Yankee In Exile

Incredible Sports Stories From the Past

This College Football Trophy Was Lost for 80 Years………..

Basic Information  Rivalry: Arizona vs. Arizona State.  First Meeting: November 30, 1899  All-Time Series Record: Arizona leads 52-45-1 Rivalry Trophy: Territorial Cup  These are the mundane statistics that one can easily find on wikipedia while searching for information about the rivalry that is also referred to as “The Duel in the Desert.” The yearly contest…

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How Good Were the 1927 Yankees?

The Team Centerfielder Earle Combs. Shortstop, Mark Koenig. Right field, Babe Ruth. First base, Lou Gehrig. Left Field, Bob Meusel. Second base, Tony Lazzeri. Third base, Joe Dugan. Catcher, Pat Collins.  That was the lineup of the 1927 Yankees in their most common batting order. These were the men that made up the now infamous…

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