[PRCo] Mixed Bag Of Old Pittsburgh

[Bob Rathke]

The photo of the 1951 race between the sternwheelers Larimner Jones (J&L) and the Homestead (U.S.Steel) brought back memories of listening to the race on the radio that day (no live video coverage in the early days of TV).  The 3-mile race started at the railroad bridge on Brunot's Island in the Ohio River and ended in a tie at the Smithfield St. Bridge. 
  
Bob  


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From: "Dwight Long" <dwightlong at verizon.net> 
To: "Western PA Trolley discussion" <pittsburgh-railways at mailman.dementix.org> 
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 3:48:22 PM 
Subject: Re: [PRCo] Mixed Bag Of Old Pittsburgh 


Fred 

I too was only there once, but I was a Pirates fan and enjoyed the game.  It 
was AIR in 1951.  Pgh played the Dodgers with Preacher Roe pitching for the 
latter and Murray Dickson for the Bucs.  Brooklyn won, 3-1. 

The next day my brother and I rode the Mt. Oliver incline, which was 
scheduled for abandonment. 

Both items are still rather clear in my memory even today. 

Dwight 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Schneider" <fwschneider at comcast.net> 
To: "Western PA Trolley discussion" 
<pittsburgh-railways at mailman.dementix.org> 
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 12:59 PM 
Subject: Re: [PRCo] Mixed Bag Of Old Pittsburgh 


New Forbes Field?   Well, it appears to be dated 1927 in the photo and 
another link says the stands were extended along the right field line in 
1925, which is consistent with the photo.   Notice the higher roof line 
along the right field (far left in the picture).   That fountain is still 
there today on the south side of Frank Cutlo Drive (who the dickens was he?) 
Considering we love sports, there are probably more links to Forbes Field 
than anything else you might want to look up. 

I was only there once.   I think my father thought he was ignoring my 
upbringing.   Someone must have given him a couple of free tickets and he 
didn't know what the _______ to do with them so I was taken to a Pirates 
game about 1948.   I was bored to death.   But I can honestly say I sat in 
the stands at Forbes Field about 2nd or 3rd grade.  (I might have been 
happier riding West Penn.)   Some of us grow up later than others.   Also 
took me longer to figure out what women are than other guys …. 

http://mailman.dementix.org/pipermail/pittsburgh-railways/attachments/20130628/e060b9f0/attachment-0006.jpg 

http://www.ballparksofbaseball.com/past/ForbesField.htm 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes_Field 


On Jun 28, 2013, at 10:01 AM, John Swindler wrote: 

> 
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> Is number 6 the "new" Forbes Field??? 
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> Interesting.  Thanks, Herb. 
> 





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