Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford

Myer “Lux” Ellovich

Myer “Lux” Ellovich

(1907-1990) Inducted into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1986 A native of Hartford, Ellovich graduated from the Northwest School and Weaver High School in 1926. He continued his education at the University of Connecticut but his father’s death in 1929 […]

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Jacob Dunn

Jacob Dunn

(1918-1983) Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1992 Jacob Dunn grew up in Hartford and graduated from Hartford Public High School, where he played basketball and football. At the University of Connecticut, he received letters in football and

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Raymond Dragat

(1902-2003) Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1987 Born and raised in Hartford, Dragat graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1920, Yale College in 1924, and Yale Law School in 1926. He played baseball and basketball both

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Morris Cutler

Morris Cutler

(1906-1985) Inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame, 1987 Born in Hartford, Cutler graduated from Hartford Public High School, Trinity College (1929) and Yale Law School (1932). He was on the Trinity baseball team for four years and was captain

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David M. Borden

David M. Borden

1937-2016 Inducted into the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, 1990 Born in Hartford, Borden was a letterman in football at Weaver High School for three years and was starting quarterback the last two years. His senior year the team was

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