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Bull Durham smoking tobacco advertisement in the Washington Times - March 6th, 1916
Bull Durham Smokes: Would Charlie Sheen and Pete Rose Agree?
Bull Durham cigarettes have a long history of being a favorite choice for many people. Read about how Charlie Sheen and Pete Rose would fit into the Bull Durham story.
Christian Heurich Brewing Company advertisement in the Washington Times - June 24th, 1904
Beer Prescriptions: Christian Heurich Brewing Company's 1904 Ad
Did you know that the Christian Heurich Brewing Company once ran an ad in the Washington Times where they suggested that beer was so healthy and nutritious that doctors should prescribe it to their patients? Read about this amazing ad from 1904!
Tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington Cemetery. Left to right: Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Club, Joe McCarthy, Manager of the N.Y. Yankees and Manager Bucky Harris, Manager of the Washington Senators - April 17th, 1939 (Library of Congress)
The 1939 Tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington National Cemetery
Learn about the 1939 baseball season tribute to Abner Doubleday at Arlington National Cemetery with Clark Griffith, Joe McCarthy, and Bucky Harris. Read about the disputed role of Abner Doubleday in the birth of baseball and the ceremony at his grave.

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