00:00 This tape begins with a black screen and color bars. 00:44 Fade into a shot of Bill Veeck at a saloon. With a beer at his hands, Veeck casually talks about his many endeavors in the sporting world over the years. He highlights the content that will be featured on the show. “We’re gonna talk about sports. You know, not really the kind of sports that you get on the scores and so on, but really the flavor and the color and the nua… Continue reading →
Bill Veeck, Chicago, Home movie, Sports, White Sox
00:00 ESPN Classic’s “Sports Century” opening. Introducing Bill Veeck. People talk about Bill Veeck and his feeling toward baseball. John Callaway: “Veeck liked to have…FUN!” 02:40 Veeck’s role in integrating baseball. Veeck signed the first black player in the American league to the Cleveland Indians, Larry Doby. Then he signed Satchel Paige and several other players. He hosted integrated home movie nig… Continue reading →
00:05 Color bars. 00:38 Title card. 00:48 Various people reacting to Veeck’s return. 1:08 Intro to Veeck’s “last hurrah.” 1:21 Host Dave Nightingale interviews Veeck. 1:50 Veeck: “Oh yes, this is the last stop.” 2:13 Veeck elaborates how he came to buy the Chicago White Sox. 5:12 Nightingale: “When you had the papers drawn up you fell apart a little bit, didn’t you?” Veeck: “Yes, my leg… Continue reading →
00:11 Open to Comiskey Park’s exploding scoreboard. Narrator introduces Bill Veeck’s promotional successes, including martian landings, cows on the field, elephants, Eddie Gaedel, and so on. “Today Bill Veeck is back in the game he loves…” 1:00 Veeck talking about a brain tumor fifteen years before. Cut to “Comeback” card and credits. 1:50 Whitmore introduces the show. 2:54 Veeck talks about growing up i… Continue reading →
00:00 Tape begins with a black screen and slate. 00:32 The “Meet Bill Veeck” title introduction rolls as Veeck makes his way onto the set. 01:22 Veeck introduces the show from the “Veeck Saloon.” The set is made to look like a bar with a casual atmosphere. Guests share a beer with Veeck and talk sports. Today’s topic is about the so-called “desertion” of the city of Milwaukee by Major League Baseball. Th… Continue reading →
00:14 Title Card: “Bill Veeck’s Saloon” 00:30 Introduction. Bill Veeck gives a brief autobiography and then describes the purpose of his show: “I am going to try to recreate the fun and pleasure I’ve had in more than five decades in the larceny of athletics and playing games and enjoying every second of it…” 2:12 Zoom into Veeck at bar. 2:23 Veeck introducing Nick Kladis at his Saloon. Veeck: “Don&… Continue reading →
…He says that Wrigley is the best place to watch a game, calling it the “epitome of pleasure.” 14:08 Veeck sitting down with Reggie Jackson, who speaks about the challenge to still have the “eye of the tiger” at age 38. 15:20 Recently acquired Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe speaks with Bill Veeck in the saloon. They discuss his trade from Cleveland and his previous experience with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also discusses the… Continue reading →
…son,” explaining that this episode features an interview with the new President of the Chicago White Sox, Bill Veeck, and his wife Mary Frances, who will be joining the program from their apartment in Chicago. 01:05 Bob Wright sits in a chair at a side table in the corner, lights up a cigarette, and begins his testimony for Kent cigarettes in this in-studio message from the sponsor. He turns it back over to Murrow. 02:00 Back to Murrow, who… Continue reading →