Cardinal fan recalls 1926 Series and a firehouse
Red Smith narrates a lifelong Cardinals admirer remembering the 1926 World Series, April heartbreaks, and a personal pilgrimage. He recalls a family trip to Hudson, New York, to visit a firehouse radio moments before Alexander struck out Lazzeri, and ends with a 50 year memory tied to the St. Charles Hotel and the Phoenix Hose Co.
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Johnson
Wirth
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Dilone
Fresno
Waterbury
Phoenix
Columbus
Bill North
George Steinbrenner
Yankees
George
Billy Martin
April
Tom Seaver
Steve Carleton
Catfish Hunter
Don Gullett
Bill Lee
Frank Tanana
Tommy John
Herb
P.S. 19
New Scotland Avenue
Albany
Cardinals
Dolly
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Tony Lazzeri
Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
St. Charles
Hudson
Ned Burrowes
Bucknell
Christy Mathewson
West Point
Army
Davis Elkins
New York
Kent
Conn
City
Mother
Jess Haines
Lazzeri
Hornsby
Bob O’farrell
Phoenix Hose Co
Tony
Hose Company
DiCappio
Stan Musial reflects on outs and a Hall of Fame career
Athens Ohio AP Stan Musial at 57 jokes about his 7000 outs while ranking as a NL legend and seven time batting champion. He credits Ty Cobb for career extension and recalls facing Curt Simmons and Warren Spahn. Musial from Donora Pa recalls nearly going to Pitt on a basketball scholarship and choosing college over an early baseball sign.
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Stan Musial
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Spahn
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St. Louis Cardinals
Donora
University of Pittsburgh
Stephenson wins Women's Invitational in diet aided victory
Australian golfer Jan Stephenson edged amateur Beth Daniel by four strokes to win the third annual Women's International Golf Tournament at Moss Creek Plantation in Hilton Head Island. Stephenson, wearing a green diet-themed shirt, shot 283 over 72 holes to claim $12,000, while Daniel finished at 287 after a final round 74 as the top amateur and a Furman senior who plans to turn pro.
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Jack Krol
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Beth Daniel
Devil’s Elbow
Moss Creek Plantation
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Daniel
Charleston
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Michigan wins Bronco Invitational as SIU Carbondale ties for third
Southern Illinois University Carbondale golfers tied for third as Michigan won the Bronco Invitational at Lake Doster Golf Club in Wet morning rain and sunny afternoon. Doug Davis led Michigan with 72 73 145, two behind medalist Miles Prestemon of Minnesota who shot 71 72 143. Minnesota claimed top individual honors. Western Michigan and SIUC tied for third in the 36 hole event.
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Mich
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Lake Doster Golf Club
University of Michigan
Doug Davis
Miles Prestemon
Minnesota
Western Michigan University
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Michigan
Western Michigan
SIUC
Austin Peay
Michigan State
Western Illinois
Wisconsin
DePauw
Ashland
Waterloo
Xavier
Bob Sauer
Hill Herrick
Tim Gehrig
Siu-C
Richard Smith
Jim Mantle
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Satoh Bull
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Bill Smith Motors
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