Yes, the Eagles traded away Jurgensen at the end of March, 1964. Six months later, the Phillies completed one of the most historic collapses in the history of baseball. A few weeks after that, Lyin' B. Johnson crushed my hero Barry Goldwater in one of the biggest landslides in history, paving way for the worst Presidency of my lifetime. A few years later, I met Paul at law school, and he wondered, initially anyway, why I was such a pessimist.
A great tribute. Thanks for doing it. Although a Giants fan living in DC, I loved listening to Sonny and his incisive comments on the radio. (He wasn't in love with his own voice, either!) Allen favoring Kilmer over Jurgenson is an enduring sports mystery.
Well done. For a young kid growing up at about the same time and place as Paul, Sonny was a treasure, great with kids, and a hoot. And those rivalries (mostly good natured between Sonny, Billy, and later Joe - remember the bumper stickers?) were stuff of legends. Sonny almost got me fired. I used to deliver both the Post and the Star, and Monday's during football season would often see me getting to my route rather late because he was always a good interview and great to read. Thanks much for this look back. May Sonny's memory be a blessing to us all.
Yes, the Eagles traded away Jurgensen at the end of March, 1964. Six months later, the Phillies completed one of the most historic collapses in the history of baseball. A few weeks after that, Lyin' B. Johnson crushed my hero Barry Goldwater in one of the biggest landslides in history, paving way for the worst Presidency of my lifetime. A few years later, I met Paul at law school, and he wondered, initially anyway, why I was such a pessimist.
A great tribute. Thanks for doing it. Although a Giants fan living in DC, I loved listening to Sonny and his incisive comments on the radio. (He wasn't in love with his own voice, either!) Allen favoring Kilmer over Jurgenson is an enduring sports mystery.
Another great diversion from politics to pros. Jim Dueholm
Well done. For a young kid growing up at about the same time and place as Paul, Sonny was a treasure, great with kids, and a hoot. And those rivalries (mostly good natured between Sonny, Billy, and later Joe - remember the bumper stickers?) were stuff of legends. Sonny almost got me fired. I used to deliver both the Post and the Star, and Monday's during football season would often see me getting to my route rather late because he was always a good interview and great to read. Thanks much for this look back. May Sonny's memory be a blessing to us all.
He turned 85 in 1989?
Typo, obviously.