Voice of the Wildcats [electronic resource] : Claude Sullivan and the Rise of Modern Sportscasting /
Sullivan, Alan,1951-
Reed, Billy,1943-
Leach, Tom,1961-
Cox, Joe,1980-
As one of the first voices of the University of Kentucky men''s basketball program, Claude Sullivan (1924--1967) became a nationally known sportscasting pioneer. His career followed Kentucky''s rise to prominence as he announced the first four NCAA championship titles under Coach Adolph Rupp and covered scrimmages during the canceled 1952--1953 season following the NCAA sanctions scandal. Sullivan also revolutionized the coverage of the UK football program with the introduction of a coach''s show with Bear Bryant -- a national first that gained significant attention and later became a staple a
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As one of the first voices of the University of Kentucky men''s basketball program, Claude Sullivan (1924--1967) became a nationally known sportscasting pioneer. His career followed Kentucky''s rise to prominence as he announced the first four NCAA championship titles under Coach Adolph Rupp and covered scrimmages during the canceled 1952--1953 season following the NCAA sanctions scandal. Sullivan also revolutionized the coverage of the UK football program with the introduction of a coach''s show with Bear Bryant -- a national first that gained significant attention and later became a staple a
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Building a life -- The best of times -- Glory days -- The fall -- A return to normalcy -- Kentucky broadcaster, international man of mystery -- Fiddlin' and travelin' -- When in Rome -- Cotton, Bradshaw, and a "dream deferred" -- Moving on up -- The view from on top -- Tragedy -- Aftermath of a tragedy.
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Sullivan, Claude, 1924-1967.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Sportscasters