Friday nite TRIVIA QUIZ....1st correct answer wins a T206 or DIA STAR or 1933 GOUDEY

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ted, since we are contemporaries, I will admit watching the 1951 Playoff Game for the National League pennant between 'Dem Bums and the hated NY Giants on a TV the size of a postage stamp. I can still hear, "The Giants win the pennant, the Giants win the pennant". Some memories never die.

John....ole buddy

I too, still remember that event as if it was just yesterday.

My two schoolmates (both Brooklyn Dodger fans) and I scooted out of school (at 3 PM) and ran to my house and turned on the TV. Bobby Thomson was at bat.
Then Bobby hit.... "the shot heard around the world".... to win the National League Pennant for the NY Giants.

My two school buddies didn't talk to for 2 weeks, since I was rooting for the Giants.


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[jingram058]

I have the entire 9 inning radio broadcast of that game. But it's Gordon McClendon on the call, not Russ Hodges. Now that would be really something if telecast video footage of that game ever turned up! McClendon was something, but every time I listen to the beginning or pre-game of that broadcast I get the chills with his history of the Giants, "Big Jim" Mutrie and John McGraw...

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I have the entire 9 inning radio broadcast of that game. But it's Gordon McClendon on the call, not Russ Hodges. Now that would be really something if telecast video footage of that game ever turned up! McClendon was something, but every time I listen to the beginning or pre-game of that broadcast I get the chills with his history of the Giants, "Big Jim" Mutrie and John McGraw...

I work with John Miley and have been for 20 years, selling his audio broadcasts. In fact I'm the guy who got him started with putting his material onto CDs. If your recording is on tape, it's before I got involved with John; if it's on CD, I'm the guy who originally transferred it from cassette to digital, cleaned it, cut it into innings, and put it onto CD. John and I have had kind of a running joke, because back then, I thought Gordon's voice sounded a bit slow in places, like the tape speed wasn't always quite right. But yes, it's a great game. One of the first half dozen we put out on CD.

I love Gordon's talking about Maglie right before the first pitch, and his describing Don Newcombe as "elephantine."

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by jingram058

You are right, Ted. I have heard of Doak Ewing. They say he has perhaps the biggest collection of sports films from the past there is. I will get an email to him and see what baseball telecast films he has available. Many thanks!

Hi James......one more video suggestion:

Whether or not, you are a Yankees fan, I highly recommend the 1956 World Series game #5. Don Larsen's "Perfect" No-Hitter is a tremendous game to watch.
And, Sal Maglie pitched a great game, allowing 5 hits. Especially, you will see some amazing plays by the Yankees' defense which preserved Larsen's No-Hitter.
Check-it-out.




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[jingram058]

Ted, I have the radio broadcast. But to be able to actually see the actual telecast would be something else! Does Doak Ewing have the telecast of that game? I will search the www...

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Ted, I have the radio broadcast. But to be able to actually see the actual telecast would be something else! Does Doak Ewing have the telecast of that game? I will search the www...

James

It has been many years since I acquired videos from Doak. However, I would think he still has extras of the 1956 World Series Don Larsen "Perfect" No-Hit game.
There are 2 plays you have to see to believe....early in the game, Shortstop Gil McDougald picks up an "errant hit" and rifles it to 1st Base to get Jackie Robinson
out by half a step.
And, Mickey Mantle running from Centerfield deep into "death valley" (440+ feet in Left-Centerfield) to catch Gil Hodges tremendous drive.

After the game the New York Sports media raved about about Mickey's catch....and, Mickey simply told them.... "Awe Shucks ! Casey (Stengel) signaled to me to
shade a little over to Left Field when Gil came to bat".


TED Z

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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by tedzan

James

It has been many years since I acquired videos from Doak. However, I would think he still has extras of the 1956 World Series Don Larsen "Perfect" No-Hit game.
There are 2 plays you have to see to believe....early in the game, Shortstop Gil McDougald picks up an "errant hit" and rifles it to 1st Base to get Jackie Robinson
out by half a step.
And, Mickey Mantle running from Centerfield deep into "death valley" (440+ feet in Left-Centerfield) to catch Gil Hodges tremendous drive.

After the game the New York Sports media raved about about Mickey's catch....and, Mickey simply told them.... "Awe Shucks ! Casey (Stengel) signaled to me to
shade a little over to Left Field when Gil came to bat".


TED Z

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Ted,

I just found Doak Ewing's Rare Sportsfilms web site. What a treasure trove! I just now officially put the 1956 World Series Game 5 "Larsen's Perfect Game" on my Christmas list. If the stars will now line up...

Many thanks, Ted!