The Washington times., 1924-09-17
HAVANA AND PORTO RICO ON AIR
'ROmping Around
Radio Dial
BY Listener-In-

One of the most Unconditional
broadcasters we have ever heard is
Charlie Matson. who calls off Louis
Dougher's play-by.play accounts OF
the Washington ball games from
WRC.
On Monday there was little to
stir any emotion save disappoint'
ment, and of course disappointment
isn't a mood to be broadcast.
But yesterday was different. How
Mr.. Matson maintained his COM
posture in the eighth inning is more
than we can understand. When Nc
Nicely and Harris scored in that
frame and then when Peck doubled
scoring two more, Mr.. Matson con-
tinued as though another ball game
hadn't been locked away in the
Griff's treasure chest.
The descriptions were snapped out
with no more apparent heart interest
than can be heard in stock ticker
checking off a 200-point rise in
Film Flam Motors.
1mpartiality Is a magnificent vir-
tue for a broadcaster, but had we
been at the microphone in that
eighth inning yesterday we could
not have refrained from broadcast
ing at least one great, exulting, "Oh,
Boy" Mr.. Matson, we think, is a
martyr to the cause.
In sharp contrast to Mr.. Matson's
announcements was the description
of the Stribling- Robinson fight !,y
a WBZ ringside announcer last
night.
There could hardly have been a
more enthusiastic spectator of the
fight than that announcer.
He suffered, roared at the top
Of his voice and gave vent to his
feelings in every heated mix-up of
the fighters.
"Oh, oh, there's the best sock Of
the month-right on Robinson 5
mouth. And there's another and a
right and right ard another right.
Robinson's on the ropes. Bullock
out-he's coming back, there he
went; his fist caught Stribling on
the chin. Etc, etc" was the WBZ
announcer's version.
And once in a stirring melee he
forgot all his words but two and
began to chant "WBZ, Sprin gfield.
WBZ Springfield"
Incidentally the broadcast of the
Stribling affair was another of the
unscheduled affairs that we stunt
bled into by accident. But once at
the ringside we didn't leave until
after Stribling had been declared
the winner and had broadcast his
hello" to the radio audience. An
attempt was made to persuade
Ma" Stribling to broadcast the de.
scription of the eighth round, but
she modestly declined.
From the tips and screeches that
we found on the 337 meter wave
length at $40, we know that Wash.
ington was we'll represented at the
seventh presentation Of radio play.
let's by the Albert eCowles Players
from WBZ.
Unfortunately the Cowies Players
had chosen for their playlet a piece
that required too much action de.
scription for good broadcasting.
The Killer" was almost a thriller
but the interludes were too numer.
GUS to maintain the thrill.
A good bet was overlooked when
the Players described the gun play
instead OF firing point blank at the
microphone.
A couple of good pistol barks
would have added nightly to the
effectiveness of the scene.
The evening opened auspiciouaIv
with little static: by 10 O'Clock the
favorable conditions had disan.
peared.
An interesting announcement that
came in through the drum fire wa
made by Cartier, announcer deluxe
at CKAC, Montreal.
The Canadian station announced
that poll of listeners on their
choice for the American Presidency
would be taken during the next
two weeks.
And, of course. Cartier gave n
good French accent to senator
Robert Ms last name.
The early fall features that are
announced today are:
The opening dance program by
Boernstein's Wardman Park Hos
Orchestra, Saturday night from 10
to IL, through WCAP.
A special Victor Herbert concert
by the Navy Band at the Sylvan
Theater, Monday night, to be broad.
cast by WCAP, WEAF and WMAF.
More about the new mystery
station tomorrow.
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