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Wednesday, October 10, 1951

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The Headlines

YANKS ROUT GIANTS BEHIND LOPAT, 13-1, FOR 3-2 SERIES EDGE; McDougald Grand Slam Homer Off Jansen Is Big Blow in Polo Grounds Game PLAY AT STADIUM TODAY American Leaguers Need Only One Victory--Raschi and Koslo Due to Pitch 4-Bagger Off Kennedy Big Vic Ready Again YANKS ROUT GIANTS BEHIND LOPAT, 13-1 Has Another Chance Corwin Is Called In

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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Catchphrases of 1951

  • I like Ike

Tech Check

UNIVAC I (Commercial Computer), Power Steering & Video Tape Recorder (Early).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

27,267 days ago

(74 years, 257 days)