Early Red Sox and Braves TV history

Kevin Vahey kvahey@comcast.net
Thu Jul 31 23:30:12 EDT 2008


Arch was deemed to be too old in the late 60's and he left and went to
WKBG-56 and anchored the 10 PM with Fred Cusick doing sports. When
that failed the new WCVB grabbed him and he finished his career at
channel 5.

Jack Chase saved his job by donning a toupee.

This was the era when consulting became important for newscasts.

On 7/31/08, Brian Vita <brian_vita@cssinc.com> wrote:
>>
>> It was nice they included Arch in the special given the bad way he
>> left Westinghouse.
>>
> What was the "bad way" that he left Westinghouse?
> [Brian Vita]
> Brian
>
>


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