Harry Foley

Harry Edward Foley


Born:
August 27, 1928
Bronx, NY

Died:
July 16, 1988
Briarcliff Manor, NY


Career
1945-46 Pleasantville High School - New York (High School)
1946-47 Yonkers Trojans (NYNJ)
1946-47 Niagara University (College)
1947-48 Niagara University (College)
1948-49 Niagara University (College)
1949-50 Niagara University (College)
1950-51 Utica Pros (ABL)
1951-52 Manchester British Americans (ABL)
1955-56 Pleasantville Foleys - New York (Independent)
1956-57 Pleasantville Foleys - New York (Independent)
1957-58 Pleasantville Foleys - New York (Independent) 

Foley played baseball and basketball at Niagara.

Foley was drafted by the Rochester Royals of the NBA in the 10th round of the 1950 draft. He wound up with the Utica Pros in the ABL that season, and next year played in Manchester. He would later buy at lounge in Pleasantville which continued operation under this name after he sold it. He served in the U.S. Army in Counter Intelligence and also work with Metropolitan Life Insurance.He became a restauranteur, owning Foley's Loune, the Rail and Terrace View at the Pleasantville Country Club. He died of a heart attack at his home in 1988.


Source:
Daily Times (Mamaroneck, NY), July 17, 1988

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