Damon Runyon

(1880 - 1946)

Born in Manhattan, his family worked in the newspaper business
They moved to Colorado in 1887
As a newspaper reporter, he moved to New York City to cover sports
His unique insights are credited with revolutionizing the way baseball is covered
The musical Guys and Dolls and film Little Miss Marker are based on two of his short stories
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