Christopher Eugene Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio , becoming known for his smooth delivery and baritone voice.

2005年9月12日 · Chris Schenkel, whose versatility and genial style made him one of the most important sports broadcasters from the 1950's to the 1970's, died yesterday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.

When it comes to broadcast versatility, few — if any — can match Chris Schenkel. A television stalwart for more than 40 years, he called football, basketball, golf, horseracing, boxing, bowling, and much more.

Christopher Eugene "Chris" Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster. In 1947, he called the first American football game ever broadcast on television. [2] It was a Harvard-Army game. In 1952 he began calling New York Giants games.

2005年9月12日 · INDIANAPOLIS – Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics ...

2005年9月12日 · INDIANAPOLIS -- Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, whose easygoing baritone won over fans during a more than six-decade broadcasting career in which he covered everything from bowling to the Olympics...

Schenkel, Christopher Eugene (“Chris”)(b. 21 August 1923 in Bippus, Indiana; d. 11 September 2005 in Fort Wayne, Indiana), professional sportscaster whose pioneering work in football, basketball, boxing, golf, bowling, and the Olympic Games earned him legendary status.

Understand, Chris Schenkel, the one-time farm boy from Bippus, Ind., didn’t make it through 52 years in the often ruthless world of sports broadcasting merely by coincidence of good timing and good fortune.

2020年12月6日 · Chris Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster of the highest order…..who was “behind the mike” for the better part of 5 decades from 1952 through 2000….and over the course of that tenure, he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio…. while becoming known for his smooth ...

One of the most popular and widely honored sports announcers in the United States, Schenkel became known as the voice of the Professional Bowlers Association tour as host of ABC-TV's PBA...