Jack Veiock

Eugene Ruppert "Jack" Veiock (February 3, 1888 – June 11, 1922), sometimes known as "J.R.", was an American sportswriter and editor. He was the sporting editor of the International News Service from 1916 to 1921.

Veiock was born at Rochester, Pennsylvania in 1883. His father, Albert Veiock, was a Pennsylvania native. In 1900, Veiock was living with his parents and two younger sisters in Canton, Ohio. His father was employed as a foreman at a pottery works. He began his career as a journalist in St. Joseph, Missouri. From there, he moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, serving as the sporting editor of the Indiana Daily Times from 1914 to 1915. In January 1916, he was hired as the sporting editor of the International News Service, the wire service for the Hearst Newspapers. He remained as the sporting editor of the INS for six years until he was forced into retirement by illness. He developed pleurisy while covering the 1919 World Series. In July 1920, he traveled to Antwerp, Belgium to cover the 1920 Summer Olympics for the INS.

Selected articles by Veiock Jess Willard Is 'Corn Fed': World's Pugilistic Champion Says He Tips Scales at 270 Pounds (Jess Willard), December 7, 1916 Playing the Field (Jack Barry), August 13, 1917 Fitzsimmons Was Notable Ring Figure ("Ruby Bob" Fitzsimmons), October 22, 1917 Sox Are Glad To Go West (1917 World Series), The Pittsburgh Press, October 12, 1917 Three Teams May Lay Claim To Title (1917 college football season), November 19, 1917 Much Fame Has Been Denied Howard Berry (Howard Berry), November 21, 1917 Critics Do Not Give Beckett Much Credit (Joe Beckett), September 3, 1919 Dempsey Is Eager To Fight (Jack Dempsey), September 11, 1919 Collins To Play In Sixth World Series This Season (Eddie Collins), September 16, 1919 Veiock Picks Gleason's Men To Win Series (1919 World Series), The Pittsburgh Press, September 25, 1919 Leonard Fails To Land Kayo On Johnny Dundee (Benny Leonard/Johnny Dundee), February 10, 1920 Prospect of Olympic Team Very Bright (1920 Summer Olympics), March 20, 1920 Indians and Robins, With Victory Apiece, Renew Struggle (1920 World Series), October 7, 1920 Babe Ruth Is On His Way To New Record (Babe Ruth), April 22, 1921 Pete Herman Meets Lynch Next Monday (Pete Herman), The Pittsburgh Press, July 20, 1921 Herman Regains Laurels (Pete Herman), The Pittsburgh Press, July 26, 1921 Notre Dame Wins By Perfection In Forward Pass, November 9, 1921 Landis Players' Friend: Warns Magnates Against Keeping Any Man From Advancing In His Chosen Profession (Kenesaw Mountain Landis), December 8, 1921 1921 Was Brilliant Year In All Sports Divisions, December 24, 1921