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December 17, 1930
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Robert T. Jones of Atlanta is awarded the James E. Sullivan memorial medal for exemplifying sportsmanship as an amateur athlete and man, outranking other candidates like Clarence De Mar and Helen Wills Moody. Location: New York, Date: Dec. 17.
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Jones Awarded Another Medal
NEW YORK, Dec. 17. (U.P.)—Another medal was being polished today to take its place besides the hundreds of others won by Robert T. Jones of Atlanta, in many years of golfing competition.
The new medal is the James E. Sullivan memorial medal and was awarded Jones because he "is the competing athlete who by his example and influence as an amateur and as a man, has done most during the past year to advance the cause of sportsmanship."
Other candidates considered for the honor were Clarence De Mar, veteran marathon runner; Helen Wills Moody, woman tennis star; Helene Madison, girl swimmer; Barney Berlinger, great track and field athlete; Thomas Hitchcock, world's greatest poloist; George Simpson, noted sprinter; Harlow Rothert, shot putter and football star; Raymond Ruddy, distance swimmer and Stella Walsh, girl track star. They were ranked in the above order.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17. (U.P.)—Another medal was being polished today to take its place besides the hundreds of others won by Robert T. Jones of Atlanta, in many years of golfing competition.
The new medal is the James E. Sullivan memorial medal and was awarded Jones because he "is the competing athlete who by his example and influence as an amateur and as a man, has done most during the past year to advance the cause of sportsmanship."
Other candidates considered for the honor were Clarence De Mar, veteran marathon runner; Helen Wills Moody, woman tennis star; Helene Madison, girl swimmer; Barney Berlinger, great track and field athlete; Thomas Hitchcock, world's greatest poloist; George Simpson, noted sprinter; Harlow Rothert, shot putter and football star; Raymond Ruddy, distance swimmer and Stella Walsh, girl track star. They were ranked in the above order.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Sullivan Medal
Robert Jones
Golf Award
Sportsmanship
Athlete Honor
What entities or persons were involved?
Robert T. Jones
Clarence De Mar
Helen Wills Moody
Helene Madison
Barney Berlinger
Thomas Hitchcock
George Simpson
Harlow Rothert
Raymond Ruddy
Stella Walsh
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Robert T. Jones
Clarence De Mar
Helen Wills Moody
Helene Madison
Barney Berlinger
Thomas Hitchcock
George Simpson
Harlow Rothert
Raymond Ruddy
Stella Walsh
Location
New York
Event Date
Dec. 17
Story Details
Robert T. Jones receives the James E. Sullivan memorial medal for advancing sportsmanship through his example as an amateur athlete and man, surpassing other notable candidates in various sports.