Stan London

Stanley L. London (December 5, 1925 – June 8, 2020)

London received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis^[1] in 1949. He was a fellow in the American Board of Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons.^{[citation needed]}

Athletic career

London was a top amateur athlete, playing American handball, baseball and basketball.^[3][4] He played both college baseball and college basketball at Washington University,^[5][6] where he was named "Uncanny Stanley" for his performances.^[7] He was the first inductee into the Missouri Handball Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, the Washington University Hall of Fame,^[1] and the Missouri Sports Medicine Hall of Fame.^[8]

Coaching career

London served as an assistant coach for Washington's basketball team during the 1948–1949 season.^[9] In March 1949, he was named the head coach of Washington's baseball team for the remainder of the season.^[10]

Personal life

His brother was Norman Sidney London, a locally famous St. Louis attorney, who died on March 1, 2014.^[11]

References

Further reading

• St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Media Guide
• St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide

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