Miguel Gallestegui (Wikipedia--Espanol), one of the legends of Mano, passed away January 4, 2018, at the age of 100. He began playing at age 18 and retired at age 42. He won three singles championships in the late 1940s and early 1950s. For a complete obituary, with links to multiple articles see
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Video 1: (0:36) Compliation of photos of Gallestegui working out at his home fronton (Astelena, Eibar)
Video 2: Highlights of the 1948 Manonista Final (Gallestegui defeated Atano III 22-6).
Video 3: (1:48) 100th Birthday Celebration
Video 4: (1:37) 100th Birthday Celebration, interviews with Manonistas Bengoetxea VI, Mtz. de Irujo, and Remonista Koteto Ezkurra, who retired last October, after a legendary career in his modality
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