A sportscaster who specialized in fantasy

This is kind of a random article that came across my news feed about Bill Stern, a sports broadcaster from the 1940s. I have no idea if this particular story is true, but a Philadelphia Enquirer story shares the following… In 1946, Stern told the story of millionaire Harry Oakes. Decades earlier Oakes had been a hobo….

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Niagara Falls travelblog: Viewing the Falls from different spots

From NewsOK.com: My radio colleague, Jim Traber, made a great point with me the other day on The Sports Animal. Traber said Niagara Falls is a lot like the Grand Canyon. He is awed by Niagara Falls. He thinks it’s glorious. But when he gets there, he sees it, he’s impressed and he’s ready to…

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100 Plus Things: Embrace the thrills of Clifton Hill

From the Buffalo News: The Canadian side of Niagara Falls is famous for its view. And rightly so. The roar, the colored lights, the wide-eyed tourists from all over the world — where do you find words for it? How do you describe Clifton Hill? On this famed tourist promenade, people from all over the…

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