Charlie Barton (journalist)
Charlie Barton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1919 or 1920 |
| Died | May 1972 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Employer | Buffalo Courier-Express |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1985) |
Charlie Barton (1919 or 1920 – May 1972) was a Canadian[1] sports journalist. A former columnist for Buffalo Courier-Express, he won the inaugural James H. Ellery Memorial Award in 1965 for his coverage of the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League and Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1985 for his coverage of the National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres. He is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[2][3][4] He died of cancer in 1972.[5][6]
References
- ^ Fans snub Sabres: [1* Edition] Coleman, Jim. The Province [Vancouver, B.C] 15 Apr 1991: 33.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Sports writer at home on links, at the rink: [Final Edition] Gatecliff, Jack. Standard [St. Catharines, Ont] 30 Mar 2000: D3.
- ^ "James H. Ellery Memorial Award". American Hockey League Hall of Fame. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
- ^ "Faithful unto death". The Windsor Star. May 23, 1972. p. 26. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Veteran Writer Dies". Times Colonist. May 23, 1972. p. 24. Retrieved October 23, 2019.