MAY 8, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Barbara Harris in 'Second Hand Hearts'. Impact: If Barbara Harris hadn't taken that road trip in 'Second Hand Hearts', we might have never had the modern road trip movie genre. Just think, no 'National Lampoon's Vacation' and all those awkward family bonding moments on the highway would have been lost to time!. Fact: Barbara Harris was known for her quirky roles, but did you know she was also a Tony Award winner? Guess her journey in that movie was just one big audition for the role of 'Best Mother in a Highway Melodrama'..
• Headline: Baseball's Controversial Star Chamber. Impact: The kangaroo court of baseball set the tone for sports leagues everywhere. If Harry Dalton hadn't been fined for speaking out, perhaps today's athletes would be more open about their feelings—leading to a world where sports commentary includes therapy sessions.. Fact: Red Smith was a legendary sportswriter, but did you know he once penned a column that was so good, it was rumored to have made a baseball bat cry? Talk about a home run!.
• Headline: Unveiling 'This Is Elvis' Documentary. Impact: The portrayal of Elvis in media shaped the legend into a near-mythical figure. If 'This Is Elvis' had been better received, we might have had a world where Elvis Presley was celebrated even more intensely—leading to Elvis-themed everything, including Elvis-branded breakfast cereals.. Fact: Elvis was known for shaking his hips, but did you know he also had a love for peanut butter and banana sandwiches? Just imagine the number of fans he could have converted with a catchy jingle about them!.
• Headline: 'SQUEEZE PLAY,' BURLESQUE-STYLE BASEBALL. Impact: Burlesque-style baseball could have inspired an entirely new league where players also moonlight as cabaret performers. Picture it: home runs mixed with show tunes, and a lot of confused fans trying to figure out if they came for the game or the show.. Fact: The term 'squeeze play' has a completely different meaning in burlesque—one that probably won't make it into the official rulebook anytime soon unless the MLB decides to spice things up!.