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Sunday, May 22, 1977Scherwitz EndsHarold ScherwiU, who gave up a potential career in architecture to turn to sports writing, retired this week after more than GOyeanawith The San Antonio Light.After starting with a high school column on. Oct. 15,1916, Scherwitz was named sports editor of The Light three years later and held that title until 1970 when he became The Light's senior sports editor*Widely acclaimed as the '’Dean of Texas Sports Writers”, Scherwitz noc only was noted for his straight forward, hard-hitting views on ali sports, but for his development of Journalistic talent.Among the '‘trainees” who learned - under, his' watchful eyes were Felix Mcknight, who laier became managing editor of the Dallas Morning News,’ Bill Rives, later the Dallas News sports editor; Clark Nealon, who recently retired as sports editor of the Houston Post, and the late Gayle .Talbot, who advanced to the position of chief columnist for the Associated Press.Harold was in the first graduating class of Brackenridge High School, came to The Light while still in school and never strayed from the paper that William Randolph Hear si was to buy severat years later.Harold has been an officer of the Monday Morning Quarterback Club since its inception in 1950, and the club must have thought Harold was getting ready to retire srwm when they honored him with a dinner commemorating his 39 yeans with The Light in 1954.Former Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy was the guest speaker that night and quoting a Chinese proverb he Jives mosL who lives most for others”, Leahy commented:‘‘U.Wbtk'ih M i ■’; if-:HAROLD SCHERWITZ Retire*, after 60 years“I’ve known Harold for many years and 1 know lhat during those years Pop has done a world of good for the multitudes.”• And former Light managing editor Dwight Alllsdn added:*'I always have found Harold to be a model for character building and the finer things of life. I’m proud to pay tribuie to a master journalist.” Harold fooled those QB Clubbers, howevier. He didn’t retire for another 22 years.Now. at the age of 77, Harold Scherwitz will continue. ID bowl every Monday night, work with the King William . Association and Conservation Society, and keep closer tabs on Harold Jr. and his three grandchildren, Thomas 1 iarold, 3 ul re and Andy.wPd-N01rthialsiPiGceeirepiarreT1th1176SflSBarmfoEiLimpotoef:usbrfoipeheeiiCeHeCobaLii¥!• T111 Til
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San Antonio Light
San Antonio, Texas, US
Sun, May 22, 1977
Page 36
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