Frank Eck

Frank Eck
Born
Francis Henry Eck

(1911-07-15)July 15, 1911
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 1987(1987-10-16) (aged 76)
Huntington, New York, U.S.
EducationJamaica High School
Occupation(s)Sportswriter, sports editor
Years active1928–1976
Employer(s)Queens Evening News, New York Times, Long Island Daily Advocate, Associated Press
Children1

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]

  1. ^ "Bertram—Eck". Brooklyn Times Union. September 3, 1933. p. 8.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Deaths Elsewhere: Frank Eck". The Sacramento Bee. October 19, 1987. p. D11.
  4. ^ "Eck a Household Name in Sports". Newsday. March 18, 1958. p. 21C.
  5. ^ "Frank Eck, AP Reporter". Newsday. October 19, 1987. p. 41.
  6. ^ Eck, Frank H. (August 12, 1976). "Frank Eck, Sports Writer, Retires". The Long-Islander. p. 25.
  7. ^ "Baseball League Honors Seaver". New York Daily News. October 18, 1976. p. 59.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.