Evening star., 1950-08-20
Bob WOLH.s
DUGOUT CHATTER
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GEO r GE'
RADIO AND TELEVlSION co.
RADIO AND TELEVlSION co,

Two weeks ago in writing Of sports and televson
no'ea cntia IN TINS &c eo~mp m d tnat: .,s .,o.
But it's now becoming apparent that sports
off Of Tv may some day be the greatest threat of all"
Within the of two weeks since publication of
that article two impressive authorities have forth
sound similar statements. Here they are:
Cd A. B. Chandler Commissioner of Baseball told Joe
King in the Sporting News that TV could be charged
cuprit in the major league picture the medium
mas not harmed baseball nor 1t responsible for the troubles
of the minor leagues
Chandler pointed significantly to the that big
vision, but ten-mllion season the accepted minimum
20 Branch Rickey President of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Let say this with vehemence-teevision is not hurt
"video stimulates attendance The benefit is far greater
than snt he 1alury let g. ,,r..
% ssa esP y | ns9 s multiplicity
channels They are offering improved programs.
forced e a. o N Of
Presented with the chance to fine movies fine comedy
may vote to stay at home and up not only the
ball games, but the teecast thereof
ITSELF " '''' '''O'N-' ''''''''
DOG EAT DOG
When President Harry Brandt of the celar-dwelling
strengthen the himself for the operator
Brandt took over Johnny Palazzinis job as dog
vendor and sent the latter in catcher for the team And
two homers in game he returned to action.
- This This was enough to make the fans cry Hot Dog"!-
LIGHT STORY
Bostons rookie Sammy Jethroe saw the light re-
cently-and he's still furious about it.
Before an afternoon game with Chicago magazine
photographer shot seventeen fashbulb pictures of
and by the time Jethroe got to bat the world
big glare He struck out four times against Paul Mnner
that day and got an even bigger gare-from Billy
Southworth
The eyes have it when it comes to the televson
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All but of the major league baseball clubs patronize
Athletics still stay at another hostelry because time
credit Connie Mack doesn't forget favor Most
worthy home run in a Smacked by pris
oner of the Plymouth House of Correction up in Massa
chuset The fourbagger went the wall and when the
guard opened the gate to retrieve the pill four inmates
escaped. tThats probably the first home in history
which resulted in four outs)
When Brooklyn Manager Burt Shotton heard that
potswriter Bill Corum had offered his services to pilot
the Dodgers ne sala generously IN spl the loo witt with
combe Preacher Roe pitch and Bill can take the
club for the other games
There's plenty of baseball left to be played before the
but the other day noticed the United Press
announced their preseason AAmerican football team.
Which brings to mind special All-American team
that Franklin p Adams once pickedpayers such as Dis
rc of Columbia Bells OF St. Marys and Crossing OF Della
Among the substitutes: Hard, Knox; Dead, Centre;
Gimme, De Pauw.
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