Allison Danzig
Allison Danzig (born February 27, 1898 in Waco , Texas , † January 27, 1987 in New Jersey ) was an American sports journalist for the New York Times .
biography
Danzig was born in Waco (Texas), but grew up in Albany ( New York on). After graduating from Cornell University in 1921, he was co-editor alongside EB White at The Cornell Daily Sun newspaper . In 1923 he joined the New York Times , where he stayed until he retired in 1967. Before he became a sports journalist, he wrote obituaries and was supposed to be a foreign correspondent.
Allison Danzig became known for the many years of coverage of tennis (1927-1967). For this achievement he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame as the first journalist in 1968 .
Web links
- Allison Danzig in the "International Tennis Hall of Fame" (English; with picture)
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gdansk, Allison |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sports journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Waco , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 27, 1987 |
| Place of death | New Jersey |