Phils Golf Game: The Phil Harris (February 25, 1951)

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“Phils Golf Game” is an episode of The Phil Harris, the old-time radio show, first broadcast February 25, 1951. Listen free on Stupid Potato: no sign-up, no app.

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What happens

Phil Harris, a golfer and radio comedian, is boasting to his daughters about winning the Bing Crosby Pro-Amateur Tournament at Pebble Beach with his partner. His wife Alice is annoyed by the repeated story, and the family soon faces trouble when Phil's sponsor, Mr. Scott, threatens to drop his option unless Phil proves he deserves to stay. Scott challenges Phil to a private golf match with a wager, and Phil agrees to play. The episode is part of The Phil Harris series, first broadcast on NBC on February 25, 1951, starring Phil Harris and Alice Faye.

Hollywood: the Harris home, then Mr. Scott's office and a country club golf course

Characters: Phil Harris, Alice Faye, Frankie Remley, Mr. Scott, Curly, Willie, Grogan

Listen for: Phil's repeated story about the Pebble Beach putt, and the wager he makes with Mr. Scott

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.