Jesse P. Abramson (March 3, 1904 – June 11, 1979) was an American

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Biography

Abramson was the founder of the New York Track Writers Association. Jesse Abramson Award is named after him. Between 1924 and 1964, he wrote for the ''

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''. In 1976, he was a press liaison for the Olympic Committee of the United States.

Works

* ''Famous Sports Moments'', Associated Features (New York, NY), 1958. * ''Contributor to Best Sports Stories'', Dutton

Recognition

International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame ( he, יד לאיש הספורט היהודי, translit=Yad Le'ish HaSport HaYehudi) was opened July 7, 1981 in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around ...

* Grantland Rice Award of the Sportsmen Brotherhood * James J. Walker Award * New York Track Writers Association Award * Nat Fleischer Memorial Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism *

National Track and Field Hall of Fame The National Track and Field Hall of Fame is a museum operated by The Armory Foundation in conjunction with USA Track & Field. It is located within the Armory Foundation (the former Fort Washington Avenue Armory) at 216 Fort Washington Avenue, b ...

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