Radio Industry Shifts Light Up As New Year Begins
INEZ GERHARD surveys early 1940s broadcasting changes with Jack Benny moving from NBC to CBS after 17 years, Fred Allen retirement talk, Al Jolson joining the chorus, and Edgar Bergen eyeing television. Perry Como’s Christmas Eve show features Ronnie’s stage fright. Owl of the season mentions Goldwyn Girls, puppets by Lou Bunin, Olivia de Havilland Oscar buzz, Sierra Madre praise, and Groucho Marx eyeing Shakespeare.
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Winning Systems and the Myth of Betting Science at Santa Anita
Grantland Rice recalls a legendary figure who claimed 34 winning years and one loss, sharing parts of his race winning system. The piece weighs factors from horse breed and training to jockeys, track conditions, post position, recent form, distance, and the role of luck, while noting the era’s high stakes and famous horses like Citation and Man O’ War.
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Arnold Rothstein
Rothstein
Julie Fink
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Charles Strub
Gwin Wilson
Hugh Blue
Citation
Fort Knox
Mint
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