Vincent Borleske

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]

Vincent Borleske
Biographical details
Born(1887-01-08)January 8, 1887
Albert Lea, Minnesota
DiedJanuary 2, 1957(1957-01-02) (aged 69)
Walla Walla, Washington
Playing career
Football
1907–1909Whitman
Baseball
1911Brandon Angels
1912Edmonton Grey Birds
Position(s)Halfback
Pitcher (baseball)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1915–1946Whitman

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 manager 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

  1. "Vincent Borleske". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  2. "Raymond Borleske". Find a Grave. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  3. "Death Claims Nig Borleske". The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. Associated Press. January 3, 1957. p. 15. Retrieved July 29, 2018 via Newspapers.com .
  4. "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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