James H "Sonny" Foley was an American athlete, coach, and official.
10 Facts About Sonny Foley
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Sonny Foley was regarded as one of the best fielding third basemen in BC history and one of the best college hockey players of his generation.
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Sonny Foley played quarterback for the Boston College Eagles football team his freshman year.
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In 1926, Sonny Foley was named freshman baseball coach at the Rindge Technical School.
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Sonny Foley continued to coach hockey at Rindge until 1936, when he became head baseball coach at his alma mater - Cambridge Latin.
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Sonny Foley remained at Cambridge Latin for 32 years, retiring after the 1967 season.
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Sonny Foley worked for the city of Cambridge as the submaster of the Wellington and Harrington elementary schools.
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Sonny Foley spent over 20 years as a goal judge at Boston Bruins games.
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Sonny Foley died unexpectedly on January 26,1981, at the age of 79.
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Sonny Foley was survived by five sisters and a brother.