Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, has died at age 74. He had battled cancer for 16 years.
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
By The Associated PressApril 22, 2021 GMT
April 23
1903 The New York Highlanders won their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators.
1913 New York Giants ace Christy Mathewson beat the Phillies 3-1, throwing just 67 pitches.
1939 Rookie Ted Williams went 4-for-5, including his first major league home run, but the Red Sox lost to Philadelphia 12-8 at Fenway Park.
1946 Ed Head of the Brooklyn Dodgers no-hit the Boston Braves 5-0 at Ebbets Field. Head was making his first start after a year’s military service.
1952 Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians and Bob Cain of the St. Louis Browns matched one-hitters. Cain wound up as the winner, 1-0.
A look back in history from past issues of the Lake Country Echo. Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 10:00 am, Jan. 1, 2021 ×
Jim Congdon is sworn in as Mayor of Pequot Lakes.
Crosslake 6-year-old Keith Twombly wins the Echo Journal Coloring Contest.
30 years ago, Jan. 4, 1991
Dick Dietz and his daughter Jill survive their snowmobiles falling through the ice into roughly 100 feet of water on Trout Lake.
Echo Publishing & Printing general manager Keith Anderson retires from the company.
20 years ago, Jan. 5, 2001
Forbes Martinson is sworn in as Mayor of Pequot Lakes, while Terry Russell and Greg Welu begin their terms on the city council.