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WHEN IN DOUBT - DON'T
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
MILT FAMEY
MILT FAMEY WAS A MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER FOR THE BOSTON BEANS. HE HAD
BEEN WITH THE TEAM FOR 4 YEARS AND HAD NEVER PITCHED A GAME. THE
REASON FOR THIS WAS THAT JOE "LEFTY" SLINGER WAS ALSO WITH THE TEAM.
HE WAS THE WINNINGEST PITCHER IN THE MAJORS, PITCHING EVERY GAME FOR
THE BEANS. NEEDLESS TO SAY, MILT WAS GETTING PRETTY DISCOURAGED AND
HE TOOK TO DRINKING WHILE SITTING ON THE BENCH. HE AVERAGED ABOUT A
CASE OF BEER A GAME. HIS FIFTH YEAR FOR THE BEANS WAS NO DIFFERENT
THAN THE FIRST FOUR. LEFTY WAS PITCHING FLAWLESSLY AND MILT WAS
BECOMING AN ALCOHOLIC. THEN IT HAPPENED. IT WAS THE SEVENTH GAME OF
THE WORLD SERIES WITH THE BEANS LEADING 3 TO 0 OVER THE SMALLVILLE
GIANTS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE NINTH. THE GIANTS WERE AT BAT WITH ONE
OUT. THE NEXT BATTER LINED ONE RIGHT AT LEFTY. IT HIT HIM IN THE HAND
AND AFTER MAKING THE PUTOUT LEFTY COLLAPSED AND HAD TO BE CARRIED
OFF THE FIELD, SUFFERING A BROKEN HAND. IT WAS MILT'S BIG CHANCE TO
PROVE HIMSELF. UNFORTUNATELY, HE WAS STILL SITTING ON THE BENCH
DRINKING BEER AND THROWING THE EMPTY CANS OUT ON THE FIELD ALONG THE
THIRD BASE LINE. AFTER REALIZING WHAT HAD HAPPENED, HE STUMBLED OUT
ONTO THE FIELD TO THE PITCHER'S MOUND AND SHOUTED TO THE CATCHER TO
BRING 'EM ON. THE FIRST BATTER STEPPED UP AND MILT LEFT GO WITH HIS
FIRST PITCH WHICH SAILED THROUGH THE AIR ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE
BATTER'S HEAD, AS DID THE NEXT 3 PITCHES. THE NEXT 2 BATTERS ALSO
GOT ON BASE THIS WAY. NOW THINGS WERE GETTING CLOSE. THE BASES WERE
LOADED WITH THE WINNING RUN AT THE PLATE. MILT KNEW HE HAD BETTER
START THROWING STRIKES SOON AND HE DID SO ON THE NEXT PITCH. THERE
WAS A LOUD CRACK AND THE BALL SAILED OUT OF THE PARK FOR A GAME
WINNING HOMERUN. AS THE BASERUNNERS ROUNDED THIRD THEY WERE BEGINNING
TO KICK THROUGH ALL OF MILT'S EMPTY BEER CANS. ONE OF THEM ASKED
WHERE ALL THE EMPTY CANS HAD COME FROM AND ANOTHER REPLIED "THAT'S
THE BEER THAT MADE MILT FAMEY WALK US".
Submitter comment:
THIS STORY WAS TOLD WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF HAND AND ARM MOVEMENT.
WOULD COME UNDER C1400-C1599 IN SHAGGY DOG INDEX (PUNCH LINE FROM
ADVERTISING). - J. T. CALLOW
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 00-00-1971
IT IS A UKRAINIAN CUSTOM TO MIX POPPIES AND WHEAT TOGETHER AT
CHRISTMAS TIME. THEN TAKE THE MIXTURE IN A SPOON AND THROW IT IN THE
AIR AND TRY TO CATCH IT. IF YOU CATCH IT, YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; NORTH QUAD ; DORMS ; TOLD IN
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; PREDICTION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Predictions CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Single dishes BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
CAR-WASHING
WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH YOUR CAR, YOU CAN WASH MINE.
Submitter comment:
WHILE WASHING MY CAR, APPROXIMATELY 12 PERSONS IN A 20 MINUTE PERIOD
USED THE ABOVE IN PLACE OF A GREETING.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS ; TOLD IN ; PARKING LOT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 10-06-1970
TOM SWIFTIE
I DON'T LIKE STICK SHIFT, TOM SAID AUTOMATICALLY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORMS ; TOLD IN
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Wellerism Quotation |
Date learned: 01-00-1972
PROVERBS
MOST OF US DON'T PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD UNTIL WE GET THE OTHER
ONE IN HOT WATER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORMS
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
IT ALL COMES CLEAN IN THE WASH.
Submitter comment: MEANING: THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'RE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
IF YOU STEP ON A SPIDER IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
IF YOUR EARS ARE RINGING, SOMEBODY IS TALKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | 842 Ringing ears / buzzing / hot, burning |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
IF YOUR HAND ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO PAY OUT MONEY.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
IF YOU CARRY THE BABY HIGH, IT WILL BE A GIRL.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
OYSTERS MAKE YOU FERTILE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
OWL AT MIDNIGHT MEANS SOMEONE WILL DIE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
IF YOU SPILL SALT, THROW IT OVER YOUR SHOULDER TO WARD OFF BACK LUCK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Conversions P883.17 |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
HONEY AND LEMON WITH WHISKEY FOR COLDS.(TEA IS OPTIONAL)
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1978
PICKLED HERRING AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEARS EVE AND PASS A SOLID SILVER
QUARTER TO YOUR NEIGHBOR WHILE KISSING.
Submitter comment: THIS IS A POLISH CUSTOM PRACTICED BY FRIENDS OF MINE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
Date learned: 00-00-1979
BAYBERRY CANDLES BURNED ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR PROSPERITY
IN THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT DORMS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00-00-1978