Frederick August Knorr II (July 9, 1913 – December 26, 1960) was an American radio executive and part-owner of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball...
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Hebraist Eduard von Knorr (1840–1920), German admiral Frances Knorr (1868–1894), English-Australian baby farmer and murderer Fred Knorr (1913–1960), American...
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professional football manager Andre Holmes (2011), professional football player Fred Knorr (1937), radio executive and part-owner of the Detroit Tigers Chuck Liebrock...
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succeeded by his son Jr, but he would sell the team to John Fetzer and Fred Knorr in 1956. Al Kaline made his debut on the roster in 1953 and became a mainstay...
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to a Michigan-based group led by broadcasting magnates John Fetzer and Fred Knorr. In 1959, when Dorothy Comiskey Rigney put her majority holdings in the...
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season and was in the process of selling the team. Fired by new owner Fred Knorr, Harris closed out his 29-year MLB managing career with a win–loss record...
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Bridge, signed on in 1938. It was founded by Harold Leroy Stevens and Fred Knorr. John Wismer became part owner of the station in 1952. He would later...
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Navin 1908–1935 Walter Briggs, Sr. 1935–1952 Walter Briggs, Jr. 1952–1956 Fred Knorr 1956–1960 John Fetzer 1956–1983 Tom Monaghan 1983–1992 Mike Ilitch 1992–2017...
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founder of Hudson's department store (born in England, moved to Detroit) Fred Knorr, radio executive, Detroit Tigers part-owner 1956–60 (born in Detroit)...
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Ernst-Lothar von Knorr (2 January 1896 – 30 October 1973) was a German composer, music educator and civil servant. Born in Eitorf, Knorr grew up in Bonn...
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tradition and is based on the names of the original owners of WKHM AM (Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, and Bill McCoy). The first WKHM-FM operated on 106.1 and...
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was forced to sell it in 1956 to broadcast media owners John Fetzer and Fred Knorr. Notwithstanding Detroit's fall in the standings, the decade saw the debut...
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games for 1912 Detroit Tigers and 1917 New York Giants December 26 – Fred Knorr, 47, Michigan-based broadcasting executive and co-owner of the Tigers...
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air date December 7, 1951; 72 years ago (1951-12-07) Call sign meaning Fred Knorr, Harvey Hansen, Bill McCoy (original owners) Technical information Licensing...
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from Ann Arbor to Saginaw and purchased WSAM from the estate of the late Fred Knorr. The station broadcasts on AM 1400, it was originally located at Weiss...
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(1927–1935) Walter Briggs Sr. (1935–1952) Walter Briggs Jr. (1952–1956) Fred Knorr and John Fetzer (1956–1960) John Fetzer (1960–1983) Tom Monaghan (1983–1992)...
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group of 11 Michigan businessmen, led by radio executives John Fetzer and Fred Knorr, purchase the Tigers for $5.2 million in July 1956, with the sale due...
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11-member group of Michigan investors, led by broadcasters John Fetzer and Fred Knorr, purchase the Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium from a family trust co-administered...
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the Detroit Tigers by the Walter Briggs Sr. estate to a group led by Fred Knorr and including John Fetzer (AP#5; DFP#4) A slowdown in automobile production...
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Tigers League American League Ballpark Briggs Stadium City Detroit Owners Fred Knorr, John Fetzer General managers Walter Briggs, Jr., John McHale Managers...
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was forced to sell it in 1956 to broadcast media owners John Fetzer and Fred Knorr. Notwithstanding Detroit's fall in the standings, the decade saw the debut...
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Michigan broadcasting mogul Fred Knorr, who was program director at WHLS in Port Huron before buying WKMH in Detroit. Knorr would later own the Detroit...
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American League Ballpark Briggs Stadium City Detroit, Michigan Owners Fred Knorr, John Fetzer General managers John McHale Managers Jack Tighe, Bill Norman...
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Angus Pfaff and the first program director was Fred A. Knorr, a former part owner of the Detroit Tigers. Knorr would go on to own stations in Jackson, Saginaw...
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American League Ballpark Briggs Stadium City Detroit, Michigan Owners Fred Knorr, John Fetzer General managers Rick Ferrell, Bill DeWitt Managers Bill...
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Tigers League American League Ballpark Briggs Stadium City Detroit Owners Fred Knorr, John Fetzer General managers Bill DeWitt Managers Jimmy Dykes, Billy...
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Brian Knorr (born December 20, 1963) is an American college football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Air Force Falcons. He graduated from...
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player at Michigan in 1913, at age 69 in New York City December 26 - Fred Knorr, radio executive and part owner of the Detroit Tigers since 1956, at age...
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signed as an amateur free agent by the Tigers. May 15, 1956: Jim Delsing and Fred Hatfield were traded by the Tigers to the Chicago White Sox for Jim Brideweser...
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was ultimately sold in July 1956 to an ownership group that included Fred Knorr and John Fetzer.) August 28 - A crowd of 5,000 gathered in what was described...
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