January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennslyvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host.
Host Ray Morgan interviews Brute Bernard from the Capital Arena in Washington, DC.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host.
Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers Buddy Rogers and Brute Bernard from the Capital Arena in Washington, DC. The two wrestlers end their feud.
Ralph Kiner interviews Willie Mays on "Willie Mays Night" at the Polo Grounds. The current Giants superstar reflects on his illustrious career and about his future.
Ralph Kiner interviews Jimmy Piersall of the New York Mets from the Polo Grounds. Bob Murphy introduces Mets Baseball with the "Meet the Mets" theme song, which opened all WOR-TV broadcasts in 1963.
Stan Musial and Duke Snider guest on Ralph Kiner's New York Mets post-game show from the Polo Grounds. Snider fondly remembers his days when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The tenth inning of the Oriole-Yankee game from Yankee Stadium is heard. Roger Maris drives home Bobby Richardson in the bottom of the tenth inning giving the Yankees a 3-2 10 inning win.
Following his narrow victory over Doug Jones in Madison Square Garden in New York City, Cassius Clay (before he changed his name to Muhammad Ali) meets British heavyweight Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Following a fourth-round knockdown in which Clay was nearly knocked out, he came back in the fifth round to score a TKO over Cooper as the referee stopped the fight.
WABC RADIO lead in by Bruce Morrow prior to coverage of
a first round KO of Floyd Patterson by Sonny Liston broadcast live from the convention center in Las Vegas over WABC Radio in New York. Heard is a 15 minute Special Preview boxing pre-fight show with Howard Cosell who interviews Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston and Challenger, Floyd Patterson. They give their views on how the fight will turn out. Predictions of who will win this rematch World Heavyweight Championship fight by sports columnists at ringside, Arthur Daley, Shirley Povich, Al Abrams, Bill Hines, Dick Peebles, Nat Fleischer, Jack Hand, George Whiting, Angelo Dundee, and Jim Bishop, the only one who predicts a Patterson victory. Howard Cosell is at ringside along with Les Keiter who does the blow-by-blow reporting with commentary from Rocky Marciano. Jack McCarthy announces the fighters. Mickey Allen sings the National Anthem. Number 2 contender Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) mocks Sonny Liston at ringside and in the ring. The three knockdown first round is broadcast. Extensive interviews with Joe Louis, and Rocky Marciano. Additional comments from Billy Conn and Lou Nova. Howard Cosell interviews Patterson, Cus D'amato and Liston after the fight, who discusses a possible upcoming fight with Cassius Clay in September. Les Keiter summarizes the fight. Replay of the first round. Keiter interviews Joe Louis who feels that Clay will give Liston a better fight, but cannot beat him. From the Gold Room, Sonny Liston meets the Press and answers questions.
Additional commentary by Howard Cosell and Rocky Marciano who states that Patterson should retire from the ring. Les Keiter interviews former Heavyweight Lou Nova. Sign off.
The Las Vegas Convention Center is the host for the second Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson world heavyweight championship fight. Pre-fight comments by Howard Cosell, predictions by newspapermen and former fighters Lou Nova, Joe Louis, and Billy Conn, comments by Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. As in their first fight, Liston knocks out Patterson in the first round to retain his world heavyweight crown.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host.
Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers during match intermissions from the Capital Arena in Washington, DC.
Howard Cosell interviews Duke Snider, who talks about his career when he played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and currently for the New York Mets. He discusses tomorrow's "Duke Snider Day" at the Polo Grounds.
A tribute to former Brooklyn Dodgers and current New York Mets, Duke Snider at the Polo Grounds with Ralph Kiner, Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, Abe Stark, Dick Young, Miss Rheingold of 1963, Gil Hodges, and M. Donald Grant. Duke Snider speaks to all his fans at the microphone. Following is a fitting tribute to the N.Y. Giants who used to play at the Polo Grounds. Miss Martha Wright sings "Auld Lang Syne" and the "National Anthem" and asks the fans to join in... "for the Duke!" On Kiner's Korner, Ralph Kiner interviews Snider who reflects on his illustrious career year by year.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Chris Short throws the last pitch at the Polo Grounds to N.Y. Mets batter, Ted Schriber, as the Phillies beat the Mets 5 to 1. Bob Murphy does the play-by-play for the last of the ninth inning. As Murphy signs off, "Auld Lang Syne" can be heard as it is sung by the crowd at the stadium. On Kiner's Korner, guest N.Y. Mets manager, Casey Stengel, reminisces with Ralph Kiner about the Polo Grounds. (Memories began for Stengel when he was a player there fifty years ago in 1913.)
Vin Scully does the play-by-play from the last of the eighth inning in this final game. A "hoarse" Mel Allen begins the play-by-play for the top of the ninth but cannot continue and Scully takes over again as the Dodgers sweep the Yankees in four straight. Mel Allen wraps up his last NBC television World Series broadcast. Scully interviews the victorious Dodger players and others from their clubhouse. He talks to Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Warren Giles, Buzzie Bavasi, Walter Alston, Bill Skowron, Ron Perranoski, Frank Howard, Fresco Thompson, Tommy Davis, Willie Davis, Johnny Podres, Maury Wills and Dick Tracewski.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host.
Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers from the Capital Arena in Washington, DC.
January 5th, 1956-1970 (Syndicated)
Wrestling From Washington was a twice-weekly wrestling show produced by the Capital Wrestling Corporation owned by Vincent McMahon Sr. Bill Malone was the original host but was replaced by Morris Siegal (1956-1959). In 1959, Ray Morgan became the host and remained until 1970 when McMahon moved the operation to Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Vincent K. McMahon Jr. (McMahon's son) then became the program host.
Host Ray Morgan interviews wrestlers during match intermissions from the Capital Arena in Washington, DC.
Wrestling live from Sunnyside Gardens in Queens, NY.
George (Man Mountain) Cannon, Handsome Johnny Barend, Antonino Rocca, King David.
Host: Lonny Starr.
September 30, 1963 - January 13, 1964
Wrestling at Sunnyside Gardens in New York, an era when television presented weekly bouts each Monday night highlighting a main bout involving Antonino Rocca. Televised live on WOR channel 9 in New York, Monday evenings 9:30-11:00pm.
This air check only contains interviews during the telecast conducted by ringside host and commenter Lonny Starr with Antonino Rocca who discusses his upcoming match with Billy Graham,and an interview with Graham's tag team partner,Johnny Barend, who will join in the Antonino Rocca match.
NOTE: During Antonino Rocca's interview he reflects on the importance of staying strong, for all,ten days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
September 30th 1963-1964 (WOR)
Wrestler Antonino Rocca, formerly with Vince McMahon Sr's World Wide Wrestling Federation, partnered with the National Wrestling Alliance's James Crockett to form this new wrestling promotion with matches shown live at Sunnyside Garden in Queens, NY. The New York State Athletic Commission granted this new promotion a Monday night TV time slot with matches to be shown on WOR-TV Channel 9 in New York City and hosted by New York City disc jockey Lonnie Starr. Rocca would frequently wrestle on the card. The promotion was disbanded in 1964.
Tonight's feature match pits Antonino Rocca vs. Lenny Montana.
Host: Lonnie Starr.
In the broadcasting booth, Jack Brickhouse and Chris Schenkel wrap up the Chicago Bears sixth NFL Championship Victory (Final score Bears 14, Giants 10). George Connor, from the victorious Bears dressing room, interviews Doug Atkins, defensive coach George Allen, Davy Whitsell, Ritchie Petitbon, Larry Morris, Bill Wade, Bill Haniller and coach George Halas. All chorus in for a victory song.
Live radio network coverage of Cassius Clay's 6th round defeat of Champion Sonny Liston is broadcast. There are pre-fight interviews and color commentary by Howard Cosell. The outcome predictions of the fight are heard from a dozen sports columnists, all but one, predicting a Liston slaughter. They include Walter Red Smith, Mel Durslag, Charles McCabe, Lyle Smith, Frank Gibbons, Cy Burick, Hal Abrams, Shirley Povich, Murray Kempton, Jack Cutty, Jack Hand, Arthur Daly and John Carmichael.
The legend of Liston's invincibility is also expressed by former champ Joe Louis to Howard Cosell. Also, comments from heavyweight Liston opponent Marty Marshall, trainer Cus D'Amato and from Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), who states to Cosell that he will KO Liston in round eight. We hear from blow-by-blow commentator Les Keiter at ringside, along with Cosell, former heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano and Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns.
After the upset Clay victory, Cosell interviews Clay and Liston in the ring. Keiter interviews Sugar Ray Robinson and Joe Louis. Howard Cosell recaps the fight; he interviews Dick Young of the Daily News and Clay's trainer Angelo Dundee.
Cassius Clay is heard live during an extended News Press Conference in its entirety from Cassius Clay's dressing room. He gets justice from the press who mostly downplayed his ability and his chances of winning this fight. Clay asks all, "Who's The Greatest?"
There is a wrap-up with Les Keiter and comments from UPI sports editor Leo Peterson. In addition, on the following day, CBS Sports With Frank Gifford is heard. Frank Gifford recounts the fight. There is a brief interview with fight physician Alexander Robbins, who stopped the fight giving Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), his first championship.
NOTE: This original direct line recording by Phil Gries is considered the most complete and the most qualitative audio version of all other extant existing versions of ABC Radio's broadcast of this championship fight.
The Miami Beach Convention Center is the site for the first Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston Heavyweight Championship fight.
Les Keiter gives the blow-by-blow account with Howard Cosell doing color commentary. Also on hand are Rocky Marciano, Jim Brown, and Sugar Ray Robinson. Cassius Clay becomes the new heavyweight champion of the world when Liston refuses to come out for round 7.
A sports presentation of the ABC radio network.
All sporting press predicts a Liston victory with the exception of one sportswriter who predicts Clay will win. Comments by Jimmy Breslin, Cus D'Amato, Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay.
An ABC sports radio special.
We have a look at New York's baseball teams from the early 1900's to the present. Prospects for the 1964 season are discussed by N.Y. Yankees Manager Yogi Berra and by the N.Y. Mets Manager Casey Stengel. Art James hosts.
Horace McMahon narrates this special review of the history of the Polo Grounds. Bobby Thomson, Ralph Branca, Willie Mays, boxing champs Joe Louis, Floyd Patterson, Ken Strong, Arthur Daly, Frankie Frisch, Leo Durocher, Jack Dempsey and Carl Hubbel review the fabulous past of the Polo Grounds, a great arena where everything but Polo was played. Produced by Howard Cosell.
The Polo Grounds : requiem for an arena / a Howard Cosell production in association with WABC-TV ; producer, Howard Cosell ; director, Lou Volpicelli ; writers, Howard Huckner, Jack O'Grady.
Summary: A look at the history of New York City's famed Polo Grounds, which is facing the wrecking ball very shortly. Featured are comments by sports greats Frankie Frisch, Jack Dempsey, "Sleepy" Jim Crowley, Carl Hubbell, Ken Strong, Leo Durocher, Willie Mays, Bobby Thompson, Ralph Branca, and Floyd Patterson. Also, New York Times sports columnist Arthur Daley (who comments on what happened on December 7, 1941), William Shea (the man who Shea Stadium is named after), and Polo Grounds security guard Adolphus Freeman.
N.Y. Mets Sportscaster Ralph Kiner hosts this post-game talk show with guests, Mets players Larry Bearnarth, Joe Christopher and Frank Lary after the 23 inning loss to the San Francisco Giants. This was the longest game ever played to a decision in the Major Leagues.
The 1964 Belmont Stakes run at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, NY. The race was won by Quadrangle with Manuel Ycaza aboard. Jack Whitaker makes the trophy presentation.
Chris Schenkel and Jack Drees report.
9th inning coverage is heard, and a post-game interview with Jim Bunning, whose perfect game was the first in the National League since 1880. Bob Murphy does the play-by-play for this N.Y. Mets vs. Philadelphia Phillies game. Ralph Kiner interviews Bunning on this memorable Father's Day.
Highlights of the second day of the Olympic Track and Field Trials, taped this afternoon at Downing Stadium on Randall's Island in New York City. Today's events are part of the first elimination meet held to choose the US Olympic track and field squad for the summer games in Tokyo.
Hosting this 90-minute Prime Time Special ABC Exclusive TV broadcast are Jim McKay, Bob Mathias and Bill Flemming.
Jim McKay, Bob Mathias, Bill Flemming and Dick Bank conduct the interviews.
Highlighted is the 100-meter dash (leader Charlie Greene goes down on the track with injury). Trent Jackson winner.
The shot put is highlighted with Dallas Long, Dave Davis, Randy Matson.
The 400 intermediate hurdle is covered with interview winner, Jay Luck.
Illustrator, Photographer Robert Riger describes his illustrations of the trial events.
Discussion of why today’s athletes have achieved so many new world records.
The broad jump trials are covered. Gayle Hopkins competes. Winner Ralph Boston (27.5 feet) is interviewed.
The javelin throw is profiled with Frank Covelli, Ed Red, and Jim Stevenson who surprisingly wins this competition. He is interviewed.
Jim McKay, Bill Flemming cover the 5000 meter run with competitors Bob Schul, Bill Dellinger, Jim Beaty and Gerry Lindgren among the pack.
Jim McKay gives wrap up of all winners and signs off.
NOTE:
Includes numerous commercials, and one with Chris Schenkle
Mickey Mantle talks to Red Barber about his last night's 450th Home Run and 2000th hit. Also discussed is his new book "The Quality of Courage." Mantle reminisces about his father.
NBC TV preview coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, which opens on October 10, 1964. Included are a brief history of the past Olympic Games of its champions; a report on Japan's preparations of this year's Games. NBC's Olympic reporters are Bud Palmer, Jim Simpson, Bill Henry and Rafer Johnson (1960 Decathlon champ) discuss new Olympic events.
The 1964 Summer Olympic games from Tokyo, Japan, were held from October 10th -24th. 93 nations participated. They were the first to be broadcast internationally, without the need for tapes to be flown overseas. Among the participants were Joe Frazier who won a gold medal for boxing and Bob Hayes who ran the 100 yard dash in 10.06 seconds to capture the 100 meter title. Swimmer Don Schollander won four gold medals, most for an American in any sport since Jesse Owens in Berlin in 1936.
Preview of the 1964 Summer Olympics from Tokyo, Japan.
PLANNED NBC TV COOVERAGE OF DAY'S EVENTS:
October 11th- 6:30 to 7:30 PM- Rowing, Boxing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Swim-diving.
October 12th, 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Women's breaststroke, Nen's Freestyle, Weightlifting, Women's Springboard Diving.
October 13th 7:30 to 8:30 PM, Rowing, Basketball, Boxing, Wrestling, Swim-Diving, Wrestling.
October 13th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Women's Freestyle, Men's Backstroke, Rowing.
October 14th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men's 100 Meter, Men's Javelin, Men's 10,000 Meter, Men's Freestyle Relay.
October 15th- 10:00 to 11:00 PM- Men's Freestyle, Men's Breatstroke, Men's Discus.
October 16th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men and Women's Track and Field, Women's Butterfly.
October 17th- 5:00 to 7:00 PM- Cycling, Men And Women's Track.
October 18th- 6:30 to 7:30 PM- Men's Track, Gymnastics, Swim-Diving.
October 19th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men and Women's Track, Equestrian, Weightlifting.
October 20th- 10:00 to 11:00 PM- Decathlon, Judo, Wrestling, Yachting, Gymnastics.
October 20th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Women's 800 Meter, Women's Shot Put, Basketball.
October 21st- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men and Women's Track.
October 22nd- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Boxing, Cycling, Equestrian.
October 23rd- 7:30 to 8:30 PM- Football, Marathon, Canoeing, Water Polo, Hockey.
October 24th- 5:00 to 7:00PM- Recap of Week's Highlights.
October 25th- 6:30 to 7:30PM- Recap of Outstanding Events,
Preview Of 1968 Olympic Site.
NOTE:
The Games were notable as the first ones to be broadcast in the U.S. by NBC. While the satellite broadcast was a huge leap forward in technology, coverage was still limited. NBC supplemented what could be shown live with taped events that had to be flown across the Pacific and then aired in the U.S.
Tokyo was also the first time that Olympic results were tallied and kept via computer, instead of by hand. Japanese engineers from IBM designed a system from scratch that kept records and distributed them to the media and for official record-keeping
The Games were notable as the first ones to be broadcast in the U.S. by NBC. While the satellite broadcast was a huge leap forward in technology, coverage was still limited. NBC supplemented what could be shown live with taped events that had to be flown across the Pacific and then aired in the U.S.
Tokyo was also the first time that Olympic results were tallied and kept via computer, instead of by hand. Japanese engineers from IBM designed a system from scratch that kept records and distributed them to the media and for official record-keeping
The 1964 Summer Olympic Games from Tokyo, Japan, were held from October 10th -24th. 93 nations participated. They were the first to be broadcast internationally, without the need for tapes to be flown overseas. Among the participants were Joe Frazier who won a gold medal for boxing and Bob Hayes who ran the 100 yard dash in 10.06 seconds to capture the 100 meter title. Swimmer Don Schollander won four gold medals, most for an American in any sport since Jesse Owens in Berlin in 1936.
TWELVE TOTAL HOURS of TV AUDIO AIR CHECK coverage have been archived. These tapes have to be monitored for confirmations of each of the following events.
PLANNED COVERAGE BY NBC TV SUMMARIZING DAYS EVENTS:
October 11th- 6:30 to 7:30 PM- Rowing, Boxing, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Swim-diving.
October 12th, 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Women's breaststroke, Nen's Freestyle, Weightlifting, Women's Springboard Diving.
October 13th 7:30 to 8:30 PM, Rowing, Basketball, Boxing, Wrestling, Swim-Diving, Wrestling.
October 13th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Women's Freestyle, Men's Backstroke, Rowing.
October 14th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men's 100 Meter, Men's Javelin, Men's 10,000 Meter, Men's Freestyle Relay.
October 15th- 10:00 to 11:00 PM- Men's Freestyle, Men's Breaststroke, Men's Discus.
October 16th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men and Women's Track and Field, Women's Butterfly.
October 17th- 5:00 to 7:00 PM- Cycling, Men And Women's Track.
October 18th- 6:30 to 7:30 PM- Men's Track, Gymnastics, Swim-Diving.
October 19th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men and Women's Track, Equestrian, Weightlifting.
October 20th- 10:00 to 11:00 PM- Decathlon, Judo, Wrestling, Yachting, Gymnastics.
October 20th- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Women's 800 Meter, Women's Shot Put, Basketball.
October 21st- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Men and Women's Track.
October 22nd- 11:15 to 11:30 PM- Boxing, Cycling, Equestrian.
October 23rd- 7:30 to 8:30 PM- Football, Marathon, Canoeing, Water Polo, Hockey.
October 24th- 5:00 to 7:00PM- Recap of Week's Highlights.
October 25th- 6:30 to 7:30PM- Recap of Outstanding Events,
Preview Of 1968 Olympic Site.
Excerpts from game 4 of the 1964 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. Ken Boyer's sixth-inning grand slam home run brought the Cardinals back from a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 Cardinal win, to even the series at two games apiece. The Cardinals would go on to win the Fall Classic in seven games.
Note: This is the first time the NBC television network would use sportscaster Curt Gowdy to do play-by-play of the series. He's joined by Cardinal announcer Harry Caray. Long time Yankee announcer Mel Allen was dropped from World Series play-by-play by NBC following the 1963 World Series when he would broadcast baseball's premier event for the final time.
The Cardinals win in the seventh game. Coverage of the play-by-play is done by Curt Gowdy, from the last of the eighth inning. This was the first World Series covered by Gowdy, who would continue to call the play-by-play for NBC through 1975. Clubhouse interviews by Harry Caray with Bob Gibson, owner Gussie Busch, National League President Warren Giles, Tim McCarver, Ken Boyer, Dick Groat, Commissioner of Baseball Ford Frick, Lou Brock and Mike Shannon. Curt Gowdy wraps up the broadcast.
Steve Ellis, sports announcer, who passed away in February 1966, interviews Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston on their forthcoming heavyweight championship fight to be held at Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida, February 25, 1964.
Liston states that he is in the best shape of his life.Clay states that he will win the fight in nine rounds and that he has some "secret weapons" that he will employ in the fight. .
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