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Dave Henderson's big smile only matched by the love for his son
Dec 30, 2018Series since 1918. The shot appeared to cap a remarkable postseason for Henderson, who’d kept the Red Sox alive with a two-out, two-strike, two-run homer that prevented the Angels from clinching the American League Championship Series in five games.
The “ride forever” reference was from “M.T.A,” a 1959 song by The Kingston Trio about a Boston subway passenger who didn’t have the correct change for the exit turnstile.
I’m not sure why I presumed a 1959 song by The Kingston Trio would resonate with readers in 1986, but the night was long, my filing deadline was looming and besides, I was right: Henderson’s leading-man role with the Red Sox had set him up to be an eternally revered legend in Boston.
Henderson’s ride didn’t last forever. It didn’t even survive the 10th inning of Game 6, famous for the Bill Buckner error that enabled the Mets to conclude a three-run rally with two outs. New York went on to win the seventh game, and midway through the following season, Henderson moved on to the West Coast, where he became an All-Star outfielder with the Oakland A’s and later a broadcaster for his original big-league team, the Mariners.
Henderson died Sunday of a heart attack possibly associated with a recent kidney transplant. Although many of us familiar with “Hendu” had no idea of his kidney problems, we knew about the heart, a beautiful piece of work that explained his perpetual smile.
Henderson was an interesting man but not a complicated one. He kept things simple as a player — don’t sweat the sma... http://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/mlb/seattle-mariners/article52219160.html
Early 1900s war medals in desert reveal history
Dec 30, 2018That means he passed away before Alaska and Hawaii gained statehood status in 1959.
Capt. George Homer Carriger, who served in combat during the Philippine-American War in 1899 and the Boxer Revolution in China in 1901, shared stories of his military exploits when Ione, now 86, was a young girl in the 1930s.
“My mother and father passed away due to accidents when I was five, so my grandparents legally adopted me,” she said. “We were a military family.”
The family lived in San Bernardino, and by the time Ione was born, in 1929, her grandfather had already retired from the U.S. Army.
While she didn’t know many of the details of his service – he also served stateside during World War I – a stack of letters and military-related correspondence and war medals held valuable clues as to his history.
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I spent about two hours looking through old papers, dating as far back as the early 1900s. The stack was neatly tied with a piece of twine and most likely had been unread for decades.
It was a treasure trove! There was so much information and history contained within this eight-inch pile of documents, including his request for an increase in his military pension due to the effects of “tropical dysentery and piles.”
He was entitled to request a claim for an increase – he was receiving a pension of $25 a month at the time – as a result of the Act of May 1, 1926, for veterans of the war with Spain, Philippine Insurrection and China Relief Expedition.
Another piece of the puzzle of her grandfather’s life was discovered on this application – his bir... http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2015/12/30/philippine-american-war-china-boxer-revolution/77182300/
Markakis, Flowers power Atlanta's offence in 12-7...
Sep 21, 2018Atlanta went up 1-0 in the first on Adonis Garcia's groundout. Markakis hit his 11th homer to make it 2-0 in the second.
MOVING ON UP
Suzuki had three hits to pass Lou Brock for the 25th spot on the career list with 3,025 hits. Rod Carew ranks 24th with 3,053.
ON A TEAR
Freeman went 3 for 4 and has reached safely in a career-best 34 straight games. He's hit safely in 18 straight and is batting .376 in his last 30 games. ... Ender Inciarte tripled and doubled and is batting .357 with 43 runs scored in his last 55 games.
OVERTURNED
Jace Peterson was called out at third on Suzuki's throw from the right field in the seventh, but the call was overturned after a 1-minute, 13-second video review ruled that Martin Prado's tag was late. Peterson scored on Recker's single.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Marlins: Ozuna was removed from the game for precautionary reasons in the fifth with a knee contusion. ... Manager Don Mattingly said Stanton (left groin strain) is getting closer to returning to the lineup, but had no immediate timetable. Stanton rejoined the team Sept. 6 after a three-week stay on the disabled list and is 1 for 3 as a pinch-hitter.
Braves: Swanson left the game before the start of the fifth with a right groin contusion. Swanson was standing with two infielders behind the mound when Ryan Weber was warming up and Flowers, the catcher, threw the ball over Weber and hit Swanson. ... RHP Matt Wisler will start Tuesday after missing one turn in the rotation with left side soreness. In his last two starts, Wisler has allowed two runs in 14 innings.
UP NEXT:
Marlins: RHP Jake Esch (0-1) will make his third career start. He's 0-1 with a 4.82 ERA and has never faced Atlanta.
Braves: Wisler (6-11) will make his 23rd start. He is 0-1 with a 5.84 ERA in two career starts and one relief appearance against Miami.
By George Henry, The Associated Press
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