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Among those things was the arrival of Howard Cosell. [ROGER ANGELL], whose syntax dances with a symmetry at times breathtaking to read and whose respect for the word is stamped in all his writing, views Cosell's monstrous egotistical entry into the sport with as much alarm as a shoal of fish mi...
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| Published in | Globe and mail |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Toronto, Ont
The Globe and Mail
01.06.1985
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| Summary: | Among those things was the arrival of Howard Cosell. [ROGER ANGELL], whose syntax dances with a symmetry at times breathtaking to read and whose respect for the word is stamped in all his writing, views Cosell's monstrous egotistical entry into the sport with as much alarm as a shoal of fish might when unexpectedly confronted by a shark. For Angell, Cosell is simply obnoxious; his broadcasts interrupt baseball for show business; and his wide repertoire of dictionary words is grotesquely misused... |
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| ISSN: | 0319-0714 |