Albert Thomas Cartwright was an American sportswriter.
12 Facts About Al Cartwright
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Al Cartwright spent 1947 to 1968, then 1971 to 1983, working with The News Journal and its predecessors, winning awards for his "A La Carte" columns.
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Al Cartwright started his career at the age of 15, writing articles without pay for The Reading Times.
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Al Cartwright worked with The Times until 1943, when he went to The Dayton Herald as an assistant sports editor.
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Al Cartwright worked seven months with Dayton until entering the Navy in World War II.
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Al Cartwright was hired by The Philadelphia Record in 1945.
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Al Cartwright was widely known for his "humor, stylish prose, and diligent reporting", having multiple stories appear in the annual "Best Sports Stories" publications.
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In 1950, Al Cartwright was awarded the National Headliners Club award as the nation's "most consistently outstanding" sports columnist.
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Al Cartwright helped found the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1976, serving as its first president before being an inductee to its hall of fame in 1980.
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Al Cartwright periodically wrote for The News Journal following his retirement in 1983, even bringing back Blewynn Gold in 1989.
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Al Cartwright died in Fredericksburg, Virginia on May 10,2015, at the age of 97.
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Al Cartwright was a huge reason I got into the business.