Hussey was born on November 10, 1910, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas P. and Mildred (Goldsmith) Hussey.[1] He graduated from Palm Beach High School in Florida in 1927,[2] and then attended the University of Florida, where he graduated in 1931. His radio career began on Gainesville radio station WRUF, also in 1931.[3] He married Margaret Hutchinson, also of Marblehead, on June 12, 1937.[4] By that time, Hussey was already working as a sports announcer for WNAC radio in Boston, flagship station of the Yankee Network, as well as for its then-sister station, WAAB. When not on the air himself, he read commercials for other announcers, including Fred Hoey and Hoey's successor Jim Britt.[5]
Radio careeredit
Hussey called Red Sox and Braves games from 1939 to 1950, first at WNAC/WAAB and the Yankee Network; and then, by the late 1940s, at WHDH.[6] During his career on Boston radio, he was a secondary play-by-play announcer for home games and recreated road games off wire tickers. And when TV came to Boston, Hussey was in the booth, along with Jim Britt, to call the Boston Braves' first televised game in June 1948, on WBZ-TV.[7] When the Braves and Red Sox separated their television and radio coverage, Hussey became exclusive to the Red Sox. He remained with the Red Sox until 1954. In addition to calling baseball games, Hussey also called college football at times. In addition, he spent several years as the host of an early evening sports radio program.[8][9]
Later Yearsedit
In 1959, Hussey moved to Vero Beach, Florida, where he worked as a chemist for General Division Corp. He died on March 8, 1982, at his home in Vero Beach at the age of 71.[9]
^ ab"Thomas Hussey, Sox Broadcaster". The Boston Globe. March 14, 1982.
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hussey, american, photographer, photographer, thomas, goldsmith, hussey, november, 1910, march, 1982, major, league, baseball, announcer, boston, boston, braves, 1945bornthomas, goldsmith, hussey, 1910, november, 1910marblehead, massachusettsdiedmarch, 1982, 1. For the American photographer see Tom Hussey photographer Thomas Goldsmith Hussey November 10 1910 March 8 1982 was a Major League Baseball announcer for the Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves Tom HusseyTom Hussey c 1945BornThomas Goldsmith Hussey 1910 11 10 November 10 1910Marblehead MassachusettsDiedMarch 8 1982 1982 03 08 aged 71 Vero Beach FloridaAlma materUniversity of FloridaSports commentary careerTeam s Boston Red Sox 1939 54 Boston Bees Braves 1939 50 Genre s Play by playSportsMajor League Baseball Contents 1 Early life 2 Radio career 3 Later Years 4 ReferencesEarly life editHussey was born on November 10 1910 in Marblehead Massachusetts the son of Thomas P and Mildred Goldsmith Hussey 1 He graduated from Palm Beach High School in Florida in 1927 2 and then attended the University of Florida where he graduated in 1931 His radio career began on Gainesville radio station WRUF also in 1931 3 He married Margaret Hutchinson also of Marblehead on June 12 1937 4 By that time Hussey was already working as a sports announcer for WNAC radio in Boston flagship station of the Yankee Network as well as for its then sister station WAAB When not on the air himself he read commercials for other announcers including Fred Hoey and Hoey s successor Jim Britt 5 Radio career editHussey called Red Sox and Braves games from 1939 to 1950 first at WNAC WAAB and the Yankee Network and then by the late 1940s at WHDH 6 During his career on Boston radio he was a secondary play by play announcer for home games and recreated road games off wire tickers And when TV came to Boston Hussey was in the booth along with Jim Britt to call the Boston Braves first televised game in June 1948 on WBZ TV 7 When the Braves and Red Sox separated their television and radio coverage Hussey became exclusive to the Red Sox He remained with the Red Sox until 1954 In addition to calling baseball games Hussey also called college football at times In addition he spent several years as the host of an early evening sports radio program 8 9 Later Years editIn 1959 Hussey moved to Vero Beach Florida where he worked as a chemist for General Division Corp He died on March 8 1982 at his home in Vero Beach at the age of 71 9 References edit Obituary Boston Globe March 14 1982 p 58 Gator Gossip Palm Beach Florida Post April 3 1932 p 8 Takes Over at WNAC The Sporting News October 29 1942 p 9 Dorothy Mattison Allens to Leave Radio Show for the Summer on June 30 Worcester Mass Evening Gazette June 14 1937 p 18 Victor O Jones What About It Boston Globe October 4 1939 p 20 Radio Log of Daily Play By Play Broadcasts The Sporting News April 16 1947 p 15 Clif Keane Braves Cubs Game to Be Televised Tonight Boston Globe June 15 1948 p 9 http boston redsox mlb com news press releases press release jsp ymd 20060508 amp content id 1443455 amp vkey pr bos amp fext jsp amp c id bos Archived 2011 06 06 at the Wayback Machine Red Sox a b Thomas Hussey Sox Broadcaster The Boston Globe March 14 1982 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tom Hussey amp oldid 1143671097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
