George Gross (journalist)

George Gross
George Gross
Born	January 23, 1923; Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Died	March 21, 2008 (aged 85); Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Journalist
Years active	1950s–2008
Employer(s)	Toronto Sun, Toronto Telegram
Awards	Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1985); Olympic Order (1994); Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame (2002); Order of Ontario (2003); Canadian Sports Hall of Fame (2005); Canada Soccer Hall of Fame (2006);
Honours	George Gross Memorial Trophy

George Gross, O.Ont (born Juraj Gross; January 23, 1923 – March 21, 2008) was a Slovak-born Canadian sports journalist and soccer executive. He worked for several newspapers, most notably the Toronto Sun. He was a co-founder of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League.

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