SPOTLIGHT July 10, Tinker, Evers, Chance Chicago Cubs, 1906 Answer of the Day Who were Tinker, Evers and Chance? Most of us have heard of the sorrow in Mudville on the day that mighty Casey struck out. Tinker, Evers and Chance were the heroes in another famous poem about baseball. Chicago Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers and first baseman Frank Chance worked together like a well-oiled machine, becoming masters of the double play. The trio first played together on September 13, 1902, and two days later they executed their first double play. With their infield prowess, they repeatedly stole the pennant from the Giants. On this date in 1910, the New York Evening Mail published Baseballs Sad Lexicon, aka Tinker to Evers to Chance, a short poem written by Franklin Pierce Adams. Quote Words that are heavy with nothing but trouble: Tinker to Evers to Chance. — Franklin Pierce Adams Word of the day (© ) Holiday Clerihew Day Todays History Telstar Telstar Monkey Trial: proceedings began against John Scopes, who broke Tennessee state law by teaching evolution to high school students (1925) Meher Baba: Indian spiritual master began a silence to save mankind from monumental ignorance, which ended up lasting 44 years till his death (1925) Battle of Britain: German began to attack Britain by air (1940) Telstar: the first communications satellite was launched into orbit (1962) Coca-Cola Classic: the Coca-Cola Co. announced it would bring back its original formula after customers reacted negatively to New Coke (1985) Todays Birthdays Jessica Simpson Camille Pissarro (1830-1903): Impressionist painter Marcel Proust (1871-1922): novelist, Remembrance of Things Past; other authors born on this date include Robert Chambers (1802-1871), Jorge Icaza (1906-1978), Saul Bellow (1915-2005) and Alice Munro (79) Carl Orff (1895-1982): composer of Carmina Burana; composers Jerry Herman (79?) and Arlo Guthrie (63) were also born on this date Joe Shuster (1914-1992): co-creator of Superman Jake LaMotta (89): boxing great portrayed by Robert De Niro in Raging Bull; tennis champ Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) was also born on this date Jessica Simpson (30): singer/actress, Dukes of Hazzard; also, actor Adrian Grenier (34) Read more: answers/topic/saturday-july-10-2010-from-today-s-highlights-archive#ixzz3748NYWGU
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