Swing (Jan-Dec 1946)

Page scan 000407 from Swing

Record Details:

Title:
Swing
Date:
Jan-Dec 1946
Publisher:
Kansas City : WHB Broadcasting Co.
Volume:
Swing (Jan-Dec 1946)
Leaf #:
000407
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio broadcasting -- Missouri -- Kansas City -- Periodicals, Radio broadcasting -- Kansas -- Periodicals","WHB-AM (Radio station : Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals","Kansas City (Kan.) -- History -- Periodicals","Kansas City (Mo.) -- History -- Periodicals","Cook Paint and Varnish Co. -- Periodicals","WHB Broadcasting Company (Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals.","Cook Paint and Varnish Co -- Periodicals","WHB Broadcasting Company (Kansas City, Mo.) -- Periodicals","Radio broadcasting",Kansas,"Kansas -- Kansas City","Missouri -- Kansas City
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland, College Park
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The official magazine of Kansas City's WHB radio station, SWING printed far more than the station's schedule (which, as the title SWING suggested, relied heavily on music). From 1945 to 1953, SWING offered readers something eclectic every month -- profiles of entertainers on one page, discussions of citizenship in the postwar world on the next, with write-ups of nightlife offerings in KC, Chicago, and New York mixed in. WHB spent decades lobbying the FCC for clear channel status; the magazine's ambitious scope may have been part of the station's attempt to legitimate itself. But it was SWING'S first editor, Jetta Carleton, who later wrote a celebrated novel, that gave the magazine its distinctive style. -- Eric Hoyt, 2015
Date Added:
August 29, 2024
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MAN DF THE MONTH .ane "He's Got the Blues" DIRECTOR of the western division of the Yankee Farm Clubs, this shrewd, 'urc-footed and very likable baseball executive conducts President Larry McPhail's Western Worry department from a point near the rafters in Kansas City's Blues Stadium. From there he is sowing the seeds of baseball prosperity which his followers believe will bring another crop of Rizzutoes, Kuhels, Priddys and whirling turnstiles. Son of a druggist, he was born February 1, 1896 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Grade and high school and University of Cincinnati two years. Tried out with Reading, Penn., and Marion, Ohio. Managers hinted he would be a better ticket taker or ump. He chose the latter and spent the next 25 years officiating basketball, football and baseball in the Big Ten, Big Six, Southern Conference and others. Worked 70 basketball and 40 football games per season. Followed his old whistletooting colleague, Larry McPhail, into business office of Cincinnati Reds in Nc vember, 1932. Took unto himself a wife the same year. They now have a daugh' ter, Nadi, age 7. Was vice-president of Reds in charge of minor league clubs until November, 1942, when he entered the Navy as a full lieutenant. Put on another half stripe in September, 1942 and became full Commander in July, 1945. Served under Rear Admiral A. E. Montgomery, in charge of rehabilitation and crash survival. While on terminal leave, became acting general manager of Kansas City Blues January 10, 1946. Took Blue Neophytes to Lake Wales, Florida, for Spring training. Appointed to present position May 9, 1946, when Lee McPhail, son of Larry, became general manager. Says he has known Lee since the boy wore rectangular britches. Favorite Food: Base-hit soup, and the more base hits in it the better. Favorite Smoke: For him none, but he likes smoking curve-balls. Favorite Drink: Frank says: "Lips that touch liquor shall never, etc." Favorite Expression: "Larry, I gotta have one more outfielder." Favorite Color: White, thousands of white shirts in the grandstands. Favorite Favorite: The Lane's 7-year old daughter, Nadi. Hobby : Searching for apartment in apartmentlcss Kansas City. Ambition: Pennants, every year for all Yankee farm clubs. Pet Peave: Rain, about an hour before a croocial ball game. Pet Hate: Umpires who consistently guess instead of look. Pastime: Rounding up and keeping baseball crews happy. Darkest Hour: Snow on the opening day at Fond du Lac.