Herb Mols (March 31, 1915 – August 10, 1986), also known as Herbert Mols, was an American sports administrator.
Herb Mols | |
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 Mols in 1985 | |
| Born | March 31, 1915 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1986 (aged 71) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
Life and career
editMols was born in Buffalo.[1] He attended Cornell University, graduating in 1936.[2] He served in the Navy during World War II.[3]
Mols was president of the Niagara Association Amateur Athletic Union[4] during the 1960s.
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, Mols served as manager of the United States men's Olympic basketball team.[2][5]
Mols died[6] on August 10, 1986, at the age of 71.
References
edit- ^ "Mols: There from the start". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. August 6, 1985. p. 60. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Herb Mols dies; was founder, area chief of Empire State Games". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. August 11, 1986. p. 33. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Posthumous Hall inductees were game-changers". The Buffalo News. October 19, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Survivors From Field of 25,000 Athletes Compete in Junior Olympics Next Week". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. July 29, 1961. p. 24. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Services for Herbert Mols Scheduled for Wednesday". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. August 11, 1986. p. 8. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Herbert Mols". The New York Times. August 11, 1986. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
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