Monday, March 7, 2022 Issue No. 423

Two Bay Area Sports Broadcasting Legends -- Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons

For many years Bay Area broadcasters Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons monopolized the ears of sports fans with 49ers, Giants and A's broadcasts

“Tell it ‘Bye, Bye Baby’” and “You can tell it goodbye!” by Bruce Macgowan

Those familiar expressions were the explanation points of exciting calls of big moments in games authored by the two of Bay Area’s Hall of Fame greats: Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons.   To many of us who grew up in an earlier era when live radio broadcasts of local and national sports events were a part of our daily lives, these two men felt so familiar to us that we felt as if we knew them personally.   In the 1960s, you could hear their friendly voices coming from backyards barbecues, in supermarkets, at the barbershop, and of course in the car as you were driving about.   Both men had excellent radio voices, both were fun and seemed to really enjoy each other, and both got to broadcast for Giants teams that never had a losing record during their 13 years together. Of course, those were also the teams that featured five golden athletes who were later enshrined in Cooperstown, led by the incomparable Willie Mays.   Hodges broke into radio by accident. He broke his leg during a practice while playing on the University of Kentucky football team and was asked to go up to the broadcasting booth and spot.   “In those days, (the late 1920s,) radio was fairly new and broadcasting of live sports events was rare,” Hodges shared in an interview with him that I did for my high school newspaper back in 1968.    “Ted Husing and Graham McNamee were the only well known sports announcers. So at WCKY where I was working as a DJ and newsreader for a snappy $15 a week, our music director called the football games and I did color and stats. I had a background in public speaking, was a boy baritone in the school’s glee club, and used to recitations when I was just a boy for my mom and her friends when they came over for tea. But I also knew the game of football so in short order; they had me doing the play-by-play because the other guy knew nothing about the sport. I was 19 at the time and had been a pre-law student but accidentally got into broadcasting. I was always a ham and loved sports, so it was a great break, but I would not recommend anyone get into broadcasting in this fashion!”   Hodges quickly matriculated through the ranks, broadcasting college football, boxing, and minor league baseball. He eventually moved to New York where he was the sidekick on the Yankees’ broadcasts in the 1940s with the legendary Mel Allen.    Giants’ owner Horace Stoneham needed a lead announcer in 1948 so Hodges moved across town and continued a two-decade-long association with the Giants.    After the team moved west to San Francisco, Lon Simmons came along to work as Russ’ partner in 1958 at the old KSFO radio, which in those days also carried the 49ers games. And like Hodges, a sports injury led Simmons to his new calling.   “I was a minor league pitcher but ran into arm problems my second year and had to quit the game. My wife, who was much smarter than me, suggested I get into sportscasting since I had a great love for sports.”   Simmons started in modest fashion, working in Elko, Nevada, Marysville and then Fresno before catching the ear of executives from the Golden West Radio network, a group of radio stations that included KSFO.   Simmons was paired with Hodges on the Giants’ broadcasts, and also ended up working with Bob Fouts before taking over as the radio play-by-play announcer of the 49ers in 1958 when Fouts moved over to TV.   The Niners enjoyed some exciting years in the late 1950s with stars such as YA Title and Joe ‘The Jet’ Perry, and later had a brief run of success with local products John Brodie and Gene Washington in the early 1970s.   After KSFO lost both the Giants and 49ers broadcast rights in a period of two years, Simmons moved across the Bay where he worked as Bill King’s sidekick for 16 years on the A’s radio network. That was during the great run where stars such as Ricky Henderson, Dennis Eckersley and Dave Stewart took Oakland to the top.

Joe Montana's game-winning touchdown pass to wide receiver John Taylor in Super Bowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals came with 34 seconds remaining. Final score: 49ers 20, Bengals 13   And in the late 1980s, Simmons returned to the 49ers broadcasts for a brief two-year stint and called one of team’s great moments; the winning TD pass from Joe Montana to John Taylor in the final minute which beat Cincinnati and gave Coach Bill Walsh and his team their third Vince Lombardi trophy.   As to the origin of their signature calls, Hodges “Bye, Bye Baby!” was actually the name of a Broadway musical which stuck in Hodges' mind so he used it whenever a Giant hitter clubbed a homer.    “Tell it Goodbye!” was something which Simmons quickly came up with after the Giants arrival in the Bay Area. It is still a quite familiar call with longtime fans.   During my long interview with Hodges, he related to something very important about sports announcing:   “You have got to be a fan of all sports. Love them all. Read about them, listen to them, watch them on TV, go to the games when you can and become a walking encyclopedia on sports. And you’ve got to be thrilled with the fact that you get to go to the ballpark nearly every day in the summer and that your words are going to paint the mental picture of the game for the fans.”    When Hodges died of a heart attack in his early 60s, Lon had this to say about his partner:   “Russ was the most generous guy sharing the booth, and we rarely, if ever, had an argument. I remember after one of our few arguments, Russ said: ‘Meet me at the bar after the game, and we’ll straighten this out.’ ”   Simmons said that after a few highballs, the two men were sharing jokes and enjoying each other’s company again. What a combo!  * * * Long-time Bay Area sportscaster Bruce Macgowan has been recording his 45 years of broadcast experience for a forthcoming book to be published shortly. For earlier articles by Macgowan, published in Sports Today, click HERE.

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“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

Letters to the Editor News Item: Todd Boehly of Guggenheim Baseball Management, owners of the Dodgers, put in a bid to buy U.K.’s Chelsea Football Club for 2.2 billion pounds sterling from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, a regular beach boy at Putin’s surfside Black Sea dacha. MLB is entirely oligarchical, any surprise? Google it, go ahead. That’s 2,910,047,800.00 in dollars.  Patric Mayers Rancho Mirage May the Farce Be With You As a Jimmy G fan, I'm conflicted. While I would like him to remain a 49er, for his own career I think it may be better for him to find another team where he can receive due appreciation and respect. Regrettably, between the treatment by the Shanahan regime and the local media bias, who could blame him if he felt a change of scenery would be good for his body and soul. MIAMI, where the sun will shine and the coaches will know and respect his grit and determination, is the obvious destination!  Remember, you read about it first in Sports Today! MIAMI! We have recently learned that Jimmy will require shoulder surgery from an injury he sustained in the Dallas game. Of course, Shanahan knew about it, knew the extent of the thumb injury, yet kept him on the field. Why? One possible reason: Jimmy would be disposable when the season ended. Who cares about his long-term health? He knew he needed Jimmy to win. Another: He was afraid to send in the anointed successor, for whom he had traded three draft picks. This is NOT a knock on Trey Lance -- only that there were opportunities when he could have gone in to learn, and help, but Coach was scared to send him in. So, it was "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead. We (I mean you) can deal with that shoulder/thumb stuff later." Now, the Niners have hired, as assistant head coach, Anthony Lynn, fresh off back-to-back catastrophic seasons as coach of the Chargers (12-20 over the last two years, matched only by Shanny's record when Jimmy G was not in the lineup). Offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has left the 49ers to be head coach for the Miami Dolphins, followed by assistant head coach/tight ends coach Jon Embree. In their five seasons together, Embree guided Kittle into becoming the first 49ers tight end in franchise history to have more than 1,000 yards receiving in a season, while also helping him to establish himself as one of the best at his position. "Don't let the door, etc., Jon."  Finally, the 49ers coaching staff won't take part in the 2022 NFL combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Instead, general manager John Lynch will be joined by San Francisco's personnel department and scouts on the annual trip to Indy. Shanahan and his crew will stay in Santa Clara and watch film of the NFL prospects. Read into that what you may. Enjoy the Miami sunshine, Jimmy! Tua Tagovailoa can be traded while still of value to attract new talent and you know McDaniel's system. With that knowledge, and the help of the coach who helped George Kittle rise to stardom and other coaches and players who will surely follow, the Dolphins will be ready for the Super Bowl.  The 49ers with Shanahan and Lynn? I'll remain a loyal fan of the TEAM and our dedicated, talented PLAYERS, and, for their sakes, hope they can rise above the dysfunction on the sidelines.  Jacques Diamond Oakland, CA We Want Larry! Now that Larry Krueger is no longer on KNBR, is there any chance he might like to use Sports Today as a way to keep his sports groove sharp? It's not healthy to bottle up that Krueger energy, and he could have a lot of fun with the variety of articles and novelties Sports Today has (Haikus, team picks, stories, team action -- all of it!) WE WANT LARRY! WE WANT LARRY!  Jerry Monkman South San Francisco

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Preserving Black History

Doug Harris (left) with NBA star Don Barksdale. '“Bounce,'” a documentary about the life story of Barksdale, “helped Don get into the Basketball Hall Of Fame," Harris said proudly, "so these films have an afterlife.”

Bay Area Filmmaker Doug Harris By Dave Newhouse

The Bay Area’s most interesting film documentarian is someone you, likely, haven’t heard about. You could even say the same thing about the people he profiles on camera. Meet Doug Harris, master story teller. Harris focuses largely on athletic figures who would be strangers to a new generation of sports fans. His current film project, “Called Up”, is about the pioneer life of Emmett Ashford, who became Major League Baseball’s first black umpire in 1966. Harris’ next project will portray Walter Gordon, the first black football player at the University of California. Gordon was a third-team All-America selection just after World War I. He then became a Cal assistant football coach and Berkeley policeman — two more African American firsts — before later serving as governor of the Virgin Islands. “Each film has a different purpose, but I’m trying to raise awareness of what these people have contributed to society,” Harris said of his important work. “I try to do documentaries that motivate and inspire people to know about history.” And what history Harris, 61, has created on screen. There’s a long list of subject matter, including Glenn Burke, the first big league ballplayer to come out as gay; Pete Newell, the basketball guru who coached Cal to an NCAA title in 1959, and — separate from sports — Byron Rumford, a Civil Rights activist who championed fair employment and fair housing. Though Harris works out of the public spotlight, his impressive work on Bay Area figures hasn’t gone unnoticed. Fox Sports Television has shown two of his documentaries: The defunct high school basketball Tournament Of Champions played mostly at Cal, and “Bounce” regarding Don Barksdale, the first black basketball All-American (UCLA) and one of the first blacks to play in the NBA (Boston), who then followed as a pioneer local radio disc jockey (KDIA) before launching a fund-raising campaign to save high school sports in Oakland. “‘Bounce’ helped Don get into the Basketball Hall Of Fame,” Harris said proudly, “so these films have an afterlife.” Because Harris is a free-lancer, his big issue is funding, or as he describes it: “Fighting, kicking, scratching, begging.” Donations are his lifeblood. “It’s so much tougher from when I first started,” he said of funding, “because now everyone is a filmmaker.” Harris operates within a small budget, utilizing friends and family to assist him in filming interviewees all over the USA. His filming, however, required a hiatus in 2018 when he was hospitalized for seven months with pancreatitis, involving three brushes with death. He survived and went back too work.

Local filmmaker Doug Harris with former NBA star Bill Walton The 6-foot-8 Harris was quite a basketball player himself, an All-Northern California selection at Berkeley High School who played in the same TOC that he later filmed. He attended several colleges, but led NAIA schools in rebounding at Central Washington. He was drafted eighth by the Golden State Warriors in 1983 before playing in seven countries abroad. Back home, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities at New College of California in San Francisco before earning a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies at Cal State Monterey. His Master’s thesis? Don Barksdale, thereby launching a career. Harris is, beyond everything, an educator. When people watch his films and say “I didn’t know that,” he has succeeded in his mission. “Bounce” received the Cable News’ Beacon Award as the Best Single Program in 2008. He is open to ideas about forgotten, or overlooked, heroes. His email address: Doug5271@gmail.com. Those interested can rest assured of quality work. * * * Dave Newhouse's journalism career spans more than half a century, including 45 years at the Oakland Tribune before his retirement in November 2011. His most recent book, The Yankee Way, is available in bookstores and on amazon.com. Dave grew up in Menlo Park, graduated from San Jose State, and has radio and television experience, in addition to his work as an award-winning sportswriter and columnist. For earlier articles by Dave published in Sports Today, click HERE.

Hardly Trivial by T. Buff

Well, as Yogi Berra would say, "It ain't over till it's over!" In this case, it's the lockout of the players by the owners of MLB. This isn't the first Opening Day postponed by a strike or lock out. How many times have labor disputes resulted in postponed Opening Days? Extra points for knowing the years. It's the 50th anniversary of the first labor dispute to impact MLB's Opening Day...  (See answer below...)

Lawrence Fan Celebration of Life

The San José State University Athletics Department and Fan Family would like to announce a Celebration of Life service for Lawrence Fan (1954-2022) to be held on Saturday, April 9, at CEFCU Stadium. The service is open to the public and begins at 10 a.m. Those wishing to attend can park in the Park & Ride Lot on Seventh Street.   Lawrence spent the past 42-plus years promoting the San José State Athletics Department and the thousands of Spartan student-athletes that competed at SJSU during his tenure. Primary contact for football, men's basketball, men's and women's water polo, men's and women's golf and almost every sport at the school Known for "Fan Cake" which was only served at indoor sports, most of the time at men's basketball game 2012 CoSIDA Hall of Fame inductee – first Chinese American to receive this honor 2012 CoSIDA Arch Ward Award – goes to a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of college sports information and by his/her activities brought dignity and prestige to the profession 2013 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award – goes to an individual who is a pioneer in the profession and has mentored and helped improve the level of ethnic and gender diversity 2017 CoSIDA President's Award – recognizes committee members within the organization for the exemplary volunteer service and leadership within the organization's committee structure in support of programs that benefit CoSIDA members Worked 501 consecutive football games during his tenure Coordinated the 1987 Heisman Trophy campaign for former Spartan quarterback Mike Perez Handled all publicity for three women's golf NCAA Championships – 1987, 1989, 1992 Worked at the Western Intercollegiate for 41 years Founder of the Job Seekers Committee for CoSIDA and served as the chair from 1994-2017 Proud member of many committees and boards, including the San Jose State Sports Hall of Fame, San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, National Football Foundation Northern California Chapter Tributes to Lawrence in the Media The Mercury News, by Laurence Miedema The San Francisco Chronicle, by Steve Kroner San Jose Sports Authority, by John Poch NBC Sports Bay Area KPIX-TV KRON 4 Mountain West Connection, by Vic Aquino 247sports.com The Spear, by Ryan Carlson The Spartan Daily, by Bojana Cvijic, Gio Gaxiola Nevada Sports Net, by Chris Murray CoSIDA article #SpartanUp Reprinted courtesy San Jose State Athletics

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Sports Haiku

Haiku: A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count. Sports Today! has expanded Haikus to embrace our readership and invites you to submit your own. Top entries will be published! Thank you for your many entries! Sports Guru's Wild & Wacky Picks This is the time of the year to dispense with rational thought and "go with the gut" --  a year when, on one Saturday, the top six-ranked teams all lost! So just pick some of your favorites and if they're 16 seeds, it doesn't matter. Just get ready to strut and gloat when they knock off a BB factory loaded with future draft picks. If you can find a Free "Pick 'Em Tournament," have some fun, but don't let actual wagers spoil the party when your team wins, but doesn't cover the spread. These are the only spreads you should care about:

March Madness / Basketball Style It's Final Four Time Duke Seton Hall Zags Wildcats  But Don't Bet On It

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San Jose Earthquakes 3 Columbus Crew 3 Saturday, March 5

San Jose defender Francisco Calvo (#80) celebrates after scoring his first goal on the Earthquakes. The San Jose Earthquakes drew with the Columbus Crew, 3–3, in a MLS regular season week 2 match at PayPal Park on March 5, 2022 in San Jose, California. © 2022 Alex Ho.

San Jose Earthquakes striker Cristian Espinoza (#10) celebrates his opening goal with Marcos López (#27, L) and Jeremy Ebobisse (#11, R). © 2022 Alex Ho.

San Jose Earthquakes defender Marcos López (#27) takes a high pass. © 2022 Alex Ho.

San Jose Earthquakes striker Jeremy Ebobisse (#11) beats Columbus Crew defender Jonathan Mensah (#4) to the ball. © 2022 Alex Ho.

San Jose Earthquakes striker Jeremy Ebobisse (#11) spins around Columbus Crew defender Pedro Santos (#7). © 2022 Alex Ho.

San Jose Earthquakes defender Francisco Calvo (#80) squeezes between Columbus Crew midfielders Darlington Nagbe (#6, L) and Aidan Morris (#21, R). To view a game photo album, visit our Facebook Page and be sure to LIKE us or visit www.ultimatesportsguide.net. © 2022 Alex Ho.

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WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Pit lane was busy last August at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion as the FIA Manufacturers Championship Group readied for action. This year's event is looking to be the biggest and best of all time. Photo by Ken Manfred Entry Requests for Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Flexes its International Appeal MONTEREY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2022—An expansive range of motorsport history will be showcased at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, Wednesday, Aug. 17 through Saturday, Aug. 20, with the excitement of historic race cars revving up on the track and in the open spectator-accessed race paddock. From the mighty “Ground effect” prototypes to the 10,000 RPM screaming Williams Formula One cars, nearly every race car make in the alphabet will be represented for guests’ enjoyment at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, which hosts the annual international gathering.   Complementing entries from 31 states across America are applications received from owners in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Despite last year’s reduced international contingent due to travel restrictions, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was named a finalist as Motorsport Event of the Year in the Historic Motoring Awards for its commitment to accepting only authentic and period-correct cars.   Adding to the international spectacle is this year’s featured celebration—the 24 Hours of Le Mans—which is the kick-off to a yearlong 100th anniversary celebration that culminates at the renowned French Classic in June 2023. Known worldwide as a catalyst for developing technologies among the automakers, the most famous endurance race in the world attracts the best of the best. And in Monterey, the century of development of these magnificent cars will be center stage.   Of the 12 race groups, four Le Mans-specific groupings will be on track each day with races Friday and Saturday. They are divided by eras and begin with the 1923-1955 class and extend through the blindingly fast 1981-2005 purpose-built prototypes. The Monterey Motorsports Reunion Advisory Council is considering cars for these groups with Le Mans race history or eligibility in period.    Raising the overall experience to a new level is a special collection of the rarest and seldom seen cars being curated for the Le Mans Legends Display. Motul, which has a long history at Le Mans, is the presenting sponsor of this once in a lifetime gathering. This special collection will be front and center in an incredible display in the race paddock and is already comprised of 16 overall winners and 12 class winners. Many of these cars are no longer raced at vintage events, but the owners will share them on track in daily exhibitions.   This year, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion will be so much more than a race gathering. Non-race guests will enjoy the bustling paddock and seeing a museum throttle to life, but also the rejuvenated Hagerty Marketplace. New attractions include more locally-sourced food merchants, go-karts, expanded kids zone, and for adults, an El Jefe Tequila-themed lounge, and Monterey County wine court that features favorites from the acclaimed Carmel Valley and Salinas wine-growing corridors.   “Together with our experienced volunteers, Advisory Council members and professional staff, we are elevating the experience for all guests who enter the Laguna Seca Recreation Area,” explains John Narigi, president and general manager of Laguna Seca Recreation Area. “We have wide open spaces and every level of VIP packages to satisfy the discerning guests’ needs to make this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion the most enjoyable and best yet. I encourage our neighbors to join us in experiencing everything our park has to offer during the exciting Monterey Car Week.”   A limited number of VIP ticket packages are available, while multiday, individual tickets and camping are available online at WeatherTechRaceway.com or by calling the Ticket and Accommodations specialists at 831-242-8200.  www.weathertechraceway.com

Hardly Trivial Answer by T. Buff

Four is the answer! Disputes postponed Opening Day on three prior occasions: 1995, 1990, and 1972. The strike of 1994-95 is the longest in MLB history, lasting over 230 days. https://bit.ly/3vI2lpL will take you to a summary of the nine modern day MLB work stoppages, of which only four stopped the opening of the season...

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