American newspaper writer and editor (1911–1987)
Frank Eck |
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Born | Francis Henry Eck (1911-07-15)July 15, 1911
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Died | October 16, 1987(1987-10-16) (aged 76)
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Education | Jamaica High School |
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Occupation(s) | Sportswriter, sports editor |
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Years active | 1928–1976 |
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Employer(s) | Queens Evening News, New York Times, Long Island Daily Advocate, Associated Press |
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Children | 1 |
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Frank Eck (born Francis Henry Eck;[1][2] July 15, 1911 – October 16, 1987[3]) was an American newspaper writer and editor.[4] He was with the Associated Press from 1943 until his retirement in 1976,[5][6] and was the Sports Editor of AP Newsfeatures from 1946 through 1972.[7][8][9]
- ^ "Bertram—Eck". Brooklyn Times Union. September 3, 1933. p. 8.
- ^ "New York State Census, 1915", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9GK-SC9 : 3 June 2022), Francis H Eck in entry for Jacob F Eck, 1915.
- ^ "Deaths Elsewhere: Frank Eck". The Sacramento Bee. October 19, 1987. p. D11.
- ^ "Eck a Household Name in Sports". Newsday. March 18, 1958. p. 21C.
- ^ "Frank Eck, AP Reporter". Newsday. October 19, 1987. p. 41.
- ^ Eck, Frank H. (August 12, 1976). "Frank Eck, Sports Writer, Retires". The Long-Islander. p. 25.
- ^ "Baseball League Honors Seaver". New York Daily News. October 18, 1976. p. 59.
- ^ Louis, Joe; Conn, Billy (As told to Frank Eck, AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor). "Here's How Louis, Conn View Coming Battle: ". The Sandusky Register. June 6, 1946. p. 16.
- ^ Eck, Frank (AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor). "Some Traded Players Off to Fine Starts; Vida Blue Must Make Up for Lost Time". The Camden News. May 20, 1972. p. 8.