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RADIO DIGES T— Illustrated
August 9, 1924
No. 12 OFFICIAL BALLOT
Announcers' Contest RADIO DIGEST FIRST ANNUAL GOLD CUP AWARD
Gold Cup Award Editor, Radio Digest. 510 North Dearborn St.. Chicago. 111.
Please credit this ballot as one vote for:
(Announcer's name)
Signed
.of Station.,
(Ctl) letters)
Address
City.
.State.
If you desire, tell below in five or less words what you most like about the announcer for whom you have cast this ballot:
GOLD CUP STANDING REMAINS THE SAME
SOME ANNOUNCERS MAKE ROOM TO RECEIVE CUP
Close Finish Expected as Announcers
Draw Fans to Their Support;
Plenty of Surprises
Here we are again! This week the leaders remain in the same position as last week, except for the fact that they have advanced in the number of votes. George Hay, WLS, the "Solemn Old Judge," is still going strong and refuses to give up the lead he has acquired to any of the other contestants.
There has been a couple of the tail enders jump up into the limelight. "W. A. Fay, WGY, has come from .obscurity until he is now running Lambdin Kay, WSB a good race. Another nominee who is now in the running is C. A. Entrikin, WCAH, formerly among the also-rans, who is stepping right out.
Word has been received from the Hired Hand that he wants to be classed as a "dark horse." He expects to spring a big surprise on the rest of the crowd very soon. He is so dark that the lightning bugs chase him around in the daytime. That's saying a lot for Texas. Plenty of Surprises Expected
From all reports, it seems that every announcer has his pet scheme for winning the Gold Cup. The end of the contest will be nothing but surprises, for most of the announcers are calling upon their admirers for support. Radiophans should get together and pool their votes for their favorite announcer, thereby getting the benefit of the added bonus which is offered.
Station WQJ has had a pedestal made and covered with velvet which will hold the Gold Cup. They are making preparations for it anyway. Although Jerry Sullivan, announcer at this station, is not listed among the leaders, he certainly has a dandy plan for annexing the Cup. Standings at Present
The positions of the nominees who have fifty or more votes to their credit is given below:
Name Oeorge Hay Bill Hay J. M. Witten Leo Fitzpatrick Hired Hand .Tack Nelson H. W. Arlin Gene Rouse Richard Haller S. W. Barnett Fred Smith John Daggett Kolin Hager Graham McNamee Sen Kaney Lambdin Kay W. A. Fay Haj. Andrew White Maj. J. J. Fanning J. T. Shilling E. W. Tyson C. R. Emery Paul Johnson ' Miss V. A. L. Jones H. E. Ehrhart N. T. Granland Jennings Pierce S. L. Rothafel (Roxie) C. A. Entrikin Paul Reese A. O. Coggesil Elmer Johnson N. D. Cole John Reilly
■■ s Erbstein Herske
Station
Votes
WLS
3008
KFKX
2779
WOS
2018
WDAF
1777
WBAP
1110
WGN
1043
KDKA
827
WOAW
820
KGW
753
woe
693
WLW
676
KHJ
663
WGY
554
WEAF
486
WGN
465
WSB
450
WGY
330
WJZ
298
WNAC
260
WHB
255
WWJ
251
WGI
229
WLAG
221
KSB
218
WDAR
216
WEN
208
KDO
198
WEAF
188
WCAH
182
KFI
162
WGY
161
W.IAX
152
WHO
141
W.TAR
106
WTAS
101
WTAM
99
Harold Selyer
WHAS
96
Joseph Sartory
WCAE
88
F. W. Johnson
CHYC
79
Wm. Ludgate
KSD
78
Howard Milholland
KGO
76
C. A. Gaal
KUO
67
Henry Field
KFNF
67
Eleanor Poehler
WLAG
65
Chas. H. Messter
WCBR
64
Otto Beeker
WGR
60
Milton Cross
WJZ
59
J. Lewis Reid
WJZ
54
Victor Martin
WHAM
53
Wm. F. Holiday
WWJ
52
Morgan Eastman
KYW
51
F. A. Buhlert
KFJC
50
A. F. Edes
WBZ
50
E. A. Greene
WSAI
50
Walter Wilson
KYW
50
The new nominees who have
jumped
up into the list of leaders since last week
are as follows:
Name
Station
Position
W. A. Fay
WGX
17th
C. A. Entrikin
WCAH
30th
Paul Reese
KFI
31st
A. O. Coggesil
WGY
32 nd
N. D. Cole
WHO
33rd
Chas. H. Messter
WCBR
44th
Otto Beeker
WGR
46th
This number added to that given last week now makes a total of 55 nominees now listed with fifty or more votes. More Kew Nominations
The following list of new nominations have come in since last week:
Name
Location
Station
W. E. Branch
Ft. Worth
WBAP
Chas. H. Meester
Providence
WCBR
Maj. Jack DuFresne
Vancouver
CFCQ
Arthur E. Poorman
Harrisburg
WBAK
E. J. Bowers
Toronto
CFCA
John T. Griffin
Joplin
WHAH
The Gold Cup Contest is nearing the end, as there are only four more ballots to be published. This will bring about a decided change in the standing of the nominees, and will bring out all the "dark horses." Watch for the standing next week
Radio Concert Sends Edison Home on Time
Only Thing Which Insures Prompt Arrival for Dinner
NEW YORK. — Thomas A. Edison is Joseph Knecht's greatest admirer and an enthusiastic listener every evening when Mr. Knecht's orchestra Radiocasts from the Rose room of the Waldorf-Astoria. Furthermore, Mr. Knecht's music Radiocast nightly through Station WEAF is the one thing which insures his prompt arrival at home for dinner. Mr. Knecht learned of this one evening recently when the great inventor's daughter-in-law who was dining at the Waldorf came up between numbers to congratulate and thank the conductor' and his orchestra.
For years the Edison family has despaired of getting the inventor home from his laboratory in time for 7 o'clock dinner, so great is his devotion to work. One night he listened in during dinner and heard the last number of a Rose room concert. Upon learning that the concert had been going on since 6 o'clock he gave orders that dinner in the Edison household would be served at 6 o'clock thereafter and he hasn't been late to dinner since.
CONTENTS
Radio Digest, Illustrated, Volume X, Number 5, published Chicago, Illinois, August 9. 1924. Published weekly
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Before They Thought of "Mikes," an announcer puzzle .. 5
Combination Radio Frequency and Regeneration, Part Z — Simplicity and
Convenience are the Chief Points in the Design, by Brainard Poote „„ 7*
An Evening at Home with the Listener In, a chart to show when to listen is for
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Advance Programs for the Week at the Larger Stations 9 to 12
Thirty-Minute A-B-C Lessons for Beginners, Chapter XIX, Fart XI — What is
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Editorials, Xndi-G-est; Condensed by Dielectric 14
Homemade Six Tube Superdyne Receiver, Fart II — Operating Suggestions IS
Homemade Variable Grid Resistance, Different Resistances Controlled by a Knob 17
Questions and Answers 18
Radiophone Broadcasting Stations, Fart 1 19
Looking Ahead
How Far Can I Hear? This is the feature of the next A-B-C of Radio in Mr. Edelman's articles. He tells of the range, day and night; occasional and reliable results. A list of sets and what they should do. Logging, fishing and reradiocast programs.
A Combination of Radio Frequency and Regeneration. Constructional data of the parts for Combination Radio Frequency and Regenerative set by Brainard Foote will appear in the next issue. The circuit will be given ; also it's operation.
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Latest Standing of the Gold Cup Race. The end of the contest is drawing near, and all the "dark horses" are beginning to send in their ballots. This will change the standing of the various nominees, and make for a close race. Boost your favorite announcer by sending in your ballots to be credited to his name. Watch the standings next week!
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