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Don Carney

Don Carney (Broadcaster.  Born, Boston, MA, Aug. 31, 1922; died, Coral Springs, FL, Mar. 16, 2002.)  For nearly 30 years, Donald Carney was the man in charge of Yankees telecasts.  Carney succeeded...

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Al Frazin

Al Frazin (Public address.  Born, New York, NY, Mar. 21, 1905; died, Satellite Beach, FL, July 9, 1988.)  Alfred Bender Frazin was perhaps the best announcer in the early days of arena public address...

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Guy V. Henry

Guy V. Henry (Equestrian.  Born, Red Cloud, Nebraska Indian Territory, Jan. 28, 1875; died, Wenatchee, WA, Nov. 29, 1967.)  Maj. General Guy V. Henry, a great-grandson of a New York governor, was a...

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Bill Steinkraus

Bill Steinkraus (Equestrian.  Born, Cleveland, OH, Oct. 12, 1925.)  William Steinkraus is one of the great names in the history of American equestrian competition.  He served as captain of the U.S....

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Stanford White

Stanford White (Architect.  Born, New York, NY, Nov. 9, 1853; died, New York, NY, June 25, 1906.)  More than an architect, Stanford White (and his firm McKim, Mead & White) functioned as leaders of...

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Bob Wolff

Bob Wolff (Sportscaster.  Born, New York, NY, Nov. 29, 1920.)  Acknowledged as the longest-running sportscaster in television history, Robert A. Wolff has been on the New York sports scene since 1954....

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