Jim Cramer–Cub Reporter

Way back when, Jim Cramer used to be president of the Harvard Crimson. The paper has all of his stories archived online.
Here’s JJC’s very first article, from March 16, 1974, about being a vendor at the Vet. Apparently, he’s always had the heart of a trader.

As soon as the 1973 campaign began, I rushed down to Veteran’s Stadium to watch not the Phillies, but the professional vendors. I noticed two types of real hawkers: the 40-year veterans who sell year-round, and the college kids from the Mainline area who work from May to September. I realized I couldn’t vie with the aging hustlers. These lower-deck professionals had techniques and aisle space-rights not to be violated by any rookie.
So I decided to go to the lucrative upper-deck trade and challenge the successful students. I went to the upper deck commissary and demanded to sell hotdogs. I hoped to combine the style of Veteran’s Stadium fixture Charlie “Hotdog” Frank and the hustle of the nouveau-riche dog-men. Nevertheless, lacking the seniority to sell the high-profit-margin dogs, I settled back to the 35-cent cokes and prayed for an instant heat wave.

This just in, Carter beat Ford.

Posted by on December 11th, 2006 at 4:53 pm


The information in this blog post represents my own opinions and does not contain a recommendation for any particular security or investment. I or my affiliates may hold positions or other interests in securities mentioned in the Blog, please see my Disclaimer page for my full disclaimer.