Eclectic Musings

Vera Fokina as ‘Scheherazade”, 1914

Kudos to Lionel Messi, who has now scored more World Cup goals than anyone in history. Having embarrassed himself a bit several minutes earlier, by kicking a penalty shot wide, Messi inevitably came through to put Argentina up 1-0 late in the first half, joining the ranks of the immortals - as if he hadn’t already been there. Pics not from today’s match.

1945

Hall of Fame screwball pitcher Carl Hubbell, whose accomplishments included nine All-Star appearances, 2 MVP awards, 24 consecutive wins over 2 seasons, and leading the National League in ERA three times, was born on this date (6/22) in 1903. No wonder he was called “The Meal Ticket”. The three cards feature photos by Charles Conlon.

On Indigenous People’s Day, artwork by Southern Arapaho painter Carl Sweezy.

Caricaturist supreme Al Hirschfeld was born on this date (6/21) in 1903. (The bottom right pic is of musicians associated with Benny Goodman, albeit not Goodman himself. I believe that’s Harry James on top, but the other three are easily recognizable as Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, ahd Lionel Hampton.)

Juneteenth art poster by Amiri Farris