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Jesse Abramson

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Jesse Abramson
Born
Jesse P. Abramson

March 3, 1904
DiedJune 11, 1979
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSports writer
Known forHis work for the New York Herald Tribune

Jesse P. Abramson (March 3, 1904 – June 11, 1979) was an American sports writer.[1]

Biography

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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

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  • Famous Sports Moments, Associated Features (New York, NY), 1958.[4]
  • Contributor to Best Sports Stories, Dutton[4]

Recognition

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References

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  1. ^ Smith, Red (June 12, 1979). "Jesse P. Abramson, Sportswriter For Herald Tribune, Dead at 75" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Abramson, Jesse".
  3. ^ a b "Jesse Abramson".
  4. ^ a b c "Abramson, Jesse P. 1904-1979".

Further reading

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  • Dictionary of Literary Biography, Volume 241: American Sportswriters and Writers on Sport, Gale (Detroit, MI), 2001.