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Legendary sports author Jerry Izenberg's memoir highlights his childhood days in Newark

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A young Jerry Izenberg with his father Harry
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A young Jerry Izenberg with his father Harry

On this episode of AOS, legendary sports author and writer Jerry Izenberg is out with a memoir that takes him back to his childhood days in the 1930's in Newark.

Hall of Fame sports writer Jerry Izenberg's memoir
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Hall of Fame sports writer Jerry Izenberg's memoir

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