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OCTOBER 24, 2019 the Unsung Hero of the ’24 Senators Alexandria’S Sally Z Alexandria Times Vol. 15, No. 43 Alexandria’s only independent hometown newspaper. OCTOBER 24, 2019 The unsung hero of the ’24 Senators Alexandria’s Sally Z. Harper remembers her baseball-playing father BY DENISE DUNBAR The Washington Nationals are vying for just the second World Series title in D.C. history. Fans eager- ly await the Nationals’ first home game of the 2019 fall classic Friday night as the team attempts to em- ulate the 1924 Washington Senators, winners over the New York Giants in seven thrilling games. Many fans know that aging Walter Johnson, one of the greatest pitchers in major league base- ball history, won game seven in relief after losing his two starts earlier in the ‘24 series. Others are familiar with Leon Allen “Goose” Goslin, the Sen- ators’ young slugging left fielder; 34-year-old Sam Rice, their stellar right fielder; and Bucky Harris, the young player-manager second baseman – all of whom were destined for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Fewer people recall the pitching hero of that series, an unassuming lefty from North Carolina MEMORABILIA FROM named Tom Zachary, who won both of his starts, TOM ZACHARY'S BASE- came within one out of tossing two complete games BALL CAREER, CLOCK- WISE FROM TOP LEFT: and pitched to a 2.04 run average against the Giants. HIS WATCH FOB FOR However, there’s one longtime Alexandria resi- WINNING THE 1924 WORLD SERIES, HIS dent who recalls Zachary quite well: Sally Z. Harp- 1933 BASEBALL CARD er. To her, Zachary was simply “Daddy.” AND A NEWSPAPER CLIPPING DESCRIBING HIS GAME 2 VICTORY SEE ZACHARY | 6 IN THE 1924 SERIES. 2 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES Christine Roland Garner I Sell More Because I Do More! 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Large walk-out lower level with recreation Steps from shopping and room, full bath and lots of storage. Fenced back yard with and side walkway to access restaurants! gardens, patio and off street parking! the street. Christine Garner (703) 587-4855 Weichert My Priorities Are Simple...They’re Yours! For additional information & Photos, Go to: www.ChristineGarner.com WWW.ALEXTIMES.COM OCTOBER 24, 2019 | 3 WEEKLY BRIEFING Virginia Railway Express train Celebrating 36 years in business! strikes vehicle A Virginia Railway Ex- shortly after 8 a.m. Wednes- The incident occurred be- press train struck a vehicle day morning. Media reports tween the Backlick Road and in Alexandria early Wednes- indicate the train involved Alexandria stations near the day morning, according to a had passengers, but there 4100 block of Wheeler Ave- Le Refuge tweet from VRE. were no reported injuries nue, causing major delays, Old Town’s The Alexandria Police and the train did not derail, according to tweets from Department reported it was according to the APD news VRE and APD. Oldest French assisting in the investigation release. [email protected] Restaurant Historic Freedom House goes up for sale The Freedom House, the office or residential proper- Other slave traders op- registered National Historic ty and priced at $2.1 million, erated in the building until Landmark and infamous lo- according to the loopnet.com the Union army occupied it cation of a slave pen at 1315 listing. The real estate listing in 1861. Duke St., is up for sale. cites the building’s “historic This was not the first The nonprofit Northern charm” but makes no men- time the Freedom House’s Business Virginia Urban League has tion of the precise nature of declining state of affairs has owned the early 19th century that history. come before council. Happens building since 1996 but has The Freedom House, which During a Feb. 13, 2018 struggled to pay for mainte- includes a museum in the legislative meeting, council Here nance, repairs and taxes in basement, served as the head- made a $63,000 loan to the recent years. According to quarters for two notorious museum. The agreement al- city records, the NVUL has slave traders, Isaac Franklin lowed the city to operate the Atlantic Union Bank is excited to welcome failed to pay property taxes and his nephew John Armfield, museum Thursday through Alexandria native Jenny Faddoul to our for the site, which amount to between 1828 and 1836. Saturday on afternoons with team as Senior Vice President, Business around $19,000 per year, for Franklin and Armfield a $5 admission fee. Banking Team Leader for the Greater the past three years. was one of the most profit- After hearing public testi- Washington region. Residents, historians able slave trading business- mony from several speakers and members of the NVUL es in the country, moving on Saturday, Mayor Justin “Client relationships and successes came out to the city council around 10,000 enslaved Wilson affirmed the city’s are integral to my team’s role. When a public hearing on Saturday people through the Duke goal of ensuring the building business finds the financial stability and to implore the city to pur- Street building, according to remains open, publicly acces- success they’re looking for, we’ve done chase the site. the museum. By the 1830s, sible and a living reminder of our job.” “The Freedom House Franklin and Armfield were the city’s past and present. could provide much learning, selling around 1,000 en- “I can say that this is an Launching a business or ready to expand so much understanding and slaved people per year. extremely active process on current operations? Jenny and her team so much healing. It must be “The Franklin-Armfield the part of the city govern- can help. preserved,” Gary Carr, for- slave pen, the present-day ment right now, engaging mer president of the NVUL Freedom House on Duke with a variety of public, pri- 703.871.1063 said at the hearing. Street, was the very hell hole vate and nonprofit to ensure [email protected] “My favorite Biblical verse many succumbed to before that we reach that goal,” is ‘Many are called, but few being sent south,” Ric Mur- Wilson said. “… This is some- are chosen,’” Carr continued. phy, national vice president thing that the city recogniz- “You were called to public ser- of history for the African es is an extremely significant vice. You were chosen to ad- American Historical and historic site in the communi- TM dress the fate of the Freedom Genealogical Society, said ty and the last thing we want House. I hope that you choose at the hearing. “The city of to see is it fall into private AtlanticUnionBank.com to do the right thing and pay it Alexandria and many of your hands or not become accessi- back and pay it forward.” predecessors profited might- ble to the public.” The building is listed as an ily from this slave pen.” [email protected] Member FDIC 4 | OCTOBER 24, 2019 ALEXANDRIA TIMES WEEKLY BRIEFING Annual Del Ray Halloween The Haunting of Hill House 10/19-11/9 Parade hits the streets on Saturday No one ever visits Hill House, especially not after dark.
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