Monday, December 12, 1983

1917: We remember Father Flanagan and Boys Town

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It's one of my favorite stories , and movies, too.    On this day in 1917 , Father Edward J. Flanagan, a 31-year-old Irish prie...
Sunday, March 20, 1983

“Shane” the 3rd best Western ever?

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Had a little time and watched “Shane”, a movie that I had seen bits and pieces of many times before.     It was great.     Shane is ...
Wednesday, January 12, 1983

1983: Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to the Hall of Fame

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Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal were elected to The Hall of Fame on this day in 1983 .      Robinson broke into the majors with the O...
Saturday, March 20, 1982

John Wayne and "El Dorado"

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It's time to watch another John Wayne movie.     " El Dorado " is from 1966 and it includes Robert Mitchum and James Ca...
Monday, September 21, 1981

1981 and Steve Carlton set NL mark for K's

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The great Steve Carlton made some National League history  on this day in 1981 .   Carlton set the NL mark for K’s! Over an amazing ...
Wednesday, September 02, 1981

We remember Hugo Montenegro (1925-81)

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Hugo Montenegro was born in New York on this day in 1925.   He spent some time in the US Navy and then started writing and arranging mu...
Thursday, August 06, 1981

Leadership Reagan style and the air controllers

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Like many of you, I am yearning for presidential leadership.  I want a president who leads and sets the tone. 32 years ago yesterday, P...
Thursday, January 15, 1981

1981: Bob Gibson elected to Hall of Fame

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In 1981, Bob Gibson was the only player elected to the Hall of Fame .    As a young man in Omaha, Gibson excelled at baseball and bas...
Sunday, December 28, 1980

We remember "super glove man" Aurelio Rodríguez (1947-2000)

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We remember  Aurelio Rodriguez .   He was born in Mexico on this day in 1947  and died tragically in 2000 . Aurelio broke with the Ang...
Thursday, December 25, 1980

We remember Rod Sterling (1924-1975)

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We remember Rod Sterling who was born in Syracuse, NY, on this day in 1924.  He died in 1975. Most of us grew up watching " The...