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December 3, 1950

Today In History

Paul Harvey debuts his National Radio Broadcast

Paul Harvey radio news personality was one of America's most familiar voices.

Remember When

The Hatfield's in West Virginina
A compilation of some Eric Dickerson's college highlights at SMU
In 1962 Casey Stengel led the hapless New York Mets to a 40 - 120 record in their first season as a franchise
1962 NEW YORK METS - In 1962, National League baseball returned to New York with the expansion Mets, whose orange and blue colors were chosen to represent the departed New York franchises of the Giants and Dodgers, respectively. However, uniform color was the only way in which these Mets mimicked the successful franchises of New York’s past. The expansion Mets finished last in the 10-team National League, losing 120 games, the most losses by a major league team since 1899. The Mets finished 60 ½ games behind the pennant winning San Francisco Giants, and even finished 18 games behind the 9th place Chicago Cubs. The Mets lost their first 9 games of the season, and also had separate losing streaks of 17, 13, and 11 games during the season. Only one player on the team hit over 16 home runs (Frank Thomas – 34 home runs) and only one regular player hit over .300 (Richie Ashburn - .306). Pitcher Roger Craig lost 24 games and Al Jackson lost 20 games. Other pitchers posted records such as 8-19, 3-17, and 1-12. Such futility led Manager Casey Stengel to ask “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?” The Mets would go on to lose at least 109 games in each of the next three seasons, but a turnaround was not far off for Met fans as the 1969 Miracle Mets won the World Series in the franchise’s 8th season.
Song of the Day
Carly Simon | You're So Vain
Bee Gees - I've Gotta Get A Message To You [1968 Video]
Explore America
The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana

Music Makers

BB King

The Boss

Captain and Tennelle

Sinatra

Sammy Davis Jr.

BB King

The Boss

Captain and Tennelle

Sinatra

Sammy Davis Jr.

TV Show of the Day
TELEVISION MOVIE - This is the original version of Twelve Angry Men, broadcast live on September 20, 1954, as part of the CBS-TV anthology series
ABBA - I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
Roger Staubach
He joined the Dallas Cowboys as a 27-year-old rookie in 1969 due to his commitment in the Navy. He did not win the regular quarterbacking job until his third season in 1971. In the nine seasons he was in command of the Cowboys attack, they played in six NFC championship games, winning four of them, and also scored victories in Super Bowls VI and XII.
Interview of the Day
Richard Burton: The Interviews | 1965 - 1983
Plymouth Introduces Convertible for $ 895. in Detroit, Michigan in 1939
The Chrysler Corporation is proud to introduce the 1939 PLYMOUTH P8 DeLuxe Convertible Coupe. This is a revolutionary advance in convertible models with the first use of a power operated folding top. The gearshift lever is placed on the steering column, giving an unobstructed front compartment. A "rain trap" in the cowl ventilator permits opening the ventilator in rainy weather, providing fresh air and minimizing the "fogging" of windows. Headlights are completely recessed in the fenders and a revolutionary new type safety-signal speedometer is available. "Super-finish," hailed as one of the greatest advances in metal finishing, is adopted for many of the friction surfaces in this model. The body is built by Briggs. The engine is L-Head 6 Cylinder, 82 H. P. The steering gear is insulated from the frame with rubber for less vibration, easier handling and absorption of "road shock." A total of 5,976 of the DeLuxe Plymouth Convertible Coupes, with rumble seats, will be produced this year. Cost of this model is $ 895.

CLASSIC AMERICAN IMAGES

Classic Football Moments

The Colts defeat the Giants in the 1959 NFL Championship considered the greatest NFL game ever played

Fridge Scores in Super Bowl XX

Emmett Smith Leads Cowboys to Super Bowl Victory

The Miami Dolphins go undefeated 17-0 in 1972

Lyn Swann’s TD catch in Super Bowl X vs the Cowboys

The Colts defeat the Giants in the 1959 NFL Championship considered the greatest NFL game ever played

Fridge Scores in Super Bowl XX

Emmett Smith Leads Cowboys to Super Bowl Victory

The Miami Dolphins go undefeated 17-0 in 1972

Lyn Swann’s TD catch in Super Bowl X vs the Cowboys

Collectible Editions

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