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Txikito de Iraeta |
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| Full name | Francisco Larrañaga Albizu |
| Born | 14 September 1913 Cestona, Guipúzcoa |
| Country | Spain |
| Province | Gipuzkoa |
| Debut date | 1931 |
| Position | Forward |
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| 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship | 1940 |
Francisco Larrañaga Albizu, known as Txikito de Iraeta is a well known Basque pelota retired player, winner of the 1945 1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship.
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Larrañaga was born in Cestona, on September 14, 1913. He resided with his family on Iraeta neighbourhood, were he took his nickname from.
In 1941 he reached the finale on the 1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship, along with Miguel Gallastegui Txikito de Iraeta participed in hand-pelota category during the 1930's and 1940's. He made his debut on 1931, but his best years as player were given between 1937 and 1942. On August 11, 1940 played in Gros fronton the first professional hand-pelota singles championship of the history against Atano III, who defeated him with a final score of 22-8. but they lost to Onaindia and Urcelay.
In 1942 participated again on the hand-pelota 1st championship but lost to Gallastegui, in 1945 repleaced Onaindia in the 1st Hand-Pelota doubles championship, pairing up with Lazcano due to that he suffered an injury during a regional tournament. Txikito de Iraeta and Lazcano won to Atano IV and Atano VII on the finale with a final score of 22-21 .
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
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| 1940 | Atano III | Txikito de Iraeta | 22-08 | Gros |
| Year | Champion | Subchampion | Score | Fronton |
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| 1940-41 | Onaindia - Urcelay II | Txiquito de Iraeta - Gallastegui | 22-18 | Gros |
| 1945 | Txiquito de Iraeta (2) - Lazcano | Atano VII - Atano IV | 22-17 | Gros |
The fronton located in the neighbourhood of Iratea, Cestona is named after him Txikito de Iraeta Fronton.
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