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ANNOUNCERS REGISTER
By Bill Burgess III
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| Sports Announcers | Born | Born-Died | Died | Age | Start | Retire | Born | Died | Main cities worked in; Description of career highlights; Chronology of newspaper work; | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Clem McCarthy | Sept. 9 | 1882-1962 | Jun.4 | 79 | Rochester,NY | NYC | horse racing announcer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Graham McNamee | Jul. 10 | 1888-1942 | My. 9 | 53 | 1923 | Wash.D.C. | NYC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Edwin Heilmann | Aug.3 | 1894-1951 | Jul.9 | 56 | 1933 | 1951 | San Francisco,CA | Southfield,MI | Voice of Detroit Tigers('33-51); Detroit Tigers OF('14-29),Reds OF('30,32)Ty Cobb made him hitter;Just average 1st 7 seasons.Cobb tutored him,reworked his stance & Heilmann became terror. He remained Cobb's friend. d. lung cancer. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Timothy J. (Ted) Canty | Jun. 21 | 1895-1973 | My. 5 | 77 | 1920's | 1944 | Ireland | Rushin,FL 33570 | Chicago sports announcer; 1st tried announcing at a track meet in Dallas in 20's, later he announced the All-Star football game in Chicago, the Golden Gloves national finals and most major boxing matches in Chicago. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Fallon | Mar.20 | 1896-1973 | Nov.29 | 77 | Boston,MA | Boston sportscaster; Red Sox Public address announcer, also for professional hockey and basketball games in the Boston Garden. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arch Linn McDonald | My. 23 | 1901-1960 | Oct.16 | 59 | 1931 | Hot Springs, AR | Voice of Senators('34-56);Began Senators class A, Chattanooga Lookouts,Cal Griffith brought him to Washington('34),Called action on WJSV,WTOP, Redskins. Dubbed DiMaggio Yankee Clipper.Called for Yankees('39).Ford Frick Award(Hall of Fame -'99). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (McDonald, continued) Won Sporting News Best Broadcaster of year 3 times ('32, '42, '45), | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Britt (Ted) Husing | Nov. 27 | 1901-1962 | Aug. 10 | 60 | 1925 | 1946 | Bronx,NY | Pasadena,CA | sportscaster | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert (Bob) Elson | Mar.22 | 1904-1981 | Mar.10 | 76 | 1928 | Voice of White Sox,Cubs; White Sox('28-41, 46-70), Chicago Cubs('28-41), Oakland Athletics('71). Ford Frick Award('79, Hall of Fame). did 1st on-field interview(Connie Mack,1931). Called 12 WS, 9 All-Star games. Voted twice by Sp. News Announcer of Yr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eli (Buck) Canal | Mar.4 | 1906-1980 | Apr.7 | 74 | 30's | 1972 | Buenos Aires,Argentina | Croton-on-Hudson,NY 10520 | Spanish Voice of Yankees (?-72); Began as writer with Staten Island Advance (NY), AP, 7 yrs.,Havas (French wire service), Agency France-Press (French News Service), NBC Gillette Cavalcade of Sports Spanish announcer ('37-70), 42 WS. Ford Frick Award (H of F, 1985). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| William Stern | Jul. 1 | 1907-1971 | Nov. 19 | 64 | 30's | 50's | Rochester,NY | NYC | Sp. announcer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Walter (Red) Barber ? | Feb. 17 | 1908-1992 | Oct. 22 | 84 | 1934 | 1966 | Columbus,MS | Tallahassee,FL | Voice of Reds('34-38),Dodgers('39-53),Yankees('54-66); His gentle southern tones & down-home style endeared him to generations of American sports fans. Ford Frick Award(BB H of F,'78). d. pneumonia & kidney ailments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| James R. (Jimmy) Dudley | Sept.27 | 1909-1999 | Feb.12 | 89 | Alexandria,VA | Tucson,AZ 85715 | Voice of Cleveland Indians('47-67),Seattle Pilots('69); U. of Virginia(chemistry),WWII(Army Air Corps pilot), Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Browns(50's), Baltimore Colts, Ohio St. FB games. d. Alzheimer's disease, last 2 yrs. in special care home, stroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russell Hodges | Jun.18 | 1910-1971 | Apr.19 | 60 | 1938 | 1970 | KY | Voice of Washington Senators, Yankees, Giants; Washington Senators announcer('38-45), New York Yankees announcer('46-48), New York Giants('49-57, SF, '58-70). Ford Frick Award('80, Hall of Fame). U. Kentucky law degree. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Melvin Allen (Israel) J | Feb. 14 | 1913-1996 | Jun. 16 | 83 | 1938 | 1966 | Birmingham,AL | Greenwich,CT 06831 | Voice of Yanks('38-64); Began broadcasting as undergraduate at U. of Alabama, called many WS, Long time voice of This Week in Baseball, Highly articulate, extremely knowledgeable, Ford Frick Award(BB H of F,'78). El Cemetery, Stanford, CT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert F. (Bob) Ingham | Jul.29 | 1913-1973 | Nov.6 | 60 | St. Louis,IL | Voice of Cards('48); Attended Akron U., broadcast sports in Akron, Toledo, Salt Lake City. In Toledo, did the Mud Hens', in St. Louis did St. Louis Cardinals. Had been a basketball & FB official & fight referee. In '52, refereed bouts at Helsinki Oly. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Christopher Caray | Mar. 1 | 1914-1998 | Feb. 18 | 77 | 1944 | St. Louis,MO | Chicago,IL 60611 | Voice of Cards('44-69),White Sox('70-81),Cubs('81-97) Ford Frick Award(BB H of F,'89) d. heart attack | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Byrum F. (By) Saam | Sept.11 | 1914-2000 | Jan.16 | 85 | 1937 | 1975 | Fort Worth,TX | Devon,PA | Sportscaster; Grad.Texas Christian U.;Announced Phil. A's games('38-54)&Phillies games('39-49,55-75).Ford Frick Award('90),Broadcaster Pioneers of Phil.'s Hall of Fame('93). Also called college & pro football,college & pro basketball, hockey. d. stroke | ||||||||||||||||||||
| William W. Brundige | Feb.2 | 1915-2004 | Apr.23 | 89 | La Habra, CA | Baseball announcer; Cubs (1949, teamed with Rogers Hornsby), Phillies (1950-51, teamed with Gene Kelly), Senators, Announced LA Lakers , LA Angels, LA Rams, Southern Cal FB & basketball, UCLA basketball, Detroit Lions, NFL Pro Bowls. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irwin Elliot | My. 7 | 1915-1998 | Sept.17 | 83 | Weston,CT 06883 | Sportscaster | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Beasley (Jack) Brickhouse | Jan. 24 | 1916-1998 | Aug. 6 | 82 | 1934 | 1982 | Peoria,IL | Chicago,IL 60657 | Chicago Sportscaster;Cubs('40-44,48,50-81),Bears,White Sox('45,48-67), NY Giants('46),NBC('50-54,59),MUT('52),Bulls; Ford Frick Award(BB Hall of Fame,'83) d. heart failure | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert (Bob) Prince | Jul.1 | 1916-1985 | Jun.10 | 68 | 1948 | 76,'85 | Voice of Pirates; Began with Rosy Rowswell on Pittsburgh radio in '48. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Van Patrick | Aug. 15 | 1916-1974 | Sept.29 | 58 | TX | South Bend,IN | Detroit broadcaster: Detroit Lions & Detroit Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Francis Doyle (Chick) Hearn | Nov.27 | 1916-2002 | Aug.5 | 85 | Mar.,'61 | Jun.12,'02 | Aurora,IL | Encino,CA | Voice of the Los Angeles Lakers(Dec.16,'61-Jun.,12,02; set a record similar to Lou Gehrig & Cal Ripken in announcing 3,317 consecutive basketball games for the Los Angeles Lakers(Nov.21,'65 - Jun. 12, '02), d. from head injuries from a fall at his home. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Hearn, continued), Earned awards galore; '91 Basketball Hall of Fame, lifetime achievement Victor Award, 3 Golden Mikes, 2 Nat. Sportscaster of the Year, 7 Cal. Sportscaster of the Year, 1st ever Cable Ace, '91 Cedars-Sinai Journalist of Year, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Hearn, continued),Earned '65 Emmy for Excellence in Basketball coverage & Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 50th Anniversary Award;Also broadcast NCAA & NFL football, UNLV basketball, PGA golf,1st Ali-Frazier,Rose Bowl,Pro tennis, Attend. Bradley U. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martin Irving (Marty) Glickman | Aug.14 | 1917-2001 | Jan.4 | 83 | 1937 | 1992,Dec | Bronx,NY | NYC | good college FB player, made '36 US Olympic team, d. complications from heart surgery at Lennox Hill Hosp.,NYC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Philip Francis (Scooter) Rizzuto | Sept.25 | 1917- | 1957 | 1996 | Brooklyn, NY | Voice of the Yankees; 1957-96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ernie Harwell | Jan.25 | 1918-SA03 | 1947 | 2002 | Sportscaster; ML BB announcer from 1947, Worked for NY Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Voice of Detroit Tigers('60-02). Ford Frick Award(BB H of F,'81). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard William Cosell J | Mar.25 | 1918-1995 | Apr. 23 | 77 | 1956 | 80's | Winston-Salem,NC | NYC | Jewish American sports broadcaster d. heart embolism | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lindsey Nelson | My. 25 | 1919-1995 | Jun. 15 | 76 | 1951 | 85 | Campbellsville,TN | Knoxville,TX | Voice of Mets('61-78); NY Giants announcer('79-81), Grad. U. of Tennesse(journalism), Columbia,TN reporter, WWII(9th infantry div.), Notre Dame FB(13 yrs.), 25 Cotton Bowls, NFL(20 yrs.),Ford Frick Award(BB H of F,'88),Nat. Sp.Wr & Sp. Ann. H. of F.,'79). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Nelson, continued), He also broadcast Tennessee and SEC FB games for many yrs. He died from Parkinson's disease and pneumonia. There's always been confusion over exactly where he was born & died. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ray Scott | Jun. 17 | 1919-1998 | Mar. 23 | 78 | Minneapolis,MN 55436 | Brdcstr,Voice of Gr.By. Packers 1956-67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Curtis (Curt) Gowdy | Jul. 31 | 1919-SA02 | 1943 | 1975 | Green River,WY | Voice of Red Sox; Began in '44 Cheyenne,Wyoming doing minor league baseball(Koma, OK).Big break came '49 w/ Mel Allen / Yankees.Red Sox announcer('50-66). NBC Game of the week('66-76). 13 WS, 16 all-star games, 1976 Montreal Olympics, Super Bowls. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John F. MacLean | Mar. 9 | 1921-1973 | Sept.12 | 52 | Baltimore,MD | Boston, Wash, Balt, sportscaster; d. several weeks after open heart surgery. Broadcast many sports, incl. BB, FB & Basketball. Member of Red Sox Broadcasting team until spring of '72. Had been play-by-play man for Senators, Colts & Balt. Bullets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Jones | Jun. 6 | 1921-1983 | Aug. 10 | 62 | 1961 | 1976 | Sedona,AZ 86336 | Cleveland, Ind. radio & TV brdcster 1961-76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordon Barton McLendon | Jun. 8 | 1921-1986 | Sept.14 | 65 | 1949 | 1952 | Paris,TX | Lake Dallas,TX 75240 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chuck Thompson | Jun.10 | 1921-2005 | Mar.6 | 83 | 1947 | 1999 | Palmer,PA | Baltimore,MD | Voice of Orioles; Family moved to east section of Reading('27), Began Reading,PA('39), Phillies,Athletics announcer('47-48), Baltimore Orioles Intern' league announcer('49), Baltimore Orioles' announcer('54-56, 62-87,91-occasional), Senators('57-61); | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Thompson, continued), Ford Frick Award(Hall of Fame, '93). Voice of Baltimore Colts. d. massive stroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Kenneth McManus(Jim McKay) | Sept.24 | 1921-SA02 | 1948 | 84 | Phil.,PA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ralph McPherran Kiner | Oct.27 | 1961 | 2003 | Santa Rita, NM | Voice of White Sox, Mets; 1961-03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert (Bob) Wolff | Feb.14 | 1923-SA03 | NYC | 11762 | Voice of Senators);Grad. Duke; radio('39), moved TV('46), Washington Senators('47-60),MUT('50), Minnesota Twins('61), NBC('62-64,G.of Week), ABC('65), MUT('56), NBC('58,61-62). Has done most sports,D.Larsen's Perf.g('56);Ford Frick Award('95,H of F). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Wolff, continued), had nightly TV, radio sports show, syndicated his baseball interview shows to other big-league cities, wrote a syndicated baseball column, led the Knothole Gang. WS('56, 58,61).Moved NYC('66),Madison Square Garden('54-89). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Herb Carneal | My.10 | 1923-SA02 | Richmond,VA | Voice of Minnesota Twins('62-2003); Richmond,VA(WMBG), WSYR(Syracuse), Springfield(MA) Cubs, Phillies & Athletics('54), Baltimore Orioles('57-61), Ford Frick Award(Hall of Fame - '96). BASE-1994-95. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lonnie Alexander Simmons | Jul.19 | 1923- | 1958 | 2002 | Voice of the Giants, 1958-73, 76-78, 96-00; Voice of the Oakland Athletics, 1981-95, NBC 1962; Received the Ford Frick Award in 2004, as lifetime achievement award for sportscasters. BB Hall of Fame. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edwin (Ned) Martin | Aug.9 | 1923-2002 | Jul.23 | 85 | 1956 | 1991 | Clarksville,VA 23927 | Voice of Red Sox;Duke U.;WW2(marines);Began calling minor league BB in W.Vir.('56), Boston Patriots('65), Began calling Red Sox games('61) with Curt Gowdy & stayed until his '92 retirement. Called '75 WS d. heart attack at Raleigh,NC airport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| John Francis (Jack) Buck | Aug. 21 | 1924-2002 | Jun.18 | 77 | 1953 | 80's | Holyoke,MA | Ford Frick Award(BB H of F,'87); Started calling Cardinals' games on radio in 1954, first teaming with Harry Carey till '70, and from 72-00 with former Cardinal's 3rd basemen, Mike Shannon. Called Super Bowls('70,78-84), World Series, pro bowling, etc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gerald Francis (Jerry) Coleman | Sept.14 | 1924- | 1972 | 2003 | San Jose, CA | Voice of the San Diego Padres, 1972-79, 81-03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Murphy | Sept.19 | 1924-2004 | Aug.3 | 79 | 1954 | 2003 | Oklahoma | West Palm Beach, FL | Voice of Mets('62-03, radio & TV, 1982- radio); Muskogee Reds(OK), Boston Red Sox announcer('54-59), Baltimore Orioles announcer('60-61), Ford Frick Award('94, Hall of Fame), Had distinctive mid-western baritone voice. D. Hospice in W. Palm Beach, FL, lung cancer. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Henry (Joe) Garagiola | Feb.12 | 1926-SA02 | 80's | St. Louis,MO | Voice of Cardinals; St. Louis Cardinals announcer('55-64), Yankees announcer('65-67), California Angels announcer('90), presently announces for Arizona Diamondbacks. Ford Frick Award(BB H of F, '91), NBC(WS,all-star games,Game of Week,Today Show,'62-73). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill O'Donnell | Jun.4 | 1926-1982 | Oct.29 | 56 | Towson,MD 21204 | Voice of Baltimore Orioles('66-82); 32 yr. veteran of sports broadcasting. d. cancer at John Hopkins Hosp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rafael "Felo" Ramirez Arias, 74, | Feb.20 | 1927-SA01 | Cuba | San Juan,Puerto Rico | Radio Voice of Florida Marlins('93-present); Radio Salas,Havana,Cuba('45), Pro Voice of BB in Puerto Rico & Venezuela for over 30 yrs. Did over 40 Caribbean World Series since '49. Ford Frick Award(Hall of Fame,2001). Left Cuba('62) because of Castro. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Ramirez, cont.),For 3 decades,Rafael shared the mike with Buck Canal on Gillette Cavalcade of Sports('50-80's),broadcast over largest network of Hispanic radio stations ever assembled. Has done dozens of WS & all-star games to throughout Latin America. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milo Hamilton | Sept.2 | 1927- | Fairfield,IA | Voice of Astros, Braves; Grad. U. of Iowa(radio speech), Well-traveled ML announcer.Had announced for: St. Louis Browns('53), Cardinals('54), Cubs('56-57, 80-84), White Sox('62-65), Braves('66-75), Pirates('76-79), Astros('85-03).Smooth,knowlegable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vincent Edward (Vin) Scully | Nov. 29 | 1927-SA02 | 1950 | 80's | Bronx,NYC | Voice of Dodgers('50-03); Grad. Fordham U.('49), Ford Frick Award(H of F,'82), joined the Dodgers in '50 & worked with Red Barber as a team from '50-53, who served as a role model & mentor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Henry Nuxhall | Jul.30 | 1928- | 1967 | 2003 | Hamilton, OH | Voice of the Reds, 1967-03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Gifford | Aug. 16 | 1930-SA01 | Sportscaster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Allen (Pat) Summerall | My. 10 | 1931-SA02 | 1964 | Lake City,FL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Enis | Jan. 24 | 1934-1973 | Dec. 14 | 39 | 1973 | Houston,TX | FB telecaster; Grad. Louisiana State U., Worked for stations in Louisiana, San Francisco-Oakland. Returned Texas('60). Had done minor league BB games & Houston Oiler games. Sp. Dir. of KPRC-TV in Houston,did NFL games since '68. Worked on 2 Super Bowls. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard J. (Dick) Schaap | Sept.27 | 1934-2001 | Dec.21 | 67 | NYC 10024 | Sportscaster, journalist; d. surgical complications | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Alan (Dick) Enberg ? | Jan. 9 | 1935-SA02 | 1965 | 80's | Mt. Clemens,MI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert George (Bob) Uecker | Jan.26 | 1935- | 1971 | 2003 | Milwaukee, WI | Voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, 1971-03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaime A. Jarrin | Dec.10 | 1935-SA02 | Cayambe,Ecuador | Spanish Voice of Dodgers('59-03);Attended U. of Quito,Ecuador(Engineering,Jouralism,letters,philosophy,broadcasting), Moved Cal.('55),Sports director(KWKW), Before the station sent him on road,he re-broadcast games to Latino audiences by re-creating games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Jarrin, continued), being called live by Vin Scully. Ford Frick Award(Hall of Fame,'98).Golden Mike Award("70). Was in terrible auto accident in '90, almost lost his life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry N. Kalas | Mar.26 | 1936- | 1961 | 1997 | Chicago,IL | Voice of Phillies('71-97; Grad. U. of Iowa('59)(Bachelor Arts-Speech, Radio, TV), Army('59-61), sp. dir.(KGU-'61-64),Astro's announcer(65-70),Also called Big 5 basketball & Notre Dame football. Ford Frick Award(Hall of Fame, '02). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Kalas, continued), also announced Notre Dame football, 3 Emmies for NFL films, covered 7 playoff series, 3 World Series, covered Phillies for 27 yrs. with his partner Richie Ashburn. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Donald (Don) Meredith | Apr. 12 | 1938-SA02 | 1969 | Mt. Vernon,NY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Cheek | Jun.13 | 1939- | Announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays, from 1977-present(04). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Michael (Mike) Shannon | Jul.5 | 1939- | 1972 | 2003 | St. Louis, MO | Voice of the Cardinals, 1972-03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacques Doucet | Mar.8 | 1940- | 1972 | 2003 | Montreal, Canada | Voice of the Montreal Expos, 1972-03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| F. Marty Brennnaman | Jul.28 | 1942- | Voice of Cincinnati Reds('74-03); U. of N.Carolina('65), High Point,N.Carolina, Salisbury,N.Carolina, Norfolk,VA, Virginia Squires(Amer. Basketball Ass.-'70), Tidewater Mets(AAA - '71), numerous WS on radio(NBC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis G. (Denny) Mathews | Nov.14 | 1942- | 1969 | 2003 | Voice of the Kansas City Royals 1969-03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jon Miller | Oct.11 | 1951-SA05 | Voice of Orioles,Giants; A's('74),Rangers('78-79),Red Sox('80-82),Orioles('81-96), Giants('97-pres.), ESPN's Sunday Night BB announc.('90-pres.). Authored:Confessions of a Baseball Purist(2000). Ultra-smooth imperturbable tone, but way too much a homer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Miller, cont.),Jon might be most professional announcer ever to work a baseball mike. Never loses control. Never got lost in anecdotes & neglected ball-strike count. Silky-smooth, informed, detailed delivery. A must for Ford Frick Award. Why not now? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tris Speaker | Baseball announcer for Chicago from 1931-32, 1935, 1937, and Cleveland for 1949. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
