John Drebinger
American sportswriter (1891–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Drebinger (March 23, 1891 – October 22, 1979), nicknamed "Drebby", was an American sportswriter in New York City for over 50 years. Between 1929 and 1963, he wrote the lead story in The New York Times for every World Series contest, a total of 203 games.[1]
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John Drebinger | |
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Born | March 23, 1891 |
Died | October 22, 1979(1979-10-22) (aged 88) |
Occupation | Baseball reporter |
Years active | 1911–1964 |
Employer(s) | Staten Island Advance, The New York Times |
Spouse | Madeline |
Children | 1 |
Awards | J. G. Taylor Spink Award (1973) |
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