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Tribune's Jauss remembered as 'complete sportswriter'
Bill Jauss was a pioneering sports journalist whose enthusiastic manner encompassed newspapers, radio and television long before that media trifecta became more common in recent decades. Jauss died from natural causes Wednesday. He was 81. Born Feb. 8,...
Tags: Pneumonia, Chicago Bears, Football, Tribune Company, Entertainment
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Friends celebrate Santo's induction into Hall of Fame
ST. LOUIS — Ron Santo will enter the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday for his accomplishments on the field. But the Ron Santo we knew and loved in Chicago was more than a legendary third baseman. He also was a broadcaster,...
Tags: Chicago Cubs, Entertainment, Media Industry, New York Yankees, Cancer
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August 2011 Program Guide
Staff reporterMONDAY, AUGUST 1 DEADLY DISEASES Cardiovascular and neurological diseases are two of the biggest killers in America. Learn of the latest advances in treating and dodging each from two doctors from the University of Chicago. Dr. Matthew Sorrentino is a...Tags: Benny Goodman, Phil Rizzuto, Libertarian Party, Dizzy Dean, Fine Arts
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No jacket, no tie, no problem at Randy Wells' benefit
When the Cubs’ Ryan Dempster hosts his annual Casino Night fundraiser, he and his teammates come decked out in white tuxedos with black bow ties. When fellow Cub Randy Wells hosted his benefit concert with Texas Red Dirt singer Stoney LaRue at Joe&...Tags: Haunted Houses (attractions), World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Entertainment, Jacksonville Jaguars, Bobby Hull
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Why some of Chicago's most popular restaurants name dishes after celebs
About Last NightBill Kurtis eats the meatloaf named after him at Harry Caray's Tavern in Navy Pier on November 19, 2010. (Terrence Antonio James/ Chicago Tribune) Just about any well-known celebrity can get a table at a busy Chicago restaurant by dropping his name, but... -
Now that he's no longer a Yankee, Kerry Wood can sport a goatee again
About Last NightPat Brickhouse, the widow of longtime Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, asks Kerry Wood for an autograph at O'Donovan's on January 12, 2011. (Luis Arroyave/Chicago Tribune) Not only is Kerry Wood back, but so is his goatee. The 33-year-old pitcher was... -
Vin Scully, Ralph Lawler and Bob Miller talk about Ernie Harwell
The Fabulous ForumVin Scully spoke Tuesday about Ernie Harwell, the legendary Detroit Tigers broadcaster who died of cancer at the age of 92. The Dodgers broadcaster called Harwell, "a Georgia boy with a twinkle in his voice." What Scully most remembers, he...... -
Big Ten Network debuts Big Ten Film Vault
College Gridiron 365 Blog - Orlando SentinelBig Ten Network debuts Big Ten Film Vault Fans of Big Ten football can now get their fix with several new programs that will debut on the Big Ten Network.... -
Mike Downey remembers Jerome Holtzman
Tribune staff reporterA small envelope would come once in a while, familiar Evanston return address on the outside, familiar insight on the inside. Any word from Jerome Holtzman was welcome. He was a gruff man but a gentleman, a newspaper bulldog but an old softie, a U.S....Tags: Ring Lardner Jr., Spencer Tracy, Damon Runyon, Satellite Technology, Radio Industry
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Chicago goes cellular
Chicago TribuneA new age in communications technology began on this date with one of those silly stunts concocted by publicists: A bunch of grown men ran a race to determine who would be the country's first commercial mobile cellular telephone customer. The event at...Tags: Gaming, Entertainment, Electronics, New Jersey, Radio Industry
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99 things every real Cubs fan should know
What's the Curse of the Billy Goat?
It started during the 1945 World Series, which pitted the Cubs against the Detroit Tigers. The Cubs refused to let Billy Goat Tavern owner William Sianis bring his lucky goat inside Wrigley Field for Game 4. An angry...Tags: Government, Sammy Sosa, Aramis Ramirez, The Beach Boys, Entertainment
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Vin Scully named best sportscaster ever
WatchdogYou are reading the 4,000th post in WatchDog's 20-month history. Thanks as always for your loyalty, support and contributions. To mark the occasion we link to Tom Hoffarth's post on the top 50 sports broadcasters of all time, as per......Tags: Phil Rizzuto, Frank Gifford, Bob Murphy, Mel Allen, Marty Glickman
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