Best broadcasts of 1939-40 (1940)

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FRED ALLEN Allen. — Fancy. Min. — Somebody yelled, “They’re at the post,” 20 dames run out lookin’ for Emily. Ahh ! Them dowgers make me laugh. Allen. — How do you mean ? Min. — I hoid one old dame braggin’ about her mink coat. She set it down. Allen. — Yes. Min. — When the guy blew the bugle, the mink coat went to the post with six other horses. Allen. — Tell me, Beau Belle, did you select the best dressed woman at Jamaica the opening day? Min. — Yeah. I give her four fetlocks in my column Tuesday. Allen. — Four fetlocks. Who was the best dressed woman ? Min. — Mrs. Divine Ledbetter of Tuxedo Junction. She was the best dressed woman cornin’ and goin’. Allen. — Mrs. Ledbetter wore two different creations, did she? Min. — Yeah. She arrived at the track wearin’ a gown by Schia¬ parelli, hat by Lucille, shoes by Janet, and furs by I. J. Fox. Allen. — What did Mrs. Ledbetter wear leaving the track ? Min. — A barrel by Ruppert. Allen. — Thank you, Miss Mavis Mildew, alias “Beau Belle,” alias “Feedbag Fanny,” Minnehaha. A small horse player who feels quite strongly about the pari-mutuels is Tyler Vanz. What is your opinion of this new system of betting, Mr. Vanz ? Chas. — The coise of the pari-mutuels is there’s too many touts. Allen. — By touts, you mean too many people giving a horse player unwanted advice ? Chas. — Yeah. In the good old days every other guy at the track was a bookmaker. Allen. — I see. Chas. — When you got a yen to play a horse, you could turn to the guy standin’ next to you and make a bet. 139