1974 Bill “Bronk” Gardner
1974 Bill “Bronk” Gardner A promoter of Butler County baseball in the 1940’s & 50’s eras.
1974 Dick Dilts
1974 Dick Dilts </h2 > A Butler HS graduate who achieved All-State honors in basketball, football, and track. He went on to play football at Slippery Rock University. After college he became an outstanding football coach.
1974 Charles “Chuck” Taggert
1974 Charles “Chuck” Taggert A Professional boxer in the 1920’s and early 30’s. He also had 45 wins as an amateur. He also coached local amateurs.
1974 Joe Krankota
1974 Joe Krankota 1920’s and 30’s All-Star baseball player who played in the City and County Leagues.
1974 James Curzi
1974 James Curzi A Butler HS Graduate who was an All-State gymnast. He went to have an outstanding collegiate career at Michigan State from 1964-1966. He won NCAA and Big Ten Championships in gymnastics.
1974 John “Son” Patkay
1974 John “Son” Patkay Butler HS graduate who earned 12 letters in basketball, football, and track in the 1930’s. He went on to play basketball at the University of Pittsburgh in 1939-1942.
1974 Elmer Massey
1974 Elmer Massey Butler HS graduate who played football and track. He went to attend Lincoln University and played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords in the Negro Professional Baseball League. He also was a long PIAA umpire, and local sandlot leagues.
1974 Willard “Beeler” Fleming
1974 Willard “Beeler” Fleming Grove City College 1920’2 era where he played baseball, and played in the International League.