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The history of football & the National Anthem by Tara Ross
In 1939, a football game is televised for the first time. The
nation was not yet in the habit of playing the Star-Spangled
Banner before such sporting events, but it soon would be. Did
you ever wonder how and why we began playing the national
anthem before football games?
Technically, it all started with baseball.
As early as 1862, the Star-Spangled Banner was played at
an opening day game in New York. The song wasn’t yet the
national anthem, but it was a much-loved patriotic tune. Its use
soon became more consistent—at least on opening days. In
1898, for instance, the Star-Spangled Banner and a flag-raising
opened baseball season.
The country was then in the midst of the Spanish-American
War.
“The thousands of persons forgot baseball at this stage and
stood up with uncovered heads,” The New York Times reported.
“The wildest enthusiasm prevailed. Thousands of small flags
were waved by the crowd in the grand stand. The din was great
and did not subside until the flag was spread to the breeze on
top of the staff.”
The Star-Spangled Banner made another notable appearance
in 1918. The World Series was nearly canceled that year
because of World War I, but it turned out that American soldiers
overseas were anxious to hear the outcome! The first game
in that Series featured a special kind of 7th-inning stretch: a
stirring rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.
“First the song was taken up by a few, then others joined, and
when the final notes came, a great volume of melody rolled
across the field,” The New York Times reported. “It was at the
very end that the onlookers exploded into thunderous applause
and rent the air with a cheer that marked the highest point of
the day’s enthusiasm. The mind of the baseball fan was on the
war.” To read more go to http://www.taraross.com
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September 26th-28th. They will be having a
soft opening on September 26th featuring media/press,
local business owners, and Chamber
of Commerce. September 27th and 28th
they will be giving away door prizes, offering
great deals on cars, and offering to finance for
everyone, they work with many banks to get
anyone funded. Jeff Wine is very committed
to giving back 100% to the community through
fundraisers and different events. He will be
active in local and regional organizational
activities. Wine Automotive is dedicated to
quality and committed to excellence. He will
be giving away a car each month to a person
in need who is nominated, and he is currently
is looking for sponsors to provide gas and
insurance for a year. Please contact him if you
are interested in being a sponsor for this. I do
believe that Wine Automotive is going to be a
great asset to Great Bridge and surrounding
areas. So stop by during the grand opening
and meet the new owner Jeff Wine and see the
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