Joe Nichols (journalist)
Giuseppe Fappiano (July 16, 1905 – December 23, 1984), known as Joseph C. "Joe" Nichols was an American sports journalist. A columnist for The New York Times, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1] He joined the Times in 1923 as a copy boy, and became a reporter in 1925. Besides hockey, he also covered boxing and thoroughbred racing. He retired in 1975 and died of a heart attack in 1984.[2]
Joe Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Born | Giuseppe Fappiano July 16, 1905 |
| Died | December 23, 1984 (aged 79) Rego Park, Queens, New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1923–1975 |
| Employer | The New York Times |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1984) |
References
- "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- "Joseph C. Nichols, 79 - Sportswriter for Times". NYTimes.com. 1984-12-24. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
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