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Date Posted: 03:15:23 11/09/08 Sun
Author: splicefinder
Subject: Re: KDKA early log page & letter from Harold W. Arlin
In reply to: Ed Weigle 's message, "Re: KDKA early log page & letter from Harold W. Arlin" on 04:25:37 11/08/08 Sat

wonder what it was like to grow up in pittsburgh as bob prince jr?

could have been the coolest thing in the world or it could have been really tough....



>I'd heard Harold was THE first sports announcer. If
>it were he who called the Harding-Cox election
>returns, I'd guess he was also the first radio
>newsman--but we'll have to check the accuracy of that.
>
>I remember they had a picture of him hanging in a
>hallway at KDKA, about 20 years ago. I used to pass
>it, when I'd go to the ness set to shout at Ray and
>Patti and the audio director, John Anders. Sure do
>miss those folks.
>
>Bob Prince's son lives only a few miles away from me,
>here in Venice, FL (Noticed that in Bob's wife's
>recent obituary).
>
>Take care!
>
>Ed

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