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Shanaman Sports Museum

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Newspaper

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0312.05

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Broadcaster Jerry Geehan, a Lincoln High School graduate, was the first broadcaster for the Tacoma Tigers of the Western International League in 1937. Geehan became Tacoma's first play-by-play broadcaster when he joined KMP Radio in 1938. Geehan went to become general manager of Channel 13 and was owner and general manager of KTAC Radio from 1952-69. He was chairman of the Board of Washington State Association of Broadcasters.

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Sports Broadcasters, Recreational, Professional/Semi-Pro

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Geehan, Jerry

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Lincoln High School

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Tacoma Tigers

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Western International League

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KMP Radio

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Channel 13

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KTAC Radio