William J. Slocum
For other people named William Slocum, see William Slocum (disambiguation).
| William J. Slocum | |
|---|---|
 Bill Slocum, circa 1940. | |
| Born |
1884 New York, New York |
| Died |
May 6, 1943 (aged 59) Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sports journalist |
| Awards | Honor Rolls of Baseball (1946) |
William J. Slocum (1884 – May 6, 1943) was an American sports writer who spent more than twenty years covering baseball in New York newspapers.[1]
Slocum started his sports writing career in 1917. Among other things he was a ghostwriter for Babe Ruth.[2] He was one of the organizers of the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.[1] The BBWAA Chapter honored Slocum in 1930 by naming an award after him, which is presented annually to a person judged to have given long and meritorious service to baseball.[2]
Sources
- 1 2 "William Slocum Passes Suddenly". Google News Archives Search. May 7, 1943. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- 1 2 "Baseball Almanac – Slocum Award".
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