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Hobbies - Collecting Studebakers - 17 ft ball of string - gum wrappers
Airdate: Thursday - September 14, 1972

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First Spoken Line After Theme Ends
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Show Description
Henry H Bliss was the first person to be killed by an automobile on this day 72 years ago today (1899). Hew was struck by the car on Sept 13, and died the next day. Any hobby people here? What's the definition of 'Hobby'? A salute to Robert C. Reynolds who has collected 28 Studebakers and if fighting to keep them. 17 ft ball of string owned by George C. Struthers of Lima, Ohio. Collecting gum wrappers as a kid

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• Ex-Marine Named May Queen
• First Auto victim
• Car Collector
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Record: 8116 / ID: 19720914W8116
Airdate History ' - Original' date is earliest known broadcast)
Date Title  
September 14, 1972
Recno: 8116		 Hobbies - Collecting Studebakers - 17 ft ball of string - gum wrappers Original Airing
February 24, 1975
Recno: 6911		 Hobbies - Collecting Studebakers - 17 ft ball of string - gum wrappers WBJC Synd Replay
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Database ID #: 19720914W8116Sponsors up to date: No
Record Created: 12-14-2024 Sources up to date: Yes
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1st line is legit No copy of this show has surfaced, however a copy of it's rerun on 2-24-75 has be found
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