Jim Burchard

Burchard began working at the New York World-Telegram in 1928 and spent 32 years as their sports writer.^[1] As a result, he received the 1984 Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award "in recognition of distinguished members of the newspaper profession whose words have brought honour to journalism and to hockey".^[2] During his career, Burchard was appointed president of the US Lawn Tennis Association and New York Hockey Writers Association.^[1]

As the United States entered World War II, Buchard served as a Lieutenant and correspondent for the Stars and Stripes, a military newspaper.^[3] He died on May 30, 1960, in Florida from a heart attack.^[1]