The Life and Work of Edward R. Murrow an archives exhibit

Sports

Essays by speakers in sports professions.

Bagnell, Francis James

Francis Bagnell, quarterback at the University of Pennsylvania, talks about his success in football and the importance of humility that has given him an optimism and the openness to make friends with the many people he meets.

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Barber, Red, 1908-1992

Sportscaster Red Barber talks about the spirit of the athlete and how this exemplifies the importance of spirit in life.

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Bee, Clair, 1900-

Author and basketball coach Clair Bee talks about some of his experiences and hardships coaching and working with youth and the faith in youth that has developed from these experiences.

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Burk, Joseph William, 1914-2008

Joseph Burk, crew coach at the University of Pennsylvania, tells of a moment during a football game when his coach made him understand that he could do anything he wanted if he desired it enough and was prepared to work for it.

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Carlson, H. Clifford (Henry Clifford), 1894-

Physician and basketball coach H. C. Carlson describes the rewards he experiences through serving others and accomplishing simple tasks, and states his belief that the people with whom he comes into contact deserve the best he has to offer them.

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Doerr, Bobby, 1918-

Retired Boston Red Sox baseball player Bobby Doerr describes his belief that it is better to help his teammates through simple actions than to make a flashy play that only causes problems for the team.

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Dowd, Thomas B., 1902-1976

Thomas Dowd, traveling secretary for the Boston Red Sox, proudly describes the difficulties endured by his mother and the enduring spirit, faith, and dignity she displayed throughout her life as well as his determination to emulate the character of his mother.

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Evans, Bob, 1924-

Bob Evans, African American tackle for the University of Pennsylvania, explains his belief in the individual and the individual’s responsibility to oneself, to one’s community, and to one’s God, emphasizing the importance of equality, self respect and the Ten Commandments.

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Kelly, John B., (1889-1960)

Businessman and rower John Kelly tells the story of his disqualification from the Diamond Sculls rowing competition for having apprenticed as a bricklayer and the resulting hope to meet Beresford, the Diamond Sculls champion, in the Olympics to compete against him for the Gold Medal. Kelly concludes that he believes his failures are the most important memories he holds.

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Klacsman, Joseph J.

Former sportswriter and lawyer Joseph Klacsman describes his simple faith and the happiness he derives from serving a wide variety of passengers during his work as a Pullman conductor.

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Pinelli, Ralph “Babe”

Baseball umpire Ralph “Babe” Pinelli describes his beliefs in the importance of the following: God, a strong marriage and family, religious training that starts in the home, a country that supports freedom of conscience, and baseball.

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Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

Brooklyn Dodgers baseball player Jackie Robinson, first African American on a major league team in the 20th century, describes his emotional response to the integration of baseball, and states his belief that humans can and must work to overcome prejudice and dogma.

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Sears, William

Sportscaster and author Bill Sears talks about his belief in the importance of developing faith and a moral character to live life to its fullest potential and greatest happiness.

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Wieman, Elton Ewart “Tad”, 1896-1971

E. E. Wieman, football coach and Director of Athletics at the University of Denver, explains the importance of sharing in life and how sharing is exemplified in sports; however, Wieman also describes how he learned to share from his mother, which is the basis of his optimism.

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Williams, Joe, d. 1972

Sportswriter Joe Williams describes how sports and an escape from a plane crash have crystallized his philosophy: that sports reveal and develop character, and that there comes a point when events in life can’t be changed, but rather go “into the record” and must be accepted with calmness.

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