Tuesday, September 20, 2016

1959 Chicago White Sox


The 1959 "Go-Go" White Sox were the the American League champions and would face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series but lose the series 4 games to 2.  1959 was the first White Sox AL championship since 1919 and their last until 2005.

The White Sox also had the 1959 American League MVP in 2nd baseman Nellie Fox (L)  who had 191 hits, 34 doubles, 70 RBI and batted .306.
Leading the way in pitching was the 1959 American League Cy Young Award Winner Early Wynn who had 22 wins, 10 losses, 3.29 ERA with 179 strikes, which led the league. 


Al Lopez was named the 1959 American League Manager of the Year after leading the White Sox to a 94-60 regular season record 


Top 10 Hilarious Fight Scenes in Animated Movies


WWE and NBC Universo honor Eddie Guerrero


Classic Movie Poster of the Week

From Here To Eternity
Oscar winner for Best Picture of 1953


Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Sports Illustrated Cover of the Week

Issue dated September 23rd 1968

September 14th 1968
 Denny McLain becomes a thirty-game winner when Tigers rally for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Oakland 5-4. The Detroit right-hander, who will finish the season 31-6, is the first hurler to accomplish the feat since Dizzy Dean reached the milestone in 1934.


Saturday, September 10, 2016

Old Time Radio Show of the Week

Our Miss Brooks
"Rumors About Mr. Conklin"
September 10th 1950
Rumor has it that Mr. Conklin has been fired and is now taking in laundry.