 Take
a trip down memory lane with Danny O as he speaks with some of the most
noteable figures in the sports world.
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Hank
Aaron spends a few minutes at the mike with Danny O at Spring Training.
Hank
Aaron, who had recently put away home run number 700, speaks with Danny O
(middle) before the All-Star game in K.C.
Hank
Aaron with Danny
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Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies
outfielder, who won the National League Batting Championship in 1955 and 1958
visits with Danny Olson on KSOO as guest speaker role in
Souix Falls, January, 1959. Ashburn is Major League's No. 3 "Iron Man"
next to the immortal Lou Gehrig and Stan Musial.
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Chicago
Cubs great Ernie Banks, Mr. Cub.
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Chris
Berman, one of ESPN's most noteable sportscasters, with Danny at a
media event.
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Legendary University of Minnesota football coach Bernie
Bierman with DannyO in 1960 interview. Known
as "The Gray Eagle" due to his prematurely gray, he is still the most winning
coach in U of M history with a 93-35-6 career record, five undefeated seasons,
seven Big 10 titles and five National Championships.
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George
Brett takes a moment before a game on a hot Kansas City day to talk
with Danny O during his near-.400 batting season.
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Hitting
extraordinare Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins speaks with Danny O at
Spring Training in Orlando, Fla., before the 1976 baseball season.
See Rod's 1976 Twins Yearbook page that includes a
photo of Danny and Rod.
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Wilt Chamberlain with DannyO
prior to SF All-Stars pre-lim game
to Globe Trotters - Washington game.
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7' 1" Wilt "The Stilt" gives DannyO an exclusive interview before
Trotters-Washington Nationals game.
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Roberto
Clemente takes a break from Spring Training to speak with Danny.
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Ty
Cobb gives Danny an interview while some young baseball fans look on.
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Danny
with sportscasting great, Bob Costas.
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Dizzy
Dean at the KSOO mike during the 1960 spring training season in
Scottsdale, Ariz.
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DannyO with Larry Doby in 2000 at Salisbury, N.C. Doby
broke the color barrier with Cleveland in the American League in 1947.
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Don
Drysdale gives Danny a quote for the day's sports news.
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Charles
Finley (left), Luke Appling and Danny Olson doing a television
interview at Spring Training.
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Joe
Foss and Danny on KSOO Radio.
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Carroll
Hardy
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Solly
Hemus
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Frank
Howard,
Washington Senators
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Dick
Howser, Coach, N.Y. Yankees
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