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Gallery: Ernie Salvatore through the years

Rocky Marciano and Ernie Salvatore

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July 07, 2009 @ 11:39 AM

One of the Tri-State's most revered sports columnists and newspapermen, Ernie Salvatore died Friday, July 3, at his home in Huntington. He was 87.

Salvatore spent more than half a century as Huntington's marquee sports writer, editor and columnist. He worked for nearly 60 years as a writer and editor for The Huntington-Advertiser and then The Herald-Dispatch, two newspapers that consolidated.

 

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Rocky Marciano and Ernie Salvatore

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Ernie Salvatore is pictured in this 1974 file photo.

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Ernie Salvatore is pictured in this 1967 file photo.

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Illustration of Ernie Salvatore by Thomas Marsh/The Herald-Dispatch

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Ernie Salvatore

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Ernie Salvatore

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Jack Hardin and Ernie Salvatore

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Herald-Dispatch sports editor Ernie Salvatore in 1959.

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Ernie Salvatore talks with Marshall University football coach Bobby Pruett in August 1998 before a scrimmage.

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Ernie Salvatore interviews Morris Jeffreys, owner of the Huntington Blizzard hockey team, in August 1998 for a future column.

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Ernie Salvatore speaks at the 1999 Citizen of the Year awards.

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In April 1999, Ernie Salvatore received The Herald-Dispatch gold medal for Lifetime Achievement.

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Ernie Salvatore, at his home office in August 1998.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch The Herald-Dispatch sports department, 1984. From left, Ernie Salvatore, Rick McCann, Rick Nolte, Dave Wellman, Dave Walsh, Lowell Cade. Seated, Bud Perry.

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Ernie Salvatore and Mike Taylor co-wrote video reviews for awhile in 2002.

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Ernie Salvatore, February 2003.

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Team Karle won the championship of the Ernie Salvatore 3-on-3 Basketball Classic at St. Joe High School in June 2005. Posing for the team picture are (left to right) Bobby Evans, Joe Sadler, Ernie Salvatore, Matt Walker and Nick Karle. Evans won the tournament sportsmanship award. Karle was named as the most valuable player.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Long-time sports writer Ernie Salvatore takes in the moment, following a ceremony in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was named in his honor Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

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Retired sports writer Ernie Salvatore, at right, is shown a set of sketches by Christine Borders, at left, and Chris Michael of Bulldog Creative Services, following a short ceremony Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was officially named the "Ernie Salvatore Press Box." The sketches are of proposed upgrades to the current pressbox.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Retired sports writer Ernie Salvatore is congratulated by Marshall University Athletic Director Bob Marcum following a short ceremony Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was officially named the "Ernie Salvatore Press Box.Ó

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Retired sports writer Ernie Salvatore stands at the podium and talks about what drew him to Huntington years ago and what keeps him here during a short ceremony Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was officially named the "Ernie Salvatore Press Box."

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Retired sports writer Ernie Salvatore finds himself at a loss for words as he takes a moment at the podium during a short ceremony Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was officially named the "Ernie Salvatore Press Box."

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Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch From left, Monsignor Lawrence Luciana, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Fran D'Egidio, Huntington Area Habitat for Humanity chairman of resource development and community; Rocco Muriale and Ernie Salvatore pose for a photo together in the kitchen of Rocco's Ristorante Monday, April 14, 2008, during the sixth annual Rocco's Italian Dinner in Ceredo.

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Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch From left Don Hatfield, Ernie Salvatore, Tom Miller, and Lowell Cade meet at Jim's Steak Spaghetti Restaurant on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, to make plans for upcoming events to honor Ernie Salvatore.

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Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch From left Lowell Cade, Tom Miller, Ernie Salvatore, and Don Hatfield meet at Jim's Steak Spaghetti Restaurant on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, to make plans for upcoming events to honor Ernie Salvatore.

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Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore

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Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore

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Caricature by Thomas Marsh Ernie Salvatore

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore is applauded as he enters the cocktail party during a special tribute to the longtime sportswriter and editor on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Joanna Ross gets a photo with Ernie Salvatore during a special tribute to the longtime sportswriter and editor on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Rebecca Stephens, Ernie Salvatore, Joan Marino, Frank Marino and Amanda Salvatore get a photo during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Ernie Salvatore gets a hug from his daughter, Theresa Stephens, as he talks with Sonia Wellman during the special tribute to Ernie Salvatore on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Gov. Joe Manchin honors Ernie Salvatore with the Distinguished West Virginian Award during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore greets guest during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Carrol and Tom Jenkins pose for a photo with Ernie Salvatore during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore speaks during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore speaks during the special tribute to Ernie on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in the Memorial Student Center at Marshall University.

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Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch The Ernie Salvatore Press Box at Marshall's Joan C. Edwards Stadium has state-of-the-art equipment for media professionals.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Sports columnist Chuck Landon, sports reporter Rick McCann, and Ernie Salvatore. Marshall takes on UT Arlington during the first half of the men's NCAA basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at the Cam Henderson Center.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Ernie Salvatore, former executive sports editor for The Herald-Dispatch, prepares for a scene of the "We Are Marshall" movie on Marshall's campus on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. The movie tells of the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people including members of the football team and the fight to keep the football program.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Movie director McG, left, reviews a scene with Ernie Salvatore, former executive sports editor for The Herald-Dispatch, after shooting a portion of the "We Are Marshall" movie on Marshall's campus on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. The movie tells of the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people including members of the football team and the fight to keep the football program.

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Howie McCormick/The Herald-Dispatch Retired sports writer Ernie Salvatore finds himself at a loss for words as he takes a moment at the podium during a short ceremony Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was officially named the "Ernie Salvatore Press Box."

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Long-time sports writer Ernie Salvatore takes in the moment, following a ceremony in which the pressbox overlooking Joan C. Edwards Stadium was named in his honor Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

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Mark Webb/The Herald-Dispatch Carolyn Miller, Ernie Salvatore and Tom Miller pose for a photo during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Jeffrey E. George Comfort House on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at Guyan Country Club.

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