West Coast in revolt over third major league status
The piece argues the West Coast seeks a third major league status, citing Los Angeles and San Francisco as population and sport centers, while noting parks size, star sales, drafts, and television as barriers. It discusses the impact of TV on attendance and the broader strain on minor leagues and football from televised games.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Baltimore
Buffalo
Houston
American Association
International League
Montreal
Brooklyn
Rose Bowl
Santa Anita
Pacific Coast
Army
Texas
S.M.A
Longhorns
Notre Dame
Michigan
Wolverines
Ohio State
Wolverine
Pauls Fight Defines Christian Strength and Victory Today
In a devotional on Pauls life, the author argues Christianity is a fight not a drug. Paul faced famine, shipwrecks, prisons, and a thorn in the flesh yet fought on. The message: power comes from Godmade perfect in weakness and Christ in us, not from personal ease.
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Jesus
Tarsus
Timothy
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Christmas Legends Explain Origins Of Decorations
Legends explain why evergreen trees and holly adorn Christmas celebrations. The tale with wise men shepherds and a star on a small northern fir ends with celestial light. Holly decorates since ancient Rome Saturnalia and is tied to sacred winter beauty.
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Bethlehem
Correct Use of Water Keeps Holiday Greens Looking Fresh
Water keeps Christmas greens fresh by preventing rapid drying and reducing fire risk. Lower heat and maintain water in the radiator area to raise humidity. Place the tree in a water-filled pail with a weighted base. trees in water stay good for up to 30 days.
Body of St Nicholas Buried at Bari Italy
The body of St Nicholas once bishop of Myra is buried in Bari Italy. Sailors reportedly stole the saint’s body from Myra in 1087 and transported it to Bari where Europeans believed a saint’s relics brought prosperity to the town.
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Bari
Italy
Santa Claus
Myra
Asia Minor
Baseball Greats and Their Hometowns
Ty Cobb from Royston Georgia Babe Ruth from Baltimore Tris Speaker and Rogers Hornsby from Texas Joe and Dom DiMaggio hail from San Francisco The city prides itself on Joe DiMaggio alongside Cobb and Ruth as top stars San Francisco elevates Joe to near Cobb Ruth status.
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Babe Ruth
Baltimore
Tris Speaker
Rogers Hornsby
Texas
Joe
Dom DiMaggio
San Francisco
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Ruth
Oxen and a famous city nickname quiz
The Q and A cover oxen as the plural of ox. Everglades is described as a great swamp in Florida. Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves on January 1 1863. A collier refers to a coal miner or a navy coal supply ship. The Hub of the Universe is Boston.
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Collier
Abraham Lincoln
Navy
Boston
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