Anthony Marenghi was an American
sportswriter
Sports journalism is a form of writing that reports on matters pertaining to sporting topics and competitions. Sports journalism started in the early 1800s when it was targeted to the social elite and transitioned into an integral part of the n ...
who wrote for the ''
Newark Star-Ledger
Newark most commonly refers to:
* Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States
* Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area
Newark may also refer to:
Places Canada
* Niagara-on-the ...
'' in the early 1900s. He was best known for covering boxing and his column "From Pillar to Post."
On January 14, 1960, Marenghi was presented with a special award by the
Boxing Association of New York, now the BWAA, for 40 years of boxing coverage. On the same night, the BWAA also awarded
Ingemar Johansson
Jens Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson (; 22 September 1932 – 30 January 2009) was a Swedish professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1963. He held the world heavyweight title from 1959 to 1960, and was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside ...
the
Edward J. Neil Trophy
The Sugar Ray Robinson Award (previously known as the Edward J. Neil Trophy) is given to the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year.
History
The BWAA first presented the trophy in 1938. The original purpose of the trophy was t ...
for 1959's "Fighter of the Year."
["Ingo To Attend Boxing Dinner", Utica Daily Press, December 24, 1959,]
, December 4, 2011.
From the great-nephew of Anthony Marenghi (Paul J. Molinaro). Anthony was born in
Newark, New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey. His brothers and sisters often teased him, because he was always reading - even at the dinner table. Thus, it was no surprise that Anthony never finished high school but made his living as a professional writer. His expert knowledge of boxing came easy to him as he truly loved the sport and loved writing about it.
References
American sports journalists
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