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In 1950, he and Naomi were among the original eight founders of the Trail Sweepers Ski Club in Kingston, which is still very active and has grown in size and scope for 69 years and is now known as Trail Sweepers Snow and Sport Club, Inc. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing (snow and water) and photography. He enjoyed working with computers and jokingly often said that because he refused to accept payment for his help, it was easy to build up a large client base. After retirement, in addition to his hobby of photography, John’s second hobby was helping people with computer issues. Prior to his retirement, he developed a keen interest in personal computers which were just beginning to become popular and he was often asked for assistance with all aspects of personal computers.

In December of 1991 John retired from IBM in East Fishkill where he was an engineer in Product Assurance. He enjoyed working on advanced technology projects and received several informal contribution awards as well as the IBM Invention Achievement Award. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, New York. Throughout his career with IBM, John worked at several of the company’s locations in the Hudson Valley as well as the Thomas J. In 1964 his project was moved to East Fishkill and John, his wife -Naomi and three children moved to the Town of Poughkeepsie. when he transferred to the Kingston IBM Military Products Division. John joined IBM in 1950 and worked at the Poughkeepsie site until 1954. On July 16,1949 he married Naomi Beyer Spoth of Tillson, NY. Shortly after John’s birth his family moved to Kingston, NY. age 94 of Poughkeepsie passed away at home surrounded by his loving children.īorn in Saugerties, NY on January 3, 1929, John was the son of the late John J. Yankee moment: Martin’s one-out, game-winning ninth-inning RBI single off Clem Labine gave the Yankees Game 6 and the Series.John J.

500 (12-for-24) in this one, with a double, two triples and two homers. 333 hitter in five Yankees’ World Series, batted. Yankee moment: This was the Yankees' fifth world championship over the last six years. In their first Subway Series, with the Dodgers an out away from knotting it in Game 4, Brooklyn catcher Mickey Owen’s dropped third strike of a Hugh Casey pitch to Tommy Henrich (was it a spitball?) led to the Yankees’ winning four-run rally at Ebbets Field. Yankee moment: In a controversial play on the bases, Jackson seemed to intentionally interfere with a thrown ball, leading to a run in the Yankees’ pivotal Game 4 victory in 10 innings, knotting the Series. The great comeback would be highlighted by Bucky Dent’s playoff homer at Boston. 1977 World Seriesįriction with Jackson and Steinbrenner, and the Yankees’ 14.5-game AL East deficit, led to Martin’s departure. But in his next four World Series, Hodges batted a combined.

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But the Yanks won 3-2 in Game 6, and Billy Martin’s charging catch of Robinson’s bases-loaded pop fly preserved a 4-2 lead in Game 7.ĭodger moment: Gil Hodges’ hitless World Series had Brooklynites saying special prayers. The Dodgers came back to Brooklyn with a 3-2 series lead. 'It Ain't Over': Yogi Berra documentary captures Yankee legend's life in New Jersey and beyond 1955 World Seriesīrooklyn’s famous ‘Wait ‘til next year!’ phrase was retired as the Dodgers won their first championship, ending their 0-5 October streak against the Yanks with Johnny Podres' 2-0 shutout in Game 7.ĭodger moment: After starting the first six games at third base, Jackie Robinson did not play in Game 7, replaced by Don Hoak. Yankee moment: As her husband leaped into Larsen’s arms in celebration, a pregnant Carmen Berra, in the stands at Yankee Stadium, vowed to name her child Dale, after Dale Mitchell, who struck out to end Game 5. After Don Larsen’s perfect game at Yankee Stadium in Game 5 put them up 3-2, the Dodgers won 1-0 in 10 innings in Game 6 before Yogi Berra’s two-homer day in a Game 7 clincher at Ebbets Field.

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