SEPTEMBER 2, 1957

Full News Archive

• Headline: AREA OF ST. LOUIS SEEKING TO UNITE. Impact: The drive to unite the St. Louis area sparked a grassroots movement that inspired people to unite over less significant issues, such as the great 'Which is the better toasted ravioli?' debate that continues to this day. Fact: In St. Louis, uniting for a common cause can be as exciting as deciding which local BBQ joint is the best. Spoiler: It’s always the one you just left.
• Headline: RANKIS CLINCHES STATE CHESS TITLE; Posts 8th Straight Victory --Byrne and Reshevsky Adjourn for 5th Time Bid for Victory Fails EIGHTH GAME. Impact: Rankis clinching the state chess title sent shockwaves through the chess community, leading to a bizarre trend where chess pieces were suddenly the hottest fashion accessory. Who knew knights and rooks could be so stylish?. Fact: Chess: the only game where you can get checkmated and still feel like a winner just for sitting at the table. Plus, the snacks are often better than at a football game.
• Headline: 40-Year-Old Brooklyn Pitcher Obtained for Reported $37,500; Yanks Must Also Give Two Minor League Players to Dodgers in '58 for Maglie --Hurler Ineligible for Series. Impact: The Yankees trading for a 40-year-old pitcher sparked a new trend in sports where age became just a number, leading to a rise in 'vintage' players who were basically just retired athletes trying to reclaim their glory days. Fact: Did you know baseball players age like fine wine? They just get more expensive and harder to find!.
• Headline: U.S. TROOPS RELAX AT HITLER'S EYRIE; Inexpensive Food and Tours of Berchtesgaden Area Are Offered by Army COST TAXPAYER NOTHING Religious Retreats Held at Inn Goering Built for Luftwaffe Men Ironic Touch Apparent Nest Is Tourist Sight. Impact: U.S. troops relaxing at Hitler's eyrie ensured that this location would forever be associated with irony, leading to a modern trend where vacation spots are chosen based on their historical absurdity. Fact: Imagine dining where Hitler once plotted his next move. Nothing says ‘vacation’ quite like a side of irony with your schnitzel!.
• Headline: THOMAS WOOTTON, JERSEY OFFICIAL; Atlantic City's Public Safety Director Is Dead--Banker Was Aide of R.F.C.. Impact: The death of Thomas Wootton inadvertently paved the way for a new era of public safety directors who would eventually be forced to learn how to utilize social media in their campaigns, leading to the viral hashtag #SafetyFirst. Fact: Public safety directors: the unsung heroes who spend their days ensuring we don’t trip over our own shoelaces while simultaneously trying to keep the streets free of flying lawn gnomes.