Phoenix Press Box Association.

The Phoenix Press Box Association was founded in 1949 as a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of sports at all levels and sports journalism in Arizona high schools. The activities of the Press Box included awarding scholarships to journalist students entering college and fundraisers for these scholarships. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University still maintains a Phoenix Press Box Association Scholarship for graduate level students. The Press Box also sponsored sports luncheons to promote sports achievement and to facilitate talks at the high school, college, and professional levels for athletes and coaches. Special guests were often invited to these luncheons.

The Press Box hosted an annual Sports Awards Dinner for Coach, High School Athlete, Professional Athlete and College Coach of the Year. Special awards were also given for sports journalism. The Press Box brought in professional athletes, notable celebrities and entertainers to be key note speakers. The Press Box also hosted sports venues such as the Harlem Globetrotters to promote sports in Arizona.

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