Basil O'Meara
Basil O'Meara | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1892 Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 25, 1971 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1910 – c. 1968 |
| Employer | Montreal Star |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1984) |
Basil Edmund "Baz" O'Meara (June 5, 1892 – October 25, 1971), was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for the Montreal Star, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1984 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1979, O'Meara was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[1][2] O'Meara joined the Star in 1929 and retired at the age of 76 around 1968. He began his career at the Ottawa Free Press in 1910.[3] He died of a heart attack in 1971.
References
- ^ "Canadian Football Hall of Fame". cfhof.ca. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Sports writer covered action for 50 years Meara, Baz O The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Oct 26, 1971; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail pg. 37