Jesse Cail Burkett, nicknamed "Crab", was an American professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1890 to 1905 for the New York Giants, Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos / Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Boston Americans.

Historical Context for May 27, 1953

In 1953, the world population was approximately 2,634,106,235 people^[†]

Headlines from May 27, 1953

President Eisenhower Becomes a Farm Boy for a Day; EISENHOWER GOES FARM BOY FOR DAY

House Economy Bloc Suffers Worst Loss; ECONOMY FORCES SET BACK IN HOUSE

CHURCHILL BACKS NEW TRUCE PLANS; Statement Implies Other Allies Join U. S. Korean Proposals -- Nehru Sees Peace Near CHURCHILL BACKS TRUCE PROPOSALS

DUBINSKY APPOINTS CRIME 'WATCHDOG'; Investigator Here Is Selected to Help Keep Racketeers Out of Garment Union DUBINSKY APPOINTS CRIME 'WATCHDOG'

CONGRESS LEADERS SEEK JULY WIND-UP AT PRESIDENT'S BID; He Asks an Early Adjournment as Officials Protest Calls to Hearings Hamper Work CONGRESS LEADERS SEEK JULY WIND-UP

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for May 27, 1953