Talk:Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame

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Does anybody know why the table comes out below the other sections? Also, much of the material needs checking, or finding out what sport they played, or where they played, etc. Anybody who wants to pitch in is welcome. Smallbones (talk) 20:27, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cazzie Russell[edit]

University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor gives his position as guard, which surprises me because he was the first player to dunk in a Final 4 (ruled offensive goaltending - the next year it would have been allowed) What position did he play in the Pros? What high school did he attend - i.e. his connection with Chicago? Smallbones (talk) 22:59, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Basketball-Reference lists him as a guard/forward. He was six-five, so it's very likely that he could dunk. (Spud Webb and Nate Robinson are both shorter than six feet and have won the NBA's dunking contest.)

As for his high school, basketball-reference lists it as Carver (which doesn't seem to have an article here, but is today known as Carver Military Academy.) Zagalejo^^^ 23:20, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, here's a recent article about him from the Sun-Times: [1]. Zagalejo^^^ 23:26, 1 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Some questions[edit]

Is the Hall of Fame still located at Maryville? I ask because their website doesn't clearly state that they are (unless I'm missing something).

Also, I'm going to start a list of names I can't easily attach to any specific Chicago athletes. If anyone has any suggestions, just let me know. Zagalejo^^^ 05:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

They don't really say so anymore - but neither exactly does our text. There are 2 sopurces on this but they might be out of date. What would happen to all the exhibits, video kiosks etc? SB—Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ray Adams -- There was a Ray Adams who played basketball for DePaul and in the National Basketball League. I think that's the Ray Adams on the list, but I'm not 100% sure.
Jim Brown -- Is this the Jim Brown? I don't know if he had any strong connection to Chicago.

I'd guess not - it's such a common name - maybe a HS basketball coach or player? SB—Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

John Eagen -- I suspect this is supposed to be John Egan, who played basketball for Loyola when they won the NCAA Championship (1963). I can't find any Chicago athletes named John Eagen.
John Fitzgerald -- It's probably this guy, who went to Loyola Academy. But with all the Irish people in Chicago, there may be another important athlete with this name.
Bill Gay -- There was a football player named Bill Gay who went to Tilden High and the U of Illinois. [2] Could the Bill Gay on our list be anyone else?
John Harrington -- I'm guessing this refers to the sports announcer [3], but it could possibly refer to this football player.
Bob Kelly -- at least two of the Bob Kelly's listed here played for Chicago teams, but neither seems obviously important, so I have no idea who this is supposed to be.
Ed Kelly -- Could refer to the former mayor of Chicago, but might also refer to this guy.

It's that guy - former Park District Supervisor (not quite the mayor, but almost as much patronage) SB—Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Frank McGrath -- might refer to the coach at Weber High School, but it's a common name, and there might be someone more important
Tom Quinn -- No idea
John Rice -- Not sure; there was a Chicago mayor with this name, FWIW
Thomas Sullivan -- No idea

Maybe a well known pol (there's a few others on the list as well) SB—Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 00:43, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

George Wilson -- Could be either this guy or this guy.
Frank Wright -- Don't know.

Zagalejo^^^ 05:38, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sources[edit]

Here are some ref I found—Chris! _ct 23:20, 2 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Half-time[edit]

I've gotten almost all the info on blue-links filled in, except for about 10 where the blue link is questionable. (Some checking here wouldn't hurt) There are also about 70 (!) red-links without any info. I need a break on this, and will probably come back and hit a dozen red-links per week until it is finished. Any help appreciated.

BTW, I was surprised to see that there are a couple of red-links for Bears and NBA players. Ida thunk that all well known players in these categories had Wikipedia articles. Smallbones (talk) 19:45, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'll try to write articles for some of the basketball redlinks, then fill in the slots on the table. Zagalejo^^^ 22:55, 3 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

List of Missings[edit]

The organization has some problems - like not listing exactly who the members are! We've tracked down all but a few (15 now) out of more than 400 (3.75%). Some of these are guesses, but I think 99% are correct.

Can anybody find the following - they should be sports STARS with a connection to Chicago.

Name Sport Position Chicago team Other major team

John Eagen ?
Joe Gleason ?
John Harrington ?
Ellie Hassin ?
Michael Hechinger ?
Bob Kelly ?
Frank LaPorte ?
William McKinnis ?
Ernie Neal ?
Bill O'Rourke ?
Mike Simanton ? typo or relative of Mark Simanton?
Thomas Sullivan ?
Jack Tierney ?
Frank Wright

also

Dan O'Brien Olympian? What's the connection to Chicago?

Any help appreciated. Smallbones (talk) 17:49, 12 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

class of 2010[edit]

I've put in 3 honerees from the class of 2010 and will get back to the rest. If anybody wants to help, just delete here the ones that you've put in the article

Rocky Wirtz, Chairman, Chicago Blackhawks
Bill Madlock, Chicago Cubs
Ted Cachey, University of Michigan
Ed Maracich, Big Ten Official
Simeon Rice, Univeristy of Illinois, NFL
Jim Corno, Comcast SportsNet
Jerry Vanisi, Chicago Bears & NFL Executive
Emmett Bryant, DePaul University, NBA
Jeremy Roenick, Chicago Blackhawks
Matt Senffner, Providence Catholic HS
Larry Wert, NBCU Chicago
Richard Hazelton, Legendary Thoroughbred Trainer
Nick Rassas, Notre Dame All American
Linda Mastandrea, Paralympic Gold Medal Champion
Frank Thomas, Chicago White Sox
Gerry Sullivan, University of Illinois, NFL
Willie May, All American, Indiana University—Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 18:15, 15 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

class of 2011[edit]

I'll try to add these

  BARRY SANDERS 	    JIM CALHOUN 	            BOBBY HULL 	             GLENN “DOC” RIVERS

Legendary NFL running back NCAA Champion, UCONN Chicago Blackhawks NBA Champion coach - Boston Celtics

       Gale Sayers Award                Ray Meyer College Basketball                        Hockey Hall of Fame	                     13 year NBA playing career	                                 
                                                             Coach of the Year Award 	         Lifetime Achievement Award                          Marquette University

Proviso East High School

    DAVE CASPER 	   ROCKY BLEIER     	        HOWARD GRIFFITH	       PAUL FLATLEY	                                                                                                    
University of Notre Dame            University of Notre Dame	                  University of Illinois		      Northwestern University
            All American 		    NFL playing career	                                       	UPI All American 	          	       Academic All American 
    NFL playing career 	                    George Connor Award for	                   NFL playing career                                      NFL playing career
            Invaluable Contributions to Football
            And to the United State of America

  MILT PAPPAS              MABEL LANDRY STATON  	 STEVE ZUCKER 	    	        PIERRE PILOTE
       Chicago Cubs		             DePaul University		Athlete Representation	           Chicago Blackhawks
   17 year MLB career	    	       Olympic Track and Field	                            Philanthropist		           Hockey Hall of Fame

    MICKEY PRUITT 	        JACK ROSENBERG 		JOHN HOLECEK 	                    FRANK STROCCHIA
      University of Colorado      	                WGN Sports Editor 		   University of Illinois	                                    Big Ten Conference

Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys Jack Brickhouse Media Award NFL playing career Football Official

         Robeson High Scholl				           Champion coach, Loyola Academy

  THERESE BOYLE-NIEGO              TOM O’MALLEY                    TOM WINIECKI	   MIKE RABOLD
           University of the Pacific                 Saint Xavier University Basketball 	     Michigan State University	               Indiana University	       
           All American Volleyball	                              Head coach               	     Gordon Tech H.S. Football            Champion, 1963 Chicago Bears
    Head coach, Loyola University	             24 times H.S. Coach of the Year	         Head coach, 38 years	               Fenwick High School 
    Mother McCauley High School                                                          					                    (Posthumous)—Preceding unsigned comment added by Smallbones (talk • contribs) 16:19, 22 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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