July 21 1901 A sportswriter for the Globe-Democrat commented on what he called an unpleasant innovation permitted at league park. During a Cards game, they were selling beer to fans! The writer said, It was doubtless the bilious practice was indulged in without the consent of Mssrs. Robison (The owners of the club) but it was indulged in, and caused considerable adverse comment. 1944 The Democratic convention nominated Harry S Truman, a failed haberdasher from Independence to be vice-president of the United States. St. Louis lawyer and 21st Ward Democratic Boss Robert Hannegan led the fight to remove Henry Wallace from the ticket and put Truman in. Hannegan rose to chairman of the Democratic National Committee as a reward for helping Truman narrowly win re-election to the Senate in 1940. 1949 Al Hrabosky was born in Oakland, California. The relief pitcher became one of the more colorful characters in Redbird history, famous for his psych up routine and Fu Manchu mustache. He was traded to Kansas City in December 1977, after clashing with Vern Rapp over the manager’s ban on facial hair. 1969 At 12:54 p-m, as the Eagle lifted off from the moon, a tense crowd that included Mayor A.J. Cervantes watched a TV set up in the window of One Memorial Drive by KMOX TV. They were on their way back from a special moon mass, celebrated at the Old Cathedral by auxiliary bishop Joseph McNicholas. Robert Hyland, general manager of KMOX radio, read Psalm Eight. 1980 Thunderstorms finally brought the heat wave to an end. The death toll stood at 144. At least 110 people had died in the city of St. Louis alone. 1981 Six Flags Over Mid-America announced it was shutting down the Skyway ride forever. The park blamed lack of rider ship and the fact that the ride needed $10,000 in maintenance. Three people died on the ride in July 1978, when a cable support snapped. 1983 Ground was broken for the Union Station redevelopment project. The $135 million facelift would transform the aging landmark into a tourist attraction, complete with retail shops, a food market and a luxury hotel. 1983 The National Hockey League approved the sale of the Blues to California businessman Harry Ornest and a group of local investors for $12 million. Ornest pledged to keep the team in St. Louis.
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