The American League approved the transfer of Philadelphia’s Athletics to Kansas City.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
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On this date, Sikeston High School toppled Kennett in football, 147-0.
October 8, 1896
Missouri-born George Washington Carver taught his first class at Tuskegee Institute on this date.
June 8, 1923
The national dance marathon was narrowing down at the St. Louis Coliseum. Eighteen-year-old Hilda Johnson dropped out after 147 hours. She got a world record and $700. Three men were still dancing.