Dick Tinkham
Dick Tinkham | |
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| Born | Richard P. Tinkham June 24, 1932 |
| Died | October 14, 2018 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Law degree |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Sports executive |
| Years active | 1967-2018 |
| Known for | Establishing the American Basketball Association and the Indiana Pacers |
Richard P. Tinkham (June 24, 1932Joe Newman.[2]
Biography
Tinkham grew up in
general court martial counsel. Afterwards, he started a legal practice in Indianapolis, and chaired the ABA–NBA merger.[4]
In 1967, he co-founded the original ABA and the
Cincinnati Royals, as the first general manager of the Pacers. Tinkham and Storen had first met while serving in the Marines together.[5] In 1972-75, he was instrumental in the creation of Market Square Arena in Indianapolis.[3]
Tinkham died on October 14, 2018, from muscular dystrophy at the age of 86.[3]
References
- ^ "Richard Parsons Tinkham Obituary (1932 - 2018) the Indianapolis Star". Legacy.com.
- ^ Skyliners? Houn' Dawgs? Meet the new ABA 2000. ESPN.
- ^ a b c Montieth, Mark (October 15, 2018). "Tinkham was Instrumental to Pacers' Survival". NBA.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Benbow, Dana Hunsinger (October 15, 2018). "Indiana Pacers' first owner Dick Tinkham dies". IndyStar.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-4391-2752-0.
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