Werner was an Altoona institution
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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Obama acceptance at Penn State
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Yurochko Golf Invitational
Hburg Catholic School
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