Best 1930 newspaper BOBBY JONES wins 1st SULLIVAN AWARD as Best Amateur Athlete

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Best 1930 newspaper - Golf Star BOBBY JONES wins the 1st SULLIVAN AWARD ever given - He was named the Best Amateur Athlete of 1930
SEE PHOTO-----An ORIGINAL sports section of a NEWSPAPER, the
Des Moines Register
(IA) dated Dec 17, 1930. This has a bold banner headline, prominent large photo, and long detailed report of
golf great BOBBY JONES winning the inaugural SULLIVAN AWARD in 1930
.
This is the BEST DISPLAY HEADLINE newspaper I have seen on the inaugural SULLIVAN AWARD, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union to BOBBY JONES in the aftermath of his winning the "Grand Slam" of golf in a single year (1930).
The AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), is awarded annually in April to "the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States". Often referred to as the Oscar of sports awards, it was first presented in 1930. The award is named for the AAU's founder and past president, James Edward Sullivan. Based on the qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship, and the ideals of amateurism, the AAU Sullivan Award "goes far beyond athletic accomplishments and honors those who have shown strong moral character". Finalists are selected from public nominations following a review by the AAU Sullivan Award Executive Committee. Approximately 10 semi-finalists are chosen, and the eventual winner is determined by votes from various members of the nationwide news media, former winners and AAU personnel. More recently, a proportion of the winner's vote has been determined by the general public. Recipients are eligible for subsequent awards, although this has yet to happen.
The inaugural winner of the award was golfer Bobby Jones, winner of 13 majors between 1923 and 1930. The first female recipient, in 1944, was swimmer Ann Curtis, who won more national AAU championships than any other woman, while the most recent winner is Ohio State football player Ezekiel Elliott. The award has been presented to multiple recipients on only one occasion – in 1999, to twin sisters Coco and Kelly Miller.
This issue is the complete sports news section only, NOT the entire newspaper. Great for display purposes  !!!
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