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Cooperstown, New York, Thursday, June 12, 2014

DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY OF 1ST INDUCTION

Hall Will Celebrate 75th With Big Birthday Cake Today’s fans pose with yesterday’s heros in front of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, near the spot where, 75 years ago Thursday, June 12, the first induction was held. Holding the photo of that first class is Cooper Jacks. Others members of the River Bears from Bear River, Utah, at Dreams Park this week, are, from left, Tallon Gordon, Marcus Callister, Ethan Bevan, Ashton Rhodes and Easton Lish.

Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal

Cooperstown’s Avalon Kubis de-braids Royal Highlander after winning Open Equitation Over Fences/Class 9, at The Farmers’ Museum Benefit Horse Show Sunday, June 8, at Iroquois Farm. Results at:

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Otsego Lake Boat Parade On July 4th COOPERSTOWN

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he Otsego Lake Association is planning the first “We Love Our Lake” judged, decorated boat parade at 6 p.m. Friday, July 4, rain or shine. Please arrive at Three Mile Point, the start and end, in ample time to line up the launches behind “Anondontoides,” the Biological Field Station’s research vessel. Boats of all sizes and shapes, powered by engine, electric, wind, oar and paddle are welcome. No fees or regulations. More details at WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM FOND FAREWELL: Three public receptions to say goodbye to President/ CEO Bill Streck are planned Friday, June 13, on the Bassett Hospital veranda, 7:30-9 a.m., noon-1:30p.m., and 4-5:30 p.m. HONOREE ILL: Joe Garagiola, 88, has been advised by doctors not to travel, so he will accept the John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award in absentia on Induction Weekend.

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1st Induction Marked Game’s 100th Year, Honored 12 ‘Immortals’ Picked Since ’36 By TOM HEITZ COOPERSTOWN

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n Monday, June 12, 1939, the Village of Cooperstown, with its new Hall of Fame, officially became the Home of Baseball, joining with Doubleday Field, established in 1920 as the National Pastime’s Garden of Eden. Under the heading, “100 Years

Old,” a Freeman’s Journal editorial summed up the events of that day: “America’s birthday party for baseball reached a tremendous peak and speeds the greatest of American games toward its second century.” Throngs of people – an estimated 12,000, the newspaper reported – crowded into Main Street to witness the first Induction ceremony. Twelve “immortals” – the term of the Please See 75TH, A7

HIGHLIGHTS OF BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ►Thursday, June 12

•11 a.m. – Commemoration on front steps of 25 Main with Hall of Famers Joe Morgan, Cal Ripken, board chair Jane Forbes Clark and President Jeff Idelson •Noon – Share Hall’s 75th Anniversary birthday cake •1 p.m. – First Induction attendees Homer Osterhoudt, Howard Talbot, Catherine Walker remember original ceremony

►Friday, June 13

•11 a.m. – “Babe Ruth: His Life & Legend” exhibit opens •11:30 a.m. – Get your photo taken with images of Class of ‘14 members at Google Culture Institute Photo Booth •Noon – Babe Ruth roundtable •1 p.m. – “Pinstripe Empire” author Marty Appel discusses Ruth •5 p.m. – “Voice of Game” features Morgan, Ripken

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Marking 40 Years Of Country Crafts Pat Szarpa Resigns Helm By LIBBY CUDMORE COOPERSTOWN

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orty years ago, Judy Curry took a look at her quilted wall hangings and pillows in another outlet and said to herself, “Gee, if only we had our own store….” And now, 40 years of knitting, carving, Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal soap-making and sewing later, Cooper Country Crafts is inviting former members Judy Curry, right, and Deb Rendo exPlease See CRAFTS, A6 amine Cooper Country Craft items.

Of Cooperstown Chamber By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN

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atricia Szarpa has resigned as executive director of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, effective immediately, it was announced Tuesday, June 10. She

has held the position since April 2012. “I thank the Cooperstown Chamber members and board of directors for Szarpa their support during my tenure,” Szarpa Please See SZARPA, A6

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST PRINT CIRCULATION 2010 WINNERS OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD


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