Sobek, Joe
Inventor of racquetball in 1950, of Greenwich, Conn. He spent much of his life as a tennis and squash raquets professional at the Greenwich Country Club. He died of congenital heart disease March 27, 1998. Sobek was the first person inducted into the Racquetball Hall of Fame.
From the description of Joe Sobek papers, 1951-1981. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28420493
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Sobek, Joe. Joe Sobek papers, 1951-1981. | University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library | |
| referencedIn | Sobek, Joseph, 1918-1998. Papers, 1951-1981 and undated | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Greenwich YMCA (Greenwich, Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Magnan Racket Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Paddle Racquet Corporation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Sobek, Joseph. | person |
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| Connecticut |
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| Athletic clubs |
| Athletics |
| Racquetball |
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| Sports |
| Sports tournaments |
| Tournaments, Medieval |
| Young Men's Christian associations |
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Active 1951
Active 1981
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