José María Palacios Moraza

Ogueta

Ogueta in 1959.
Full name José María Palacios Moraza
Born 2 September 1935
Vitoria, Álava
Died April 2, 2002 (aged 66)
Country Spain
Province Álava
Categories Hand-pelota
Singles
1st Hand-Pelota singles championship 1958, 1959

José María Palacios Moraza (September 2, 1935 April 21, 2002), known by the pseudonym of Ogueta was a Basque pelota player in the category of hand-pelota. Often considered one of the best pelotaris of the history of Álava, in 1979 a professional fornton was named after him in Vitoria, the capital city of the province.

Championships

1st hand-pelota singles

Year Champion Subchampion Score Fronton
1958 Ogueta Arriaran II 22-07 Beotibar
1959 Ogueta García Ariño I 22-13 Bergara municipal fronton
1960 Azkarate Ogueta 22-19 Astelena

1st hand-pelota doubles

Year Champions Subchampions Score Fronton
1961 Arriarán I - Arriarán II Ogueta - Etxabe X 22-15