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Show "'" r I - J ! - -' ! j N i : -r:' ,,, n-. '" . - " ' J : - 1 : .,. ,,.--- ... , H . ' i ,4 M " . i ? 4 - - , , ... , ; - ";; . - . ... . 'i ' 1 ' I I , ! , y i ' ' , ? : , ' 5 DickStucki 1 - r"""n - 1 : It Happened I TnpoTt U Marion h ' Walker 1 1 I When Bill Veech, known as a showman; took over the last place St. Louis Browns in July, 1951, he signed a 3 ft. 7 inch midget to a contract. In a double header between the Browns and Detroit, the fans were surprised to see the midget come in to pinch hit in the last half of the first inning of the second game. The umpire objected, but was shown the contract by the Brown manager. As expected, expect-ed, the Midget walked on four pitches, without taking tak-ing the bat off his shoulder. AW COME ON.ROSIE, I'M JUST HAVING A LITTLE NAP HERE IN THE SUN" THIS POLAR BEAR SEEMS TO BE SAYING, IT'S MAY, WE'VE GOT TO FACE UP TO THE FACT SUMMER IN IS A COMIN ON, |
