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Originally Posted by Oldtix
June 18, 1927, and the St. Louis Cardinals pay tribute to the 1926 World Series by raising a huge championship flag at Sportsman's Park. Special guest for the ceremonies was the hometown boy who had flown "The Spirit of St. Louis" alone to Paris less than a month earlier...Charles Lindbergh. On the field, Grover Cleveland Alexander gets a three-run homer by Sunny Jim Bottomley to defeat the Giants 6-4 before the capacity crowd.
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Just noticed how this ticket says, in large bold letters,
FIRST ROW. I can just imagine the lucky person with this ticket walking with a George Jefferson swagger as he walks down the aisle down to the front row.
Incidentally, June 18, 1927 was also the day the Post Office Department issued an air mail stamp commemorating Lindbergh's achievement. St. Louis was where the stamp was issued, and it's safe to presume "Lucky Lindy" also played a role in the dedication ceremonies.
