The Daily Dose/June 23, 2023
By Gaylon Kent – America’s Funniest Guy™
Leading Off
Notes from around our human experience.
Leading Off will return.
Today At The Site
Writing worth reading. Usually.
The Diary of a Nobody – Sparrow overeats for dinner. Today’s Diary.
Buffet Management Skills (BMS) are clearly called for here because you do not have unlimited stomach space…
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On This Date
Extra, extra, read all about it.
In 1969 – Warren Burger is sworn in as the chief justice of the United States, replacing Earl Warren, who had retired. He was not the first choice for the position as President Lyndon Johnson had nominated Abe Fortas, who was not confirmed by the Senate and Richard Nixon nominated Burger after he assumed office. Burger served until his retirement in 1986 and later served as chancellor of William and Mary College.
In 1917 – Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox establishes a major league for most consecutive batters retired by a relief pitcher in a 4-0 win over the Washington Senators. Shore retired all 26 batters he faced after coming on in the first inning after starting pitcher Babe Ruth was ejected after walking the leadoff batter Ray Morgan. Morgan was caught stealing and for years Shore was credited with a perfect game, though that was later changed to a combined no-hitter. His record still stands.
In 1979 – Donna Summer is at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 for the third and final non-consecutive week with Hot Stuff. The song went to #1 in four other countries, including Switzerland and Japan, peaked at #11 in Great Britain, at #3 on Billboard’s soul chart, was Billboard’s 7th-biggest song of the year and their 12th-biggest of the decade. It was the third of four #1 songs for Summer and the song won her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
Some Philosophy Crap
The wisdom of the ages. Whatever.
(Government) will continue to be about as good as concerned and conscientious citizens make it.
Gerald Ford
Answer To The Last Trivia Question
Knowledge is power.
Joe Louis was not defeated in the ring for his world heavyweight title. He retired as champion in 1949, though he did lose to Ezzard Charles in 1950 for the vacant title.
Today’s Stumper
Match wits with Gaylon. It’s not that hard.
What is the major league record for most consecutive batters retired in a game by a starting pitcher? – Answer next time!
