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The Rise & Fall of the Celestial Comet – Podcast #176

Published on July 19, 2022

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Hoaxes, Podcast, Sports

In 1941, the Plainfield Teachers College football team was unstoppable. That was until a reporter exposed a shocking secret about the team and their storybook season was brought to a grinding halt.

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Salem Trade School Interview

Published on February 25, 2019

Posted in: Forgotten History, Podcast, Schools & Education, Sports, Unbelievable

An interview with John Murphy - His father was a member of the Salem Trade School football team back in the 1920's.

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The Salem Trade School – Podcast #90

Published on January 27, 2016

Posted in: Fraud & Deception, Hoaxes, Podcast, Schools & Education, Sports

The Salem Trade School had the worst high school football team in the Boston region back in the 1920's. But they had a big secret...

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Porpoise Dies Playing Baseball

Published on July 1, 2015

Posted in: Animals & Pets, Death and Murder, Sports, Tidbits

Sad news came out of Marineland, Florida in 1957 when it was reported that a porpoise named Algae had accidentally swallowed a rubber ball and died.

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The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson – Podcast #21

Published on May 7, 2009

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Law & Order, Podcast, Sports

Jackie Robinson is best remembered for being the first African American to play for one of the Major League baseball teams, but his 1944 court-martial for his refusal to "go to the back of the bus" nearly derailed his career.

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The Spirits of St. Louis – NBA’s Most Profitable Team – Podcast #15

Published on July 5, 2008

Posted in: Money & Financial, Podcast, Sports

The long-defunct Spirits of St. Louis basketball team may actually be one of the most profitable of all time, earning more annually than most likely any team in the NBA.

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