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POLITICAL CARTOON FOR TODAY FROM NEWS

01.05.25

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Betty White, The Late TV Icon, To Be Honoured With Her Own U.S. Postal  Service Stamp In 2025 | WATCH
Betty (Marion Ludden) White 
(January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021)

White was an actress and comedian, a pioneer of early
television
with a career spanning almost seven decades.

People Magazine's 'last interview' with Betty White was conducted by email  and no one spoke to her | Daily Mail Online

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THE YANKEES BAUGHT THE ‘’BAMBINO”

YANKEES BUY BABE RUTH FROM THE BOSTON RED SOX! | The Mitchell Archives -  Original Historic Newspapers

On January 5, 1920, the New York Yankees major league baseball
club announced its
purchase of the heavy-hitting outfielder
George Herman “Babe” Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for the
sum of $125,000.

Ruth had played six seasons with the Red Sox, leading them to
three World Series victories. On the mound, Ruth pitched a total
of 29 2/3 scoreless World Series innings, setting a new league
record that would stand for 43 years.

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1920 W516-1 Hand Cut #1 Babe Ruth - PSA Authentic on Goldin Auctions

Babe Ruth- 1920 - Yankee Legend - COLORIZED PRINT!!!!

Baseball legend "Babe" Ruth, ca. 1920, the year he joined the New York  Yankees : r/ColorizedHistory
George Herman "Babe" Ruth
(February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948)

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