Tv sports in Cleveland

In December 1947  WEWS went on the air in  Cleveland .It was the first station on the air in the city. Cleveland at the time had two major sports franchises, The Browns who had formed in 1946,They were part of the AAFC a rival league to the NFL. The Indians were in the American league and trying to win there first World series since 1920. The timing was perfect when the Indians were about to challenge for the World Series in 1948. As the Indians season began to take shape. WEWS announced on May 14 1948 starting on the next day all future home games would be broadcast for that season. At the time 74 home games remained to be played. This was the start of a pennant winning team in Cleveland. The Indians clinched the American league pennant after they beat the Boston Red Sox in a one game playoff on October 3. It was the first playoff game in American league history.  The teams had been tied after the 154 game schedule. When the World Series began on October 6 1948 in Boston th