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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Bender Like Billiken - the Idolatrous Origin of SLU's Nickname
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The mascot for the St. Louis University sports teams is a Billiken. Although obscure now, the Billiken was a worldwide phenomenon and hou...
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Monday, June 20, 2022
Spitballs and Licorice - a History of the "Licorice Ball"
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There was once a “freak” pitch called the “licorice ball.” It was banned from baseball (along with several other “freak” deliveries) ...
Saturday, June 18, 2022
Cockshy, Aunt Sally, Roly Poly and Doll Racks - a Dodgy History of Carnival Throwing Games
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“Professional Baby Doll Racks” advertisement, Wholesale Catalogue, N. Shure Co. , Chicago, 1913. On the left is Shure’s No. 118 Baby ...
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