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In 1944, Congress again considered canceling the game. Then the idea came up to use it as a fundraiser for the war effort. Scheduled to return to Thompson Field, the game was moved instead to the much larger Memorial Stadium in Baltimore. To purchase tickets, a buyer had to buy a war bond. The game pulled in some 100,000 spectators and $58 million. Scalpers got up to $1,000 for some tickets, and 15 private boxes on the 50-yard line rented for $1 million each.
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I love this time of year. Most of us have so much to be thankful for. I really enjoy getting together with the family (most of them). Thanksgiving also brings back a lot of memories.
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This week we honor veterans – and they can never be honored enough. Please take the time to read the following by Jerry Cianciolo . . .
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My friend Charles Biggs of the Tulsa Beacon wrote the following. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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It will be Halloween in a few days, and we found some interesting items about this annual event . . .
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