Background
August, Robert Olin was born on October 6, 1921 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank and Lillian (Olin) August.
August, Robert Olin was born on October 6, 1921 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank and Lillian (Olin) August.
Bachelor of Arts, College Wooster, 1943.
With, Cleveland Press, 1946-1982; staff sports department, Cleveland Press, since 1950; covered professional football, Cleveland Press, 1953-1958; executive sports editor, Cleveland Press, 1957-1958; sports editor, Cleveland Press, 1958-1964; sports columnist, Cleveland Press, 1964-1967; sports columnist, sports editor, Cleveland Press, 1967-1979; general columnist, assistant to editor, Cleveland Press, 1979-1981; associate editor, Cleveland Press, 1981-1982; sports editor, Lake County News-Herald, 1982-1989. Sports columnist 4 Ingersoll newspapers, since 1982. Nationally syndicated columnist Wiser Side of 60 Universal Press Syndicate, 1982-1986.
Served from ensign to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Sigma Delta Chi (Distinguished Service award 1981).
Married Marilynn Eccles, September 23, 1943. 1 daughter, Alison.