September 30, 1942
September 30, 2019
First day of the World Series between The St. Louis Cardinals and the N.Y. Yankees.
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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