John J. Fitz Gerald

John Joseph Fitz Gerald (b. Mar. 7, 1893 - d. Mar. 17, 1963), whose last name is sometimes misspelled FitzGerald, was a turf racing writer for the New York Morning Telegraph, from 1912 to 1940 (except for his service in World War I), serving as turf editor for the last 15 years. He was later the public relations director of Garden State Tropical Park and Atlantic City racetracks at various times. He was the sports editor of the Daily Sports Bulletin, a sports daily, in his later years. He is best known today for popularizing "Big Apple" as a nickname for New York City.

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J. J. Fitz Gerald obituaries (1963).