On March 1, 1946, Stan Musial was in quite the hurry to get back home after his 14-month Navy stint. Here was the original report from the Associated Press.
BAINBRIDGE, Md., March 1 (AP) - Stan Musial, 1943 batting king and most valuable player in the National League, was discharged from the Navy today and immediately left the separation center for his Donora (Pa.) home via the hitch-hike route.
Musial said he was so anxious to get home and spend about a week there before rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals at St. Petersburg, Fla., that he couldn't wait for a bus.