TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME

Originally broadcast on WNIB
Saturday, April 7th, 1999

HALLMARK PLAYHOUSE (5-12-49) “You Could Look It Up” starring William Frawley in a baseball comedy by James Thurber. A midget helps cure a baseball team of its over­confidence. Hallmark Cards, CBS. (12:45; 16:10)

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO SHOW (1940s) Bud and Lou with Marilyn Maxwell, Skinnay Ennis and the orchestra, Ken Niles. An all-baseball show with Costello expecting to play ball for the New York Yankees in place of the ailing Joe DiMaggio. Program includes the famous “Who’s On First” routine. Camel Cigarettes, NBC. (11:20; 10:20; 7:20)

READER’S DIGEST RADIO (4-14-47) “Story of Babe Ruth” A look at the colorful career of the Bambino. In the program, Babe is portrayed by an actor but he does appear in person to thank listeners for the many cards he received while hospitalized. Hallmark, CBS. (16:05; 14:15)

DAMON RUNYON THEATRE (1949) “Base­ball Hattie” is a baseball “groupie” who follows and finally marries a pitcher for the New York Giants. The story is narrated by John Brown as “Broadway.” Syndicated. (13:25; 13:30)

JACK BENNY PROGRAM (5-4-52) Fun at the Los Angeles-Seattle baseball game with Jack, Mary Livingstone, Dennis Day, Don Wilson, Phil Harris, Rochester, Joe Kearns, Frank Nelson, Mel Blanc. Armed Forces Radio Service Rebroadcast. (10:25; 14:30)