Charlie Barton (journalist)

Charlie Barton (1919 or 1920 – May 1972) was a Canadian[1] sports journalist. A former columnist for Buffalo Courier-Express, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1985 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. He covered the Buffalo Sabres.[2][3] He died of cancer in 1972.[4][5]

Charlie Barton
Born1919 or 1920
DiedMay 1972 (aged 52)
Occupationjournalist
EmployerBuffalo Courier-Express
AwardsElmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1985)

References

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  1. ^ Fans snub Sabres: [1* Edition] Coleman, Jim. The Province [Vancouver, B.C] 15 Apr 1991: 33.
  2. ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  3. ^ Sports writer at home on links, at the rink: [Final Edition] Gatecliff, Jack. Standard [St. Catharines, Ont] 30 Mar 2000: D3.
  4. ^ "Faithful unto death". The Windsor Star. May 23, 1972. p. 26. Retrieved October 23, 2019.  
  5. ^ "Veteran Writer Dies". Times Colonist. May 23, 1972. p. 24. Retrieved October 23, 2019.