... that George Malley, whose St. Ignatius High School football team was once compared to Notre Dame under Knute Rockne, resigned from the University of San Francisco with a losing record?
... that California cult wine producer Scarecrow is named for its founder's connection to The Wizard of Oz?
... that, in 1902, SS Doric brought over 33,000 pounds (15,000 kg) of opium to San Francisco, the largest such shipment to that date?
... that the Andrew Jackson (card pictured) was one of only two square-rigged ships to sail from New York City to San Francisco in under ninety days?

July - September 2010