Talk:Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame

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Does anybody know why the table comes out below the other sections? Also, much of the material needs checking, or finding out what sport they played, or where they played, etc. Anybody who wants to pitch in is welcome. Smallbones (talk) 20:27, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Cazzie Russell
University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor gives his position as guard, which surprises me because he was the first player to dunk in a Final 4 (ruled offensive goaltending - the next year it would have been allowed) What position did he play in the Pros? What high school did he attend - i.e. his connection with Chicago? Smallbones (talk) 22:59, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Basketball-Reference lists him as a guard/forward. He was six-five, so it's very likely that he could dunk. (Spud Webb and Nate Robinson are both shorter than six feet and have won the NBA's dunking contest.)
 * As for his high school, basketball-reference lists it as Carver (which doesn't seem to have an article here, but is today known as Carver Military Academy.) Zagalejo^^^ 23:20, 1 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Actually, here's a recent article about him from the Sun-Times: . Zagalejo^^^ 23:26, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Some questions
Is the Hall of Fame still located at Maryville? I ask because their website doesn't clearly state that they are (unless I'm missing something).

Also, I'm going to start a list of names I can't easily attach to any specific Chicago athletes. If anyone has any suggestions, just let me know. Zagalejo^^^ 05:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * They don't really say so anymore - but neither exactly does our text. There are 2 sopurces on this but they might be out of date. What would happen to all the exhibits, video kiosks etc? SB —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Ray Adams -- There was a Ray Adams who played basketball for DePaul and in the National Basketball League. I think that's the Ray Adams on the list, but I'm not 100% sure.
 * Jim Brown -- Is this the Jim Brown? I don't know if he had any strong connection to Chicago.
 * I'd guess not - it's such a common name - maybe a HS basketball coach or player? SB —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


 * John Eagen -- I suspect this is supposed to be John Egan, who played basketball for Loyola when they won the NCAA Championship (1963). I can't find any Chicago athletes named John Eagen.
 * John Fitzgerald -- It's probably this guy, who went to Loyola Academy. But with all the Irish people in Chicago, there may be another important athlete with this name.
 * Bill Gay -- There was a football player named Bill Gay who went to Tilden High and the U of Illinois. Could the Bill Gay on our list be anyone else?
 * John Harrington -- I'm guessing this refers to the sports announcer, but it could possibly refer to this football player.
 * Bob Kelly -- at least two of the Bob Kelly's listed here played for Chicago teams, but neither seems obviously important, so I have no idea who this is supposed to be.
 * Ed Kelly -- Could refer to the former mayor of Chicago, but might also refer to this guy.
 * It's that guy - former Park District Supervisor (not quite the mayor, but almost as much patronage) SB —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Frank McGrath -- might refer to the coach at Weber High School, but it's a common name, and there might be someone more important
 * Tom Quinn -- No idea
 * John Rice -- Not sure; there was a Chicago mayor with this name, FWIW
 * Thomas Sullivan -- No idea
 * Maybe a well known pol (there's a few others on the list as well) SB —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Zagalejo^^^ 05:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
 * George Wilson -- Could be either this guy or this guy.
 * Frank Wright -- Don't know.

Half-time
I've gotten almost all the info on blue-links filled in, except for about 10 where the blue link is questionable. (Some checking here wouldn't hurt) There are also about 70 (!) red-links without any info. I need a break on this, and will probably come back and hit a dozen red-links per week until it is finished. Any help appreciated.

BTW, I was surprised to see that there are a couple of red-links for Bears and NBA players. Ida thunk that all well known players in these categories had Wikipedia articles. Smallbones (talk) 19:45, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
 * I'll try to write articles for some of the basketball redlinks, then fill in the slots on the table. Zagalejo^^^ 22:55, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

List of Missings
The organization has some problems - like not listing exactly who the members are! We've tracked down all but a few (15 now) out of more than 400 (3.75%). Some of these are guesses, but I think 99% are correct.

Can anybody find the following - they should be sports STARS with a connection to Chicago.

Name 	Sport  	Position  	Chicago team  	Other major team
 * 1) John Eagen	 ?
 * 2) Joe Gleason	 ?
 * 3) John Harrington	 ?
 * 4) Ellie Hassin	 ?
 * 5) Michael Hechinger	 ?
 * 6) Bob Kelly	 ?
 * 7) Frank LaPorte	 ?
 * 8) William McKinnis	 ?
 * 9) Ernie Neal	 ?
 * 10) Bill O'Rourke	 ?
 * 11) Mike Simanton	 ? typo or relative of Mark Simanton?
 * 12) Thomas Sullivan	 ?
 * 13) Jack Tierney	 ?
 * 14) Frank Wright

also
 * 1) Dan O'Brien Olympian?  What's the connection to Chicago?

Any help appreciated. Smallbones (talk) 17:49, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

class of 2010
I've put in 3 honerees from the class of 2010 and will get back to the rest. If anybody wants to help, just delete here the ones that you've put in the article
 * Rocky Wirtz, Chairman, Chicago Blackhawks
 * Bill Madlock, Chicago Cubs
 * Ted Cachey, University of Michigan
 * Ed Maracich, Big Ten Official
 * Simeon Rice, Univeristy of Illinois, NFL
 * Jim Corno, Comcast SportsNet
 * Jerry Vanisi, Chicago Bears & NFL Executive
 * Emmett Bryant, DePaul University, NBA
 * Jeremy Roenick, Chicago Blackhawks
 * Matt Senffner, Providence Catholic HS
 * Larry Wert, NBCU Chicago
 * Richard Hazelton, Legendary Thoroughbred Trainer
 * Nick Rassas, Notre Dame All American
 * Linda Mastandrea, Paralympic Gold Medal Champion
 * Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox
 * Gerry Sullivan, University of Illinois, NFL
 * Willie May, All American, Indiana University —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 18:15, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

class of 2011
I'll try to add these

BARRY SANDERS 	   JIM CALHOUN 	            BOBBY HULL 	             GLENN “DOC” RIVERS Legendary NFL running back 	 NCAA Champion, UCONN	              Chicago Blackhawks	            NBA Champion coach - Boston Celtics Gale Sayers Award               Ray Meyer College Basketball                        Hockey Hall of Fame	                     13 year NBA playing career Coach of the Year Award 	        Lifetime Achievement Award                          Marquette University Proviso East High School

DAVE CASPER 	  ROCKY BLEIER     	        HOWARD GRIFFITH	       PAUL FLATLEY University of Notre Dame           University of Notre Dame	                  University of Illinois		      Northwestern University All American 		   NFL playing career	                                       	UPI All American 	          	       Academic All American NFL playing career 	                   George Connor Award for	                   NFL playing career                                      NFL playing career Invaluable Contributions to Football And to the United State of America

MILT PAPPAS             MABEL LANDRY STATON  	 STEVE ZUCKER 	    	        PIERRE PILOTE Chicago Cubs		            DePaul University		Athlete Representation	           Chicago Blackhawks 17 year MLB career	   	       Olympic Track and Field	                            Philanthropist		           Hockey Hall of Fame

MICKEY PRUITT 	       JACK ROSENBERG 		JOHN HOLECEK 	                    FRANK STROCCHIA University of Colorado     	                WGN Sports Editor 		   University of Illinois	                                    Big Ten Conference Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys	      Jack Brickhouse Media Award                       NFL playing career                                          Football Official Robeson High Scholl				          Champion coach, Loyola Academy

THERESE BOYLE-NIEGO             TOM O’MALLEY                    TOM WINIECKI	   MIKE RABOLD University of the Pacific                Saint Xavier University Basketball 	     Michigan State University	               Indiana University All American Volleyball	                             Head coach               	     Gordon Tech H.S. Football            Champion, 1963 Chicago Bears Head coach, Loyola University	            24 times H.S. Coach of the Year	         Head coach, 38 years	               Fenwick High School Mother McCauley High School                                                         					                    (Posthumous) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 16:19, 22 September 2011 (UTC)

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