The Daily Dose/October 14, 2022
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off is running intermittently for a while.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow presents an American flag to a widow. Today’s Diary.
The moment has your complete attention, like nothing we’ve ever done…It’s as if you’ve stepped into a time warp and you simply do not notice anything else…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1774 – The First Continental Congress takes action on what History refers to as the Intolerable Acts, acts passed by Parliament in retribution for the Boston Tea Party the previous December. Among other things, the Congress declared that “all statutes for taxing…the colonies are illegal and void” and the Intolerable Acts were a major contributor to the Revolution which began the following April.
In 1972 – Gene Tenace of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first player to hit a home run in his first two World Series at-bats in a 3-2 Athletics win over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 1. Tenace homered in the second and fifth innings and accounted for all three Oakland runs and would finish the series with four home runs, nine RBIs, a .358 average, and was named the series MVP. Oakland would win the series in seven games
In 1984 – Ricky Skaggs is at #1 on Billboard’s country chart – then known as the Hot Country Singles chart – for the only week with Uncle Pen. It was the tenth of 19 Top 10 country hits for Skaggs and his eighth of eleven #1 country songs. The song also went #1 country in Canada, and in 1956 a version by Porter Waggoner peaked at #14 on Billboard’s country chart. The song was written by Bill Monroe who based it on his musical mentor, his uncle Pendelton Vandiver
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
It was partly this boldness and resilience that attracted men and women to Jackson’s side in the first place, for in doubtful moments people need someone who can reassure them amid danger.
Jon Meachem
American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Bill Dineen participated in nine World Series in his career, one as a player (1903, Boston Americans) and eight as an American League umpire.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
Who are the two other players who have hit home runs in their first two World Series at-bats? – Answer next time!
