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Outrageous? Try courageous

By Jeff Merron
Page 2

Monday, July 12, 2004

How outrageous! On hot summer 1970s afternoons in New Jersey, I listened to Howard Cosell, "Speaking of Sports," on WABC, the radio network's New York flagship station. For five minutes, Cosell's voice interrupted the pop-candy rotation and too-loud commercials. And this is what I remember: Amid the din of all that nonsense, Howard was an oasis of passionate -- but restrained and thoughtful -- commentary on important issues. Usually he did "speak of sports." But even as a young teenager, it was ...

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