Baseball Broadcaster's Rules From a 1940s Guide
Bob Considine cites an announcers textbook Baseball Broadcast Audience Builder to outline five commandments for radio play by play. Emphasize taking listeners to the ballpark, rivalries, home team bias, fair away support, and following the ball to keep audiences engaged.
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Bob Considine
The
New York Mirror
Ball
Considine
Moses
Brooklyn
Cubs
Red Sox
White Sox
Raule
Commandment No. 3
Broadcasts Help Nats Boost Attendance At Park
Washington News' Bob Roarke reports on Clay Griffin's year with radio home-game coverage for the Senators. The broadcasts increased fan interest and followership during 1938, drawing about 52200 fans versus 400000 in 1937, when no radio accounts existed.
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Sky
Bob Roarke
Washington News
Clayie i Griffith
Griffith
Ruark
Senators
Arch McDonald
Nats
Baseball Results From Across Leagues
Baseball scores include Jersey City 5 over Baltimore 0 and Syracuse 2 over Newark 1. Toronto defeated Buffalo 10 to 8 while Rochester won 10 to 6 over Montreal. American Association results show Milwaukee 11 over Minneapolis 6 and Columbus 9 over Toledo 3.
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International Jersey City
Baltimore
Syracuse
Newark
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Montreal
American Assn
Kanssa City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Lewisville
Columbus
Toledo
Tndianapolis
Yesterday's Hero: Henrich Delivers Yankees 2-0 Win
Tommy Henrich hit his fourth homer of the season to lift the New York Yankees to a 2-0 victory. The story highlights Henrich's timely power and the pitching shutout supporting the win.
Titusville and Corry athletes clash in all-sports day
Titusville High defeated Corry Beavers 18 to 13 in an all-sports program at Loveland Field. Baseball saw Titusville win 16 to 5 as Matkovich led with two homers, while track, golf, ping pong, and tennis added wins for Titusville among about 100 participants.
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Titusville High
Corry
Beavers
Rockets
Titusville
Rocketball Club
Beaver Nine
Loveland Field
Titusville Club
Matkovich
Spence
Markley
Homer
Carry High
Gene Hasbrouck
Ed McElroy
Tio Harvey
Martin Kepple
Kepple
Harvey
Hasbrouck
McElroy
Gerry
Pingong
Rumbouigti
Kielp
Ingram
Heltrick
Kurdvacik
Rumbaugh
Tesser
Find of a lifetime San-Cura Ointment praised by reader
Mrs EK Linke of Chicago calls San-Cura Ointment the find of a lifetime after using it on inner sores cuts burns and skin irritations. The antiseptic ointment soothes and aids healing and costs 35 cents or 60 cents at all drug stores according to the reader.
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EK. F. Linke
W. 55Th Street
Chicago
Cincinnati Reds Open NL Lead With 7 5 Win Over Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds extend their 11 game win streak by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 as Bucky Walters earns his sixth win on the mound. Lon Warneke allowed the Reds 11 hits and Pittsburgh blasted the Cubs 14-4 behind a 11-hit attack. Tommy Henrich homered to lift the Yankees 1-0 over the Athletics. Clint Brown closed out the White Sox 2-1 win over Cleveland with a key eighth ninth inning sequence.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky Walters
Reds
Lon Warneke
Cardinal
Pittsburgh
Bil Lee
Cubs
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Athletics
Red Sox
Washington
Joe Kubel
White Sox
Cleveland
Clint Brown
Bill Dietrich
Chapman
Pytlak
Jet Heath
National Major League Standings And Results Update
Yesterday results include New York 1 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 4 Washington 2. National standings show New York leading with 24 wins and 6 losses, Chicago 18 13 and Boston 17 10 among others. Today’s games feature Washington at Boston Phila at New York Chicago at Cleveland and St Louis at Detroit. Wheeling Downs opens 16 day meet in Wheeling West Virginia with 400 horses entered across eight races.
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Hoston
Freesheee
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Lewis
Boston
Phila
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
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Wheeling Downs
Wheeling
W. Va
Virginia Jockey Club
Heads Grid Loop There’s A World Of Interest In Classified Ads
Classified want ads draw daily interest with a wide range of offers and notices. Readers scan listings for jobs real estate and services across the city. Each day brings fresh opportunities in this compact market.
Corry-Jamestown Opens Season at Hydetown
Corry-Jamestown patrolio led by Gorge Sprovers travels to Hydetown for the season opener. Hydetown has won several games this season and aims to extend its early form. Corry-Jamestown has practiced daily for two weeks hoping to start strong in its first appearance.
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Corry-Jamestown
Patielo
Gorge Sprovers
Hydetown
Corryites
C-Js
Berwick High Forgiven After Refusal to Play Final
State College May 27 The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association forgave Berwick High School for refusing to permit its basketball team to play Lower Merion in the March 21 PEAA eastern region basketball final. Williamsport was awarded the place after Berwick declined.
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Siineur
State College
Pennsylvania Interschoolas
Allelic Association
Berwick High School
Merion
Berwick
Williamsport
Local Ad Clippings Highlight Bargain Medical Supplies
A fragment from an old catalog shows prices for medical items including 19 cents for gauze and 18 cents for a bottle as well as multiple 25 cent and 50 cent offers.
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