If you're a viewer of the morning newscasts on WGAL Channel 8, then you're used to hearing the calming, yet authoritative, voice of Dick Hoxworth. He retires tomorrow after a 40-year career at WGAL.
Channel 8 will air a special tribute to Hoxworth tonight at 7PM, then he'll anchor his last newscast tomorrow morning... 5AM-7AM.
Dick read one of my news stories that I submitted to the Associated Press back in 2001, when a jerk (I'm being nice) stole a cash envelope from a lady at a neighboring bank, then sought refuge in our garage. I'll share the whole story some other time, but I submitted the story to AP, and Dick read it the next day.
He's an outstanding journalist... watch some of his work on WGAL.com. Best of luck to Dick in retirement.
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I'm on air 2pm to 6pm today, then off til next Monday. Merry Christmas!
Buckle up,
TS
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The Grinch stole my voice.
I'm in the midst of the 10-day cold. It sucks. With me, it doesn't go down to my throat... it starts it the back of my nose, stays there for about 4 days, then moves to the sinuses. Can't tell if its just a run-of-the-mill upper respiratory infection, or sinusitis. I'm on Cefdinir, Coldeeze, Cepacol, ibuprofen, and my third box of kleenex. Better now than next week... but this explains why you've hardly heard me all week. Sleeping has been an adventure, moreso than what we're expecting weatherwise.
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You can argue with me from here to Sans Souci about this... hands down, bar none, case closed, the best pro football player EVER was Slingin' Sammy Baugh... he passed away yesterday at age 94. He played for the Redskins from 1937-1952. In 1943, he led the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions... he was the best of the 60-minute men. He won two NFL titles, in '37 and '42. He did coach for about a dozen years after he retired, but then spent the rest of his days on his West Texas farm. He never did return to Washington because it broke his one simple rule... be home by sundown.
His #33 is the only number the Redskins ever retired.
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Buckle up.
TS
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You can argue with me from here to Sans Souci about this... hands down, bar none, case closed, the best pro football player EVER was Slingin' Sammy Baugh... he passed away yesterday at age 94. He played for the Redskins from 1937-1952. In 1943, he led the NFL in passing, punting, and interceptions... he was the best of the 60-minute men. He won two NFL titles, in '37 and '42. He did coach for about a dozen years after he retired, but then spent the rest of his days on his West Texas farm. He never did return to Washington because it broke his one simple rule... be home by sundown.
His #33 is the only number the Redskins ever retired.
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Buckle up.
TS
Monday, December 1, 2008
December 1st
24 days til Jolly Old Saint Nick flies through the skies.
Thanksgiving was enjoyable... I split time with friends and family, and had great food at both places. My day off on Friday was just as good.
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I can understand why Plaxico Burress would carry a gun with him. Check out ESPN the Magazine's recent cover story on athlete safety.
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Radio, especially top 40 radio, lost a true pioneer. Bill Drake passed away over the weekend. Go to reelradio.com to find out how important he was to our industry in the 60s and 70s.
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Congratulations, Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes. Composure is key. Mount Carmel Area, great season. It's always fun watching your team.
Pack your patience if you go to Blue Mountain Friday night. Traffic will be a bear.
Buckle up,
TS
Thanksgiving was enjoyable... I split time with friends and family, and had great food at both places. My day off on Friday was just as good.
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I can understand why Plaxico Burress would carry a gun with him. Check out ESPN the Magazine's recent cover story on athlete safety.
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Radio, especially top 40 radio, lost a true pioneer. Bill Drake passed away over the weekend. Go to reelradio.com to find out how important he was to our industry in the 60s and 70s.
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Congratulations, Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes. Composure is key. Mount Carmel Area, great season. It's always fun watching your team.
Pack your patience if you go to Blue Mountain Friday night. Traffic will be a bear.
Buckle up,
TS
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