Jesse Abramson
Jesse Abramson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jesse P. Abramson March 3, 1904 |
| Died | June 11, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sports writer |
| Known for | His work for the New York Herald Tribune |
Jesse P. Abramson (March 3, 1904 – June 11, 1979) was an American sports writer.[1]
Biography
[edit]Abramson was the founder of the New York Track Writers Association.[2] Jesse Abramson Award is named after him.[2]
Between 1924 and 1964, Abramson wrote for the New York Herald Tribune.[3] In 1976, he was a press liaison for the Olympic Committee of the United States.[4]
Works
[edit]- Famous Sports Moments, Associated Features (New York, NY), 1958.[4]
- Contributor to Best Sports Stories, Dutton[4]
Recognition
[edit]- International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[3]
- Grantland Rice Award of the Sportsmen Brotherhood[2]
- James J. Walker Award[2]
- New York Track Writers Association Award[2]
- Nat Fleischer Memorial Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism[2]
- National Track and Field Hall of Fame[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Red (June 12, 1979). "Jesse P. Abramson, Sportswriter For Herald Tribune, Dead at 75" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Abramson, Jesse".
- ^ a b "Jesse Abramson".
- ^ a b c "Abramson, Jesse P. 1904-1979".
Further reading
[edit]- Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 241: American Sportswriters and Writers on Sport, Gale (Detroit, MI), 2001.