Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1954)

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The Couitfrys No. 1 5port-BOWUNG!( (Greatest number of participants; 16,000,000 according to Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.) Each film in the series a real thriller! The vast sportsloving public will make this a must. Wonderful closeups! Sensational follow-thru on the action! Championship Bowling at its best. A SMASH HIT in Chicago when it was telecast live! Increased the sets in use 40%. Had an 11.4 ARB at 11:00 to 12:00 midnight Tuesday nights— more viewers than the other three competing stations combined! It was the most talked-about nighttime show in town. Chicago sports pages gave the matches great coverage. Chicago Bowling Alleys gave it enthusiastic merchandising cooperation. Championship Bowling will get RESULTS... Just read this letter De Met Pontiac. Inc. FEATURING The World's Greatest Bowlers BUDDY BOMAR (pictured above) DON CARTER JOE WILMAN STEVE NAGY ED KAWALICS PAUL KRUMSKE BILL LILLARD JUNIE McMAHON BUZ FAZIO JOE KRISTOF CARMEN SALVINO ROBBY ROBINSON June 16, 1951+ Walter Schwimmer Producti 75 East Wacker Drive Chicago 1, Illinois Gentlemen: Directly as a result of the "Championship Bowling" program, we made thousands of new friends and actual ly sold over 1553 new automobiles and 3100 used cars. Almost everybody who visits our show rooms mentions the program and tells how much they enjoyed it. Page 12 • August 2, 1954 Broadcasting Telecasting