[2] Another says, "Husing was born in New Mexico, and while still in knee breeches was moved across to [sic] the United States to Gloversville, N.Y.")[3] The youngest of three children of German immigrant parents, he was the only one to survive childhood.

[3] At age 16, he joined the National Guard and in World War I was assigned to stand watch over New York's harbor.

After he won an audition over 500 other applicants for announcer at New York City radio station WHN, Husing found his life's calling.

"[4] A newspaper article reported that Husing was selected for the job "out of 610 applications for the position of announcer at station WJZ.

[6] After cigar mogul William S. Paley bought the cash-strapped network in 1928, Ted Husing rose to new heights of glory and fame.

In 1929, he was named studio director of WABC (the CBS flagship station) in addition to continuing his work as an announcer for the network.

[7] He was the original voice of the March of Time program and an announcer for shows such as George Burns and Gracie Allen.

In addition to his sports preeminence, Husing did news and special events coverage for the CBS Radio Network.

[8] In both sports and special events areas, Husing developed a bitter rivalry with rising NBC announcer Bill Stern.

He was barred for two years by Harvard University from covering its home football games after he called All-American quarterback Barry Wood's performance "putrid".

After criticizing World Series umpires in 1934, Husing was banned from doing play-by-play of the Fall Classic by Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis.

The trade publication Variety reported that Husing's dismissal from the DuMont boxing broadcasts "set a precedent which is being labelled as a discredit to the industry.