The Resting Place.

[Steppenwolfe]

Looks good to me; and I'm very picky....

 

[blacktruck]

On this day in 1878, William Magear Tweed passed away in prison at the age of 55 of pneumonia. Better known to the world as Boss Tweed. Most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. Desperately resisting the urge to comment further on this..
On this day in 1912, Clara Barton an American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, dies of tuberculosis at 90.
On this day in 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passes away while in office.
On this day in 1981, Joe Louis passed away at the age of 66. He was a World Heavy Weight Boxer between 1937 and 1949.
On this day in 1989, Sugar Ray Robinson passed away at the age of 67. He held several World Champion tiles for boxing between 1946 and 1958.
On this day in 2020, Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90. He was a British racing legend.

 

[MoKelly]

On this day in 1878, William Magear Tweed passed away in prison at the age of 55 of pneumonia. Better known to the world as Boss Tweed. Most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. Desperately resisting the urge to comment further on this..
On this day in 1912, Clara Barton an American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, dies of tuberculosis at 90.
On this day in 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passes away while in office.
On this day in 1981, Joe Louis passed away at the age of 66. He was a World Heavy Weight Boxer between 1937 and 1949.
On this day in 1989, Sugar Ray Robinson passed away at the age of 67. He held several World Champion tiles for boxing between 1946 and 1958.
On this day in 2020, Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90. He was a British racing legend.

Two more heavyweight boxers dying quite young.

MoKelly

 

[2LaneCruzer]

On this day in 1878, William Magear Tweed passed away in prison at the age of 55 of pneumonia. Better known to the world as Boss Tweed. Most notable for being the "boss" of Tammany Hall, the Democratic Party political machine that played a major role in the politics of 19th century New York City and State. Desperately resisting the urge to comment further on this..
On this day in 1912, Clara Barton an American nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, dies of tuberculosis at 90.
On this day in 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt passes away while in office.
On this day in 1981, Joe Louis passed away at the age of 66. He was a World Heavy Weight Boxer between 1937 and 1949.
On this day in 1989, Sugar Ray Robinson passed away at the age of 67. He held several World Champion tiles for boxing between 1946 and 1958.
On this day in 2020, Stirling Moss passed away at the age of 90. He was a British racing legend.

I can remember when I was a kid, listening to Joe Louis boxing matches on the radio. My Dad was a fan, and I became a fan also.

 

[/pine]

I went to a boxing match once...a hockey game broke out...!

 

[drssg]

Once MLB went on strike in the 90's I stopped watching them. Little league, grade school and high school sports are more enjoyable to watch.

This is off topic, but I recall a "Married With Children" episode where Al and his buddies were upset by the baseball strike, so they decided to create their own local league. They would play for the love of the game - the way it should be!

A local TV station found out about their first game, and they televised it. Al learned that the TV station sold some advertising during the game, and he wanted a piece of the earnings. The TV station refused, so the new league went on strike. Classic Al.

 

[tallyho8]

I can remember when I was a kid, listening to Joe Louis boxing matches on the radio. My Dad was a fan, and I became a fan also.

I listened to many radio shows when I was young because my parents had the radio on. Some of the sports announcers were so good that I could close my eyes and picture what was happening almost like watching TV. I always thought that this was good training for imagination and imagination can lead to creation and invention and should be encouraged.

 

[ultrarunner]

I think kids often have amazing imagination...

Too often it gets stifled along the way...

 

[drssg]

I think kids often have amazing imagination...

Too often it gets stifled along the way...

Sooner or later, a pragmatic reality usually takes over.

 

[MoKelly]

I listened to many radio shows when I was young because my parents had the radio on. Some of the sports announcers were so good that I could close my eyes and picture what was happening almost like watching TV. I always thought that this was good training for imagination and imagination can lead to creation and invention and should be encouraged.

Yes. Same effect as reading books.

Nowadays, I’m afraid there is too much watching TV, movies and videos —- which is seeing other people’s imagination. Not your imagination.

If kids read more they have better imaginations.

MoKelly