"IN FRONT OF HEARST BUILDING AT H STREET NW"

FANS INVITED TO LISTEN TO PLAY BY PLAY BROADCAST OF NATIONALS VS YANKEES GAME

 Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On August 29, 1924, The Washington Times issued an invitation to Washington Nationals baseball fans "to listen in on the...play by play" broadcast of the second game of the series versus the New York Yankees "in front of the Hearst Building, 1327 H Street, NW."

The Times says this will be the first time, other than the World Series, "where the details of any baseball game have been broadcast in this manner."

The announcer of the broadcast will be Louis A. Dougher, sports editor of the Times, who is also known as 'Skillet Finn, Esquire'*.

*All games in the Nationals v Yankees series took place in New York.  On Aug 28, 1924 Washington defeated NY 11 to 6, on Aug 29, 1924, Nationals 5 Yankees 1, & on Aug 31, Washington defeated NY 4 to 2 in 10 innings.

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The Washington Times (1894-1939) was acquired by William Randolph Hearst in the 1920s & merged with The Washington Herald in 1939.

SOURCE

"'Skillet,' Esq., to Again Broadcast Game," The Washington Times, August 29, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

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"IS THERE SUCH A THING AS A GOOD LOSER?"

BABE RUTH & YANKEE TEAMMATES 'STORM AROUND' CLUBHOUSE AFTER LOSS TO WHITE SOX

St. Louis, Missouri (JFK+50) George Herman 'Babe' Ruth* was not one to sing after his team lost a baseball game.  The Sultan of Swat writes in The Washington Times of August 2, 1924 about a recent comment made by a sports writer in the Yankee clubhouse after they lost a "tough one" to the White Sox.  

The newspaper man asked after observing the guys 'storming around',

 "Is there such a thing in sports as a good loser?"

Joe Bush** responded, 

"Not on the Yankees!  If there was we'd fire him off the club."

*George Herman "Babe" Ruth (1895-1948) was born in Baltimore, Maryland & played professional baseball 22 seasons, 1914-1935. BR starred as a home run hitter for the NY Yankees & is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.

**"Bullet" Joe Bush (1892-1974) was born in Brainerd, Minnesota & played with many different baseball clubs from 1912 to 1926.  JB played for the NY Yankees, 1922-1924.  He is credited with development of the forkball pitch. 

SOURCE

"Ballplayers That Sing When They Lose Stir Babe's Sarcasm,"  The Washington Times, August 2, 1924, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/

 

 

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MICKEY MANTLE RETIRES

JFK+50:  Volume 6, No. 1875

YANKEE SLUGGER RETIRED 47 YEARS AGO TODAY

New York City (JFK+50) Major League baseball players are starting a new season of spring training today, but forty-seven years ago, one of the greatest sluggers in the game, Mickey Mantle*, announced his retirement.

"The Mick," who made his debut for the New York Yankees in right field in 1951, dominated the American League for more than a decade.  In 1956, he won the Triple Crown for the highest batting average, most home runs and most runs-batted-in.

Mickey Mantle was an ALL STAR for sixteen seasons, three times MOST VALUABLE PLAYER in the American League, and winner of one GOLD GLOVE.
He played in 12 WORLD SERIES winning 7 CHAMPIONSHIPS.  MM holds the record for the most WS home runs (18), RBIS (40), EXTRA BASE HITS (26), HRs (42), WALKS (40) and TOTAL BASES (123).

In a career lasting from 1951-1968, Mickey Mantle had a .298 BATTING AVERAGE, 2415 HITS, 536 HRs, and 1509 RBIs.  Along with Babe Ruth and Lou Gerhig, Mickey Mantle is considered one of the greatest Yankees of all time.

*Mickey Charles Mantle (1931-1995) was born in Spavinaw, growing up in Commerce, Oklahoma.  The NY Yankees signed him to a minor league contract in 1949.  MM played his first season with the Independence Yankees.

In 1951, Mickey was sent up to the NY Yankees where he played right field and wore #6.  Manager Casey Stengel said Mantle had "more natural power" as a switch hitter..."than anybody (he) ever saw."

In 1952, MM was moved over to center field replacing Joe DiMaggio and wore #7.  After retirement, he was honored with a "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium, June 8, 1969.  MCM was admitted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974, and died at the age of 63 in Dallas, TX.

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