He was the owner of the Salt Lake Stingers and the team\'s president at the time of his death. In 1996, his team had received the John J. Johnson President\'s Trophy, given each year to the top minor league franchise.\n', '

He was born in Alpha, New Jersey, and as a student at Bucknell University, Buzas had been a standout in basketball, football, baseball and boxing. He signed with the Yankees in 1941. He made it to the major leagues in 1945; however, a shoulder injury ended his playing career early.\n', '

At the age of 26, he became a manager of a minor league team. He spent a decade in Puerto Rico before taking over the ownership of the Class A Eastern League\'s Allentown (Pennsylvania) Red Sox in 1958.\n', '

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