BABE RUTH MEMORIAL (RADIO)

Summary

This special program pays tribute to baseball legend Babe Ruth on the day after his death. The program features a discussion about Ruth, and guests share their stories about the immortal Bambino. Guests include Frank "Buck" O'Neil of the New York Evening Sun and the New York Journal; Fred J. Lieb of the Sporting News; James M. Kahn of the New York Sun; Bill Klem, a long-time umpire; and Clem McCarthy of NBC Sports. Includes a promo.

Details

• NETWORK: WNBC-Radio
• DATE: August 17, 1948 6:15 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:15:00
• COLOR/B&W: N/A
• CATALOG ID: R:9007
• GENRE: Radio - Sports; Radio - Talk/Interviews
• SUBJECT HEADING: Baseball; Sports
• SERIES RUN: WNBC (New York, NY) - Radio, 1948
• COMMERCIALS:
  • Radio - Promos - "A Ballad for the Babe"

CREDITS

• Rad Hall … Announcer
• Fred J. Lieb … Guest
• O'Neil, Frank "Buck" … Guest
• James M. Kahn … Guest
• Clem McCarthy … Guest
• Bill Klem … Guest
• Babe Ruth … Honoree