Emory Daniel Jones (April 7, 1897 – September 15, 1977)[1] was an American sports promoter who was the manager of the St. Louis Arena for 35 years.
[2] In addition to running the arena, Jones also managed a number of its sports teams.
He was president of the St. Louis Flyers (American Hockey Association/American Hockey League), vice president and general manager of the St. Louis Braves (Central Hockey League), general manager of the St. Louis Bombers (National Basketball Association), and was a boxing promoter.
[7] He was reelected in June 1953, but two months later, the Flyers folded and Jones resigned as league president.
[9] He died on September 15, 1977, at Deaconess Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 80.