Rogers Hornsby Torn Between Love of Mother And Urge to Play Series
Hornsby speaks after a long-distance telephone call to his aunt, who is at his mother's bedside, and reports that she is not expected to live through the day, though he hopes she may rally. He says his mother's greatest ambition was for him to play in the world series and that her last message, relayed by the aunt, was that he must play, come what may, while he doubts he could reach her, five days away.
Early today Hornsby called his aunt, at the bedside of Mrs. Horns-by, on the long-distance telephone and his heart was heavy as he quit the line. Hopes For Rally "She isn't expected to live through the day," he said a few minutes later. "She's sinking fast, but I have hopes that she may rally."
Then came the moment of tragedy for Hornsby, placed in a dilemma that would tax the courage of strong men anywhere, as he attempted to reach a decision on the possibility of playing in the forthcoming series.
"It was her greatest ambition in life," he said slowly, "to have me play in the world series. She used to pray that we would win and she gave me encouragement to which I owe much of what I've done. Her interest in the series was real, not pretended because I am her son, but genuine. Wants Him to Play "This morning my aunt told me that the last thing mother told her was that I must play in the series, come what may. She is five days away. If I thought I could reach her, it would be different. But I am afraid I can't. "And if I did, I know what her
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Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
St. Louis won the 1926 World Series title with Hornsby leading the club.
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Rogers Hornsby Torn Between Love of Mother And Urge to Play Series
Hornsby speaks after a long-distance telephone call to his aunt, who is at his mother's bedside, and reports that she is not expected to live through the day, though he hopes she may rally. He says his mother's greatest ambition was for him to play in the world series and that her last message, relayed by the aunt, was that he must play, come what may, while he doubts he could reach her, five days away.
Early today Hornsby called his aunt, at the bedside of Mrs. Horns-by, on the long-distance telephone and his heart was heavy as he quit the line. Hopes For Rally "She isn't expected to live through the day," he said a few minutes later. "She's sinking fast, but I have hopes that she may rally."
Then came the moment of tragedy for Hornsby, placed in a dilemma that would tax the courage of strong men anywhere, as he attempted to reach a decision on the possibility of playing in the forthcoming series.
"It was her greatest ambition in life," he said slowly, "to have me play in the world series. She used to pray that we would win and she gave me encouragement to which I owe much of what I've done. Her interest in the series was real, not pretended because I am her son, but genuine. Wants Him to Play "This morning my aunt told me that the last thing mother told her was that I must play in the series, come what may. She is five days away. If I thought I could reach her, it would be different. But I am afraid I can't. "And if I did, I know what her
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
St. Louis won the 1926 World Series title with Hornsby leading the club.
[Sources: https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/blockbuster-trade-sends-hornsby-to-giants-frisch-to-cardinals, https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/rogers-hornsby/]
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Rogers Hornsby Torn Between Love of Mother And Urge to Play Series
Hornsby speaks after a long-distance telephone call to his aunt, who is at his mother's bedside, and reports that she is not expected to live through the day, though he hopes she may rally. He says his mother's greatest ambition was for him to play in the world series and that her last message, relayed by the aunt, was that he must play, come what may, while he doubts he could reach her, five days away.
Early today Hornsby called his aunt, at the bedside of Mrs. Horns-by, on the long-distance telephone and his heart was heavy as he quit the line. Hopes For Rally "She isn't expected to live through the day," he said a few minutes later. "She's sinking fast, but I have hopes that she may rally."
Then came the moment of tragedy for Hornsby, placed in a dilemma that would tax the courage of strong men anywhere, as he attempted to reach a decision on the possibility of playing in the forthcoming series.
"It was her greatest ambition in life," he said slowly, "to have me play in the world series. She used to pray that we would win and she gave me encouragement to which I owe much of what I've done. Her interest in the series was real, not pretended because I am her son, but genuine. Wants Him to Play "This morning my aunt told me that the last thing mother told her was that I must play in the series, come what may. She is five days away. If I thought I could reach her, it would be different. But I am afraid I can't. "And if I did, I know what her
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
St. Louis won the 1926 World Series title with Hornsby leading the club.
[Sources: https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/blockbuster-trade-sends-hornsby-to-giants-frisch-to-cardinals, https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/rogers-hornsby/]
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Rogers Hornsby Torn Between Love of Mother And Urge to Play Series
Hornsby speaks after a long-distance telephone call to his aunt, who is at his mother's bedside, and reports that she is not expected to live through the day, though he hopes she may rally. He says his mother's greatest ambition was for him to play in the world series and that her last message, relayed by the aunt, was that he must play, come what may, while he doubts he could reach her, five days away.
Early today Hornsby called his aunt, at the bedside of Mrs. Horns-by, on the long-distance telephone and his heart was heavy as he quit the line. Hopes For Rally "She isn't expected to live through the day," he said a few minutes later. "She's sinking fast, but I have hopes that she may rally."
Then came the moment of tragedy for Hornsby, placed in a dilemma that would tax the courage of strong men anywhere, as he attempted to reach a decision on the possibility of playing in the forthcoming series.
"It was her greatest ambition in life," he said slowly, "to have me play in the world series. She used to pray that we would win and she gave me encouragement to which I owe much of what I've done. Her interest in the series was real, not pretended because I am her son, but genuine. Wants Him to Play "This morning my aunt told me that the last thing mother told her was that I must play in the series, come what may. She is five days away. If I thought I could reach her, it would be different. But I am afraid I can't. "And if I did, I know what her
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
St. Louis won the 1926 World Series title with Hornsby leading the club.
[Sources: https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/blockbuster-trade-sends-hornsby-to-giants-frisch-to-cardinals, https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/rogers-hornsby/]
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Rogers Hornsby Torn Between Love of Mother And Urge to Play Series
Hornsby speaks after a long-distance telephone call to his aunt, who is at his mother's bedside, and reports that she is not expected to live through the day, though he hopes she may rally. He says his mother's greatest ambition was for him to play in the world series and that her last message, relayed by the aunt, was that he must play, come what may, while he doubts he could reach her, five days away.
Early today Hornsby called his aunt, at the bedside of Mrs. Horns-by, on the long-distance telephone and his heart was heavy as he quit the line. Hopes For Rally "She isn't expected to live through the day," he said a few minutes later. "She's sinking fast, but I have hopes that she may rally."
Then came the moment of tragedy for Hornsby, placed in a dilemma that would tax the courage of strong men anywhere, as he attempted to reach a decision on the possibility of playing in the forthcoming series.
"It was her greatest ambition in life," he said slowly, "to have me play in the world series. She used to pray that we would win and she gave me encouragement to which I owe much of what I've done. Her interest in the series was real, not pretended because I am her son, but genuine. Wants Him to Play "This morning my aunt told me that the last thing mother told her was that I must play in the series, come what may. She is five days away. If I thought I could reach her, it would be different. But I am afraid I can't. "And if I did, I know what her
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from The Washington Times, September 29, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
St. Louis won the 1926 World Series title with Hornsby leading the club.
[Sources: https://baseballhall.org/discover/inside-pitch/blockbuster-trade-sends-hornsby-to-giants-frisch-to-cardinals, https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/rogers-hornsby/]
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