🍦Navy's 100-year throwback

Good morning, Annapolis. Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s independence day. Today is. On September 16, 1810, a priest named Miguel Hidalgo rang his church bell in the town of Dolores and called on his parishioners to revolt against Spanish rule. 216 years later, the Mexican president still rings the exact same bell to celebrate.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Ryan Sneddon

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Navy’s next special uniform is 100 years old. Kinda.

The Mids just unveiled a throwback-inspired jersey for the Notre Dame game. It’s a remake of the “chevron stripe” look worn by Navy’s only national championship team. There are nine stripes (four on the front, five on the back), one for every win in 1926.

Everything comes straight from the history books. “Navy Blue and Gold” is printed inside the collar (the alma mater was first performed in its current form that April), the back-neck tag copies the Class of 1926 pin (eagle and trident included), and the numbers borrow the pin’s typography.

That 1926 team went 9–0–1 in Bill Ingram’s first season as head coach, beat Michigan 10–0 in front of 80,000 at Baltimore’s Municipal Stadium, and tied Army 21–21 before a crowd of 110,000 at Soldier Field. At the end of the year, Navy was one of four national champions.

Notre Dame’s got a cameo in the season that shows how different things were, too. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne skipped his own team’s game against Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon) to attend Army-Navy. He found out via telegram that his Fighting Irish lost 19–0. Ouch.

Kickoff is noon on Saturday, October 31 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on ABC or ESPN.

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Meet Kayla, a three-year-old boxer mix who has been on the SPCA of Anne Arundel County’s list since December 6. She has spent the last two months of that in a foster home, and the reviews are glowing.

“Kayla is truly the sweetest girl and, without a doubt, one of the easiest fosters we have ever had,” her foster family wrote. Sit anywhere near her and there’s a 95% chance she climbs into your lap. Get up to cook or shower and she’ll follow for a minute, then settle back down until you’re done.

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I have long said October is the best month of the year in Annapolis. Here’s my argument:

Those are the big events, but October’s got a lot more to offer. Here’s everything we’re looking forward to.

P.S. If we had to caption the above photo it’d 100% be “Guys being dudes.”

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🥃 The best night. An even better cause – Join Historic Annapolis on September 24 for Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars, made possible by this year’s Presenting Sponsor, Brian & Patricia Giese Foundation. Enjoy bourbon, cigars, food, and new connections while supporting the mission of Historic Annapolis: to protect the places and stories that make Annapolis such a vibrant place to live, work, and visit. Get your tickets now at bbc.annapolis.org*

🏛️ Unlocked and Loaded – Ten of the 11 people who spoke at Monday’s City Council meeting came to push back on Zoning Unlocked, the city’s plan to trim 32 zoning districts down to 25. Ward 1 residents and Historic Annapolis want downtown left out of it until the short-term rental rules are settled. The council absorbed the report without a vote. Elsewhere, the council introduced a resolution to raise the maximum fine for an unlicensed short-term rental to $5k (up from $1k).

🎒 Back to the Board – Crofton’s fight over school redistricting is not over. Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Mark Crooks on Monday ordered One Crofton’s case back to the state Board of Education, which dismissed it in February over who had standing to sue. At issue is the county board’s 5–3 vote to move about 750 students, including Nantucket Elementary families shifted out of the Crofton cluster. More ($)

🎟️ Scan and Save – Buy something at one of seven Dock Street businesses this week and you can scan a QR code in the shop for 50% off preview day or general admission tickets to either fall boat show. The list: Storm Brothers, Pip’s Dock Street Dogs, Sofi’s Crepes, The Big Cheese, The Admiral’s Cup, Dock Street Bar & Grill, and Latitude 38. The offer ends Friday.

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82 🌡️ 67 | ☀️ | 1% ☔ | 💨 S 10 mph (9 knots)

85 🌡️ 72 | 🌤️ | 6% ☔ | 💨 S 13 mph (11 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 78ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

🌳🎵= Outdoor concert

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Jim Wockenfuss | 7–10 PM
Brian Boru | Faith & The Faithful | 6–9 PM
Dark Horse | American Darling | 9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Michael Waskey | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Nate Finn | 6–9 PM
The Point | Jordan Sokel | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Robert Cray Band | 8 PM | Tickets
Reynolds Tavern | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 6:30–9:30 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Open Mic | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Rachel & The Rescuers | 9 PM

49 West | Jazz Wire Jam Session | 7:30–10:30 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Heartwood | 7–10 PM
🌳🎵AMM September Sunsets | D’Vibe & Conga | 6–8 PM
Beacon Waterfront Galley | Mike Miller | 6 PM
Beer Farm | Joey Fitz | 4–7 PM
Brian Boru | Suzie Mac Duo | 6–9 PM
Copper Creek | Open Mic | 7 PM
Dark Horse | Hyland Brothers | 9 PM
Killarney House | Faith & the Faithful | 6–9 PM
Market House | Guava Jelly Duo | 7–10 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Russell Jacobsen & Jeff Laumann | 7 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
The Point | Bryan Ewald | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Here Come the Mummies | 8 PM | Tickets

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