Talk:Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award

Tom Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald (journalist) is the only red link remaining on the list of recipients as of now. I have been unable to find any information about him other than what is on this award's list. Searching on Google has proven difficult since Tom Fitzgerald (ice hockey) and Tom Fitzgerald (reporter) are the most common results. If anyone can help, it would be appreciated. Flibirigit (talk) 03:58, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Sure thing. Fitzgerald was one of the Boston Globe beat writers from the 1930s into the 1970s, back when the Globe had a titanic lineup of sportswriters widely regarded as the best staff anywhere, and for years was the Bruins' beat writer. (By way of comparison, the likes of Mike Lupica and Bryant Gumbel tried to get onto the Globe's sportswriting staff ... and failed.)  He was the first president of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association in the mid 60s . These links might help in filling out an article   I've also seen a reference to "Tom Fitzgerald Sr.," and since the hockey player is a Boston-area native of the right age and with no sons named Thomas, the hockey writer just might be the father of the hockey player.  Hope that's of use to you.   Ravenswing      12:37, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the links. I hope to gain access to more newspaper archives and find information. I am curious if SIHR has information on him. I might just e-mail The Globe directly and ask. Flibirigit (talk) 14:56, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Mm, that may or may not work. When I was attempting an article for the Elizabeth Dufresne Trophy (Bruins' house award for MVP in home games), I wrote Fluto Shinzawa -- at the time the Globe's beat writer -- to see if they had any info as to the provenance of the trophy. Shinzawa was gracious enough to write back, but they had nothing; no one had any idea who Dufresne was, back 70+ years ago.  Here's hoping.   Ravenswing      22:54, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Unfortunately, there is no additional information in the SIHR database about Mr. Fitzgerald, I'm afraid. Connormah (talk) 00:42, 4 January 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the replies. I will try to do something on the biography later in the week. Flibirigit (talk) 02:08, 4 January 2021 (UTC)


 * Discussion continued at Talk:Tom Fitzgerald (journalist)