Blind Hog...Biggest Acorn (1900) [was Re: Blind Squirrel (1951)]

[Rachel E. Shuttlesworth]

Just found this through ProQuest Historical Newspapers:

>From CONCERNING FREE SHIPS.
G. WEAVER LOPER.. New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.:
Sep 16, 1900. p. 21 (1 page)

"I cannot for one moment believe that Mr Bryan has made this denial
based upon a lucky hit, and without having in his possession the full
knowledge that would indicate his ability to substantiate the
same. 'The blind hog will sometimes get the biggest acorn,' and that
would apply to Mr. Bryan did I not believe, as stated above, that he
has at his command the facts to corroborate his remarks."

Rachel
Quoting "Rachel E. Shuttlesworth" <rshuttle at bama.ua.edu>:

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> And in my family, it's a blind hog. Usually used jokingly by my
> father
> when someone does something well..."(Even) a blind hog can find an
> acorn every now and then."
> Rachel
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> Quoting Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM>:
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> > 'Round here it's "a blind mule" - heard in 1970s.
> >
> > JL
> >
> > Bapopik at AOL.COM wrote:
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> > BLIND SQUIRREL--3,570 Google hits, 6,900 Google Groups hits
> >
> > I saw this today and just realized that I hadn't talked about
> "blind
> > squirrels." Sometimes the phrase ends in "acorn" and sometimes in
> > "nut."
> >
> >
> > (WWW.NEWSPAPERARCHIVE.COM)
> > Odessa American Thursday, July 08, 1971 Odessa, Texas
> > ...at the seventh. I suppose even a BLIND SQUIRREL finds an acorn
> > once in a..
> >
> >
> > Times Bulletin Tuesday, July 30, 1974 Van Wert, Ohio
> > ...at Edgecreek. Comments like "Even a BLIND SQUIRREL will also
> find
> > an
> > acorn..
> > Daily Herald Tuesday, October 16, 1984 Chicago, Illinois
> > ...we arc. Vmcc Lom- bardi said 'even a BLIND SQUIRREL can find an
> > acorn
> > once..
> >
> > (PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
> > Mouse Trap' Play Successful on Bay
> > By WALTER HAIGHT Post Reporter. The Washington Post (1877-1954).
> > Washington,
> > D.C.: Jun 26, 1951. p. 14 (1 page):
> > And please, no wisecracks like "even a blind squirrel funds an
> > occasional
> > acorn."
> >
> > Haight, Admitted Duffer and Puffer on Links, Almost Stymied
> Himself
> > Into
> > Apple Business
> > By Walter Haight Post Reporter. The Washington Post (1877-1954).
> > Washington,
> > D.C.: Jan 3, 1952. p. 19 (1 page):
> > But as a blind squirrel finds an occasional acorn, Haight came up
> > with an
> > occasional big inning.
> >
> > Horses and People
> > By Walter Haight. The Washington Post and Times Herald
> (1954-1959).
> > Washington, D.C.: Nov 7, 1955. p. 17 (1 page)
> >
> >
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Rachel E. Shuttlesworth
University of Alabama Libraries CLIR Fellow
Box 870266 • Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0266
209 Gorgas Library
205.348.4655
rachel.e.shuttlesworth at ua.edu