Jim Burchard (died May 30, 1960) is an American former ice hockey reporter for the New York World-Telegram and winner of the 1984 Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award.

Career

Burchard began working at the New York World-Telegram in 1928 and spent 32 years as their sports writer.[1] As a result, he received the 1984 Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award "in recognition of distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey".[2] During his career, Burchard was appointed president of the US Lawn Tennis Association and New York Hockey Writers Association.[1]

As the United States entered World War II, Buchard served as a Lieutenant and correspondent for the Stars and Stripes, a military newspaper.[3] He died on May 30, 1960, in Florida from a heart attack.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ex-Sports Writer Burchard Dies". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. May 31, 1960. Retrieved May 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Service Dept". Rapid City Journal. Rapid City, South Dakota. April 8, 1943. Retrieved May 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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