Frank Ryan (sportscaster)
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Frank Ryan was a publicity director and sports announcer who was the first play-by-play announcer and PR director for the Boston Bruins
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Ryan served as the Bruins PR director and radio announcer from 1924-1952. He called play-by-play for home games and recreated road games from telegraph reports. During intermissions, Ryan's brother-in-law would provide updates in French for French Canadian
s living in New England.
In addition to his work with the Bruins, Ryan also served as a reporter Herald Traveler
, hosted a nightly sports program on WAAB, worked as an assessor for the City of Boston
, and did public relations for Suffolk Downs
and the Harvard University
athletic department.
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
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Ryan served as the Bruins PR director and radio announcer from 1924-1952. He called play-by-play for home games and recreated road games from telegraph reports. During intermissions, Ryan's brother-in-law would provide updates in French for French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
s living in New England.
In addition to his work with the Bruins, Ryan also served as a reporter Herald Traveler
Boston Herald
The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper that serves Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States...
, hosted a nightly sports program on WAAB, worked as an assessor for the City of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, and did public relations for Suffolk Downs
Suffolk Downs
Suffolk Downs, a thoroughbred race track in East Boston, Massachusetts, United States opened in 1935. Famous horses that have raced at this track include Seabiscuit, Whirlaway, Funny Cide and Cigar. The MassCap is held there, as well at the annual Hot Dog Safari...
and the Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
athletic department.