Baseball Cards and Nostalgia in The Great Baseball Book
A nostalgic review of The Great American Baseball Card Flipping Trading and Bubble Gum Book by Brendan C. Boyd and Fred C. Harris. The piece explores childhood idolatries, Topps gum lore, and the enduring allure of baseball cards with sharp asides about errors, nicknames, and the evolving card market. It recalls Harry Agganis and the era’s vanished innocence, contrasting past and present card culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Berhow
NEW York
NEA
Brendan C. Boyd
Fred C. Harris
Whammy Douglas
Clyde Klutz
Ota Alamina
John Foster Dulles
Snooky Lawson
Dean
Seymour
Berger
Topps Chewing Gum Sports Department
Sam Esposito
Chicago White Sox
Ee Arene
Yog Berra
Snitz Applegate
Hill Billy Bildilli
Ook Speake
Boom-Boom Beck
Yam Yaryan
Noodles Zupp
Goober Zuber
Wic Creeden
Red Meat Rodgers
Billy Pierce
Don Kellaway
Pierce
Tragedy stalks TCU coaching ranks by Mike Cochran
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram outlines a string of misfortunes in TCU football coaching since 1970. Fred Taylor was fired after four season losses, Jim Pittman died on the sidelines, Billy Tohill endured a severe car crash and limited injuries, and the 1972 start faltered with Kent Marshall injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Cochran
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Jim Pittman
Tulane
Taylor
Pittman
TCU
Tohill
Baylor
Kent Marshall
Frogs
Texas
Tahiti
Pat Truly
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Cowboys Expect Nixon Pass From Dolphins Thanksgiving Game
Dallas Cowboys prepare to face the Miami Dolphins in a nationally televised Thanksgiving showdown at Texas Stadium. The media dubbed the play the Nixon Pass from Super Bowl VI, with Mel Renfro assigned to cover Pirates Warfield. The Dolphins seek revenge after a 24-3 Super Bowl VI loss while Dallas eyes an eighth straight playoff berth as undefeated defenses and key players shape the tense NFC East clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denne HW
Freeman
Associated Press
Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
Nixon
Miami Dolphins
Texas
Dolphin
Don Shula
Cowboys
Paw Warfield
Miami
Bob Griese
Mel Renfro
Warfield
Mel
Ermal Allen
Miamni
Dolphins
Miani
Toni Fritsch
Washington
Mian
Jake Scott
Tom Landry
Sid Mian
Pro basketball roundup points to torrid winter
Predictions for the NBA Western Conference hint at a busy winter with teams like the Lakers, Bulls, Warriors, Knicks, Pacers, and 76ers delivering notable results. Key games include Bulls over Trail Blazers 106-101, Warriors over Bucks 108-106, Knicks over Lakers 105-89, and Pacers rallying past Utah 102-98. Portland’s loss and Golden State’s late surge standout amid a string of decisive finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA
Chicago
Dick Motta
Bulls
Trail Blazers
Jeff Mullins
Nate Thurmond
Golden State
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Bill Sharman
Lakers
Knicks
Portland
Chet Walker
Warriors
Bucks
Thurmond
Oscar Robertson
Mullins
Bill Bradley
Willis Reed
Walt Frazier
New York
Kings
Larry Jones
Tom van Arsdale
Philadelphia
Kansas City-Omaha
Braves
Seas
Bob McAdoo
Ernie DiGregorio
Buffalo
Phoenix
Pacers
Sterl
Kevin Joyce
Indiana
Bob Netolicky
Utah
Cougars
Rockets
Billy Cunningham
Carolina
Denver
Pete Rose named NL MVP in close 1973 vote
Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose won the National League Most Valuable Player for 1973 in a tight race with Willie Stargell. Rose hit .338 to lead the NL in batting, earning 12 first place votes and 274 points. Stargell led in home runs and RBIs with 44 and 119, earning 10 first place votes and 250 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Writers Association of America
Charley Hustle
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Willie Stargell
Rose
Stargell
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
BBWAA
San Francisco
Bobby Bonds
Cincinnati
Joe Morgan
Bonds
Morgan
Montreal
Mike Marshall
Seaver
Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Tony Perez
Ken Singleton
Montreal Expos
Johnny Bench
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Libby Sisti
Aaron Robinson
Kollaway
Jim Delsing
Eddie Gaedel
Browns
Gaedel
Frank Saucier
Ned Garver
Herbie Plews
Saul Rogovin
Ee Sisti
Wayne Terwilliger
Eddie Miksis
Bob Kuzaba
Harry Agganis
Red Sox
Baseman
Boston
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Eyeball Berrow
Sullivan Tigers
Greening-Ellis CO
Hope Federal
American Basketball Association
Pete
Charlie Hustle
Rex Harrison
Samantha Eggar
Anthony Newley
Television
RTOS
Wea
Mope, Arkansas
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