JANUARY 28, 1937

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cuba Supports Roosevelt for Nobel Prize. Impact: If Roosevelt had actually received that Nobel Prize, perhaps he would have had a little more clout in the international arena. Imagine if he'd used that prestige to broker an earlier end to the Cold War. Or maybe just to get better cigars from Cuba. Who knows?. Fact: Roosevelt's biggest accomplishment was probably convincing people that his mustache was a good idea..
• Headline: Whitehead Advances in Ponce de Leon Cup. Impact: This thrilling golf match spurred the creation of countless golf courses, leading to more people donning plaid pants. This, in turn, contributed to a rise in questionable fashion choices across the country.. Fact: Golf is the only sport where players yell 'fore!' to warn others instead of 'look out!'—which is just a missed opportunity for more drama..
• Headline: Jolley Tops International League Batting Statistics. Impact: Jolley's batting average set a standard that future players could only dream of. This inadvertently led to the creation of batting stats that no one fully understands, yet everyone pretends to.. Fact: In baseball, the term 'batting average' is a little misleading; it should really be called 'how often you fail to get a hit.'.
• Headline: MANY PHONE LINES REPAIRED IN FLOOD; A. T. & T. Reports Steady Imporvement in Its Ohio and Kentucky Services. TELEGRAPH WORK SPEEDED Western Union Completes Links to 72 Towns--Postal Co. Also Makes Gains Long-Distance Lines Reopened Mobile Telegraph Stations Sent. Impact: The swift restoration of phone lines allowed for gossip to spread faster than ever, which likely resulted in an explosion of rumors about Ohio's best chili. You're welcome, chili enthusiasts.. Fact: In the early days, phone lines were often attached to trees—so if you ever wondered why your calls sound so 'rustic,' now you know..
• Headline: BROOKLYN COLLEGE TRIUMPHS BY 29-28; Schaen's Basket With Two Minutes to Play Decides Battle With Lowell DOUKSZEWICZ VISITING ACE Squares Count at 27-All, Then Puts Team Ahead With Foul Only to See It Lose. Impact: The intense rivalry between Brooklyn College and Lowell led to a long-standing tradition of shouting matches and awkward encounters at reunions. Nothing says 'school spirit' like a good old-fashioned grudge.. Fact: Basketball was invented so that people could argue about sports indoors without getting cold—so thanks, James Naismith!.
• Headline: Receipts of 4 Miami Races Go to Flood Relief Fund. Impact: The decision to donate race receipts to flood relief sparked a movement of racetrack philanthropy, making it easier for gamblers to feel good about losing money—now that’s a win-win.. Fact: Horse racing is the only sport where you can cheer for an animal to win while simultaneously betting against it—talk about mixed signals..
• Headline: ARMY FIVE BEATEN IN FINAL MINUTES; George Washington Overcomes 28-to-23 Lead in Scoring at West Point, 33 to 29. Impact: This nail-biter of a game likely inspired future military leaders to take their training a bit more seriously—after all, nobody wants to lose to George Washington in sports OR war.. Fact: West Point has produced more generals than most countries—too bad they can't produce a winning basketball team..