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Today’s flashback rolls back time for five decades the year was 1963.  I was working my first full-time job as a TV cameraman at WMSB, the TV station for Michigan State University.  At that time we shared transmitter time with a commercial station on Channel 10.  Later, after I had left, the university sold the transmitter and gave up their rights to shared time for enough money to purchase, license and install a transmitter system on channel 23.

A member of the publicity team snapped this shot when sportscaster, Jim Adams (on the left) interviewed MSU alum Chuck Davey the boxer (far right).  Davey boxed for MSU, and for team USA in the 1948 Olympics.  Chuck had a professional boxing record of 42 wins (26 by KO), 5 losses and draws.  Chuck was also the boxing commissioner for the state of Michigan.  I believe he held that position at the time of this interview.

When I was in High School I had watched Chuck Davey a couple of times on TV, so this was a big deal for me.  I was glad to stand behind the camera.  It was even better to meet the man and shake his hand.

Sorry I’m late posting today, I’ve been very busy.  Hope you all have a great weekend.  We’re looking forward to having my three sisters come to visit us tomorrow.  I’ll tell you about that next week.