Description: I have for sale the George Arents Pioneer Medal that was awarded to Marty Glickman in 1998, who graduated from Syracuse University in 1939. This medal is named for George Arents, former chairman of the Syracuse University board of trustees. In 1939 Arents endowed a fund to provide for the Arents Pioneer Medals to be awarded annually. Alumni of Syracuse University are eligible for the award based on excellence in their field of endeavor. This medal is bronze, it is four inches in diameter, in uncirculated condition, struck by the Medallic Art company and housed in a heavy piece of lucite. The lucite has a 4 1/8-inch front, with an 8 inch back and is 1 3/4 inch thick. Martin "Marty" Glickman was a Jewish American track and field athlete and sports announcer. Glickman was a member of the United States team in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, as a sprinter. In Germany he spent two weeks practicing as part of the 400-yard relay team. However, the day before the team was scheduled to compete, Glickman & teammate Sam Stoller, two American Jews, were replaced on the team by Jesse Owens & Ralph Metcalfe. (History, well known) At Syracuse University Glickman was an All-American football player and then had a brief career in both professional football & basketball. Glickman is best known as a sportscaster, he was the voice of the New York Knicks for 21 years, New York Giants for 23 years. Also, some New York Rangers broadcasts. He was also the voice of the Yonkers Raceway for 12 years and the New York Jets for 11 years. He also did pre and postgame shows for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees for 22 years. He also did college sportscasting. He retired from broadcasting in December 1992 at the age of 74. On the medal obverse it shows a pioneer in the center. At the rim it reads THE PIONEER MADE SYRACUSE POSSIBLE - SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY - FOUNDED A.D.1870. On the medal reverse at the rim it reads SUOS CULTORES SCIENTIA CORONAT. Inside a wreath it reads THE - GEORGE ARENTS - PIONEER MEDAL - AWARDED TO and engraved MARY GLICKMAN '39 - FOR EXCELLENCE - IN and engraved SPORTCASTING - 1998. Glickman died in 2001. Please see over 850 more collectibles for sale in my EBAY STORE at TE Collectables. ((18,960)
Price: 1900 USD
Location: Bedford Hills, New York
End Time: 2024-09-10T22:07:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Medallic Art Company
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Composition: Bronze
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
