Published: May 25, 2021 1935: Babe Ruth hit his last three career home runs Nos. 712, 713 and 714 for the Boston Braves in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (The Pirates won,.
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Frank William Maguire, Jr.
May 24, 2021
The rich, abundant life of Frank William Maguire, Jr., came to its full transition on May 19, 2021, at his home in Arizona City. He was 83 years old.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1938, the son of Frank William, Sr., and Mary (nee McGrath). He grew up loving baseball, playing it well, and cheering on the Boston Braves, then the Red Sox, whom he lived to see win four World Series championships.
He married Helen (nee Estevez) in 1957, and thrived on her tough love and gentle wisdom for 63 years. Together, they raised six children – Mary Jo Conniff, Erin Maguire, Patricia Weston, Thomas Maguire, Anita Maguire, and Andrea Knott – all of whom survive him. They blessed him with 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, each of whom has been graced by the depths of their patriarchs love and unswerving commitment to their joy and success.
Daily Rewind May 25th Photo: Rewind 94.3
In 1925, substitute teacher John T. Scopes was indicted for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in a Tennessee high school.
In 1935, Babe Ruth hit the 714th and Final Home Run of His Career, for the Boston Braves, in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his third home run in that game . . . setting the record that stood for 39 YEARS.
In 1968, the single “Jumping Jack Flash” by The Rolling Stones was released. It did not appear on an album until their greatest hits collection “Hot Rocks” four years later.
In 1969, “Midnight Cowboy” hit theaters . . . starring Dustin Hoffman and young Jon Voight. It was Rated X . . . but still won the Academy Award for Best Picture . . . the only X-rated movie to ever win an Oscar.
Today’s highlight
May 25, 2020: George Floyd, a Black man, died when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading that he couldn’t breathe; Floyd’s death, captured on video by a bystander, would lead to worldwide protests, some of which turned violent, and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
On this date
1787: The Constitutional Convention began at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia after enough delegates had shown up for a quorum.
1935: Babe Ruth hit his last three career home runs Nos. 712, 713 and 714 for the Boston Braves in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (The Pirates won, 11-7.)