Wednesday, October 6, 1926. World Series Record.

Pennsylvania''s blue laws from 1794 were invoked in Pittsburgh, banning all Sunday sports in the city.

This is interesting in a variety of ways, particularly in that it takes a very Puritan view of the topic.  In Catholic England sports on Sunday had been a huge deal, part of the Catholic view of life that Sunday, the Lord's Day, was a sort of feast.  Puritans, however, held a dour view on everything, and during the Cromwellian period, banned sports.  

All in all, for what it's worth, I think blue laws are a good idea.  I wouldn't ban sports, however.  I would, if I could, shut down Sunday commerce however, even electronic commerce.

Babe Ruth hit his third home run in the 1926 World Series.  The Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10 to 5.  This has only been repeated twice, once in 1977, by Reggie Jackson, and once in 2011, by Albert Pujols.

Last edition:

Monday, October 4, 1926. Cristero War in Guanajuato, Phar Lap, Radio recipes.

Labels: 1920s, 1926, A Mystery, Cristero War, Food, Great Depression, Horse Racing, Islam, Mexico, Mexico (Guanajuato), New Zealand, Radio, Turkey

Sunday, July 4, 1909. Independence Day.

The Plan of Chicago, a long range plan for the city, was unveiled.

In Scanton, Pennsylvania, a 16 foot high (including an intricately carved pedestal) bust of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated.  It was a gift from Italy.

It's now missing and nobody knows what happened to it . . .which is odd.

The French battleship Denton, the first battleship to have turbine engines, was launched.  It was sunk on March 19, 1917.

The first fireworks display in Major League Baseball occured at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field.

The Stanley Hotel opened in Estes Park, Colorado.

The Stanley was built by the inventor of the Stanley Steamer and was a luxury hotel.  It's famous, probably unfortunately, for featuring in the movie The Shining, which I've never seen.  I have stayed in the hotel, however, at which time it was under renovation.

Last edition:

Saturday, July 3, 1909. Adulterated.

Labels: 1900s, 1909, Automobiles, Crime, Drugs, Food, Transportation