Radio memories unfold from WGAR to national stage
Bob Kelley recalls a career at WGAR in the Statler Hotel and Western Reserve University. He notes wages, announcing on CBS dance remotes, and a famed line about Sammy Kaye. A Cleveland Philharmonic broadcast fiasco on Lake Erie led to improvisation about the Indians and NFL chatter with Tommy O Connell.
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Statler
WGAR
Western Reserve University
CBS Newwork
Sammy Kaye
Artie Shaw
Benny Goodman
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra
Lake Erie
Lale Erie
Cmd
Sean Ste
Cleveland Indians
Temi
Tommy O'Connell Fromllinois
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O'Connell
Tommy O'Connell
Sven
Iminals
Mot Brower
Alini
Tommy Maller
Browns
NFL
Bob Kelley
KMPC
Junior Rose Bowl Ticket Sale Opens
Tickets go on sale today at two Long Beach locations for the 14th annual Junior Rose Bowl game to be played Saturday December 14 in the Rose Bowl. Teams chosen December 1 determine the national junior college title. Prices 35.0 for box seats 2.50 for reserved 1.50 general admission 0.50 for children and service men. Tickets available at Hotel Wilton and Proctor's Sporting Goods 128 West Broadway.
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Long Beach
Wilton
Proctor’s Sporting Goods
West Broadway
Wrong-Way Run Haunts Paramoun t Star and Rivals
A letter from Roy Eyegels consoles Jan Banringas after a wrong way run in the Rose Bowl era game, noting football mistakes happen and praising resilience. The missive recalls Riegels’ famed wrong way run, a 1929 UC loss to Georgia Tech, and ties to a later incident where Banringas’ interception led to a safety before a Centennial comeback.
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Woodland
Paramount High
Los Angeles
Jan Banringa
Roy Eyegels
Rieger
Racing Vets Join Field at Gardena Grand Prix
Vets from Indianapolis among new entries for Gardena's seventeenth annual Thanksgiving night Grand Prix Midget race. Notables include Bully Garrett and Esb Veith with Don Edmunds, Johnnie Parsons and Johnnie Tolan. $2,500 purse, gate share offered by J. C. Janian. Billy Templeman, 24, sits second in Pacific Coast midget standings. Garrett has recent USAC midget results at 139th and Western Avenue dirt ovals.
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Indianapals
Bully Garrett
Burbank
Esb Veith
Oakland
Gardena Com
Garrett
Veith
Indianapolis
Johnnie Parsons
Don Edmunds
Danny Oakes
Johnnie Tolan
J. C. Janian
Billy
Templeman
Western Avenue
Lou Bruns Offy
Long Beach
Ereane State and Itmwali grid card overview
Tonight’s games feature Ereane State hosting Itmwali while Cal Poly faces Ak Sen Peanelneo Starr and Maindenn at Furmans. Man Wings Uy meets Peoveedhie Cullesr in Santa Monica with Compton at Ventura and Chaffey. Ventura, Riverside, Orange Counties include San Bernardino and San Antonio matchups.
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Itmwali
Cal Poly 1Stai Ak Sen Peanelneo
Starr
Maindenn
Furmans
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Danadena
Man Wings Uy
Peoveedhie Cullesr
Santa Moni¢s
Compton
Ventura
Clinun
Chaffey
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San Bernardine
San Antonia
Riverside
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Woodland High School
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Centennial High
Clea Cordell
Roy Riegelsee
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