NBC Transmitter (Jan-Dec 1939)

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12 NBC TRANSMITTER WCY SCHENECTADY, N. Y. by W. T. Meenam “The inter-city softball game . . . didn't prove a thing.” KYW PHILADELPHIA by J. A. Aull Lesile W. Joy, general manager of KYW, again has been appointed chairman of the Radio Committee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross. Joy also has been appointed to the Founders Day Committee of the University of Pennsylvania for the season 1939-40. The electric organ of Art Hinett, KYW’s swing king and staff accompanist, and the antics of Leroy Miller, KYW’s Musical Clocker, teamed up at Norristown’s Senior High School on October 19th for a special entertainment of students in the new high school auditorium. Apparently it’s getting to be an annual affair with the boys as this is their second appearance in as many years. Miller continues to be in much demand for personal appearances. Three more requests for his one-man acts were added to his October engagements. These include the Bond Stores, the Young Republican Club of Lansdowne, and the E. J. Lavino banquet in Norristown. Sammy Kaye, veteran orchestra leader who was appearing with his band in Philadelphia last month, paid a visit to KYW’s Musical Clocker, Leroy Miller, during that program. Miller promptly put the leader on the air and let him introduce his own orchestra which was about to he broadcast via the turntable. Kerby Cushing, KYW’s sportscaster, entered a new field this month with a special 15 minute news program at 6:45 p.m. Heretofore Cushing has confined his broadcasts to a daily sports resume. The Sunday programs will feature last minute news delivered in Cushing’s individualistic, rapid fire style of presentation. As long as the Dr. I. Q. broadcasts remain in Philadelphia, five KYW announcers will have permanent berths on the program. They are Don Heyworth, Bill Lang, Leroy Miller, John I hrop, and Dan Munster. Each passed the audition without question. The reason Harry Wood, the only remaining announcer at the station, was not selected, is because he was sixth in line and the program needed only live men. Dan Munster, KYW spieler, was detailed to broadcast at the Villanova game this month. He motored out to the field with Kerby Cushing at the wheel and little enough time to spare. ( Continued on page 15) The inter-city softball game, at Totem Lodge on Burden Lake near Troy, between the pick of the NBCNew \ork Athletic Association and WGY, didn’t prove a thing. For the record, the score at the end of the seven inning contest was 12 to 11 in favor of the visitors. However, so many unexpected factors entered into the result that it cannot, in fairness to either team, be called conclusive. For example, six of the runs scored by the New Yorkers were actually tallied by WGY’s second string men who were playing with the visitors. You see the chief unexpected factor was a New York State policeman down in the neighborhood of Poughkeepsie. Six of the thirteen members of the New York squad were trying to make up time at Hopewell Junction. They attracted the attention of the highway patrolman who alleged that he had to travel better than 60 m.p.h. to deliver the bad news. The athletes, with a rendevous 100 miles away, were forced to cool their heels in the office of a Justice of the Peace. Part of the heavy scoring might be charged to the pitching of Leo Bolley, sports commentator of WGY, who had nothing but seams on the ball with the seams visible all the way up to the plate. When Peter Narkon went into the box, scoring automatically stopped and the WGY batters began to go to town. Even apart from the softball game the outing was a great success. Following the game, many of the WGY staff enjoyed a little golf: others took to swimming, riding, and the various other sports the place afforded. An excellent dinner was served in the early evening, followed by a floor show, and music by Bruce Baker’s orchestra for dancing. W. J. Purcell, Howard Tupper, and Virgil Hasche were largely responsible for the success of the fall outing. With the waning of the golf season, WGY enthusiasts of the pastime are engaged in an elimination tournament to decide the top-flight player of the staff. Peter Narkon and Chester Vedder promoted the tournament, which calls for 36 holes of golf per day until the end is reached. The 1939-40 bowling season is under way and the WGY staff has organized a league for the third successive year. John Howe is again president, secretary, and treasurer. The teams include the Ripples, Faders, Whistles, Squeals, Howls, and Statics. Silvio Caranchini. a member of Control Staff of WGY, has been transferred to New York as engineer in the Recording Division. Mrs. Caranchini, a former member of the WGY staff, will join her husband later. Waite Hoyt, pitching star for many years with the New York Yankees, arrived at WGY to begin a local series of sports broadcasts. Hoyt is assisted in the broadcasts by Gene O'Haire. Jack Keane, head of WGY’s Guest Relations Section, has been making a name for himself as a comedian. Jack is playing the part of Philosopher Flaherty in the half hour Autumn Breezes show. Among WGYers who have recently \ isited the World’s Fair in New York were Mrs. Caroline Osan, Virgil Hasche, and Allen Taylor.