Radio Hits of 1948
 1948 SportsWorld Series Champions: Cleveland Indians NFL Champions: Philadelphia Eagles NBA Champions: Baltimore Bullets Stanley Cup Champs: Toronto Maple Leafs U.S. Open Golf: Ben Hogan U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Richard A. Gonzales/Margaret Osborne, Dorothy Dandridge Wimbledon (Men/Women): Bob Falkenburg/Louis Brough NCAA Football Champions: Michigan NCAA Basketball Champions: Kentucky Kentucky Derby: Citation Fashion Icons:Lauren Bacall, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Gene Tierney, Lana Turner, Betty Grable Other FactsThe Ford F-series truck was introduced.Bar codes were invented by Bernard Silver and Norman Woodland. Hiding behind their newspapers and magazines, many people were actually reading the 'Kinsey Report on sexuality on the human male.' Muddy Waters'1948 hit "Rollin' Stone" was the inspiration for a 1960's band a few decades later. McCulloch chainsaws were introduced. News was reported about Dewey defeating President Truman, but in reality Truman won. Time Magazine's Man of the Year: Harry S. Truman Miss America: BeBe Shopp (Hopkins, MN) Best Film Oscar Winner: Hamlet Most Popular Christmas Gifts: Scrabble, Slinky Jr. Quotes:"Tonight, we have a really big show (pronounced shoe)" - Ed Sullivan"A diamond is forever" - DeBeers  |
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