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Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon (Sportscaster. Born, Brooklyn, NY, Feb. 15, 1927; died, Putnam Valley, NY, Feb. 16, 2003.) For four decades, the voice of Jim Gordon was heard on New York radio and television sports. Gordon first shared Knicks radio work with Marty Glickman in 1954-55. He later worked three seasons with Les Keiter (1956-59). Gordon had [...]
Bill Chadwick
Bill Chadwick (Hockey. Born, New York, NY, Oct. 10, 1915; died, Cutchogue, NY, Oct. 24, 2009.) Known affectionately as “the Big Whistle” to generations of Rangers fans, William Chadwick holds many unique distinctions, chief among them being that he was the first American-born referee in the National Hockey League. In 15 seasons, he worked over [...]
Hal Bock
Hal Bock (Sportswriter. Born, New York, NY, May 11, 1939.) A principal sports columnist for The Associated Press, Harold I. Bock is thought to have covered more World Series and Super Bowls than any other A.P. writer. Bock began covering both events in 1968 and by 1980 began writing columns. He became a columnist full-time [...]
