Magic: Ice boating in Michigan

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2006_01_20icebt042, photo by gretchdorian.

Gretchen Dorian has a great set of photos from a day of DN ice boating at Indian Lake State Park near Manistique. – makes a great slideshow!

Michigan has a long history of iceboating. The Detroit News’ excellent Rearview Mirror series includes Sailing on Lake St. Clair’s icy winter winds. They write that ice boating or ice yachting began over 4000 years ago in Northern Europe and was a source of entertainment in Michigan lumber camps. DN IceboatThe article also relates what the “DN” you see on so many ice boat sails stands for:

During the winter of 1936-37, in the sawdust covered hobby shop of the Detroit News, master craftsman Archie Arroll along with ice boaters Joseph Lodge and Norman Jarrait designed a racing ice boat they called the Blue Streak 60. Later the craft would come to be called the DN 60, the DN standing for the Detroit News, and the 60 referring to the size of the sail. Howard Boston, whose family remains in the sailing business, helped construct the first sails. (Doyle Boston Sailmakers of Holland)

Ice Boating Timeline reminds us not to forget about the other side of the state and Gull Lake and (as usual) Wikipedia can tell you more about iceboats & iceboating.

Update: I was just sent a nice video featuring Jack Jacobs (owner of Magic) talking about ice boating.

Detroit Tigers Spring Training in Lakeland, Historical Photos

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Hank Greenberg and unidentified teammate, spring training 1936

Hank Greenberg and unidentified teammate, spring training 1936*

The above photo is one of many in Play Ball: The Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, an online exhibit of photos from the Dan Sanborn Photo Collection at the City of Lakeland Public Library (they say “be sure to stop by if you’re in Lakeland!”)

The Tigers score!The Detroit Tigers and Lakeland, Florida have had a longer continuous relationship than any other major league baseball team and its spring training home … As the Tigers were moving their spring training headquarters to Lakeland, Dan Sanborn was beginning his career with The Ledger…

Over the next seven years, Sanborn brought his camera to Henley Field every spring and captured on film the Tiger teams of Mickey Cochrane, Charlie Gehringer, Hank Greenberg, Tommy Bridges, Barney McCosky, and Schoolboy Rowe as they got in to shape for the American League season. (he returned in the 50s to shoot Harvey Kuenn, Hal Newhouser and others)

Sanborn’s photos of the Tigers evoke memories of a simpler time for baseball before television and big contracts, a time when fans really believed every team had an equal chance to get to the World Series and the cry of “Play Ball!” was still louder than that of “Wait ’till next year.”

Turn on to a tremendous ton of Tiger training tales at Absolute Michigan.

* The Library would love it if some Tiger scholar could identify the ball player with Greenberg.

Michigan vs. Stanford – First Rose Bowl Game – 1902

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Michigan vs. Stanford - First Rose Bowl Game - 1902

The above photo is one of many great shots in the Rose Bowl Game timeline on the official Rose Bowl site. It’s from the first ever Rose Bowl Game in 1902. As the account makes clear, it was a very good day for the gang from Michigan:

1902 – Michigan 49 Stanford 0
Michigan (10-0) defeats Stanford (3-1-2) at wooden Tournament Park, 49-0. Fielding (Hurry Up) Yost’s point-a-minute Wolverines outscore 11 foes 550-0 for the season. Michigan fullback Neil Snow scores five touchdowns in this first Tournament of Roses Game and halfback Willie Heston carries 18 times for 170 yards. Guard W.K. Roosevelt, second cousin of Theodore Roosevelt, plays for Stanford despite a bone fracture in his leg.

You can get a lot more Rose Bowl / Wolverines history from Absolute Michigan and learn more about Fielding Yost in Wikipedia and at the UM Bentley Historical Library.

University of Michigan fans, get ready for the Rose Bowl

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touchdown, photo by Boston Fan in Michigan.

Universal Studios Hollywood is promoting their December 30th “Wolverine Day” with a Wolverine Fan Photo. They will be featuring a photo every day from December 20th to 30th at UniversalStudiosHollywood.com/michigan/. You can get all the details there and email your photos to rosebowl@nbcuni.com. They also have special ticket deals available for Rose Bowl bound UM fans. I can’t figure out exactly what you’ll win, but maybe the knowledge that a lot of USC Trojan fans will see your picture is considered enough.

People who are paying attention will notice that the photographer had another photo posted recently. In my defense, I can say without any doubt that she has the best photos of University of Michigan Wolverine fans, hands down.

stitch

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stitch, photo by Boston Fan in Michigan.

Sam says that this is “next installment in my continuing quest to give myself ink poisoning.”

This photo is part of her baseball miscellany set of photos. For some great baseball writing, check out her blog Blue Cats and Red Sox.

Braylon Edwards Busts One on the Buckeyes

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DSC_0218, photo by Chris Lang.

This photo is part of a great set of photos from the 2003 Michigan v. OSU game. Michigan, led by Edwards and Chris Perry, beat the Buckeyes 35-21 and propelled Michigan to the Rose Bowl.

2006 is shaping up to be even bigger as the #2 Wolverines will travel to Columbus to face the #1 Buckeyes. Over on Absolute Michigan we have put together a massive University of Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Rivalry Page which is packed with history, links, photos, video of this 100+ year old football feud that we think might be the single best page we’ve ever made.

One thing is for sure: Next Saturday, there’s going to be crying in Columbus!

World Series in Detroit

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World Series in Detroit

World Series in Detroit, photo by UrbanTiki.

Bobby Alcott’s photo of Comerica Park was taken before Game 1 of the 2006 World Series from the top of the Fox Theatre parking garage. The detail on this photo is incredible. Click above or check it out on black.

While Game 1 wasn’t very happy for Tiger fans, Bobby got a great shot of Kenny & Pudge at Game 2!

Maybe this will be available soon You can order a copy of this photo of Comerica Park on Opening Night of the 2006 World Series from Bobby Alcott Photography!

House of Tiki

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House of Tiki

House of Tiki, photo by “CAVE CANEM”.

I assume that Tiki is UrbanTiki who, like many of us, is a huge Detroit Tigers fan.

Be sure to click the photo to see it large and appreciate the awesome shadows from Comerica Park on the walls of Ford Field. (also makes a GREAT background)
The Tigers continued their struggling last night. Get a whole bunch more Tigers v Yankees links, stories & photos at Absolute Michigan!

West Michigan Whitecaps Win!

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Untitled, photo by emjsmith.

Despite the risk of becoming “that Michigan baseball photo blog”, we have to give a “way to go” to the West Michigan Whitecaps who captured their 4th Midwest League Championship on Saturday at Comstock Park in Grand Rapids. According to the Whitecaps web site, the 89-48 Caps jumped out to an early 8-0 lead and cruised to an 8-4 win over Kane County to win their 4th championship in their 13 year history.

Today’s photo is part of a great set of celebration photos by Emily Smith. Emily photographs the Whitecaps for Major League Baseball and you can (and should) see more of her baseball and non-baseball work on her photography site.

The Whitecaps are the Class A minor league affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, and the Freep says the AAA Toledo Mudhens joined the Whitecaps in winning a championship this weekend. (click the photo below for pics from the Mudhens game!) The Tigers farm system notched the the second-best combined winning percentage this year.

Sunday Night Baseball & the Detroit Tigers Pool

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sunday night baseball, photo by DA2Brian.

Here’s a photo of Comerica Park as seen from the top of the Mezzanine, one of many great photos in the Detroit Tigers pool on Flickr.

Paul Hitz started the pool just a few weeks ago and there’s already almost 300 photos over everything from opening day to back in the day to the glory days.