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Werner was an Altoona institution

August 24, 2008

In the late 1950s, rarely did a day pass without my turning to the Mirror sports page. Around the time Herb Werner became the newspaper’s sports editor, I was collecting Topps baseball cards and hearing Bob Prince’s voice detailing the fortunes of my beloved Pirates on WFBG Radio. Herb’s “Lookin’ At Sports” column was a must-read for me in those days. When I went online to check out the Mirror’s Web site one morning back in June, I learned that Herb died of pancreatic cancer. This guy was my earliest professional mentor, and he was the man who started me on a lifetime career in journalism. The news pained me deeply, and I immediately called longtime friend and Mirror sports staff colleague Jimmy Lane to commiserate. I had seen Jim and his wife at an Altoona Day function in Largo, Fla., this past February, and he told me Herb was seriously ill. At the time, I wasn’t aware of the extent of his illness.

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Russian guard made his point

August 17, 2008

I will be rooting for the Russians during these Olympic Games.

Before someone comes after me with a hammer and sickle and Joe McCarthy begins to stir in his grave, let me explain.

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Olympics bring promise, intrigue

August 10, 2008

This will be an Olympiad to remember.

All throughout this year the media have been comparing the events of 2008 to those of 1968. With its political and cultural drama, 1968 was an important year in American history.

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‘A slice of Americana’

July 27, 2008

In many ways, the Building II Rec Hall embodies the heart and soul of this blue-collar town.

It has played a part in the lives of thousands living in the central Pennsylvania region.

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So far, 2008 has been year of the upset

July 20, 2008

Super Bowl XLII got the sports season rolling for 2008 with the New York Giants stopping perfection by surprising the heavily favored New England Patriots 17-14.

This upset was the first in a line of underdog stories so far this year.

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Yankee Stadium's curtain call

July 13, 2008

Very few places have the iconic status of Yankee Stadium, so this year’s All-Star Game, scheduled in this ballpark Tuesday, is bound to get a lot of attention.

The legendary stadium, opened in 1923 at a cost of $2.

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