Background
Elderkin, Philip Leroy was born on May 5, 1926 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Augustus and Dorothy (Brigham) Elderkin.
Elderkin, Philip Leroy was born on May 5, 1926 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Augustus and Dorothy (Brigham) Elderkin.
Student, Boston University, 1944. Student, Northeastern University, 1945.
Cub reporter, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1948-1949; makeup editor, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1950-1954; sports writer, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1955-1959; sports columnist, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1960-1989; sports editor, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1970-1974; sports editor, Southern California Magazine, Riverside, since 1993; freelance writer, Claremont, California, 1990-1993.
Member Baseball Writers Association American.
Married Barbara Stormont Cummings, April 10, 1953. Children: John, Jean Elderkin, Mark.