July 27, 1976
Today In History
First case of Legionnaires Disease is documented from the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia
Remember When
In 1973 Dancing Harry was a fixture at every Knicks game in Madison Square Garden
Sophmore Jerry West stars in the 1957-1958 WVU Basketball Highlights
James “Cool Papa Bell” played 21 seasons for several teams in the Negro League from 1922 to 1946
James “Cool Papa Bell” played 21 seasons for several teams in the Negro League from 1922 to 1946 during which time he also played a few seasons in Latin America. He had a career batting average of .316 in the Negro League. He is best remembered for his speed, both on the bases and in centerfield. He typically played very shallow, as he was able to race back as far as necessary to catch any ball hit over his head. Bell was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Classic Hollywood Beauties
TV Show of the Day
Paper Moon | TV Pilot | 1974 starring Jodie Foster
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun 9+ Avatar image 1:36 / 3:09 Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues - Live at San Quentin
1946 World Series - highlights of the seven game series between the Red Sox and the Cardinals
Interview of the Day
Rod Stewart appears on Piers Morgan's Life Stories - Full Interview plus a live performance
PONY EXPRESS INTRODUCES MAIL SERVICE TO THE WEST
GUARANTEED BY THREE MEN IN ST. JOSEPH, MO.
April 3, 1860
St. Joseph, Missouri
Three entrepreneurs, William Russell, Alexander Majors, and William Waddell have put up $200,000 to create The Pony Express mail service designed to get half-ounce letters from their headquarters in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California in only 10 days and for only $5.
This trio purchased 500 first class horses, mostly thoroughbreds, mustangs, and pintos. There are 190 relay stations set up along the 2,000 mile journey.
Light-weight men who are excellent riders have been recruited to operate the nation's first mail shuttle system. Late this afternoon Johnny Fry, the first westbound rider departed St. Joseph, carrying a special light-weight edition of the St. Joseph Daily Gazette. This special edition was subtitled Pony Express Edition
Riders will ride 75 – 100 miles per day, changing their horses every ten to fifteen miles. Pays not bad, reported to be $ 100. per month. The schedule is set for once weekly in the spring and twice weekly in the summer- fall. Mail is scheduled to be delivered within 10 – 15 days.
On the Go Around America
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