We wish to thank the following sponsors who are relinquishing their broadcast periods today in order that we may bring you the world series

The makers of the Larosa macaroni spaghetti and egg noodles

sponsors of the Larosa Hollywood Theater of Stars the makers makers of Philip Mar cigarettes and Alka Seltzer, co-sponsors of Queen for a day.

Time permitting, Queen for a day will be presented following the game.

We take you now to Yankee Stadium.

Look sharp, field sharp, be sharp.

Use Gillette blue blades with the sharpest edges ever home.

Gillette's cavalcade of sports is on the air.

Good afternoon, baseball fans everywhere.

This is Redfather with Mel Allen at Yankee Stadium in New York, greeting you for the Gillette Safety

Raise the Company as the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees get set for the opening game

of the 1949 World Series. This is the 11th consecutive year that Baseball's

Championship Classic is being aired throughout the world by way of Gillette microphones.

Yes, and because so many sports fans are also Gillette fans, we broadcast and

telecast major boxing, racing and football events as they are called throughout the calendar.

So folks, remember for the Tops and sports, tune in, Gillet's cavalcade of sports the year-round.

The first question that you want to know is about the weather, and the weather is fine. It scared everybody in New York to death this morning when when dawn came it came through great clouds and it was raining.

But the rain stopped about 8.30 to 9 o'clock. The outfield is going to be a little bit treacherous for any outfielder who has to cut sharply one way or the other.

The infield, which of course was covered, is in perfect condition.

Now the second question that you'd like to know

the starting picture for the Dodgers. Bert Schotten did not announce him until his

pre-game clubhouse meeting. He is Big Don Newcomb, 6-5, 230 pounds, finishing his rookie year.

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