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Longtime N.Y. Times Sports Columnist Dave Anderson Dies

Anderson was among three sportswriters who have received a Pulitzer Prize for commentaryNEWSDAY

Longtime N.Y. Times sports columnist DAVE ANDERSON, who worked for the paper for more than three decades and was the "recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for commentary," died Thursday at 89, according to Richard Goldstein of the N.Y. TIMES. Anderson joined the Times as a "general-assignment sportswriter" in '66 and began "writing the Sports of The Times column five years later." He was among "three sportswriters who have received a Pulitzer for commentary," receiving the award in '81. Anderson also "received the Associated Press Sports Editors’ Red Smith Award" in '94 for "major contributions to sports journalism." He was remembered for "covering golf (he was an avid golfer), boxing, pro football and baseball." He retired from full-time column writing in '07 and "contributed columns" to the Times after that on a "part-time basis" (N.Y. TIMES, 10/5). On Long Island, Neil Best notes Anderson made a "lasting contribution by mentoring and befriending younger journalists, no matter how small their outlet." He was known "unanimously as a big-time guy who never big-timed anyone." Among his many honors were the Dick McCann Memorial Award from the Pro Football HOF, as well as "awards related to his coverage of boxing and golf." He was inducted into the Int'l Boxing HOF in '16 (NEWSDAY, 10/5).

FOND MEMORIES: ESPN's Tony Kornheiser said, "I speak for generations of sportswriters when I say he was the kindest, most generous of us all. When you were new to the beat and Dave met you for the first time, even if you didn't work for his paper, he asked if there was anything he could do for you, anyone he could introduce to you. He was a great and gentle man.” ESPN’s Michael Wilbon said despite working at a rival newspaper, Anderson was as "nice to me as anyone in the business the entire time I knew him” (“PTI,” ESPN, 10/4).Fox’ Joe Buck said, “For me, a young announcer taking over at Fox and doing a World Series at Yankee Stadium seemingly every year and being around those guys, nobody was nicer to interact with than Dave Anderson. The world lost a great one with his passing” (“Colts-Patriots,” Fox, 10/4).

TWITTER REMEMBRANCES: Newsday's Carl MacGowan wrote Anderson was "required reading" in the Times sports section, as his stories were "more than just about games and athletes and stats." ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski wrote Anderson was a "giant in our industry, a man of uncommon talent and humility." NBC Sports' Peter King noted Anderson was a "shining example of how smart, concise, pointed prose could tell the best story." ESPN's T.J. Quinn: "I adored Dave Anderson and was honored to share many a press box meal with him. A total gentleman and professional who was never too big for anyone in this business." N.Y. Times' John Branch: "He truly might be the only person in this business who was liked and respected by absolutely everyone." MSG Network's John Giannone: "NO ONE in this business ever exuded more dignity or grace, more respect or class, than Dave Anderson." SNY's Ralph Vacchiano: "Dave Anderson wasn't just a great writer, he was probably the nicest man I've met in this business."

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