A Child's History of Football For Women
A witty column traces football's origins from Yale Harvard and Rutgers to modern pro stages. It blends satire on colleges, alcohol lore, and the rise of Notre Dame, Pennsylvanian coaches, and Pete Rozelle, ending with a lament that the song is gone as fans drift to private boxes and year round games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Rutgers
New England
New Jersey
Frank Merriwell
Walter Camp
Notre Dame
Grantland Rice
Pat O’brien
George Gipp
Ronald Reagan
Gipp
Reagan
Pennsylvania
Ohio State
Gen. McAuliffe
Bastogne
McAuliffe
Pete Rozelle
Hall of Fame candidates include Berra Wynn and Kiner
UPI reports Ralph Kiner Early Wynn and Yogi Berra head Hall of Fame balloting with 75 percent needed for election. Other notable names such as Gil Hodges Johnny Mize Enos Slaughter Marty Marion and Pee Wee Reese also listed as potential supporters. Berra's first ballot appearance carries the strongest expectation of votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Ralph Kiner
Early Wynn
Yogi Berra
Baseball Writers Association of America
Lou Boudreau
Kiner
Wynn
Gil Hodges
New York Mets
Hodges
Mets
Berra
New York Yankees
Yogi
Yankees
Indians
Johnny Mize
Enos Slaughter
Marty Marion
Pee Wee Reese
Skiing with Shafer at Brodie Mt Berkshires
The author compares skiing in Vermont with Brodie Mountain in the Berkshires, praising Brodie Mt grooming and lift efficiency. He notes Brodie’s shorter runs like Shamrock Promenade and Kelly's Leap, minimal lift waits, and strong snow conditions when nature is lacking. He contrasts with larger resorts in Vermont and mentions Okemo as a possible exception.
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Massachusetts
Vermont
New Ashford
Jim Kelly
Brodie Mt
Berkshires
Bromley
Stratton
Mt. Snow
Brodie
Kelly
Okemo
Billy Kidd
Cynthia Borghesani
Nashapa Valley
Mass
Hans Thorner
Magic Mt
Magic
Hans
Bennington
Thorner Brothers
Londonderry
Shafer
Bromley-Stratton-Killington Triangle
UMass Tops New England In College Basketball Polls
UPI ratings place Massachusetts Redmen at number one in Major College with 12 of 17 first place votes. Holy Cross rises to second, Providence slides to third, Boston College fourth, Northeastern fifth as coaches rate 15 teams amid recent schedule resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
University of Massachusetts
Springfield College
New England
United Press International
New England College Basketball Coaches Association
Massachusetts Redmen
Jack Seaman
Holy Cross
Redmen
Providence College
Rhode Island College
Southern Connecticut State
New Haven
Bridgeport
Brandeis
Massachusetts
Boston University
Providence
Assumption
Suffolk University
Boston College
Northeastern
Rhode Island
Harvard
Brown
Connecticut
Fairfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter Chapman
Russell Baker
N.Y
Washington
For
Rozelle
Slaughter
Mike
Reese
Cooperstown
Baseball
Association
Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Pirates
Manchester Ctr
Francis J. Kelly, Inc
East Main ST
TLC
Avis
Dave West
Cole
Umass
Dick Dew
Adams Clothes Shop
Prince’s Restaurant
East Main Street
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