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#6306: PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS. NEW YORK METS

1972-09-19, WKAJ, 163 min.

Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets (5-1). Sep 19, 1972, Attendance: 15,537, Time of Game: 2:26. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates clinch a tie for the Eastern Division title by defeating the New York Mets 5-1 at Shea Stadium. Bob Moose wins his 12th game of the
year in defeating Jerry Koosman and Bob Robertson hits his 11th homer of the season. Roberto moves closer to hitting 30000 hits by getting hit number 2,991.  

Announcers are Bob Murphy, Lindsey Nelson, and Ralph Kiner. Aired on WKAJ Radio.

Commercials include Lee Travino for Marine Corps, George Burns for Navy Three Year Guarantee, Shirley Jones for Medical Alert Bracelets, Earl "The  Pearl" Monroe for the Optometry Association, Brenda Vaccaro for The March of Dimes, and E.G. Marshall for the Ophthalmological Association. 

Final sports scores after the game.

#6308: PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS. NEW YORK METS

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1972-09-21, WKAJ, 152 min.

Sep 21, 1972 — Pittsburgh Pirates beat New York Mets (6-2). Attendance: 10991, Time of Game: 2:32. 

Next to last night game at Shea Stadium during the 1972 New York Met's season. 

The Pittsburgh Pirates clinch the Eastern Division title of the National League by defeating the New York Mets 6-2 at Shea Stadium. Steve Blass scatters seven hits in winning his 18th game of the season, defeating Gary Gentry. This game featured the Major League debut of Mets catcher Joe Nolan. Announcers are Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner, and Bob Murphy. Aired on WKAJ Radio.

Commercials include a number of personalities as spokespersons including Pee Wee Reese Bing Crosby, Milton Berle, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, George Burns, Jack Webb, David Janssen, E.G. Marshall, others.

#6310: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS. NEW YORK METS

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1972-09-23, WKAJ, 147 min.

Sep 23, 1972 — New York Mets beat Philadelphia Phillies (5-3). Sep 23, 1972, Attendance: 14,465, Time of Game: 2:15.


Jon Matlock pitches a complete game five-hitter, winning his 14th game of the season as the New York Mets defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-3 at Shea Stadium in New York. Jim Nash suffered his eighth loss of the season against just one win. Announcers are Bob Murphy and Ralph Kiner. Aired on WKAJ FM 102.3 Radio.

Commercials include Bing Crosby, National Chairman, for the Arthritic Foundation, Lee Trevino for the Marine Corps, Shirley Jones for  Medical Alert, and Earl 'The Pearl, Monroe for "Life is Worth Seeing."

NOTE:
Ralph Kiner announces that for the first time radio station WHN will be broadcasting all of the New York Mets baseball games during the 1973 season. Also, noted this game has seen the Mets go over the 2 million in attendance for home games in 1972.

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Distinguished in the sound track is a mild broadcast hum signal from WKAJ FM  throughout the game, not heard when going to commercial.

#6311: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS. NEW YORK METS

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1972-09-24, WKAJ, 130 min.

Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Box Score

Sep 24, 1972 — New York Mets beat Philadelphia Phillies (2-1). Sep 24, 1972, Attendance: 41644, Time of Game: 1:53. 

Final home game at Shea Stadium for the New York Mets. 
Fan Appreciation Day.  


The New York Mets defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 at Shea Stadium in a classic pitching matchup between Tom Seaver and 25 game winner Steve Carlton. Seaver wins his 19th game of the season as Tommy Agee smashes his 13th homer of the season in the first inning off Carlton. Announcers are Bob Murphy, Linsey Nelson and Ralph Kiner. Aired on WKAJ Radio.

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1972 Philadelphia Phillies Logo	Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	5	1
1972 New York Mets Logo	New York Mets	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	X	2	7	0
WP: Tom Seaver (19-12) • LP: Steve Carlton (25-10) • SV: Tug McGraw (24)


NOTE: At 20:30 into this broadcast Bing Crosby is heard doing a radio commercial as the National Chairman for the Arthritis Foundation. Phil Gries, founder and owner of Archival Television Audio, Inc. filmed three television commercials with Bing Crosby and his wife Katherine Crosby at their home in Santa Barbara and on a golf course , in the summer of 1972. 

Other celebrities from the world of show business and sports doing commercials are Pee Wee Reese, Jack Lemon, E.G. Marshall, George Burns, Shirley MaClaine and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe.

#6312: NEW YORK METS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

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1972-09-26, WKAJ, 142 min.

Sep 26, 1972 — New York Mets beat St. Louis Cardinals (3-1). 
Attendance: 7885, Time of Game: 2:13.

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT. 


Jerry Koosman retires the first fifteen Cardinal hitters and brings a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and his second time this season striking out double figures. Joe Torre gets the first St. Louis hit, breaking up the no-hit bid. Koosman goes on to win his 10th game of the season as the New York Mets defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 at Busch Stadium. Jim Bibby is the losing pitcher for St. LOUIS. The Cardinals one run came via a four bagger from Ted Simmons.

Announcers are Bob Murphy, Ralph Kiner, and Lindsey Nelson. 

Mentioned during the game, Hank Aaron just hit his 671st Home Run of his career tonight, and Johnny Bench just hit his 39th HR now leading the major leagues. 

Aired on WKAJ Radio.

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 Among those well recognized voices we hear are from Pee Wee Reese, Milton Berle, Shirley Jones, New York Knicks, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Jack Lemmon, George Burns and E.J. Marshal for their representative sponsors.

#7731: BLACK ATHLETES HALL OF FAME AWARDS, THE: FOURTH ANNUAL

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1977-08-15, WAST, 90 min.

The Fourth annual Black Athletes Hall of Fame Award presentation broadcast on ABC affiliate station WAST from 11:30pm to 1:00am.

The  award ceremony occurred on June 16, 1977 in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City.  
Honored sports figures, included Wilt Chamberlain, Ike Williams, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, Larry Doby, Bob Gibson, Franco Harris, Bill Bradley, Wilma Rudolph Charley May, and O.J. Simpson. The program features a taped salute from President Jimmy Carter and appearances by guests, including, Alan King, Billy Paul, Chuck Mangione, Al Green, Howard Cosell, Dick Gregory, Natalie Cole, Milton Berle, Richie Havens, Natalie Cole, Al Green, Lady Flash, others. 

NOTE:
Lady Flash sings "Love Power."
O.J. Simpson mentions his inspiration to get into sports came from Willie Mays. 
Chet Walker accepts the Black Hall of Fame award for Wilt Chambherlain, Bill Cosby Award presented to Bob Gibson, Alan King presents the first Man of the Year Humanitarian Award to Bill Cosby.

Host: Bill Cosby

Includes Commercials.

6 records found for Earl Monroe

#6306: PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS. NEW YORK METS

1972-09-19, WKAJ, 163 min.

#6308: PITTSBURGH PIRATES VS. NEW YORK METS

1972-09-21, WKAJ, 152 min.

#6310: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS. NEW YORK METS

1972-09-23, WKAJ, 147 min.

#6311: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES VS. NEW YORK METS

1972-09-24, WKAJ, 130 min.

#6312: NEW YORK METS VS. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

1972-09-26, WKAJ, 142 min.

#7731: BLACK ATHLETES HALL OF FAME AWARDS, THE: FOURTH ANNUAL

1977-08-15, WAST, 90 min.