Arthur George Rust Jr. (born October 13, 1927 in Harlem), has ha a successful sports career spanning half a century. It all began in Woodside, Queens in September of 1954 when WWRL Radio had the prescience to hire Art Rust Jr. He began in their merchandising department, but within two months his iron will and talents got him where he wanted to be: on the air. At WWRL, Rust hosted the Schaefer Circle of Sports for 14 years becoming one of the first African American sportcasters. At WWRL, Rust interviewed sports icons such as Hank Aaron and Sonny Liston. A music lover, Rust had the savvy to mix up his shows with interviews with artists like James Brown and Miles Davis who was also a close friend.