Guide to the Andy Dugo Papers, 1966-1970
- Repository
- Heinz History Center
- Title
- Andy Dugo Papers
- Creator
- Dugo, Andy
- Collection Number
- MSS 563
- Extent
- 1.0 linear foot (2 boxes)
- Date
- 1966-1970
- Abstract
- Andy Dugo (1905-2003) was a sportswriter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who was most well-known for his column, "The Independents." This collection contains articles written by Andy Dugo entitled "The Independents," a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column from 1966 until 1970.
- Language
- The material in this collection is in English.
- Publisher
- Heinz History Center
- Address
- 1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org
History
Andy Dugo (1905-2003) was a sportswriter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette who was most well-known for his column, "The Independents." Born in Sicily in 1905, he immigrated to the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA when he was five years old and learned English by playing street sports with the other children. He graduated from Peabody High School and received degrees from Duquesne University in Economics and Columbia University in English Literature. In 1943, he enlisted in the Army and served as a translator in Italy.
Mr. Dugo played football throughout high school and qualified for a scholarship to Carnegie Tech, but he could not attend due to a medical condition. He played football for a year at Duquesne under Elmer Layden until a leg injury ended his football career. He began playing baseball with the Dearborn Tanks then moved to the Garfield A.C. (probably "Athletic Club") which had 40 straight wins in two seasons. Ultimately, he played for several sandlot clubs over the years and once pinch hit for Honus Wagner in the sandlot team on which they were both playing.
Mr. Dugo worked for several newspapers, coming to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette after its merger with the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph in 1960. He stayed until 1961 when he relocated to Las Vegas, NV. In 1962 he returned to Pittsburgh to fill an open position in the sports department at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where he remained until his retirement in 1971. His column, "The Independents," focused on players from the sandlot leagues of the past and appeared in Tuesday and Thursday editions of the newspaper. After he retired, Mr. Dugo was inducted into several sports halls of fame.
Scope and Content Notes
The Andy Dugo Papers are housed in two archival boxes and are arranged in three series.
Series I contains seventeen folders of original clippings of "The Independents," arranged chronologically, from 1966-1970.
Series II mirrors Series I, but contains preservation photocopies. There are seventeen folders of preservation copies of the clippings of "The Independents," from 1966-1970.
Series III consists of three folders of topical items: a program from a testimonial dinner held in Dugo's honor in 1968; an unrelated newspaper clipping showing Sam and Elizabeth (Boots) Bryen and Pennsylvania Police Chiefs Association Executive Director Francis J Schafer; and a copy of Mr. Dugo's obituary.
Conditions Governing Access
For preservation reasons, researchers are required to use the "preservation photocopies" of Mr. Dugo's column, "The Independents."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Andy Dugo in December 1999.
Preferred Citation
Andy Dugo Papers, MSS#563, Library and Archive Division, Senator John Heinz History Center.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Kristi Addleman and David Grinnell on September 28, 2009.
Conditions Governing Use
Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Subjects
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- Andy Dugo
- Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Baseball--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- Baseball--United States--History