By Michael J. Bielawa
photo: Seth Jones 1863
Most fans in tune with collegate baseball’s heritage are familiar with the College World Series played each June in Omaha. Many may discuss outstanding programs at Louisiana State University, USC or Arizona State. As for historic college ball, New ...
As a senior citizen, P.T. Barnum was a man who never stopped working. He never really retired and he never took it easy.
Barnum always found something new to work on. His life in Bridgeport offered a busy schedule--traveling with the circus, serving with the State Legislature, ...
In 1899 the Locomobile began as a steam-powered car. With inventor
and electric car manufacturer Andrew Riker’s development of a
new gasoline-powered engine for the company, Locomobile was soon one of the
most popular cars in the world. The “Number 16” car pictured above
won the 1908 Vanderbilt ...