Dreaming of a pennant and pain for Stengel
Grantland Rice recalls Casey Stengel’s dream season where the 1950 Yankees suffer injuries and misfortune while the Red Sox win the pennant. He notes rookie Jerry Coleman’s sophomore slump and Rizzuto’s dip, plus stronger Red Sox pitching and Joe Page’s decline from 1949 form. Ralph Kiner discusses chasing Babe Ruth’s mark and the challenge of hitting 60 homers, with Ted Williams’ selective approach. Burt Shotton of the Dodgers questions why they shouldn’t win the NL pennant given their strong lineup.
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Asey Stengel
Brightmare
Casey
Stengel
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Grantland Rice Yankees
Yankees
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Jerry Coleman
Alvin Dark
Phil Rizzuto
Reynolds
Vic Raschi
Lopat
Tommy Byrne
Parnell
Kinder
McDermott
C. Stengel
Ralph Kiner
Ralph
Johnny Mize
Kiner
Ted Williams
Ted
Dodgers
Florida
Burt Shotton
Dodger
Shotton
Love or Money in Marriage Fights and Fixes
Kathleen Norris argues money matters shape marital stress and crises more than love alone. Through examples of Diana and Lee she shows budget fights, rising costs, and postponed divorces, urging couples to settle money fairly to preserve harmony and privacy.
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Trousseau
Lee
Diana
Diang
Wilson
Young Lee
Filmore
Heedlework Crochet Pattern No 6917 For Dream House
The item describes crochet instructions for two house shapes with full details on materials stitches and finishing. It also references a previous note about a football game on November 13, 1869 between Rutgers and Princeton, where Princeton won 8 to 0, with spectators cheering loudly.
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Rutgers
Princeton
U. S
P. S. Princeton
Useless Quiz Poses Odd Historical Phrases
A curious general knowledge quiz lists odd questions and comical answers. It includes meanings like Free On Board for question one and claims such as caviar being made from sturgeon rat. The presiding officer of the Senate is noted as the Vice President, and a line from Longfellow’s The Visage is quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Longfellow
Sturgeon
United States
Means of Measure Through Time and Timekeeping Tales
The piece traces early time keeping from a grass rope marked with knots to primitive embers recording duration. It humorously suggests cave wives used knots as cues for when husbands would return from hunts.
All-Bran Relief Ad Promises Satisfaction or Refund
A testimonial ad claims Kellogg's All-Bran eases constipation with a daily ounce and water. It offers a double your money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days and invites readers to return empty cartons to Battle Creek Michigan.
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Otto L. Kleppe
10Th Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
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Slingin
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Rosser
Washington Redskins
Walter
Grantland Rice
St. Petersburg
New York
Harai Akett
Kathleen Norris
Happy Wives
Sewing Circle Needlework
South Wells St
Chicago
Obacco By-Products & Chemicat
Richnand
Virginia
Max N. Sorlick
Portland
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Pete
Feen
Lydia E. Finkham
Pinkham
Slydia E. Pinkham
Milous
Doan
Dana
Peter Pain
Thos. Leeming & Con. Ince Topyrignt
Wen benGay
Baume Analgesique
Lanny Ross
Fran Warren
Bill Stern
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