On radio and TV, as on the gridiron ae Rams Qo All Ottl By Ted Hilgenstuhler

OS ANGELES, the third- Ram management nas gone all-out largest city in the United via radio and TV to satisfy their 3tates, still hasn't hit the many followers. With the exception big time in baseball. But of actually televising home games y.11...., when it comes to profes- (which would undoubtedly result in sional football, the local economic suicide), President Dan grid fans have got the World-Cham- Reeves made arrangements to utilize pion Rams they can call their own. every other means available on radio It was a great nay for Californians and TV. and for the Ram manegement when. As always. Bob Kelley broadcasts back in 1946, owner Dan Reeves each and every play of each and moved the franchise from Cleveland every game over KMPC. to . Naturally, it took On television, KECA-TV, the ABC time to mold a Pacific Coast cham- outlet, did something very unusual pion. (and very expensive) by getting mi- By 1949, however, the club won its crowave facilities for four of the first Western Division Championship. away contests. You have already Stydahar's stalwarts repeated their seen the grid clashes from Cleveland winning ways in both 1950 and 1951. and Detroit, and there are two more And as everyone knows, the rambling coming up: the Bears on Rams went all the way last year November 16, and the San Francisco when they beat their arch rivals, the fracas on November 23. , 24-17, for the As if this weren't enough, KNBH. World's Championship. Channel 4, made arrangements to Huge crowds at the Los " Angeles film each Ram game every Saturday Coliseum during the past few years following the date of the actual have proven that the local fans not clash. You have been watching these i lbn ELROY "CRAZY LEGS" HIRSCH is only like football the way the pros films before and after the regular undoubtedly one of the greatest play it, but they particularly like NCAA "live" game—making it a if not the greatest of all times. the style of the high-scoring, vic- wonderful afternoon of top gridiron torious Rams. entertainment. This year, unlike past seasons. the Because of his vast knowledge of

THIS IS THE WAY THE RAM COACHING STAFF, from "le DAN'S THE MAN behind the left to right, lined up at the beginning of the season: Rams! President Daniel F. Reeves Head Coach , and assistants , Eddie has never regretted his decision back in Kotal, and "Red" Hickey. However, after a poor 1946 when he moved the Ram franchise start, plus some personal differences, Stydahar retired and from Cleveland to Los Angeles. Hemp Pool took over the reign of the Rams. (Stein photos.)