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October 28, 2010
The following article appeared in the Pittsburgh Press on July, 9 1947.
Crime Institute
Set at Duquesne
The second of a series of clinical institutes on delinquency and crime will be held at the Campus Theatre, Duquesne University, next Tuesday, under the auspices of Duquesne University and Mount Mercy College, Judge Ellenbogen, head of the Social Protection Board, announced this week.
The first clinic of the series was held this week at Carnegie Institute Lecture Hall and the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday. At the morning session, students of the two colleges listened to Judge Ellenbogen, Walter Rome of the Juvenile Court Staff and Detective James S. Robinson, of Hill City discuss the rising tide of crime and delinquency.
Detective James S. Robinson, who heads up the Hill City organization, as an effort of the Pittsburgh Police Department/Public Safety to re-educate the underprivileged, delinquent child, and put him back into society as a law-abiding citizen, told the group that more individual work with a particular child, as well as mass panaceas to cure delinquency was needed.
Robinson cited the fact that just a few years ago, twenty-three children gangs roamed the Hill District, pilfering stores and threatening the proprietors." Today, Hill City, by creating a youth municipality, organized with all the legal officials of an adult city, has broken up that evil," said Robinson.
"CAN'T HIDE FROM KIDS"
"These Juvenile delinquents can hide from the police, but they cannot hide and they must associate with their fellow playmates. If the fellow playmates refuse to countenance wrong by belonging to and working in an organization such as ours, the juvenile delinquent is not only turned in but is given work to do in our organization and is reformed.
Mr. Robinson told of the case of a gang member, who became interested in music through Hill City and organized an Orchestra. Later the fellows went into a union and now they are one of the most popular musical aggregation in this district and are engaged in a legitimate gainful occupation, Mr Robinson said.
MASS ACTION O.K.-BUT
"Athletics, teenage canteens and clinics are fine, but more time must be spent with the individuals if we are to solve our crime problem,"Robinson said.
Judge Ellenbogen recited a numbers of statistics on crime problems and said that juvenile delinquent was high on such statistics. The juvenile delinquent of two or three years ago is just now beginning his professional crime career, the Common Pleas Court Judge added. He compared the six million criminal army in America with the twelve million army the United States used in World War II to fight a major war.
The afternoon session of this week's crime clinic was devoted to panel discussions of various phases of crime and delinquency and was held Tuesday afternoon in the Classrooms of the Cathedral of Learning.
Judge Ellenbogen Charmian of the Social Protection Board, will also serve as moderator of next week's clinics at Duquesne University. Father Francis P. Smith, President of Duquesne University; Rev. Francis X. Foley, head of the Sociology Department, Mt Mercy College; Dr. Francis McQuade, professor of psychology, Mt Mercy College; Claire McGinnis, Duquesne University sociology instructor; William McGowan, professor of sociology and former Morals Court magistrate and others will discuss the various aspects of juvenile delinquency.
The public has been invited to attend the crime clinics. The clinical institutes are sponsored by the Social Protection Board as part of the educational campaign preliminary to the essay contest being conducted by the Board on the prevention of juvenile delinquency and crime.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Missionary Circle Meets
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October 27, 2010
The following article appeared in the New Pittsburgh Courier on Jan.24, 1970.
Missionary Circle Meets
The Women's Missionary Circle of Christian Tabernacle on Centre Avenue, closed the old year with a meeting hosted by Mrs. James S. Robinson of Knott Manor. Held in the Recreation Room of the Manor, the forty or more quests enjoyed the quest speaker, Mrs. Jesse Curry.
Mrs. Curry is famous for her"Flanneigrams" in color on the birth of Jesus. She tells her audiences that this is her ministry; the way she tries to reach the hearts of those who look and listen.
The Circle meets this month with Mrs Theo Starks. Installation of officers will take place.
President is Mrs Aluvia Butler; Rev Ellsworth Holmes is the minister.
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Pittsburgh PA
October 27, 2010
The following article appeared in the New Pittsburgh Courier on Jan.24, 1970.
Missionary Circle Meets
The Women's Missionary Circle of Christian Tabernacle on Centre Avenue, closed the old year with a meeting hosted by Mrs. James S. Robinson of Knott Manor. Held in the Recreation Room of the Manor, the forty or more quests enjoyed the quest speaker, Mrs. Jesse Curry.
Mrs. Curry is famous for her"Flanneigrams" in color on the birth of Jesus. She tells her audiences that this is her ministry; the way she tries to reach the hearts of those who look and listen.
The Circle meets this month with Mrs Theo Starks. Installation of officers will take place.
President is Mrs Aluvia Butler; Rev Ellsworth Holmes is the minister.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Police Promise Quick Results In Hill Vice Clean-Up Drive
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October 26, 2010
The article titled Police Promise Quick Results In Hill Vice Clean-Up Drive appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on June 8, 1946.
Police Promise Quick Results
In Hill Vice Clean-Up Drive
Superintendent of Police Harvey Scott, told the Courier Wednesday the people will soon be able to see some definite action from the police department in cooperation with the citizens' move to " rid the Hill District of wide open vice dens, " which was brought forcibly to the attention of Superintendent Scott and Mayor David L. Lawrence in a hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Representing an aroused public which has become aware of the dire need for immediate curtailment of the rapidly-increasing number of social problems affecting the youth of the community, a group of religious leaders, educators and members of the Parent Teacher Association asked the Mayor and Police department for aid in the "clean-up campaign."
The Rev. Cornell E. Talley, pastor of Central Baptist Church, and George W. Culberson, principal of A. Leo Weil School, served as spokesman for the group which requested: (1) an effective curfew law; (2) more police protection, with beat patrolman at certain sore-spots;" (3) continued campaigns against numbers rackets; (4) closing of houses selling liquor without license; (5) punishment of dealers selling cigarettes and alcohol to teenagers.
MUST PROTECT YOUTH
The Rev. Mr. Talley said: The alarming rate of juvenile delinquency, we admit is due to a great extent to parental neglect, but we know there are some things we cannot do. We have come to you because we are aware of the fact that you have the authority to protect our youth against such conditions.
"We want police in the district to stop some of the wide open gambling; to stop the sale of liquor to boys and girls and to close the numerous rendezvous which encourage youth to lead degenerate lives."
FACTS CITED
Citing the appalling facts about the high rate of delinquency and rapid spread of social diseases, Mr. Culberson told the Mayor: "We need policemen patrolling these streets. We need a curfew law which is effective. We are not proud of the record which shows that 50 per cent of the children in the Hill District come from broken homes, but there are people in the community who do care. This group here represents thousands of the citizens who are willing to cooperate fully with you and the city administration to alleviate some of the degenerating influences which have sent fifty seven out of every thousand children in the Third and Fifth Wards to Juvenile Court during 1945.
Mrs Walter Petty, a member of the Herron Hill Junior High School PTA said police are needed particularly on Herron Avenue. She said, Herron Avenue is one of the worst sore spots in the community. Many of the students of the junior high school have to pass in front of all of those taverns going to and from school.
Mayor Lawrence said he didn't know of there was a law limiting the number of beer gardens in a city block. He said, however, that the prevalence of taprooms in the area was improper" and promised to investigate the matter.
Among the community representatives at the conference were:
J. Allen Figurel, principal of Letache School; Dr. Louis Kolassey, principal of Miller Elementary School; Dr. John Mogart, principal of Herron Hill Junior High School; the Rev. Charles Foggie, pastor of Wesley Center AMEZ Church; Thomas Daly, political leader; James S. Robinson, director of Hill City Municipality.
Blogger Black Buzz notes that many of the bars on Herron Avenue, and throughout the Hill District were owned by Jewish Americans who did not live in said Hill District. Blogger Black Buzz also states that these same Jewish Tavern or Bar owners would not tolerate the number of nuisance bars in their own respective neighborhoods in such communities as Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Oakland, Highland Park section of the City of Pittsburgh.
Further all of the ministers in the above article lived in the Hill District. Most of today's ministers of Hill District Church Congregations live in such places as North Hills, Penn Hills, Churchill, East Liberty, Wilkins Twp., the South Hills, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Wexford, and other places. So how can these AWOL ministers feel a true connectedness to people in said Hill?
* Rev Talley is the father of my friend George Talley who played the bass fiddle in the Herron Hill Junior High School Orchestra, and they lived on Iowa Street in the Upper Hill.
*Rev. Foggie married my Centre Avenue YMCA swimming teammate ( Milton Swann's) mother, and she was related to one of my other swimming teammates at the Centre Avenue YMCA, and Herron Hill Junior High School (Morris Fountain Jr.). Morris's father, Morris Fountain Sr. owned the famous Fountain Funeral Home on Centre Avenue. Morris Fountain Sr., and Morris Fountain Jr were outstanding swimmers on the Schenley High School swim team.
* Dr. John Morgart was my principal at Herron Hill Junior High School, and he was later replaced by the late Jodie Harris who lived on Ewart Drive in the Hill District.
Robinson & Saunders Archives
The James S. Robinson Project
Pittsburgh PA
October 26, 2010
The article titled Police Promise Quick Results In Hill Vice Clean-Up Drive appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on June 8, 1946.
Police Promise Quick Results
In Hill Vice Clean-Up Drive
Superintendent of Police Harvey Scott, told the Courier Wednesday the people will soon be able to see some definite action from the police department in cooperation with the citizens' move to " rid the Hill District of wide open vice dens, " which was brought forcibly to the attention of Superintendent Scott and Mayor David L. Lawrence in a hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Representing an aroused public which has become aware of the dire need for immediate curtailment of the rapidly-increasing number of social problems affecting the youth of the community, a group of religious leaders, educators and members of the Parent Teacher Association asked the Mayor and Police department for aid in the "clean-up campaign."
The Rev. Cornell E. Talley, pastor of Central Baptist Church, and George W. Culberson, principal of A. Leo Weil School, served as spokesman for the group which requested: (1) an effective curfew law; (2) more police protection, with beat patrolman at certain sore-spots;" (3) continued campaigns against numbers rackets; (4) closing of houses selling liquor without license; (5) punishment of dealers selling cigarettes and alcohol to teenagers.
MUST PROTECT YOUTH
The Rev. Mr. Talley said: The alarming rate of juvenile delinquency, we admit is due to a great extent to parental neglect, but we know there are some things we cannot do. We have come to you because we are aware of the fact that you have the authority to protect our youth against such conditions.
"We want police in the district to stop some of the wide open gambling; to stop the sale of liquor to boys and girls and to close the numerous rendezvous which encourage youth to lead degenerate lives."
FACTS CITED
Citing the appalling facts about the high rate of delinquency and rapid spread of social diseases, Mr. Culberson told the Mayor: "We need policemen patrolling these streets. We need a curfew law which is effective. We are not proud of the record which shows that 50 per cent of the children in the Hill District come from broken homes, but there are people in the community who do care. This group here represents thousands of the citizens who are willing to cooperate fully with you and the city administration to alleviate some of the degenerating influences which have sent fifty seven out of every thousand children in the Third and Fifth Wards to Juvenile Court during 1945.
Mrs Walter Petty, a member of the Herron Hill Junior High School PTA said police are needed particularly on Herron Avenue. She said, Herron Avenue is one of the worst sore spots in the community. Many of the students of the junior high school have to pass in front of all of those taverns going to and from school.
Mayor Lawrence said he didn't know of there was a law limiting the number of beer gardens in a city block. He said, however, that the prevalence of taprooms in the area was improper" and promised to investigate the matter.
Among the community representatives at the conference were:
J. Allen Figurel, principal of Letache School; Dr. Louis Kolassey, principal of Miller Elementary School; Dr. John Mogart, principal of Herron Hill Junior High School; the Rev. Charles Foggie, pastor of Wesley Center AMEZ Church; Thomas Daly, political leader; James S. Robinson, director of Hill City Municipality.
Blogger Black Buzz notes that many of the bars on Herron Avenue, and throughout the Hill District were owned by Jewish Americans who did not live in said Hill District. Blogger Black Buzz also states that these same Jewish Tavern or Bar owners would not tolerate the number of nuisance bars in their own respective neighborhoods in such communities as Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Oakland, Highland Park section of the City of Pittsburgh.
Further all of the ministers in the above article lived in the Hill District. Most of today's ministers of Hill District Church Congregations live in such places as North Hills, Penn Hills, Churchill, East Liberty, Wilkins Twp., the South Hills, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Wexford, and other places. So how can these AWOL ministers feel a true connectedness to people in said Hill?
* Rev Talley is the father of my friend George Talley who played the bass fiddle in the Herron Hill Junior High School Orchestra, and they lived on Iowa Street in the Upper Hill.
*Rev. Foggie married my Centre Avenue YMCA swimming teammate ( Milton Swann's) mother, and she was related to one of my other swimming teammates at the Centre Avenue YMCA, and Herron Hill Junior High School (Morris Fountain Jr.). Morris's father, Morris Fountain Sr. owned the famous Fountain Funeral Home on Centre Avenue. Morris Fountain Sr., and Morris Fountain Jr were outstanding swimmers on the Schenley High School swim team.
* Dr. John Morgart was my principal at Herron Hill Junior High School, and he was later replaced by the late Jodie Harris who lived on Ewart Drive in the Hill District.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Allen R. Riddick Reports on News of Hill City, September 28, 1946
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October 25, 2010
News of Hill City
By Allen R. Riddick
This week we are most happy to report that cafes are doing their best to refrain from catering to minors. Special Patrolman Willis Wilson reports that some teenagers do try to crash the gates, but after being told they very graciously make their exit. This we find, is a full time job, because some youths are the type that will do right, so long as they know they cannot get away with wrong. We are compelled to stay on our toes to keep checking taverns and other places that minors have no business frequenting.
This summer we promised our Department of Recreation that this winter would find us with a new project in our game room, and that project would be a single bowling alley, along with others activities of the game room.
We hate to go back on our word, but it seems we won't be able to carry out our promise for some time because of the shortages of materials.
Plans are on foot for our annual Halloween celebration. Last year we had many more participants than we had facilities to handle. So this year we are taking no chances. Many had to be turned away because of a lack of space. Last year we had the use of McKelvey School Auditorium, which was not large enough for the crowd.
This year we have to use a second school auditorium because of regulations.
The Hill City Military Band will lead the parade this year which will be the cause for a bigger crowd and will serve to create the type of atmosphere that will make the celebration what it should be on that particular night.
STARTS CLASS
A request has been made by acting Mayor James M. Smith for boys 16 years of age or over, who are interested in Junior investigation at Hill City, to apply in person at Hill City, 2038 Bedford Avenue, any evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Telephone AT 5908 or AT 5897
The School of Investigation is arranging classes for the very near future. The classes will include investigation conduct, fingerprinting, first aid and the art of self-defense.
Teachers will be James S. Robinson, James H. Williams, Milton J. Smith, Pronty L. Ford, and Robert Mason, who have been with Hill City for several years.
Class requirements are 5 feet 5 inches tall, and 120 pounds or over. Neat appearance and attendance of at least eight evenings a month. Classes start Tuesday, Oct 1, at 7 P.M., promptly at Hill City.
The James S. Robinson Jr. Project
Robinson & Saunders Archives
Pittsburgh PA
October 25, 2010
News of Hill City
By Allen R. Riddick
This week we are most happy to report that cafes are doing their best to refrain from catering to minors. Special Patrolman Willis Wilson reports that some teenagers do try to crash the gates, but after being told they very graciously make their exit. This we find, is a full time job, because some youths are the type that will do right, so long as they know they cannot get away with wrong. We are compelled to stay on our toes to keep checking taverns and other places that minors have no business frequenting.
This summer we promised our Department of Recreation that this winter would find us with a new project in our game room, and that project would be a single bowling alley, along with others activities of the game room.
We hate to go back on our word, but it seems we won't be able to carry out our promise for some time because of the shortages of materials.
Plans are on foot for our annual Halloween celebration. Last year we had many more participants than we had facilities to handle. So this year we are taking no chances. Many had to be turned away because of a lack of space. Last year we had the use of McKelvey School Auditorium, which was not large enough for the crowd.
This year we have to use a second school auditorium because of regulations.
The Hill City Military Band will lead the parade this year which will be the cause for a bigger crowd and will serve to create the type of atmosphere that will make the celebration what it should be on that particular night.
STARTS CLASS
A request has been made by acting Mayor James M. Smith for boys 16 years of age or over, who are interested in Junior investigation at Hill City, to apply in person at Hill City, 2038 Bedford Avenue, any evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Telephone AT 5908 or AT 5897
The School of Investigation is arranging classes for the very near future. The classes will include investigation conduct, fingerprinting, first aid and the art of self-defense.
Teachers will be James S. Robinson, James H. Williams, Milton J. Smith, Pronty L. Ford, and Robert Mason, who have been with Hill City for several years.
Class requirements are 5 feet 5 inches tall, and 120 pounds or over. Neat appearance and attendance of at least eight evenings a month. Classes start Tuesday, Oct 1, at 7 P.M., promptly at Hill City.
The James S. Robinson Jr Project: News of Hill City, September 7, 1946
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October 25, 2010
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The following article appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on September 7, 1946.
News of Hill City
By Allen R. Riddick
The Hill City all-military band will continue to hold its meetings every Monday and Wednesday afternoon having had a rest during the Labor Day. Bandmaster Ray Harris urges all to attend. The uniforms are expected in soon.
Assistant Director James H. Williams is now resting during his vacation after the return of Director James S. Robinson. Mr. Robinson returned this week in good spirits after his cheerful trip, and is ready to continue his fight against juvenile delinquency.
Our newly-decorated interior has just about reached its completion.
We are asking parents and friends to come in and view our gay surroundings.
The Girl Scouts of Hill City had a marvelous time at South Park, Saturday, Aug.31.
We wish to express our appreciation to the women's auxillary of Hill City.
Dr. Winstead and Dr. and Mrs Reginald Dixon, who donated the prizes.
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October 25, 2010
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The following article appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on September 7, 1946.
News of Hill City
By Allen R. Riddick
The Hill City all-military band will continue to hold its meetings every Monday and Wednesday afternoon having had a rest during the Labor Day. Bandmaster Ray Harris urges all to attend. The uniforms are expected in soon.
Assistant Director James H. Williams is now resting during his vacation after the return of Director James S. Robinson. Mr. Robinson returned this week in good spirits after his cheerful trip, and is ready to continue his fight against juvenile delinquency.
Our newly-decorated interior has just about reached its completion.
We are asking parents and friends to come in and view our gay surroundings.
The Girl Scouts of Hill City had a marvelous time at South Park, Saturday, Aug.31.
We wish to express our appreciation to the women's auxillary of Hill City.
Dr. Winstead and Dr. and Mrs Reginald Dixon, who donated the prizes.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Housewives Guild Announces Tea
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October 20, 2010
The below article appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on March 30, 1946.
Housewives Guild Announces Tea
The Beltzhoover unit of Housewives Cooperative Guild announced installation tea for Sunday, March 31, at the home of Mrs. Odessa West, 410 Michigan Street from 4 to 7 P.m.
The charming Mrs Addie Gupton will be mistress of ceremony and the very talented Mrs. Stella Ramsey will be the musical accompanist.
Among the interesting speakers will be James S. Robinson, director of Hill City; participants from his organization will include Rev. J.W. Henderson, pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church, and Rev. I.A. Jones, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church.
This program has been arranged so that spectators will hear Pittsburgh's most outstanding talent.
Competing in a popularity contest are Mrs. Willie Mae Cotton, Mrs. Odessa West, and Miss Cleona M. Donan, who is president of this unit.
Mrs Eva Dorcas is chairman.
Robinson & Saunders Archives
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Pittsburgh PA
October 20, 2010
The below article appeared in The Pittsburgh Courier on March 30, 1946.
Housewives Guild Announces Tea
The Beltzhoover unit of Housewives Cooperative Guild announced installation tea for Sunday, March 31, at the home of Mrs. Odessa West, 410 Michigan Street from 4 to 7 P.m.
The charming Mrs Addie Gupton will be mistress of ceremony and the very talented Mrs. Stella Ramsey will be the musical accompanist.
Among the interesting speakers will be James S. Robinson, director of Hill City; participants from his organization will include Rev. J.W. Henderson, pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church, and Rev. I.A. Jones, pastor of Beulah Baptist Church.
This program has been arranged so that spectators will hear Pittsburgh's most outstanding talent.
Competing in a popularity contest are Mrs. Willie Mae Cotton, Mrs. Odessa West, and Miss Cleona M. Donan, who is president of this unit.
Mrs Eva Dorcas is chairman.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
The Rangers Cliff Lee Stops The Bronx Bombers: Good Pitching Always Stops Good Hitting
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New York, New York
October 19, 2010
New York..The Texas Rangers Cliff Lee pitched a masterful two hit shut-out over the Bronx Bombers last night while fanning 13 Yankees. Good pitching has always stopped good hitting regardless of the era in baseball.
Some of the most prominent run stoppers of all time were Steve Carlton, Lou Burdette, Big Don Drysdale, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Lefty Grove, Dwight Gooden, Walter Johnson, Sad Sam Jones, Juan Marchial, Pedro Martinez, Big Don Newcomb, Leroy Satchel Paige, Jim Palmer, Allie Reynolds, Robin Roberts, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Bullet Bob Turley, Warren Spahn, Early Wynn, and the greatest of them all, Sandy Koufax. The Aspirin Tablet throwing Cliff Lee now joins that elite club of outstanding former hurlers who pitched in some of greatest contests in the 20th century.
The Texas Rangers are batting a slick 294 while the ever victorious Bronx Bombers are hitting 156 which is a formula for disaster. The Yankee pitchers can't stop the Rangers' brutal attack, and the boys from the Bronx bats are suffering from non-hittingitis.
This indeed is a do or die game tonight for the Yankees, and if they go back to Arlington Texas for the final and seventh game, I feel that the Rangers are going to hit Andy Petit all over the lot, which means the Texas Rangers will be capturing their first World Series title in franchise history.
A.J. Burnett will be starting for the Yankees tonight, and he hasn't pitched a decent game in 82 days. I think the long lay-off has really hurt the Yankee pitchers, and the timing of their batters is atrocious.
Can you imagine the Yankees winning the seventh game facing Cliff Lee in Arlington Texas? This just goes to show that the ball club with the highest payroll in the history of team sports (Yankees) doesn't necessarily have to win the title each and every year.
What did Yogi Berra say? "It ain't over till it's over."
How about those New York Yankees!
New York, New York
October 19, 2010
New York..The Texas Rangers Cliff Lee pitched a masterful two hit shut-out over the Bronx Bombers last night while fanning 13 Yankees. Good pitching has always stopped good hitting regardless of the era in baseball.
Some of the most prominent run stoppers of all time were Steve Carlton, Lou Burdette, Big Don Drysdale, Bob Feller, Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Lefty Grove, Dwight Gooden, Walter Johnson, Sad Sam Jones, Juan Marchial, Pedro Martinez, Big Don Newcomb, Leroy Satchel Paige, Jim Palmer, Allie Reynolds, Robin Roberts, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Bullet Bob Turley, Warren Spahn, Early Wynn, and the greatest of them all, Sandy Koufax. The Aspirin Tablet throwing Cliff Lee now joins that elite club of outstanding former hurlers who pitched in some of greatest contests in the 20th century.
The Texas Rangers are batting a slick 294 while the ever victorious Bronx Bombers are hitting 156 which is a formula for disaster. The Yankee pitchers can't stop the Rangers' brutal attack, and the boys from the Bronx bats are suffering from non-hittingitis.
This indeed is a do or die game tonight for the Yankees, and if they go back to Arlington Texas for the final and seventh game, I feel that the Rangers are going to hit Andy Petit all over the lot, which means the Texas Rangers will be capturing their first World Series title in franchise history.
A.J. Burnett will be starting for the Yankees tonight, and he hasn't pitched a decent game in 82 days. I think the long lay-off has really hurt the Yankee pitchers, and the timing of their batters is atrocious.
Can you imagine the Yankees winning the seventh game facing Cliff Lee in Arlington Texas? This just goes to show that the ball club with the highest payroll in the history of team sports (Yankees) doesn't necessarily have to win the title each and every year.
What did Yogi Berra say? "It ain't over till it's over."
How about those New York Yankees!
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