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Carl Walters of Laurel landed his first newspaper job in the\n1920s working as a printer\u2019s assistant. In this episode, he recalls\nhow his love of sports led him to become a sports writer. Later,\nWalters began working for the Meridian Star. He discusses how the\nMeridian paper broke new ground by being the first to segregate the\nsports news into its own section. Walters became the first sports\neditor for the Jackson Daily News in 1946.\xa0

Walters reflects on his career as a sports editor and columnist\nwith pride and the innovations we take for granted today, such as\nthe Fall Football Preview Guide. Walters was inducted into the\nMississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1993. You can\nlearn more by visiting their website. \nhttp://msfame.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/carl-walters-sr/

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