FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE DAY
About for the Love of Mike Day
We have absolutely no idea why Wellcat created this holiday. However, there is a lost film, originally called Hell's Kitchen and later retitled For the Love of Mike from 1927. The film was directed by Frank Capra (It's a Wonderful Life) and featured Claudette Colbert in her film debut with Ben Lyon playing Mike. There is no copy known copy of the film left. It is a romantic drama involving gambling and trying to throw a rowing competition, plus a Three Men and a Baby scenario as Mike is raised by three single men.
The second reason for this day may tie to another Wellcat event, “For Pete’s Sake” Day later this month. In the 1880s, rather than profaning God’s name in moments of incredulity or exasperation, people would say either “For Pete’s Sake!” or “For the Love of Mike!”. It was one way to avoid the 4th Commandment, “Thou shall not take thy Lord’s Name in Vain.”
The second reason for this day may tie to another Wellcat event, “For Pete’s Sake” Day later this month. In the 1880s, rather than profaning God’s name in moments of incredulity or exasperation, people would say either “For Pete’s Sake!” or “For the Love of Mike!”. It was one way to avoid the 4th Commandment, “Thou shall not take thy Lord’s Name in Vain.”
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