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THE FIRST ROSE BOWL GAME ON THIS DAY IN 1902

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Originally titled the "Tournament East-West football game," now known as the Rose
Bowl Game was first played on Wednesday, January 1, 1902 in Pasadena, California, starting the Pasadena tradition of New Year’s Day bowl games. It was part of the Tournament of Roses which also included the historic Tournament of Roses
Parade. The inaugural ball game featured the Michigan Wolverines, who 
represented the East and Stanford University representing the West. The 
winner was Michigan, 49 to 0. 

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TODAY’S HISTORICAL BIRTHDAY’S

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Betsy Ross (January 1, 1752 – January 30, 1836)

 

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Paul Revere (January 1, 1735 – May 10, 1818)

 

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Longines Medal

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HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GREAT NEW YEAR’S EVE!

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1955

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FROM PDX RETRO ~

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new-years-eve

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A GREETING FROM PDX RETRO

HAPPY NEW YEAR BW

Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour

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