George Haggarty

George Sylvester Haggarty (December 14, 1902 – April 26, 1971) was an American basketball and baseball player, track athlete, golfer, horse racing advocate, and attorney.

As a senior in 1921, Haggarty was selected as an All-State player, scored 105 baskets in 10 games, and led Ypsilanti to finish among the top eight teams in the state.

[7] After his senior year, one newspaper wrote that Haggarty "was acclaimed the greatest basketball player of the Big Ten and was almost a unanimous selection for the mythical all star cage team.

"[8] In March 1925, Fred Young of the Chicago Daily Tribune wrote that Haggarty "will go down into history as one of Michigan's best forwards.

"[9] While he was a student at Michigan, Haggarty was also a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Michigamua, the Sphinx, the Board in Control of Athletics, and the Blue Key.

[6] After receiving his bachelor's degree, Haggarty reportedly played professional basketball for a short time.

He also purchased the Lake Point Country Club, which later became a municipal golf course, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

[13] Haggarty was also an officer of the Michigan Racing Association, a horse racing organization,[14][15] and a director for Storer Broadcasting Co.[16] In his later years, Haggarty divided his time between homes in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, and Delray Beach, Florida.