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With Fenway Park in Boston University’s backyard, there is little doubt that BU students are among the millions of fans glued to their televisions as the Red Sox go for their first World Series win since 1918. Back in 1954, BU senior Aristotle “Harry” Agganis (SED’54) was part of the major league action, playing first base for the Red Sox. Nicknamed the Golden Greek, Agganis shined as a star athlete at BU as well, excelling in both baseball and football as a Terrier. While playing defense, the All-American quarterback set the BU record for interceptions in a season: 15 in 1951. His first love, however, was baseball. The day he graduated, Agganis hit a game-winning home run against the Detriot Tigers at Fenway before heading up Commonwealth Avenue to receive his diploma. The next year, his second with the team, Agganis died of a massive pulmonary embolism, at the age of 26. The University’s new 6,300-seat Harry Agganis Arena, which opens in January, bears his name. So too does a BU scholarship for Greek-Americans that Agganis established before his death. Pictured at Fenway Park on May 28, 1955, one month before his death, the Golden Greek presents the first Harry Agganis Scholarship, to Medford High School senior Cleopatra Sophios (SMG’59). Photo by BU Photo Services
29 October 2004
Boston University
Office of University Relations