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THE RADIO RONALD REAGAN

Ronald Reagan On The Air by Radio Nostalgia Network on Apple Podcasts    

After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and
sociology from Eureka College in 1932. Ronald Reagan took
a job in
Davenport, Iowa, as a sports broadcaster for four
football games in the
Big Ten Conference. He then worked
for
WHO radio in Des Moines as a broadcaster for the
Chicago Cubs.

His specialty was creating play-by-play accounts of games
using only basic descriptions that the station received by
wire as the games were in progress
(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Reagan's presidential portrait, 1981
Ronald Wilson Reagan  (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004)

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‘’THE SAY HEY KID” HAS DIED AT AGE 93

Baseball Legend Willie Mays Is The Subject Of A New HBO Documentary
Willie Howard Mays Jr. (May 6, 1931 – June 18, 2024)

Willie Mays was a professional baseball center fielder. Regarded
as one of the greatest players ever, Mays ranks second behind
only
Babe Ruth on most all-time lists, including those of The
Sporting News
and ESPN. Mays played in the National League
between 1951 and 1973 for the
New York / San Francisco Giants
and
New York Mets.

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today In History - September 21, 1780: Benedict Arnold commits treason

CBOHANNON Associated Press: Journalists should avoid the word 'mistress,' use 'companion' or 'lover ...
CAMILLE BOHANNON

A Sad Day in Baseball History - National Ballpark Museum

Gehrig during his rookie year, 1923 | Baseball, Mlb players, Lou gehrig

1939 Lou Gehrig Type 1 photo in spring training. Used for World Series program and r423 card ...

Lou Gehrig remains forever the ‘Luckiest Man on the face of the Earth’ - Sports Collectors Digest

Lou Gehrig smacks a double against the White Sox at Yankee Stadium in 1938. Gehrig had the greatest 13-year stretch in baseball history from 1926-38.
Lou Gehrig smacks a double against the White Sox in 1938.

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LOCAL SPORTS LEGEND TO DRIVE PACE CAR

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A Pacific Northwest sports legend, Baseball Hall of Famer and
former Seattle Mariner, Ken Griffey Jr., will drive the 2024
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray pace car the 108th running of the
Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26.

10 Most Valuable 1990 Topps Baseball Cards | Old Sports Cards

2024 Indy 500 Qualifying Draw - Sybil Ophelie

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History March 4: From National Safety Day to Toru Dutt Birthday - Eduvast.com

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SANDY KOZEL

James Brown Wife Died - Irene Barnes Info

Was James Brown murdered? New bombshell report raises questions
James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)

“Soul Brother #1,”The Godfather of Soul,” “Mr. Dynamite,” “Sex Machine,” “The Minister of the New New Super Heavy Funk.”

These are some of the names by which the world would eventually
know James Joseph Brown, Jr., the revolutionary musical figure
who was born on May 3, 1933. The story Brown himself would
often tell is that he appeared stillborn when he first came into
the world, but that an aunt attending his birth managed to breathe
life into him.

James Brown, Rock And Roll, Pop Rock, Music Icon, All Music, Trap Music, World Music, Dark Wave ...

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