The thermometer is expected to reach three digits in San Diego Friday, recalling a similar day and high school football 59 years ago.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, 1963, an all-time high of 111 degrees scorched the area. The next day the high was 104.
I was in the Hoover stadium when the Cardinals and Helix, two of the best San Diego Section teams, kicked off at 8 p.m. on Sept. 27, 1963.
And it still was hot, 102 degrees.
“Cards Rally to Nose Out Helix, 14-13″ was the headline over my game story.
Hoover quarterback Rick Shaw drove his team 77 yards in five plays to the winning touchdown with 3:02 remaining in a duel with Helix signal caller Joe Lavage.
The message today is the same as then: Stay hydrated, all.
