Posted on 03/21/2018 9:04:40 AM PDT by NRx
Yankees vs Red Sox April 14th, 1931 starring Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, Mayor Jimmy "Beau James" Walker and thousands of people dressed better than most people are today for church. Appx 15 minutes with original sound.
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Every man there (except the players) is wearing a 3 piece suit, tie, and hat. Some have topcoats.
A different age, for sure.
I used to point out in my classes that until at least the 1960s a lower-level functionary was known as a “cheap suit,” which indicated, among other things, that wearing a suit was commonplace for anyone not in one of the trades.
We’re calling all fans
All you Giants ball fans
Come watch your home team
Running races round those bases
Cheer for your favorites
Out at Coogan’s Bluff
Come watch those Polo Grounders
Do their stuff
My father, attending public middle and high schools in the 30's and 40's, had to wear a coat and tie every day. If you didn't have one, the principal sent you home. Even in the Depression, no one complained. It was simply expected, and part of the respect society paid to education and teachers.
The crowds that showed up for Negro League games at Forbes Field in the 1930’s were all immaculately dressed too.
It’s about culture, not race.
“He was supposedly very charismatic and something of clothes horse with hundreds of suits pairs of shoes and spats.”
In other words,he was a fop.
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Interesting...I noticed the flag was at half-mast, so I checked that day...it apparently was at half-mast for E.S. Barnard, who had died (he was the President of The American League)
Did you see the woman wearing the fox fur at about 1:50 and 3:24. Risking your life to wear one of those in NY now.
Why was the flag flown at half? (about 9 minute mark). Notice during the anthem, they raise the flag all the way and then lower to half, the proper method. When it comes down, it is raised all the way and then lowered.
None of the players were kneeling during the national anthem.
The players seemed to be humble and shy for the camera, except for Babe Ruth.
Good stuff from the 1931 lid lifter. The Bombers took it, 6-3, with Ruth hitting one out.
Careful observers will note several differences from today:
* No batting helmets, which didn't appear until the 1950s.
* No batting gloves, which didn't appear until the 1960s.
* Fielders left their gloves laying on the grass near their positions once the side was out, which wasn't discontinued until the 1950s.
* The flagpole was in the field of play--as would be the famous monuments a couple of decades later.
* The distances to the left- and center-field fences were 457' and 461' respectively, which cut into Joe DiMaggio's home run totals but didn't bother the Babe or Lou.
* The Boston cap, for some reason, had an "L".
I think the “L” is actually a red sock.
LOL
Really cool!!
Thanks much for posting.
Play ball!!
I think the “L” is actually a red sock.
Yes. We had the fun honor of seeing the old Red Sox uniforms displayed, when we saw a game at Fenway....home of the Big, Green Monster.
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