SCREAMER

THE FORGOTTEN VOICE OF THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS

OTHER BROADCASTING

My assignments included remote broadcasts from golf and tennis tournaments. Carrying a remote pack on my back I followed the heroes of golf: Sarazen, Snead, Nelson, Hogan, and local stars such as Lew Worsham.  From local tennis courts I reported on champions such as Budge, Gonzales, and Kramer playing.

I also covered the exciting basketball play of the Duquesne University “Dukes.”  In the early 1950’s this team was at its prime with Jim Tucker, Sihugo Green and Dave Ricketts.  Several times the Dukes came close to winning the NIT (National Invitational Tournament).  It was a thrill to relay the play from Madison Square Garden, and even more of a thrill when the team finally took the championship.

As with football, Bob Prince was my second.  Earlier, Rege Cordic, who grew up with broadcasting, handled commercials.  Rege, 16 when he entered the station, came at an opportune moment for both of us. Bill Cullen had left, and I was in need of a shadow to handle my shows when I was out of town and the commercials at the Dukes games.