Phil Rizzuto Trivia

[wexy]

The Scooter was the first guest on a famous early television show.
Any guesses?

[World Champions NYY]

What's My Line?

[Tommy John]

The Scooter was the first guest on a famous early television show.
Any guesses?

The Tonight Show with Steve Allen?

[wexy]

What's My Line?

You win
February 2, 1950. He stumped the panel and gave $50 to a heart charity.

[Casey37]

I don’t think they would invite DJ to What’s my Line today. Too easy.

[World Champions NYY]

You win
February 2, 1950. He stumped the panel and gave $50 to a heart charity.

Do I get some cannoli?

[Nome]

I actually remember seeing that show when it was first aired.

Gary Moore was the host. Bennet Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen, and two others that I can picture in my mind but can't quite grasp their names were on the panel. Wait, I think Bill Cullen was the Male panelist, if I can only remember the female

Andy

[Casey37]

I actually remember seeing that show when it was first aired.

Gary Moore was the host. Bennet Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen, and two others that I can picture in my mind but can't quite grasp their names were on the panel. Wait, I think Bill Cullen was the Male panelist, if I can only remember the female

Andy

Arlene Francis and John Daly were panelists, too, I think.

[backstop20]

http://thecurtisfiles.com/wml.htm

The panelists on the first program were former New Jersey Governor Harold Hoffman,Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Hoffman,Colomnist Dorothy Kilgallen, and Poet and Critic Louis Untermeyer.On the second show,broadcast two weeks later,Arlene Francis made her first appearance on the panel.She would remain with the show as a regular for the entire network and syndicated runs.Governor Hoffman left after two shows and in March 1950,comedy writer Hal Block replaced Dr. Hoffman.In March 1951,Bennett Cerf replaced Louis Untermeyer and the panel then consisted of Cerf,Hal Block,Dorothy Kilgallen,and Arlene Francis.Steve Allen was a regular panelist from 1953 to 1954 and was credited with asking one of the most famous questions,"Is it bigger than a bread box?"Fred Allen joined the panel in 1954,remaining until his death in 1956.After Fred Allen's death,the fourth chair was used for rotating guests.After Dorothy Kilgallen died in November 1965,her seat on the panel was also used for rotating guests.

[Nome]

http://thecurtisfiles.com/wml.htm

The panelists on the first program were former New Jersey Governor Harold Hoffman,Psychiatrist Dr. Richard Hoffman,Colomnist Dorothy Kilgallen, and Poet and Critic Louis Untermeyer.On the second show,broadcast two weeks later,Arlene Francis made her first appearance on the panel.She would remain with the show as a regular for the entire network and syndicated runs.Governor Hoffman left after two shows and in March 1950,comedy writer Hal Block replaced Dr. Hoffman.In March 1951,Bennett Cerf replaced Louis Untermeyer and the panel then consisted of Cerf,Hal Block,Dorothy Kilgallen,and Arlene Francis.Steve Allen was a regular panelist from 1953 to 1954 and was credited with asking one of the most famous questions,"Is it bigger than a bread box?"Fred Allen joined the panel in 1954,remaining until his death in 1956.After Fred Allen's death,the fourth chair was used for rotating guests.After Dorothy Kilgallen died in November 1965,her seat on the panel was also used for rotating guests.

Thanks for the link, it brings back many memories, but I feel that the panelists on the Scooter show were Kilgalen, Cullen, Cerf, and Arlene Francis. Anyone feel differently?

Andy

[World Champions NYY]

Thanks for the link, it brings back many memories, but I feel that the panelists on the Scooter show were Kilgalen, Cullen, Cerf, and Arlene Francis. Anyone feel differently?

Andy

Harold G. Hoffman, Dorothy Kilgallen, Louis Untermeyer, Richard Hoffmann, MD
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...501/season-all

[Nome]

Harold G. Hoffman, Dorothy Kilgallen, Louis Untermeyer, Richard Hoffmann, MD
http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet...501/season-all

OK, I stand corrected

[hellonewman]

Rizzuto began his professional career playing for what minor league team?

[Nome]

Rizzuto began his professional career playing for what minor league team?

Could his first pro team have been the Norfolk Tides?

I seem to remember that he met his Wife-to-be, Cora there.

Andy

[Sixty one]

In 1940, Scooter was named Minor League player of the year while playing for Kansas City and was brought up to the Yanks in 1941. His greatest year, of course, was 1950 when he had 200 hits batted .324 and was voted the MVP! He also was voted the Hickock Belt as the best pro athlete in the world. I met him once in Flemington, NJ and found him to be a friendly person who didn't mind me asking him a few questions.

[Nome]

In 1940, Scooter was named Minor League player of the year while playing for Kansas City and was brought up to the Yanks in 1941. His greatest year, of course, was 1950 when he had 200 hits batted .324 and was voted the MVP! He also was voted the Hickock Belt as the best pro athlete in the world. I met him once in Flemington, NJ and found him to be a friendly person who didn't mind me asking him a few questions.

Thanks Al. Man my memory is really faulty these days. I need to consult my reference books more and more.

Now I remember. Scooter and Gerry Priddy were a sensational double play combo in KC. I believe it was when Phil was in the Navy and stationed at Norfolk that he met Cora.

Andy

[hellonewman]

In 1940, Scooter was named Minor League player of the year while playing for Kansas City and was brought up to the Yanks in 1941. His greatest year, of course, was 1950 when he had 200 hits batted .324 and was voted the MVP! He also was voted the Hickock Belt as the best pro athlete in the world. I met him once in Flemington, NJ and found him to be a friendly person who didn't mind me asking him a few questions.

True enough, but KC was not his first pro team.

Could his first pro team have been the Norfolk Tides?

I seem to remember that he met his Wife-to-be, Cora there.

Andy

You have the right state, but ... it was the Bassett (Va.) Furnituremakers of the Bi-State League (Class D) (EDIT: In 1937). I've actually been to Bassett — it's a bump in the road. Amazing what tiny towns had pro teams back then.

[m_sisca]

does anyone remember Rizzuto's commercials in the mid 70's for a place called The Money Store in the NY/NJ area?

[Nome]

I believe it was in the mid 60's, but I could be wrong - both he and Whity Ford worked as kind of greeters at the American Clothing store in the old Flagship in the RT 22 medium in Union.

Andy

[Sixty one]

Andy,

I thought it was Phil and Yogi as the greeters at that Flagship store in Union. By the way, does anyone know what became of that building that sat in the middle of Rt. 22 in Union?

[Sixty one]

By the way, did anyone see that Scooter is now the oldest living Hall of Famer with the recent passing of Al Lopez? I hope you live to be a 100 Phil!

[penguin4]

does anyone remember Rizzuto's commercials in the mid 70's for a place called The Money Store in the NY/NJ area?

I heard about them. Though I particularly remember their later incarnations, with Jim Palmer as the spokesman. That was before I knew much about baseball, and even though he was an HOFer, I always associated him with those commercials (though I know most people think of him as the Fruit of the Looms guy).

And I did see that about Scooter being the oldest HOFer, which makes me kind of sad because it means they're really dying out. And I don't want to think about that.

[m_sisca]

Andy,

I thought it was Phil and Yogi as the greeters at that Flagship store in Union. By the way, does anyone know what became of that building that sat in the middle of Rt. 22 in Union?

wow- the flagship- i forgot about that place! grandma lived in union- right off pleasant pkwy.

[Nome]

Andy,

I thought it was Phil and Yogi as the greeters at that Flagship store in Union. By the way, does anyone know what became of that building that sat in the middle of Rt. 22 in Union?

Al,

Phil and Yogi owned a bowling alley in (I think) Hackensack.
I'm pretty sure it was Whitey who was at the American Stores with him.

When I was in college I worked for about four years on the weekends and during the summer at the R&S (Roth and Schlenger) store just across from the Flagship.

Living in Union we frequently dragraced from the Adventure and the (I think) Big Top car hops in the middle of the medien of RT 22. I lost my virginity in the Union Drive In, just across from all thes memorable institutions.

Andy

[Sixty one]

Al,

Phil and Yogi owned a bowling alley in (I think) Hackensack.
I'm pretty sure it was Whitey who was at the American Stores with him.

When I was in college I worked for about four years on the weekends and during the summer at the R&S (Roth and Schlenger) store just across from the Flagship.

Living in Union we frequently dragraced from the Adventure and the (I think) Big Top car hops in the middle of the medien of RT 22. I lost my virginity in the Union Drive In, just across from all thes memorable institutions.

Andy

I can't believe you just told the world where you first discovered something as great as baseball! I do remember all the drivein eatery's that existed on Rt. 22 in those innocent days. However, I confined by "making out" in the back roads of Somerset county.

[Dave Visbeck]

does anyone remember Rizzuto's commercials in the mid 70's for a place called The Money Store in the NY/NJ area?

They aired those commercials in California also.

[VFBundy]

does anyone remember Rizzuto's commercials in the mid 70's for a place called The Money Store in the NY/NJ area?

My girlfriend, who knows nothing about sports, once heard Rizzuto speaking and said, "Hey!! That's the guy from the Money Store!!" (Mind you, we live in Massachusetts, and this is 2005.) So apparently, those commercials aired everywhere, and often!!

At work, I'm the guy who hands out the paychecks, and this one guy (who also knows nothing about sports) always says, "Thank you, Phil" whenever I hand him his check. The first time he called me that, I asked him why, and he said, "You know...Phil Rizzuto from the Money Store!!"...like I should've known what he was talking about.

I guess it's sort of like a whole generation of kids thinking Joe DiMaggio was Mr. Coffee.

[Nome]

I can't believe you just told the world where you first discovered something as great as baseball! I do remember all the drivein eatery's that existed on Rt. 22 in those innocent days. However, I confined by "making out" in the back roads of Somerset county.

Al,

at my age I'm not afraid of secrets.

Andy

[Sixty one]

Andy

Do you think the yanks are waiting for the right moment to announce a big deal? I see them somehow getting a big time reliever for prospects.

By the way, do you ever frequent Home Depot near Ortho? Who knows maybe I'll run into you one of these days....just wear your yankee hat or other yankee gear.

[Dave Visbeck]

Getting back to Mr. Rizzuto ...

He's third in all-time fielding at shortstop on the Yankees behind Mr. *ucky Dent at .976 ... and Derek Jeter at .975. Phil is at .968. The thing is, he stepped it up and went after it in World Series play, fielding at a .981 pace in 52 games.

Look at it in this way. Making it into a modern day season compared to the one Derek Jeter just had -- Rizzuto's World Series numbers tripled to compare stats to make them like a full season.


..............
............ Rizzuto ...... Jeter

G ........... 156 ........... 157
TC .......... 777 ........... 731
PO ......... 321 ........... 262
A ............ 441 ........... 454
E .............15 ............. 15
DP........... 96 ............. 96
CPG ....... 4.98 .......... 4.68
F/PCT.... .981 .......... .979

[Tifoso]

Getting back to Mr. Rizzuto ...

He's third in all-time fielding at shortstop on the Yankees behind Mr. *ucky Dent at .976 ... and Derek Jeter at .975. Phil is at .968. The thing is, he stepped it up and went after it in World Series play, fielding at a .981 pace in 52 games.

Look at it in this way. Making it into a modern day season compared to the one Derek Jeter just had -- Rizzuto's World Series numbers tripled to compare stats to make them like a full season.


..............
............ Rizzuto ...... Jeter

G ........... 156 ........... 157
TC .......... 777 ........... 731
PO ......... 321 ........... 262
A ............ 441 ........... 454
E .............15 ............. 15
DP........... 96 ............. 96
CPG ....... 4.98 .......... 4.68
F/PCT.... .981 .......... .979

Now that is interesting stuff, Dave.

Any similar stats for Crow (or Koenig, for that matter)?

[Long_Time NYY_Fan]

Andy,

I thought it was Phil and Yogi as the greeters at that Flagship store in Union. By the way, does anyone know what became of that building that sat in the middle of Rt. 22 in Union?

I don't get down that way much anymore, but I believe the Flagship became a Wiz electronics store.

Anyway, here's one of my personal Rizzuto memories:

About 10 years ago, I was in the over crowded waiting room of the Sports Training Institute in Livingston, NJ, when an elderly man walked in and asked, "anybody got a seat for any old Yankee?" I looked up and "Holy Cow" it was the Scooter. I quickly offered to trade my seat for an autograph. He was very gracious and happy to share some stories about the old times. Very nice man!