Russell “Jack” Riffee

Year Inducted

1988

Sport

Promoter

Nominated for his dedication and devotion to promoting sports in Washington County, Riffee was an individual who took loss or defeat without complaint, victory without gloating, and who treated his opponents with both fairness and courtesy.

He was instrumental in the founding of Hagerstown’s Little League and PONY League and worked with children from the Boys Club, encouraging them to play sports.

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IN THE NEWS…

Memorial

JACK RIFFEE DIES AT 50 – RUSSELL JACK RIFFEE died at his home, 635 George Street, yesterday evening of…

Sports Beat: The untimely passing of Jack Riffee

March 31, 1959: The Morning Herald

Boxing may be revived her in near future; Eagles Clug whips Washington Square

Jan. 28, 1949: Morning Herald

Spotlight on Sports, Third Entry

June 6, 1960: The Daily Mail

Reformatory Guards to Organize Team

Feb. 2, 1950: Hagerstown Herald Mail

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Aug. 23, 1950: Hagerstown Morning Herald

Spotlight on Sports, Second Item (Riffee starts as Boys’ Club supervisor)

Sept. 18, 1950: The Daily Mail

Hagerstown Boys Club providing safe, sane program of activity for local youngsters

The Morning Herald

Spotlight on Sports: Notes section (Riffee starts Pony League)

Nov. 7, 1951: The Daily Mail

Pony Baseball League (begins) decides to operate with four teams

Mar. 4, 1952: The Daily Mail

Baseball-minded boys invited to attend workouts for new circuit (Pony League begins tryouts for first season)

April 17, 1952: Daily Mail

Pony Baseball League regional tournament opens here

July 22, 1952: The Daily Mail

Pony Leage honors champs and grads at first annual banquet

Oct. 30, 1952: Daily Mail

Pony loop head (Riffee) resigns post

Feb. 25, 1953: The Morning Herald

Jack Riffee named to head officials

July 13, 1954: The Daily Mail