Draft:Louis Boasberg
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Submission declined on 28 July 2023 by Asilvering ( reliable sources. Reliable sources are required so that information can be verified. If you need help with referencing, please see Referencing for beginners and Citing sources. Declined by Asilvering 10 months ago. |
- Comment: As previously stated, many of the sources provided are not reliable (e.g., Ancient Faces and Find-A-Grave). Additionally, other sources only provide notable according to Wikipedia's guidelines. Significa liberdade (she/her) (talk) 05:50, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
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Louis Boasberg (October 5, 1910 - November 9, 1994).
Early life and Family
Louis M. Boasberg was born on October 5, 1910 in
College Football career
He attended
Service during World War II
During World War II, Boasberg served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid[10], an aircraft carrier assigned to the Pacific. The Intrepid (known as The Fighting “I”), participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Boasberg held the rank of Chief Specialist (A) and was an athletic / physical training instructor[11]
New Orleans Novelty Company
Boasberg while in college showed an interest in pinball machines and with an old high school friend, Ray Bosworth, founded the business New Orleans Novelty Company[12], which became an internationally recognized distributing business.[citation needed]
Family
In 1938 Boasberg married[13] Barbara Jane Slacke (1915-2014)[14], daughter of George Alfred Slacke (1883-1951) and Ethel Leone Cuthbertson (1893-1988). Barbara was an alumnus of the University of Washington. The couple had five children:Jack Mark Boasberg (b. 1939), George Robert Boasberg (1941-2011),[15] Barry Louis Boasberg (b. 1943), Edward Julian Boasberg (1948-2020),[3] and Barbara Jane Boasberg (b. 1948).
Death
Louis M. Boasberg died on November 9, 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Louis was mentioned on a memorial in Lake Lawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States.[16]
References
- ^ Ancient Faces: https://www.ancientfaces.com/person/louis-boasberg-birth-1910-death-1994/64028012
- ^ Postal, Bernard; Silver, Jesse; Silver, Roy (1965). Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports.
- ^ a b Harding, Matt (2020-03-16). "Eddie Boasberg: Services Postponed". Replay Magazine.
- ^ "Rites Held for Mark Boasberg". Jefferson Parish Times. 1957-01-11.
- ^ Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245964710/sadye-boasberg
- ^ "Boasberg v. United States". casetext. District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 1932-08-26.
- ^ "Spring Hill Hits Ball Hard to Win Over Cadet Squad". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. 1929-05-06.
- ^ "Tulane's Tackle Highly Touted". Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. 1931-09-17.
- ^ "Tulane Defeat LSU For Title". The Austin American. Austin, Texas. 1931-11-29.
- ^ "Intrepid CV-11 Muster Roll". USN. United States. 1944-03-16.
- ^ "Son Is Apt Pupil". Transcript-Telegram. Holyoke, Massachusetts. 1945-08-13.
- ^ Open Corporates: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_la/34358016J
- ^ "Barbara Slacke Bride in 20th Century Style". Oroville Mercury Register. Oroville, California. 1938-09-13.
- ^ Living Dignity: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/homewood-al/barbara-boasberg-6099662
- ^ "George Robert "Bobby" Boasberg (1941-2011)". Find a Grave.
- ^ "Louis M Boasberg (1910-1994)". Find a Grave.
External links
Category:1910 births Category:1994 deaths