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April 25, 1976

Batesville (Independence County) native Rick Monday, who played nineteen seasons for four different teams from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, stopped an attempted flag burning. While playing in the outfield for the Chicago Cubs against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Monday saw two spectators leave the stands and attempt to burn an American flag in the outfield. Monday raced to the spot and took the flag away before it was ignited. A month later, the rescued flag was presented to Monday by officials from the Los Angeles team. The Cubs traded Monday to the Dodgers after that season, and he played in the World Series three times for the Dodgers.

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Razorback Stadium Dedication

Before 1938, the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayettevile (Washington County) football team played at a 300-seat stadium located near the present-day Mullins Library. On October 8, 1938, the school dedicated the new, much larger facility, Bailey Stadium. The Razorbacks lost the dedication game by a score of 9-6 to Southwest Conference foe Baylor University. Shown here at the microphone during the dedication is the administrator of the Works Progress Administration, Harry Hopkins.

 

Before 1938, the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayettevile (Washington County) football team played at a 300-seat stadium located near the present-day Mullins Library. On October 8, 1938, the school dedicated the new, much larger facility, Bailey Stadium. The Razorbacks lost the dedication game by a score of 9-6 to Southwest Conference foe Baylor University. Shown here at the microphone during the dedication is the administrator of the Works Progress Administration, Harry Hopkins.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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