/October 9, 1938 The Yankees Win. His neighbour B. is over the moon. J. is glum. Although they both agree they game wasn't as great as it might have been. She has been listening in while cooking. B's wife S. comes over later. The game was on early due to the time difference. She reminds J. he …
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Opening Series
/ October 5, 1938 So J. is in Seattle. He's been gone since Monday night. She begins her new job tomorrow*, and although super excited (!) she is lonely. J. has only been gone for two days. She spends the morning doing chores and listening to the World Series game on the new radio. She forgets …
Yanks Lose 2, but Capture American League Pennant
/ September 18, 1938 J. is quite choked about this. The Red Sox were in 2nd place! And all because of rain cancelling the double header game (against Chicago). He had been so looking forward to hearing the games since yesterday. Especially with Mrs. X off to her aunt's for the whole day and …
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Lou Gehrig’s 23rd Career Grand Slam
/ August 20, 1938 J. is thrilled they are broadcasting the game on the local radio. He can't always tune in to all the games in Vancouver. Lou Gehrig hits a grand slam and J. whoops so loud she drops her pen on the floor. She has been writing more postcards and keeping a diary with lists of pros …
The Yankees are Winning
June 25, 1938 Her neighbour's son T. has the new Joe DiMaggio baseball card. He is proudly showing it to her. The game is on the radio. It's a sunny day. They both chew a stick of gum. He is rapidly telling her all the stats, and she is smiling, trying to listen. Then she notices the salary on …