In 1949, despite intense heat, July 4th festivities were held throughout Southeast Minnesota. Over 20,000 people gathered at Lake City for the annual Water Carnival, where Jean Sass was crowned Queen. The American League All-Star baseball team, featuring players like Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Larry Doby, and Joe DiMaggio, had been selected for a game that would take place in Brooklyn, with the American League emerging victoriously with an 11-7 score.
One hundred years ago in 1924, an alleged gambler was arrested in Mayo Park, marking the first arrest since Chief of Police Walter Newsome issued a warning about card sharks and con men operating in the city. Additionally, during a meeting of the Rochester Park Board, it was decided to open bids for a large new ladies’ restroom and a large gentlemen’s washroom to be constructed in Mayo Park.
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