About Jim

James Albert Elder (1924-1998)

1947-48 Cotton States League umpire
1949-50 Southeastern League umpire
1951 Hot Springs Bathers general mgr.
1952-53 Florida Intl. League umpire
1953-64 Youth and school leagues umpire, referee
1960-93 Arkansas Travelers play by play
1965-98 KARN sportscaster
1970-97 Arkansas Razorback Football broadcast stats

Eleven-time Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year.

 

Inducted into Ark Sports Hall of Fame 2007 (posthumous)
Acceptance speech by his daughter Susan Elder

 

Jim Elder Collection added to UCA Archives - List of Items added to UCA Archives

 Columnist Harry King on the Final "Good Sport" Fundraiser

 

Jim Stories
Bill Valentine, Arkansas Travelers
Clay Henry, Hawgs Illustrated
Brady Gadberry, longtime co-worker
Harry King, Arkansas News Bureau
Donna Lampkin Stephens, from Arkansas Golfer 1999
Donna Lampkin Stephens, Tribute to Jim from Ark. Golfer 1999
Paul Eells, KATV