Two Heroes of the 1920s

Babe Ruth: “The Bambino”

Did Ruth “curse” the Red Sox? (1918-2004!)

Ruth carried a 54-oz. bat: today players use 32-38 oz. bats

Any homer over 400 ft. is a biggie—some of Ruth’s were measured at 600 ft. or more

As as pitcher… The Babe won 94 games and lost 46—His 10-year EarnedRun Average (ERA) was 2.77!

Josh Gibson—The “Black Babe Ruth” Hit 84 homers in a season, hit 962 homers for his career, lifetime .373 batting average; and, he was a catcher

The “called shot,” 1932 World Series

Ruth loved cars, kids, food, cigars, and women who were not Mrs. Ruth

There are plenty of stories… Of Ruth eating during a game—occasionally mooching a hot dog off a fan

One Ruthian breakfast Consisted of a dozen eggs, bacon, a 20-oz steak, a couple of pieces of pie, a pot of coffee, and a half-pint of whiskey.

Ruth and Lou Gehrig These two were part of the 1927 club, which scored 400 more runs than their opponents

Ruth’s last appearance, 1948 He would die of cancer two weeks after this photograph was taken at Yankee Stadium

Charles Lindbergh: The “Lone Eagle”

“The Spirit of St. Louis”

Charles Lindbergh Jr. In the 1930s, the kidnap and murder of Lindbergh’s toddler son infuriated Americans

The “O.J. Trial” of the 1930s Ended with the conviction and execution of German immigrant Bruno Hauptmann