James R. Savage (September 9, 1910 – April 4, 1951) was a

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who originated the " Tower Ticker"

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in the ''

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'' in 1948 and wrote it until his death in 1951. He signed the column simply "Savage". Savage was born in Chicago to a family long established there. He attended

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. He worked in show business, both in theater management, notably for

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(B&K), and as a writer. Despite being blind in one eye, he joined the Navy during

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as a press relations officer, and rejoined B&K afterwards. He joined the ''Chicago Tribune'' in 1948. He died in 1951 while covering the

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References

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'', April 5, 1951
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