Frank G. Menke | |
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 Frank G. Menke, 1920 | |
| Born | October 10, 1885[1] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.[2] |
| Died | May 13, 1954 (aged 68) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Sportswriter, author |
| Years active | 1907–1954 |
Frank Grant Menke (October 10, 1885 – May 13, 1954) was an American newspaper reporter, author, and sports historian. He wrote for the Hearst Newspapers from 1912 to 1932 and his articles appeared daily in 300 newspapers across the country. He was billed by the Hearst syndicate as "America's Foremost Sport Writer". He later devoted much of his effort to his work as an author of books on sports history. Two of his works, The All Sports Record Book and The Encyclopedia of Sports, became known as authoritative reference works that were revised and reissued for several decades.
- ^ Draft registration card for Frank Grant Menke dated September 10, 1918. Lists Menke's date of birth as October 10, 1885, his occupation as newspaper reporter and editor, and his employer as Newspaper Feature Service. World War I Draft Registration Cards. Ancestry.com [on-line database].
- ^ Draft registration card for Frank Grant Menke completed in 1942. Lists Menke's date of birth as October 10, 1885, place of birth as Cleveland, Ohio, employer as Frank G. Menke, Inc., and his residence as Fairfield, Connecticut. World War II Draft Registration Cards. Ancestry.com [on-line database].