An Endorsement

The class of 1952 has arrived in time to witness the second flowering of New England. Thoreau and Emerson never shone so brightly as Sain and Spahn. And Billy Southworth is undoubtedly the greatest New Englander since Calvin Coolidge.

After three decades and more of labors by Rabbit Maranville, Casey Stengel, and the immortal Bill Posedel, the Boston Braves are about to bring a pennant to Boston. Of course the Red Sox have won during that stretch-- and mind you there is nothing wrong with the Red Sox--but the wigwam is where the heart is.

For these reasons, after due and weighty consideration, this publication would like to go on record as endorsing the Boston Braves in their candidacy for the National League Pennant, and eventually the Baseball Championship of the World. Oh frabjous Day!