Doug Larson (February 10, 1926 – April 1, 2017 [1]) was a columnist and editor for the Door County Advocate (1953–1964) and wrote a daily column, "Doug’s Dugout, [2]" for the Green Bay Press-Gazette (1964–1988), [3] both Wisconsin-based newspapers. The column was originally syndicated through United Media under the title "Senator Soaper Says"; Larson took over authorship in 1980. [4] Previously, it had been written by Bill Vaughn of the Kansas City Star. [5] Larson was born in the city of Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.
Doug Larson (February 10, 1926 – April 1, 2017 [1]) was a columnist and editor for the Door County Advocate (1953–1964) and wrote a daily column, "Doug’s Dugout, [2]" for the Green Bay Press-Gazette (1964–1988), [3] both Wisconsin-based newspapers. The column was originally syndicated through United Media under the title "Senator Soaper Says"; Larson took over authorship in 1980. [4] Previously, it had been written by Bill Vaughn of the Kansas City Star. [5] Larson was born in the city of Sturgeon Bay in Door County, Wisconsin.