Benny Marshall

Bennett "Benny" Marshall (November 06, 1919 [ [http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/ Social Security Death Index] ] - September 25 1969) was a ten-time winner of the Alabama Sportswriter of the Year from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He is considered the top sports writer in Alabama newspaper history. He became sports editor of "The Birmingham News" in 1959, replacing Zip Newman, and won numerous state and national awards. His son, Phillip Marshall, is a sports writer for "The Huntsville Times". [Marshall, Phillip, [http://blog.al.com/trackingtigers/2007/04/a_very_special_night.html "A very special night"] , "Tracking the Tigers" at [http://www.al.com al.com] , April 30, 2007] Three other children - David, Ellen and Matt - are no longer living. Marshall died on September 25, 1969, from a self-inflicted gunshot. He was 49.

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