I found when old White Sox fans talk about the way Bob Elson called a game on the radio they said he was kind of slow and boring. I don't think so I can hear why my father liked him so much to me its a smooth relaxing voice. Or maybe its because I think more of my father and my parents when i listen to him and it gives me great memories of them then
The legendary Bob Elson. An acquired taste but never to be forgotten. Bob in his prime could work in more free plugs than anyone. He knew everyone who was anyone in Chi-town.
I believe Bob Elson’s easy going understated style was well suited for the White Sox of that period. Sox games were usually low scoring because of their anemic offense but great pitching and great defense. In this game they held the great Yankees to one run- a Yogi Berra home run-but the Sox lost 1-0. A more animated announcer would have seemed ridiculous trying to call this game-like he was overhyping. --I listened to Bob Elson and Milo Hamilton beginning in 1962 from age 10 into my teens. I also listened to Jack Quinlan and Lou Boudreau call Cubs games. The Cubs were more exciting with their potent offense led by Ernie Banks but they lost most of their games because of poor pitching. The Sox won with their pitching. -Thanks for posting. This brings back pleasant memories for me of the 1960s. I was a Sox fan; my brother was a Cubs fan. Cubs’ hitting was exciting but the losses were heart breaking. Sox wins were gratifyingly but the process rather slow moving. My brother would joke that Elson did not get excited very often but every now and then he would let loose. When the Sox were scoring a lot of runs Elson would say they should save some of those runs for another game when they might need them.
I found when old White Sox fans talk about the way Bob Elson called a game on the radio they said he was kind of slow and boring. I don't think so I can hear why my father liked him so much to me its a smooth relaxing voice. Or maybe its because I think more of my father and my parents when i listen to him and it gives me great memories of them then
WCFL, the "Voice of Labor"...wow! Times have sure changed. Thanks for uploading these games from my youth!
The legendary Bob Elson. An acquired taste but never to be forgotten. Bob in his prime could work in more free plugs than anyone. He knew everyone who was anyone in Chi-town.
I believe Bob Elson’s easy going understated style was well suited for the White Sox of that period. Sox games were usually low scoring because of their anemic offense but great pitching and great defense. In this game they held the great Yankees to one run- a Yogi Berra home run-but the Sox lost 1-0. A more animated announcer would have seemed ridiculous trying to call this game-like he was overhyping.
--I listened to Bob Elson and Milo Hamilton beginning in 1962 from age 10 into my teens. I also listened to Jack Quinlan and Lou Boudreau call Cubs games. The Cubs were more exciting with their potent offense led by Ernie Banks but they lost most of their games because of poor pitching. The Sox won with their pitching.
-Thanks for posting. This brings back pleasant memories for me of the 1960s. I was a Sox fan; my brother was a Cubs fan. Cubs’ hitting was exciting but the losses were heart breaking. Sox wins were gratifyingly but the process rather slow moving. My brother would joke that Elson did not get excited very often but every now and then he would let loose. When the Sox were scoring a lot of runs Elson would say they should save some of those runs for another game when they might need them.
I could hear my father listening to this game when Noren made that catch in the 9th......GOD DAMN YANKEES
Bob Elson (PBP) 1st half
Don Wells (PBP) 2nd half
Boy if this can’t drift you away…nothing can