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Gordon Cobbledick was born on 31 December, 1898 in Cleveland, Ohio, is an American journalist. Discover Gordon Cobbledick's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?

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Occupation Sports journalist
Age 70 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 31 December 1898
Birthday 31 December
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio
Date of death 2 October, 1969
Died Place Tucson, Arizona
Nationality United States

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His wife is Doris M. Mathews (1901-1981)

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1898

Gordon Russell Cobbledick (December 31, 1898 – October 2, 1969) was an American sports journalist and author in Cleveland.

He was the sports editor of The Plain Dealer for many years, and posthumously received the J. G. Taylor Spink Award, the highest award given by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Cobbledick attended Case School of Applied Science, now known as Case Western Reserve University, where he studied mining engineering and was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

1922

He played college football for Case Tech, graduating in 1922.

Some of his more popular nicknames were "Cobb" and "Cobby."

After graduating, he became a mining engineer in Morgantown, West Virginia.

1923

While visiting a friend in Cleveland, Cobbledick had opportunity to join The Plain Dealer; he decided to quit his mining job, and started his writing career in 1923 at a salary of $25 per week.

Initially covering the police beat, he later became a sports writer.

1926

He also wrote for the short-lived Cleveland Times in 1926.

1942

He was elected president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) in October 1942, and served in the role during 1943.

Cobbledick served as a war correspondent during World War II, and his account of the Battle of Okinawa written on V-E Day has been frequently reprinted and cited as an example of excellent war reporting.

1947

In 1947, he became the sports editor of The Plain Dealer.

His works were frequently published in The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, and Baseball Digest.

Cobbledick's writing style was short and to the point.

1963

From 1963 through 2002, the Cleveland chapter of the BBWAA voted annually for the "Gordon Cobbledick Golden Tomahawk Award", which was awarded to the most underrated player of the Cleveland Indians.

1964

Cobbledick was journalist for The Plain Dealer until 1964 when he retired.

1969

He later moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he died in 1969, aged 70.

1973

Recipients included Gaylord Perry (1973), Rick Sutcliffe (1984), and Travis Fryman (2000).

1977

In 1977, Cobbledick was posthumously voted the J. G. Taylor Spink Award by the BBWAA,.

1982

He was also inducted into the Journalism Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.