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HwoodHokie

Very cool! Did you meet the Splendid Splinter when he managed Senators?

Posted: 01/27/2026 at 12:25 PM ET
(In response to this post by OrlandoHokie)

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great2bahokie • 01/27/26 09:38 AM ET
Yeah I used to love holding a newspaper but I am in my mid 50's.
OrlandoHokie • 01/27/26 03:44 PM ET
Rumors going around that WaPo’s foreign correspondent staff will be
SDHokie • 01/27/26 01:59 PM ET
In total...300 jobs could be cut**
great2bahokie • 01/27/26 03:34 PM ET
billionaire play toy now....**
MrBayAreaHokie • 01/27/26 12:32 PM ET
Dad wrote sports for the Washington Daily News and Washington Star
OrlandoHokie • 01/27/26 11:26 AM ET
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Had to be cool for you as a kid. **
Burke Hokie • 01/27/26 01:11 PM ET
That's cool as heck!**
reestuart • 01/27/26 01:04 PM ET
That's awesome **
Brown Water • 01/27/26 12:34 PM ET
Very cool! Did you meet the Splendid Splinter when he managed Senators?** ◄
HwoodHokie • 01/27/26 12:25 PM ET
Yes. My Dad became good friends with Mr. Williams.
OrlandoHokie • 01/27/26 12:36 PM ET
Wow thats really cool. Was TW competitive on the tennis court?**
HwoodHokie • 01/27/26 01:35 PM ET
Yes he was. The man excelled at everything he did.
OrlandoHokie • 01/27/26 02:01 PM ET
That's a totally far out childhood!**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/27/26 12:11 PM ET
Shirley Povich was one of the best - most literate. Least buzzwordy.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/27/26 10:56 AM ET
Yep, and they'll never know the joy of using Silly Putty on the color pics**
Brown Water • 01/27/26 10:55 AM ET
Don't forget Jemelle Hill 🤪
`lag • 01/27/26 10:26 AM ET
Delivering the Post was a rite of passage for kids up here.
great2bahokie • 01/27/26 10:52 AM ET
'bout broke my back trying to pick up a double satchel full of those things**
Coach McGuirk • 01/27/26 01:07 PM ET
Gaven me some strong legs for cycling, I always give paper deliver credit..
`lag • 01/27/26 01:28 PM ET