H. G. Salsinger Explained

H. G. Salsinger
Birth Date:10 April 1885[1]
Birth Place:Springfield, Ohio, US
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Detroit, Michigan, US
Occupation:Sportswriter
Spouse:Gladys
Children:1
Employer:The Detroit News
Awards:J. G. Taylor Spink Award (1968)

Harry George Salsinger (April 10, 1885  - November 27, 1958) was an American sportswriter who served as sports editor of The Detroit News for 49 years.

Biography

Salsinger was born in Springfield, Ohio.[2] In 1907, he started writing for The Cincinnati Post.[3]

In 1909, Salsinger began working at The Detroit News as sports editor, a position he held until his death in 1958.[4] He covered 50 World Series, two Olympic Games, and many other sports including football, golf, tennis, and boxing.[4] Salsinger was also a president of both the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA),[2] and the Football Writers Association of America.[5] Salsinger retired in January 1958 and died 10 months later at Henry Ford Hospital following a long illness.[6] [7]

Salsinger was married to Gladys E. Salsinger. They had a son, Harry G. Salsinger Jr., born in October 1919.[8]

In 1968, the BBWAA posthumously awarded Salsinger the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for his baseball writing.[9] He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.[10] [11]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draft Registration Card . . September 1918 . fold3.com . subscription . February 28, 2021.
  2. Web site: 1968 BBWAA Career Excellence Award Winner Harry Salsinger . baseballhall.org . February 28, 2021.
  3. Web site: H.G. Salsinger. baseballbiography.com. 2007-01-06.
  4. News: Michigan's Finest: Profiles of Previous Inductees: H. G. Salsinger. Twentyman. Tim. The Detroit News. 2008-02-20. 2008-01-31.
  5. News: Salsinger Heads Football Writers. Sunday Herald. August 6, 1950.
  6. News: H.G. Salsinger. The New York Times. November 28, 1958.
  7. News: SALSINGER, 'OLD PRO' OF SPORTS WRITERS, DIES. Chicago Daily Tribune. November 28, 1958. https://archive.today/20130131231432/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/569478732.html?dids=569478732:569478732&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+28,+1958&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SALSINGER,+'OLD+PRO'+OF+SPORTS+WRITERS,+DIES&pqatl=google. dead. January 31, 2013.
  8. Web site: Draft Registration Card . . July 1941 . fold3.com . subscription . February 28, 2021.
  9. News: Salsinger, Ex-Detroit Sports Expert, Wins Spink Award. Spoelstra. Watson. Sporting News. 28. 1968-11-02.
  10. News: Salsinger was special to sports. The Detroit News. December 14, 2001.
  11. News: Sports editor taught columnist valuable lesson: Get it in writing. The Detroit News. December 12, 2001.