid bowler and golfer, he later worked as a purchasing supervisor for the North Thurston School District.

Wally and his wife, Peggy, had two sons.


Source:
The Olympian (Olympia, WA), November 26, 1998

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