Coughlin, Walther slated for book-signing Dec. 6
Dan Coughlin, the gregarious sportswriter-turned-sportscaster, will be promoting his latest book, “Pass the Nuts,” during a book-signing appearance Dec. 6 at Jack Murphy’s TradeWinds Lounge in Euclid. Coughlin, who currently is featured on TV8’s Friday night high school football wrap-up show, will be at the popular East 200th Street watering hole from 6 to 8 p.m.
Joining him that evening will be Bruce Walther, the 1985 Euclid High graduate who also has a new book out—a novel based on the exploits of the 1979 Euclid Boys League All-Star team.
Coughlin made a stop at the TradeWinds a year ago to promote his first book, “Crazy—With the Papers to Prove It,” a collection of reminiscences about some of the most interesting characters he’s encountered during a long career covering the Cleveland sports scene. His latest book expands on the earlier work, including chapters on such sports figures as the Cleveland Browns’ Gene Hickerson and Dick Schafrath, the Cavs’ LeBron James, Willie Mays, and former Benedictine and Ohio State football phenom Larry Zelina.
Walther, who played baseball for the Euclid High Panthers under Coach Paul Serra, was an infielder on the Boys League All-Star team that his novel is based on. He will also be appearing at a book-signing event at the Beach Club Bistro on Lakeshore Boulevard Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Long-time Boys League fans who’d like to know more about Walther’s book can contact him at (216) 695-0035.
John Sheridan
Retired journalist. From 1963 to 1972, wrote for and edited the Euclid News-Journal, predecessor to the Sun-Journal. From 1972 to 2000, I was a writer and editor for Industry Week magazine. Also have worked for the Plain Dealer as a part-time sportswriter, covering high school sports. And I was a contributor to the previous Euclid Observer. I have lived in Euclid for almost my entire life. I am a graduate of St. Joseph High School and John Carroll University.