4/05/2010

Mehring Monday: 1959 Program concluded

Page 14: Who wouldn't want to stay at Ace Motel in Topeka or Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln? Actually, according to this court document, the Ace Motel is in North Topeka. Flagstone Bar is still around at the same location.


Page 15: I wonder if Bob Lloyd went on the road trips to Lincoln, Sioux City, and all other points on the Three-I League compass when there was only one game that was broadcast back home.

Also, if 'Class B Baseball is Clean, Wholesome Recreation for All', does that mean everything else is dirty and sinful?


Page 16: 126 game season? The stitches that give the baseball head its mouth is beyond creepy. Remember Graf's? Man, I lived off their root beer and Jolly Good's orange soda as a kid.
And -- as best I can tell, this is what is currently at the Pastytime location on S. Oneida Street.


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Page 17: You would think that in the last 50 years "ONE HOUR MARTINIZING" would have made it to about "15 MINUTE MARTINIZING". Which item on the concession list sold the most? Do you think it might have been the cigarettes from the vending machine?


Page 18: JC Penny's used to be downtown on the corner of Superior and College...


...I think this is what is there now.

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Well, it's not showing up correctly. Just hit the ^ arrow on the button in the top left corner and you should see it.

Back Cover: The local paper making companies are on the back cover of just about every Foxes program I have ever seen.

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