No Joy in Mudville

 

In the wake of the end of the Braves season, Dale Murphy offered the following words of wisdom.

Dave DeBusshire is one of several athletes to play two sports professionally. Others include Dick Groat, Gene Conley, the Rifleman Chuck Connors, Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe, Ron Reed, Pappa Bear George Halas, Herschel Walker, and several others. 

A prayer for our country that Billy Graham once offered: “Heavenly Father, we come to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know the Bible says, “Woe to those who call evil good,” but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from sin and Set us free. Amen.”

Common trivia questions.

1. Who replaced Lou Gehrig at first base after his streak ended? [Babe Dahlgren]

2. Who did Don Larsen strike out to complete his perfect game? [Dale Mitchell]

3. Who gave up Roger Maris’s 61st home run? [Tracy Stallard]

4. When Tinkers, Evers and Chance were turning double plays, who was the Cubs’ third baseman? [Harry Steinfeldt]

5. What’s the name of the LF in the “Who’s on First?” sketch? [Why]

6. Where did Ty Cobb play his last game? [Yankee Stadium]

7. Who was the last switch hitter to win AL MVP? [Vida Blue 1971]

8. Which NBA HOF player was on the Dodger bench when Bobby Thomson hit his pennant-winning homer? [Bill Sharman]

9. “Who was on deck when Thomson homered?” [Answer: Willie Mays]. Mays admitted that he really did not wish to come to bat in that pressure situation. Mays was voted the NL Rookie of the Year.

Busy weekend. Ran three miles Friday morning. Practiced putting late Friday afternoon. Walked nine holes at daybreak Saturday, then walked another 2-1/2 miles with Ceil and Winner. Has 11000 steps by 10:30 am, and 16000 for the day. Then I cleaned out the garage Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Can put two cars inside soon.