Born June 23, 1902, in Hawarden, Iowa. Moved to Sioux Falls in 1916. Graduated from Washington High in 1920. Ashley was the first person to put an organized sports section in an area newspaper (in 1925), and he served as the Argus Leader’s sports editor for 20 years. Ashley worked at the Argus Leader for 47 years, retiring in 1967.
Ashley, Jim
- Induction Year: 1999
- Sport: N/A
School / Team
Washington High
Achievements
First to create organized sports section in area newspaper; sports editor for 20 years; worked at Argus Leader for 47 years