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Saturday, May 15, 2010
The Little Man
This past Mother's Day, I decided to re-read some letters my mother wrote to my father during the summer of 1952. Daddy was recalled to active duty by the Army during the Korean War and we were living at Fort Benning, Georgia. At some point, he had been sent to California for a few months and Mama was having to defend the home front all by herself, caring for my brother Sandy, who must have been about five, and two-year-old me. The letters are affirmations of my mother's devotion to my father and her dedication to post-WWII family life. Here's an excerpt from one of them:
I made an unauthorized $10 expenditure today. However, it will come out of my usual $30 per week household expense account. I bought the children a wading pool.
Apparently, the summer was hot and the post pool didn't offer enough relief, so Mama had taken matters in her own capable hands. What I can't help but ponder is that the kind of frugality mentioned in the letter would be unfathomable today, as would be even considering having the husband "authorize" the purchase of a wading pool from twenty five hundred miles away (especially without the ability to text).
The letters are, indeed, sweet and evocative of the time; however; in re-reading them, I was struck by the theme that runs through them all, a theme as disconcerting with this latest reading as with former perusals.
And that theme is The Little Man and what a gem he was, the little man being my brother, Sandy. Now, you're probably thinking I'm making too much of the sibling rivalry thing here, but I'm not. Read below for evidence of my assertion:
On Sandy's teeth pulling:
He had two teeth pulled this afternoon without a whimper. I was so proud of him and everyone made over him which pleased him no end..... Back to Sandy and the way he took this today. I really believe he is beginning to grow up and lose some of those vague fears he has always had.
Okay, maybe he was a suck-up little scaredy cat with delusional tendencies but she was still so proud of him.
Then there's this about what a perfect little student he was at the age of five:
Did I tell you about Sandy's report card? The comments were to the effect that Sandy is a quiet, mannerly child who is cooperative and well adjusted.
And athletic and brilliant, although a bit odd and perhaps a voyeur:
Wish you could see Sandy in the water. He's a funny child. He learns more by watching than any other way. He was watching the life guards fooling around in the water and I looked up and there he was doing the breast stroke and not badly either. Last week he watched some boys for a while and then walked over to the edge of the pool and dived in – no preliminaries, no announcements or anything. I guess he figured it out in his head and then went and did it. Some child!
And did I mention good with money?
Sandy made a purchase today. He's saved his allowance for 4 weeks plus his silver dollar for an inflated raft. He's thrilled to death. By the way, he has 2 loose teeth – front bottom. One is awfully loose but he's trying to save them till you get home so you can help him get them out. Of course, the whole idea is based on the return that the fairy is supposed to give him. I believe he'd swap every tooth in his head for suitable financial remuneration. He's a money conscious little fellow – do you suppose he'll be a tycoon?
It's not that she never mentioned me, but notice how quickly she changed the subject.
We were in the water only about a short time and Marcia got mighty red. I was afraid last night that she would have blisters – but seems to be okay today. You should see Sandy. I took him out in water over his head and taught him to tread water. He did very well and would swim 3 or 4 feet out there.
Okay, the only mention of me was that I was too stupid to get out of the sun, but, at least I wasn't much trouble. See below for another example of my stupidity, but also a rather exceptional tolerance for pain.
That night she pulled the fire extinguisher over on her bare foot and I just knew I'd have to take her up for an x-ray – but apparently after the initial fright there was no damage except for white stuff being sprayed everywhere.
It was only after my mother's death that my brother owned up to being the one who dropped the fire extinguisher on my foot, the injured foot that caused me to be crippled and "different" for my entire life, having the fourth toe on my left foot be shorter than my pinkie toe.
I did, however, excel in one important way.
Wish you had seen Marcia eat tonight. She ate 2 and ½ pieces of chicken, 2 helpings of rice and gravy, English peas, cantaloupe, milk and then went over to the Olson's and ate a piece of cake, 3 pieces of cheese, 3 carrot sticks, came back here and ate 2 graham crackers, small glass of milk and 3 mints. She probably won't need to eat again for a week.
A great ending to this sad story would undoubtedly include additional evidence of my abuse and anecdotes about what an entitled ass my brother grew up to be. However, I must tell you that Mama was a wonderful mother to both my brother and me, and The Little Man grew into a big man and a good man, turning out to be all the things Mama predicted he would be when he was just five. I'm not sure one would call him a tycoon, but he did well in all the ways that are important, and he's my brother and I love him.
As for my tiny toe injury, I now believe Sandy told me it was his fault to make me feel better about being such an idiot when I was two. However, what would really make me feel better would be 2 and ½ pieces of chicken, 2 helpings of rice and gravy, English peas, cantaloupe, milk, a piece of cake, 3 pieces of cheese, 3 carrot sticks, 2 graham crackers, small glass of milk, and 3 mints.
Well, maybe not the English peas.
6 comments:
- Laura said...
I can SO relate! Our family had its own incredibly talented Little Man too - and letters from the same time frame and situation focused on the wonders of his talents.
He turned out to be a decent guy as well. A bit shinier than the rest of us, but what else would one expect? :-)
- May 15, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Brothers suck.
- May 15, 2010 at 10:43 AM
Ah,family dynamics always so interesting. I have letters from my father to my mother right after their marriage. So revealing of the times and people. I have to find a way to record them and keep them safe. Do you have a way? Thanks for the interesting story. Mary B
- May 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Since I was the oldest and since my mother remembers me as just about perfect, I can't say much about your feelings. Of course, I think my mother's memory is fading. You mother would kill you if she knew you used parts of her letters, well maybe not kill you...but there would be no chicken.
- May 16, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- marciamayo said...
YeVette, remember I named a non-existent prostitute in my third book after my mother, so this would be nothing compared to that.
- May 16, 2010 at 11:29 AM
- oklhdan said...
I absolutely love your writing. This was just another priceless piece. I will say there is something to be said about the difference in how male children were raised versus female. I think it was often done subconsciously but there all the same. I think that is changing now.
- May 18, 2010 at 12:42 PM
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated both Wizkid, and Davido on their wins at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. In a statement made through his media adviser, Femi Adesina, President Buhari joined the million of fans of the two music superstars to celebrate the recognition. Wizkid bagged the award for 'Best International Act,' Davido claimed the 'Best African Act' award at the recently organised international award ceremony.
The President affirmed that both music superstars have showcased the wealth of talents in the country. He added that the duo have made Nigeria proud. He commended their dedication, zeal and benevolence, urging them to be ambassadors of the country and role models to upcoming artistes.
In a Twitter post, the Vice President of the nation, Professor Yemi Osibajo, praised the two artistes for their use of talent and commitment to their craft. He also commended them for making Nigeria proud. He said;
"Once again the talents, hardwork and enterprise of our youth have been celebrated on the world stage. Congratulations to @wizkidayo and @iam_Davido. You make us proud!"
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President @MBuhari congratulates @wizkidayo and @iam_Davido on their big wins at the @MOBOAwards. The President joins their teeming fans in Nigeria and across the world in celebrating the highly-deserved recognition.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) 1 December 2017
Once again the talents, hardwork and enterprise of our youth have been celebrated on the world stage.
Congratulations to @wizkidayo and @iam_Davido
You make us proud!
— Prof Yemi Osinbajo (@ProfOsinbajo) 1 December 2017
"President Buhari, Osinbajo Congratulate Wizkid & Davido Over MOBO Awards",
The best International act is an African. How come Wiz no get the best African act too?
abeg try dy read well @ pest.. cos e be like u get reading problem
Davido is there. wizkid is lucky because davido was not nominated in that category. Lol
Hw cn davido b nominated in international category which colabo hin get 4 international
But He ft young thug and rae sremmurd
But he ft young thug and rae sremmurd
You be mumu? na only rae sremmund and young thug won give am international act? you no know how many pipo wizzy feature, not to talk of how many feature wizzy himself…drake, skepta, young thug, chris brown, rae sremmund, trey song, major lazer, wale, so many others. how many of davido own you fit count apart from tinashe and rae sremmund and young thug. weyu take ur tym o!
the king is always a king I dnt know y davido did nt want to acpt wizkid as his music father cause there Is no wizkid rival in africa at all tlk less of Nigeria
daddy yo na god father to davido in terms of music so make u na live starboy alone cus king na king
No wizkid, no good music. For u to become a star in the music world, u need prayer from wizkid.


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How to use a Foam Roller
For those of you who do not live under a rock I'm sure you have either used, seen or heard of a foam roller in the past. Have you ever been shown how to use one properly though?
No I didn't think so.
Today I have recorded a nice video to give you the 4 fundamental ways of using a foam rolller so that you can start to enjoy some of the benefits at home.
There is mass debate amongst the therapy professions as to whether these techniques have true MECHANICAL (direct on the tissues) effects or whether the effects work on a NEURO-PHYSIOLOGICAL (indirectly through the nervous system) mechanisms. This is beyond the scope of this article and can be explored at a later date but actually it is neither here nor there. It is the benefits we are after and these techniques are plentiful in that respect.
Trigger points, also known as knots, areas of soft tisue tension etc are tender/tight areas of muscle tissue. You can use the foam roller to decrease the sensation and tightness in these 'trigger points'. Here's how……
- Place the foam roller under the area of tension.
- Use another part of your body to add extra pressure and increase focus of application.
- Hold for 30 seconds – 1 minute and release.
- Repeat as necessary for same part of muscle, and other areas of tension.
Use this great technique to restore the sliding surfaces between muscle, fascia and skin. This is how its done…..
- Place the foam roller under the area of tension.
- Use another part of the body to add extra pressure and increase focus of application.
- Put the joint below the fixed area through its full range of motion (10-20 reps).
- Move the roller to another area of muscle and repeat.
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Side to side rolling over the area of tension in the muscle. Great for adding a slight stretch to the muscle, also helping to restore sliding surfaces. Done like this….
- Place the foam roller under the area of tension.
- Use another part of the body to add extra pressure and increase focus of application.
- Rock side to side in a slow and rhythmic manner.
- Repeat as necessary.
- Move to next area in need of attention.
This one is slightly different from the others and has a focus on increasing spinal segmental range of motion. Something that is much needed in the modern world. Details below….
- Place the foam roller under the middle past of your back whilst lying on the floor.
- Keep your abs tight (to avoid lower back extension) and bring your arms through full range into full flexion (fullt straight above head).
- From this position, hinge over the foam roller and hold for 5 seconds.
- Return to neutral.
- Repeat for each segment of the middle back.
And that's it folks…..
The 4 ways I use the foam roller to manage pain, muscle/joint tension and avoid injury.
Go out and buy a foam roller and start exploring…..
I recommend the Muscle Mauler
It's the one I use at home. Well worth the £22ish investment in my opinion. However there are also other cheaper alternatives available through amazon which serve their purpose. The roller from the video can be picked up for around £15.
And if anyone asks you how to use a foam roller, point them in this direction.
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Friday was a busy day. I went to the BBMP office in the morning to follow up on the property tax saga. I had actually been once on Wednesday, when I was given the usual run-around: Go there to pay arrears, then go to the other room for the current year's payment." "Sorry, I can't find your property in the system. Oh, you haven't ever paid? Then you can't pay here, go there." Over there they said, "You'll need Mr M. He hasn't come today, try tomorrow."
In other words, the usual run-around. This office looked smaller, cleaner and more efficient and helpful than Mayo Hall, though, so I was cautiously optimistic that if I hung around and did the rounds patiently enough, I might actually get somewhere.
On Friday morning I called Mr M's young, helpful, English-speaking flunky, B. He said Mr M would be available around 12.30, so accordingly, I landed up there at 12.30. Mr M took one look at my document, heard my story, and told me to come back with a copy of the registered sale deed, encumbrance certificate and possession certificate. I went home and checked, found I didn't have the EC and PC, and immediately called B again. He checked with Mr M, who said, just bring the sale deed. So, at 3.30 I left home and returned to the BBMP office, sale deed photocopy in hand. From 4 till 6 p.m., I sat there, and waited with bated breath. First, Mr M's room was locked. This was annoying, because I had specifically checked with Mr M if 4 p.m. would be convenient, and he had said parvagilla (which, in this context means ok).
I called B, who said they had gone to Mayo Hall and were on their way back, could I wait 15 minutes or so?
I waited. It was hot, but there were some magnificent trees outside the office and it was a surprisingly peaceful area, tucked away in-between two crowded, noisy roads.
When Mr M & Co arrived, they streamed in on about half a dozen two-wheelers. The locked office was opened, and I followed them in. To his credit, Mr M got to work on my papers right away. He took a scrap of waste paper and scribbled two columns of figures. One, I guessed, was the tax unpaid, the other was the penalty. He totalled them, and it came to a shocking figure.
After that, I filled up the form and wrote out two cheques, one for arrears, the other for the current year. (I had to discard both the form and the cheque I had written on my previous attempt as they were already outdated.)
After that, I waited for almost an hour. There was no electricity, so my receipt could not be generated on the computer. Inside the room, with its corrugated iron sheet for a roof, it was terribly hot and stuffy. Mr M had ordered musambi juice for everyone, and I was surprised, pleased, and mildly embarassed when one glass came my way. It was completely welcome!
I had expected Mr M and others to leave punctually at 5, but they were still around at 5.40, when electricity finally came back. My receipt was promptly printed out, and Mr M verified his calculation of arrears and reduced the amount payable by a few thousand. It took another few minutes to get the receipt for the arrears, and then I was ready to leave. As a parting gift, Mr M gave me the form for the khata application. He had told me earlier that it was available at Mayo Hall, and I wasn't looking forward to going there, so it was very nice of him to give it to me (at cost price, nothing extra).
Overall, it had been a smooth experience, though requiring a fair degree of patience. Most of the waiting was due to the power cut. Mr M, of course spoke to me almost entirely in Kannada, while I spoke to him entirely in English. We seemed to understand each other, though B was called in as interpreter a couple of times. I don't know how much was lost in translation, but overall I have to say that a little Kannada goes a long way.
At the end of the day, I had the two receipts in my pocket, and had been shown the way towards obtaining the khata. Next week, I will embark on that promising-looking journey. Let's see how that turns out.


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Komar and Melamid
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It's all very Russian. The work for which Komar and Melamid became famous was about the frightening absurdity of the Soviet system, and was directed toward the dismantling of that system. Now that the system has been dismantled, Komar and Melamid are the kings of nostalgia, ardent for the very sorrows that once gave them a claim to tragedy. Like all victims of child abuse, Russians are paralyzed by the loss of the abusive parent—not simply because that abusive parent defined their lives, but also because (nature is perverse) they loved that parent with a depth of emotion obscure to nationals of more genial and less controlling lands. Komar and Melamid's recent work is an attempt to articulate their grief; though it is presented in ironic, humorous, and often cynical language, it is in fact at least as tragic as the ironic, humorous, and often cynical work they made in protest against the
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For Clue #4, we were instructed to make scrappy strip pieced rectangles. I was so thrilled with this because I was able to use up a ton of small scraps and I was able to finish the entire clue before I went out and did my grocery shopping on Saturday morning!
To start, I separated my aqua (instead of orange!) scraps into three piles -- bits, strips, and chunks. I also sorted out anything that was too small for this section of units.
-- "Bits" were anything at least 1.5" wide and up to about 6" square
-- "Strips" were strips at least 1" wide and up to 20" long
-- "Chunks" were anything WOF long or wider than 6"
I sorted my scraps this way so that I could focus on using the smallest pieces first. Some of these pieces have been in my stash a very long time -- and some fabrics were used in my On Ringo Lake too!
I did not use paper foundations for my units -- I also used a lot smaller scraps than Bonnie instructs -- so my units are actually all different, rather than having sets of matching strippy rectangles. Most of my units have 4 different fabrics, but a few have 5 or 6.
There are a lot of scraps in these pieces that came from my Wallflowers row quilt but a lot of it ended up being random things that have been hanging around my stash for a long time. I really like how many of the units ended up with red accents!
These also made a very nice dent in my scrap piles! The majority of my bits and strips piles were obliterated (literally!) to make these units and I only had to dip into my chunks pile a little bit for fabric variety at the end. Depending on the rest of the units for this quilt, I might not have enough aqua, or rather, enough variety of aqua, so another dig through my stash to pull some additional fabrics might be in order.
Here's a few units from Clue #3 and Clue #4 hanging out together:
I will admit that I'm a little confuzzled by our two different sizes of HSTs (for now) so I'm not going to strain my brain in trying to solve the mystery just yet.
Here's a collage of my four finished clues:
This is likely the point where I will fall utterly and completely behind! Between leaving for the holidays and closing on our house (!!!) the next few weeks are going to be very busy!
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The Dark Jedi Brotherhood has existed for 20 years based on the strength and diversity of our members. Your devotion has made this club what it is today and what it will be in the years to come. I am indebted to each and everyone of you for your continued participation in our club and in the patience you have shown me over the past three years. I encourage all of you to support Mav, support one another, and to do all that you can do to make our club a better place.
Grand Master Pravus
Short and sweet. Thanks for all you've done, not just this term but throughout your DB career.
I, for one, welcome our new overlord.
Thanks again for everything. Do try and enjoy your retirement some this time :P
Sometimes, brevity works.
o7 Sarin, Mav.
Shortest report. Take a nap, big guy. Enjoy.
Thank you for the time and effort you have put into tis club. And thank you for recognizing me and giving me the chance to lead.
May the Force be with you Grandmaster!
Enjoy the retirement. :-P
Thanks of course for all you have done and I have high hopes for the Mav's turn in the iron lawn chair.
I'm ready for the next phase. Any thoughts on names?
Thanks for all your hard work over the past three years. Thanks for taking a chance by taking on a lowly EQ2 as Fist. It's been a blast working on your team.
Next approved game is WoW and NBA2K18.
Enjoy the break, man.
Enjoy the post-GM life. And the new golden lightsaber. And the fact that you got to end at GM Report #50.
Seriously, that number is cathartic.
Thanks for everything.
(Also, please don't burn everything down should you decide to go back to Plagueis. We spent a lot of money on that giant fighting pit)
Thank you Sarin, for your selfless leadership in the Brotherhood. We love, respect and appreciate you. You're truly one of a kind.
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into this club! Enjoy your retirement!
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Category Archives: Trophies and Awards
Metal Championship: Two 7th Army Victors of the 29th Division
To most collectors of American militaria, vintage medals and decorations are easily recognizable with distinctive patterns stamped into each face as well as the ribbons that they are suspended from. In our militaria collection, we have focused on people (family members), a handful of U.S. Navy warships and other places that my relatives and ancestors served. In terms of collecting, medals and decorations are of tertiary importance, though I have acquired several pieces that otherwise captured my interest.
In 2017, a group of photos, game programs (basketball), correspondence and a medal were listed in an online auction. All of the items originated from a veteran who served in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) during World War II with the 69th Infantry Division and played baseball for the unit's team on his way to pitching in the ETO World Series in 1945 for the 29th Infantry Division team, the Blue and the Grays. After winning the 7th Army Championship, a semi-final elimination tournament, the 29th team faced (and was defeated by) the Red Circlers of the 71st Division.
Focusing primarily upon the photographs, European Theater Baseball (the 29th Infantry Division Blue and Grays at Nurnberg) also addressed the historic and rare imagery in the group (the Earl Ghelf Collection) – how Mr. Ghelf photo-documented the baseball park that was constructed on the grounds of Soldiers Field (formerly known as Nuremberg Stadium). What was not covered in the article was the medal that was central to the group; a German-made piece with a diminutive red and white ribbon with engraving on the reverse. The obverse features a relief bust of an athletically-built man with the words "Dem Sieger" (which translates to, "The Winner") above the figure's right shoulder. The engraving on the reverse reads:
7th Army Baseball Champions
E. R. Ghelf
Mannheim Stadium
It is apparent that the 7th Army leadership locally sourced the medal and had it engraved and presented to Mr. Ghelf. It was assumed that the entire 29th Division Blue and Greys team was presented with the same personalized medal to commemorate their victory en route to the ETO Championship series. Not having seen another copy previously, the assumption about the entire team receiving them was untested and unproven…Until today.
Some of the best finds that arrive to the Chevrons and Diamonds collection come by way of accidental discovery. When I was researching a ball player in an attempt to find any correlation or connection to military service, an unintentional Google image search yielded a photo of a familiar medal – one that featured the same obverse design as the Ghelf medal (above) along with the same ribbon and suspension.
Recognizing that the image was from an online auction listing, I clicked on the image, opening a current auction listing for another engraved copy of the 7th Army Championship medal. The engraving on the reverse is exactly the same as my copy (save for the name):
7th Army Baseball Champions
J. Debratz
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|29th Infantry Division Blue and Grays (Seventh Army Champions) 1945
|Nicholas "Lefty" Andrews
|Herbert Biedenkapp
|Earl Ghelf
|Post-war Minor Leaguer
|Ken Hess
|Lefty Howard
|Don Kolloway
|Pre and Post-war Major Leaguer
|Whitey Moore
|Pre-war Major Leaguer
|Erwin Prasse
|Pre-war minors and 2nd Team All-American Iowa Hawkeyes End
|James Robinson
|Bill Seal
|Pre and Post-war Minor Leaguer
Without any hesitating, a sniped bid was set ahead of the due diligence in researching the name. The only instance of a roster for the 7th Army (29th Infantry Division) Championship team is located on Baseball in Wartime.com and a quick check revealed no player with that name. Searching through other sources yielded similar results. Who was J. Debratz? Was his name misspelled on the medal? Was he a coach or a manager? The decision was made to proceed despite the auction with the hope that should our bid prove successful, in time, the research could pan out.
Upon auction close, our bid was the only one and the Debratz medal arrived a few days later (a few days before publishing this article). One of the most rewarding aspects of collecting named pieces such as this medal is the satisfaction that follows a research or discovery breakthrough. For the present-time, this medal will be displayed along with the Ghelf copy.
See also:
European Theater Baseball (the 29th Infantry Division Blue and Grays at Nurnberg)
It seems as though it has been ages since I had the opportunity to write about baseball outside of the Pacific Theater (PTO), especially considering the continuous run of acquisitions (and missed opportunities) that have been associated with the game in this expansive area of World War II operations. Judging by what is sitting in my office that still requires research, photographing (and scanning), I still have more PTO artifacts-bases stories looming on the horizon.
Following the surrender of Germany on May 7th, 1945,at Reims, in northwestern France, the work of of fighting and waging war ended. With so many thousands of servicemen in Europe at that time, the role transition from fighting to that of an occupation force was not something that could be done overnight. From dealing with displaced persons, severely impacted by the Third Reich's harsh occupation in not only the surrounding countries but also within their homeland and how the victorious occupying forces had to deal with the thousands of (hopefully) disarmed German troops (still in uniform) heading back to their homes along the same routes now traveled by the Allies. The interactions, for the most part were amenable. However, one could see how an allied soldier, still reeling from the loss of a comrade could view the vanquished enemy with a vengeful mindset. The horrors of the Third Reich were continually surfacing with the discovery of each POW, slave-labor and death camp; the emotional impact on the occupation forces were substantial and leadership recognized the need for positive outlets and distracting these men away from the realities as they awaited word on their own disposition (whether they would be discharged or sent to the Pacific Theater).
Baseball leading into and during World War II was truly America's pastime. Though the game was a few years away from being integrated, Americans (of all ethnicity) had a passion for the game being within the major, negro or the countless levels of minor leagues. Baseball was used to build camaraderie, competitiveness, agility and improve physical conditioning as part of the athletic program in military aviation training programs (such as within the Navy Pre-flight schools) as the need for pilots dramatically increased early in the war. The popularity of the game coupled with the fact that the armed forces were inundated with professional ball players from all levels served, in part, as motivation for creating competitive teams. As with the teams fielded by the US Army Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific, the European Theater (ETO) saw many professional and semi-pro ball players (and some very good non-pros) filling out their unit rosters.
Prior to the German-surrender, Baseball had already been imported into Europe in 1942 and played on the Emerald Isle (Belfast, Northern Ireland). Games played between unit teams from the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 133rd Infantry Regiment as well as pitting the 34th Infantry and 1st Armored Division clubs. As American forces were located throughout Great Britain, baseball proliferated England as teams from the various units competed throughout the War.
A few years ago, I published an article (Authenticating a Military Championship Baseball) where I discussed, in addition to the team-signed baseball, the details surrounding this program for the Third Army Championship series played between the 71st and 76th Infantry Division baseball teams in early August of 1945 (three months following VE Day).
The Third Army Championship was a five-game series played in Ausburg, Germany between the 76th Div "Onaways" and the 71st Div "Red Circlers" in August of 1945, having originally been scheduled to commence on the 7th (it was rescheduled due to bad weather – as noted by the hand-written inscription on the cover of the above program). The series wrapped up with the Red Circlers defeating the Onaways as they secured the championship in Game Five with a dominant, 2-hit shutout performance by Ewell Blackwell (who tossed a no-hitter in game two, evening the series with one win a piece).
A few months ago, I spotted an auction listing that was a group containing military sports-related artifacts consisting of photos (both in an album and loose), ephemera and a medal from the ETO in 1945-46. The listing's images showed glimpses of the photos and spotlighted the (named) engraved medal. Since the auction was hours away from closing when I discovered the listing, I set my bid and planned on researching the group when (if) I won it. A few days after auction close, the package arrived. While the bulk of the photos were merely snapshots, they provided a visual narrative of the veteran's experiences in the months following the German-surrender as a part of the occupation forces. Images can be seen of baseball players in their flannels (in team poses, warming up or just preparing for games) and the same faces in their Army uniforms in the surrounding areas. Also seen are photos of heavily damaged buildings (from aerial bombardment), artillery emplacements and the Zeppelinfeld (often referred to as Nürnberg Stadium (note: that Nürnberg and Nuremberg are synonymous and interchangeable. The origins of one spelling and pronunciation over the other is unknown and can be the subject of debate), but better known by American forces as Soldiers' Field) converted for use as a baseball stadium.
The Zeppelinfeld or "Zeppelin Field" was designed by Albert Speer and would be used by the Nazi socialists for massive rallies to bask in their self-promotion of superiority. With nearly 200,000 (spectators and uniformed military and party and government participants lock-stepped with each other, photos and films from the gatherings began turning the stomachs of people from all over the free world. However, due to the efforts of the Allies, the "Thousand-Year Reich" was abbreviated to slightly longer than a decade and the party symbols were unceremoniously demolished from the structures as the facility would be put to good use by the American occupation forces.
Contained within this group is a veritable walking tour of the newly-named, Soldier's Field with the Third Army insignia placed not too far from where the emblem of hate was once displayed. Stadium seating, rather than having chairs as within American ballparks, were steps covered with grass to provide natural, comfortable (with the exception of during inclement weather) places to sit and watch the games. An outfield fence with foul poles and a center-field scoreboard situated 400 feet from home plate
Following their hard-fought victory, the Red Circlers prepared for their next opponent, the Blue and Grays of the 29th Infantry Division who had recently secured the 7th Army Championship heading into the best-of-five series. One of the Blue and Grays pitchers was a nineteen-year-old out of the Midwest, Earl Ralph Ghelf.
A cursory search shows Ghelf listed on the 29th Infantry Division's team roster (on Gary Bedingfield's Baseball in Wartime service teams listing):
|29th Infantry Division Blue and Grays (Seventh Army Champions) 1945
|Nicholas "Lefty" Andrews
|Herbert Biedenkapp
|Earl Dothager
|Jack DoBratz
|Earl Ghelf
|Post-war Minor Leaguer
|Ken Hess
|Lefty Howard
|Wallace Kale
|Don Kolloway
|Pre and Post-war Major Leaguer
|Whitey Moore
|Pre-war Major Leaguer
|Erwin Prasse
|Pre-war minors and 2nd Team All-American Iowa Hawkeyes End
|James Robinson
|Bill Seal
|Pre and Post-war Minor Leaguer
|Robert Lansinger
|Pre-war minor leaguer
Judging by the scant details (such as first names for many of the players) on the roster, the vintage military newspaper articles were short on information.
The 29th Infantry team, while not as loaded with talent as other Army ball clubs, this roster did have a measure of professional ball player talent. Thirteen of the of the nineteen members of this squad are unidentified requiring research to be conducted just to determine who the men were. Ghelf, one of those identified still requires more in-depth exploration in an effort to determine why his professional baseball career ended before it got started. My goal Ghelf's photo album is to, at the very least, put the known names to the faces in each of the images and work from there.
Two faces that I have positively identified are Don Kolloway and Erwin Prasse (the latter was unconfirmed on the roster until he was positively IDd in Ghelf's photographs). Kolloway had a 15 year professional baseball career (12 in the major leagues) while giving part of his 1943 year and two additional seasons to his service in the army and was awarded the Bronze Star after seeing combat with the 29th ID. Erwin Prasse was an all-around athlete who was drafted by the Detroit Lions (following his University of Iowa career where he earned nine letters in three sports) and, instead pursued professional baseball and basketball (playing for the NBL Oshkosh All-stars) careers. According to his obituary, Prasse landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day (the 29th ID supported the 116th Infantry) and was later shot in the arm while on reconnaissance in Germany. Following his time in occupied Germany competing on the diamond and the hardwood, Captain Erin Prasse was discharged from the Army in 1946,
My to-be-researched project stack is increasing as I continue to uncover amazing finds and this group will be one that takes a bit of time to work through to completion. In the interim, I still find it rather gratifying to share seldom-seen images of the infamous stadium having been transformed to field suitable for playing the American pastime and photos of one of the successful WWII military baseball teams that is rarely, if at all, mentioned among baseball history aficionados.
For further reading on baseball in the Eastern Theater of Operations see:
- The Amazing Story of the U.S. Military's Integrated "World Series" in Hitler Youth Stadium in 1945
- Baseball in Europe: A Country by Country History – by Josh Chetwynd
- Baseball in World War II Europe (Images of Sports) – by Gary Bedingfield
With the United States armed forces' reduction and consolidation of military bases domestically and abroad, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools closed the Nuremberg American High School (that had been using the stadium for sports practices since 1947, ceased in 1995 when the school was closed. The stadium and grounds have been in neglect in the years following. The Norisring auto racing use the surrounding roads including the surface that passes in front of the principal grandstands beneath Nuremberg Stadium's dais. There is much debate and discussion ongoing regarding the disposition (and proposed preservation) of the grounds and structures (see: Nuremberg: Germany's dilemma over the Nazis' field of dreams).
Competition Awards: Buckling Up Metal Baseball Treasure
One area that is a more recent development – awards and decorations – is becoming a nice addition to my collection. Adding breadth to my collection of military baseball artifacts (beyond uniforms, photographs and equipment) in the form of metal decorations helps to show the results of the competitive nature of the sport but in a more representative fashion. While traditionally, championship teams are awarded trophies and rings, the military has a different take on how to bestow victors' hardware upon its champions.
I have authored several articles regarding U.S. armed forces decorations and awards (including Happen to Have $250k for a "Rare" 1775 Medal?) in which I touch on the the development and progression of medals that are awarded for personal valor; individual and unit achievements and accomplishments; participation and support of campaigns and conflicts; and qualifications in various military disciplines. Once a service member receives an official award or decoration, it becomes a permanent part of their uniform for the duration of their career. Certain decorations can be qualify veterans for benefits in post-military careers (such as added points to a civil service testing score) or with public recognition (valor medal recipients vehicle license plates, for example) and they are authorized to formally wear their issued decorations on civilian attire.
In the militaria side of my collecting and research passion, I don't have a personal interest in acquiring awards and decorations presented to other veterans, though I have a few pieces in my collection. Most of what I have were inherited as part of my (now deceased) relatives and I am now honored to be the caretaker of their history.
I have also acquired some medals and ribbons in my efforts to "rebuild" and recreate ancestors' displays to represent their service in the armed forces. The idea of purchasing medals to own – especially those awarded posthumously (such as Purple Hearts) – doesn't sit well with me due to the personal nature of the award and the familial grieving that is associated with the presentations made to the surviving family members. However, I recognize those collectors who go to great lengths to preserve and honor both the veteran and their history in their pursuits of these significant decorations.
The history of awarding medals for sporting proficiency dates (at least) as far back to the establishment of the modern Olympic Games in 1896 when victorious competitors were awarded a silver medal and, as was done in the ancient games, an olive wreath. Runners-up received a bronze medal and wreath (the three-tiered medals of gold, silver and bronze commenced with the 1904 St. Louis games). Today's fans of the game of professional sports are familiar with the practice of championship team members being presented with rings commemorating their victorious season of competition, a practice that began in 1922 following the New York Giants World Series. In the years prior, individual team members were presented with varying jewelry; pocket watches, pins, watch fobs and medals.
Over the last year and a half, I have added three medals that were awarded to members of military baseball teams (not to mention a medallion presented to members of a ball club fielded by a military aviation contractor) ranging from a medal awarded (in 1944) to an American baseball team from the Army Post Office (APO 677) team based at Goose Bay, Labrador (which is awaiting my research efforts), to one awarded to a ball player on a Citizens' Military Training Camp team, and finally the medal presented in 1924 to (then future rear admiral and three-time Navy Cross recipient), Naval Academy Midshipman Frank Fenno for his .410 single-season batting average. These pieces of hardware have been fantastic additions to my collection.
The baseball medals, with the exception of the Republic Aviation medallion, all possess inscriptions and details that afford a pathway for researching specifics regarding the manner in which they were earned. One of my most recent acquisitions is lacking such data and will, most certainly leave me with no such research trail to follow. I am admittedly a novice with many collecting focuses and though I have a handful of belt buckles, this is an area that where I have virtually no interest. The buckles that I own predominantly originate as part of the military uniform that I wore during my service, some of which were custom-made and commemorate the ships on which I served. However, this baseball-themed artifact, perhaps some manner of an award for a winning team, piqued my interest and was an appropriate fit with what I have been bringing home.
Motivated by the Art Deco design the two-color enamel of the emblem, the baseball theme and the low opening bid amount, I decided to set my maximum price (and ultimately, the winning bid amount) to see if I could land the small Naval Station Boston buckle. One area that had me questioning the history and accuracy was the name cast into the face of the buckle – "Naval Station Boston" – doesn't exactly exist, nor did it ever in any official capacity. The photos accompanying the listing weren't as detailed as I prefer, so I assumed that there might be a maker's mark located within the clasping mechanism on the back of the buckle.
Of the naval installation that existed in the Boston area leading up to or during World War II, not one is referred to as Naval Station Boston:
- Boston Navy Yard
- Boston Naval Yard Fuel Depot Annex
- Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot
- Hingham Naval Ammunition Depot Annex
- Naval Air Station Squantum
- Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Beverly
- Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Hyannis
- Naval Auxiliary Air Facility New Bedford
- Naval Hospital Boston
- Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Lawrence
- Navy Operational Support Center Quincy
- No Man's Land Navy Airfield
- South Boston Naval Annex
- United States Naval Mine Test Facility, Provincetown
- United States Navy Field Test Station, Fort Heath
The lack of such a reference is, in my opinion inconclusive based upon my understanding of how sailors can and often to morph the names of their duty stations. Another possibility for the unofficial name could be the result of a team comprised of players from numerous surrounding commands forming a conglomeration that was thus named, Naval Station Boston. The next step in researching will be to scour news article archives of the region within that time-period in hopes that there exists some coverage of the team's competition.
When the buckle arrived, my initial action was to check the back for markings that would indicate a date of manufacture. Aside from the Art Deco-influenced design (which was at its zenith in the early 1930s), trying to pinpoint the date without an actual mark is nearly impossible with the visual influences of that period continued on into World War II. Cast into the buckle's locking mechanism in very tiny lettering, was GIANT GRIP, PAT PEND, "INVISIBLE" and MADE IN U.S.A., none of which provided more assistance than to find other listings of similar buckles.
With my to-be-researched pile growing, this piece will have to remain prioritized towards the bottom.
Belt Buckle Collecting Resources:
Military Baseball Competition: Citizens' Military Training Camps Baseball
Still in the throws of the euphoria of bringing home such a unique baseball-militaria discovery in the Midshipman Frank Fenno Naval Academy medal (which I acquired early in 2017), I was excited to see another military-centric award listed at auction. The quality of the carving in the minting-strike coupled with the engraving and the suspension along with the original box, I didn't hesitate to set a snipe-bid with hopes of doubling my military-baseball medal collection. It is getting to be a more familiar action that I have been taking – pulling the trigger prior performing due diligence, let alone some cursory research. It wouldn't have required much effort – the medal's surfaces were rich with researchable information.
A few days after the close of the auction with my winning bid, the medal arrived in my mailbox and that's when I decided to research what this artifact represented.
The obverse of the medal contained a relive of the figure of Lady Victory holding a laurel branch in her outstretched right hand with Pegasus at her side. Text encircles the figures that reads, "THIRD CORPS AREA | UNITED STATES ARMY" which seemed to be a great data point with which to begin my research. However, the reverse possesses even better, more specific details that made a basic internet search all that was required to pinpoint the medal's information. Unlike the front, the back of the medal lacks artwork. There is a combination of lettering done in relief (C.M.T.C. and FT. HOWARD M.D. 1928) and text that is engraved, post-stamping that reads "CHAMPION BASEBALL." Unlike so many items within my collection, this medal provides almost everything that is needed to understand why it exists. Note that I wrote, "almost;" which I will attempt to explain with a brief walk through early 20th century military history.
A lack of preparedness for the defense of a nation, let alone being ready to launch any offensive, has been a norm for the United States since the dawn of the 20th Century When the U.S. Congress formally declared war on April 6, 1917, the nation was ill-prepared to send troops to fight though it was glaringly obvious that the nation would eventually be drawn into Europe's bloody war of attrition.
With the war raging in Europe and the United States' involvement in supplying its allies with materials to sustain them in the fight, a groundswell of planning was started in in 1915 to commence making preparations in terms of man-power, despite the isolationist's loud opposition to any and all involvement in Europe's (seemingly) continual wars. However, by mid-May of that same year, the tide began to turn following the sinking of the RMS Lusitania (near Ireland by the German U-boat, U-20) and the Preparedness Movement was ignited. Born from this movement was the basis for bolstering the Army with new troops (including filling the need for officer and enlisted leadership) which segued into a national conscription once the congressional war declaration was made, nearly two years later. Even with the Preparedness Movement, the armed forces were grossly undermanned which resulted in a protracted time-period (more than seven months: from April to December) before a significant contingent of trained and outfitted troops could be sent into combat. By July of 1918, the Allied Expeditionary Forces (known simply as the AEF) was established with American troops (comprised of predominantly U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps personnel) to fight in alliance with (rather than individual augmentation of) French and British units.
Following conclusion of WWI, forces were again reduced, however military leadership and their congressional supporters saw the need to continue facets of the Preparedness Movement. In 1921, the Citizens Military Training Camps (CMTC) military training programs commenced which would provide young men with basic military training without any obligation to serve. This program was a voluntary four-year-cycle summer camp that, upon successful completion of all four camps (a progression from The Basic camp through The Red, The White and graduating following The Blue camp) the participants (ages 17-24) could receive a reserve officer commission as a second lieutenant.
According to the 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry organization, "The government paid for all expenses, including transportation, uniforms, food, quarters and medical care. There was no service obligation. The camp schedule called for elementary infantry drill in the beginning and later for special training in the different branches of the service. A large part of the training day was devoted to physical training and athletic sports. Army Chaplains saw to the religious needs of the trainees. Many who enrolled in the CMTC were inclined thereafter to join the National Guard or Organized Reserve." Organized baseball was an integral part of the athletic aspects of the training these students which meant that competition between camps within the Corps Areas was a part of the program: my medal was presented to a trainee who played on the Fort Howard (Maryland) team within the Third Corps area (which consisted of Pennsylvania, Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia with headquarters at either Fort McHenry or Fort Howard).
- First Corps Area-New England.
- Second Corps Area-New York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
- Third Corps Area-Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.
- Fourth Corps Area-South of Virginia to Mississippi.
- Fifth Corps Area-Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.
- Sixth Corps Area-Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois.
- Seventh Corps Area-Minnesota, N. Dakota and south to include Arkansas and Kansas.
- Eighth Corps Area-Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
- Ninth Corps Area-Montana and south and west, plus Alaska.
"Every effort was made to instill in the trainees, a devotion to country, a sense of civic responsibility, and an ideal of individual development toward physical, mental and moral excellence. Basic military training and discipline were taught, and the students were expected to conduct themselves like soldiers for the time they were in the camp. Heavy emphasis was placed on physical training, and organized sports were considered part of the training program." – Citizens' Military Training Camp – 1-22infantry.org
The CMTC was at its peak during the 1920s though the organization continued to train young men until it was discontinued with the United States' entry into WWII.
My research did not yield enough results to help me determine for certain the specific occasion that my new (1928)medal was awarded. My best guess is that the medal was awarded to one of the baseball teams within the Third Corps for securing the 1928 championship among the CMTC camp teams.
Athletic competition was integral in the Citizens Military training programs. In addition to baseball, other sports played a significant role in developing team cohesiveness such as track and field and swimming events. As with baseball, medals were also presented to victorious trainees. According to research (see Citizens' Military Training Camps and Commonly Used Citizens' Military Training Camps Medals) by collector colleague and Vietnam veteran, William K. Emerson (U.S. Army Insignia), there were several different types of medals throughout the existence of the CMTC program that were awarded, including those awarded for academic and military excellence.
Little by little, my collection of baseball militaria is growing and this medal, while adding diversity to the items that I already possess, it demonstrates how much more interwoven the game is within the fabric of the military than I had previously known.
Republic Baseball Mystery Medallion
This blog has been dominated by some fairly traditional examples of baseball memorabilia – jerseys and uniforms, gloves, scorecards and vintage photography (depicting baseball) – but I keep my eyes open for the unusual and unique items that would serve to tell a more complete story of the game and its inseparable connection to the U.S. armed forces.
While the war was being fought on the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific islands and upon the high seas, the American home-front was a hotbed of activity as citizens worked tirelessly and in unity to keep the troops equipped with the hardware and ammunition to take the fight to the enemy. With President Roosevelt's January 15, 1942 "Green Light" letter to Major League Baseball's commissioner, Kennesaw Mountain Landis, the game would continue despite the commencement of the players' exodus to enlist in order to serve. Baseball equipment manufacturers got in the war-game in manufacturing for the effort – some making equipment to fight the war (such as Hillerich and Bradsby's manufacturing of M1 Rifle stocks) while continuing to outfit players of the game. In addition to the supporting the domestic professional, collegiate, recreational and scholastic leagues, manufacturers supplied the troops with baseball equipment to use during periods of R&R and in conjunction with their training and fitness.
With so many Americans taking leave of their employment in order to take up arms against the enemy, factories were scrambling to fill the shortages of workers as they ramped up from their slow, depression-era production into full-scale war manufacturing. The president wrote that Major League Baseball must continue because workers, "ought to have a chance for recreation and for taking their minds off their work even more than before." In addition to being able to attend professional ballgames, recreational leagues were formed among the manufactures and some companies even fielded teams that competed at the semi-professional level. One such team was the Boeing Bombers of Wichita, Kansas.
Beginning in 1942, the Boeing plant in Wichita, KS began construction (under a sub-contract from Cessna) of 750 model CG-4 towed gliders in preparation for a future invasion of Europe. Around the same time, the Boeing company of Wichita formed the Boeing Bombers team that competed as semi-professionals and was comprised of solid athletes who also worked for the company. In 1942, the team won the National Semipro Championship defeating the Waco Dons in 12 innings by a score of 2-1. Boeing would continue to field the Bombers into the 1950s. One of the Boeing team alum, Daryl Spencer, went on to play for the New York and San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers and finished his career in 1963 with the Cincinnati Reds.
While reviewing the results of one of my online auction searches, I saw a listing for a sterling silver medallion that was associated with Republic Aviation and prominently featured a baseball player on the face along with what appeared to be a two-digit year (54). The medallion is approximately two inches in diameter and features a machined hole for a suspension. Across the bottom is a set of USAAC/USAAF/USAF pilot's wings with the Republic Aviation superimposed over the center. I performed some cursory, fruitless searches for anything related to the now-defunct aircraft manufacture having fielded a baseball club, perhaps similar to the aforementioned Boeing Bombers. I decided that being in possession of the artifact was far more interesting then to let it pass by and I could conduct the research once I have the medallion in hand.
After the package arrived, I took out my loupe for a close-up examination hoping to find any detail that might help with research. Other than what was visible in the seller's photographs, there was nothing hidden. I decided to spend some time researching Republic Aviation's history to no avail regarding anything related to a baseball team. I did manage to find Clarence Wilber "Buster" Bray, a four-game-centerfielder (with 11 at-bats and an .091 batting average) for the 1941 Boston Braves who spent part of the war working for Republic Aviation before serving, himself.
Republic was absorbed into Fairchild in 1965. I found a June 2013 article in Air & Space (Smithsonian) Magazine by Joshua Stoff (curator for the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, in which he describes having peek into the archives of Republic Aviation in 1987 just prior to the Fairchild management's decision to destroy every item. From that article, I was led to the American Airpower Museum's website on which I submitted a request for assistance in researching baseball at Republic Aviation.
Within a day, Jacky Clyman responded and directed me to Ken Neubeck, president of the Long Island Republic Airport Historical Society (LIRAHS). Mr. Neubuck was a former employee of Fairchild Republic and recalled that the company, "fielded a team for several years, up to the point when the company closed in 1987." This was the first positive news that I had received since I began my investigation. Ken asked, "Is there any particular significance for the 1954 team?"
I informed Ken about the medallion and that I was seeking anything at all regarding a company team, what their record was for that season and why they might have been given the medallion. I also sent him an image to give him a visual reference.
The next day, Mr. Neubeck replied that he had spent time searching through his collection of Republic Aviation's newspapers from 1954 in search of anything pertaining to baseball. He stated, "Unfortunately, your medallion makes no reference to whether it is softball or baseball," and provided me with two images of the newspapers for me to review. The articles mentioned the Republic Aviation Corporation's (RAC) sponsorship of a local little league baseball team which had some on-field success as well as an RAC varsity intramural softball team. Ken was unsuccessful in uncovering anything relating to a baseball team and then stated, "I have to believe that it must be a RAC varsity softball participation medallion to the softball team members."
As I was writing this article, I did discover an older auction listing of the same medallion dated, 1949 that provided no history or provenance – another dead end. While there is nothing conclusive or definitive in what was provided to me by Ken Nuebeck, it is a safe to agree with his assessment.
The medallion, if nothing else, displays nicely with my baseball collection and has a direct link to military history with Republic's rich heritage of warplane manufacturing.


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Tom Torriglia...Founder of National Accordion Awareness Month!
Let's Polka asked: How did you make the case to get the piano accordion named the official instrument of San Francisco?
Tom: In 1989, I met San Francisco Supervisor Willie Kennedy at an event, told her of my intent to make the accordion the official instrument and asked her how to go about that and would she help me.
She guided me through the process. The first step was to write a support paper talking about the history of the accordion in San Francisco and how the piano accordion got its start here and why it should be the city's official instrument. After reading the piece I wrote, she felt my request had merit and she then introduced a measure to the full Board of Supervisors asking that the accordion be named the city's official instrument. The supervisors then held a public hearing on the issue. A lot of people showed up to City Hall to speak for and against.
The Board of Supervisors passed the measure and the measure then went to the mayor's office for his signature. Realizing what a hot-button issue this was, the mayor, Art Agnos, decided not to act and the measure became officially approved by default.
Bella Ciao!
Bella Ciao is a six-piece band that plays and sings everyone's Italiano favorites from the late '50s as well as today's hottest Italian-American hits in a fun-filled show that has everyone livin' la dolce vita.
Legends of the Italian Lounge is the very cool initial CD by Bella Ciao. It's a combination of pop, swing, rock and more and evokes the fun spirit of the likes of Dean Martin, Louis Prima, Rosemary Clooney, Carosone and more.
For information about the band, including videos, please visit www.ladyofspain.com or call Tom Torriglia at 415 440 0800.
Bella Ciao is the famous rallying cry of all the Partigiani. This song will get you going in the morning like no other. From CD Baby
A great article with Tom in the SF Chronicle
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