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August 23, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Recounts East-West Negro League All-Star games 1933-1937, focusing on Birmingham players like Mule Suttles and Satchel Paige who starred in victories; previews 1938 matchup.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—(SNS)—
Six years ago when Gus Greenlee, baseball magnate and owner of a stable of boxers, brainchild the East-West game that was played at historic Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox, there were two ex-Birmingham players figuring in the victory for the West. "Mule" Suttles, who used to sock in left field for Joe Rush and his coal-tinted Barons, stole the show for the West who won handily, 8 to 2. Sammy Bankhead, brother of Fred Bankhead of the pot-jawed locals, starred afield.
The next year, 1934, Satchel Paige shut out the West for the East. Paige, the late Robert Poindexter, Burdine, Streeter, Salmon and Bubber Duran used to raise a dust with Birmingham as slabbers. "Mule" Suttles' three-run, 375-foot homer in 1935 broke an 8-8 tie to give the West an 11-9 victory and one game up on the Occidentals. Paige and Bankhead aided in drubbing the West 10 to 2 in 1936, thus knotting the game count at 2 all.
The East spurted ahead in 1937 with a 7-2 triumph.
James West and Jerry Benjamin have flamed for the East in the annual Classic but their work fail to glare as that of Paige, Suttles and Banky.
Who'll be the hero in 1938? Hammerin' Whittey and Parn wood, the tan-hued Baron sluggers, landed berths on the West team. The Mule Suttles will lead off the lineup of the East and play first base. The Mule is with Newark this year. The game was played Sunday.
Six years ago when Gus Greenlee, baseball magnate and owner of a stable of boxers, brainchild the East-West game that was played at historic Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox, there were two ex-Birmingham players figuring in the victory for the West. "Mule" Suttles, who used to sock in left field for Joe Rush and his coal-tinted Barons, stole the show for the West who won handily, 8 to 2. Sammy Bankhead, brother of Fred Bankhead of the pot-jawed locals, starred afield.
The next year, 1934, Satchel Paige shut out the West for the East. Paige, the late Robert Poindexter, Burdine, Streeter, Salmon and Bubber Duran used to raise a dust with Birmingham as slabbers. "Mule" Suttles' three-run, 375-foot homer in 1935 broke an 8-8 tie to give the West an 11-9 victory and one game up on the Occidentals. Paige and Bankhead aided in drubbing the West 10 to 2 in 1936, thus knotting the game count at 2 all.
The East spurted ahead in 1937 with a 7-2 triumph.
James West and Jerry Benjamin have flamed for the East in the annual Classic but their work fail to glare as that of Paige, Suttles and Banky.
Who'll be the hero in 1938? Hammerin' Whittey and Parn wood, the tan-hued Baron sluggers, landed berths on the West team. The Mule Suttles will lead off the lineup of the East and play first base. The Mule is with Newark this year. The game was played Sunday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
East West Game
Negro League Baseball
Mule Suttles
Satchel Paige
Birmingham Barons
Baseball Heroes
What entities or persons were involved?
Gus Greenlee
Mule Suttles
Sammy Bankhead
Fred Bankhead
Satchel Paige
Robert Poindexter
Burdine
Streeter
Salmon
Bubber Duran
James West
Jerry Benjamin
Hammerin' Whittey
Parn Wood
Where did it happen?
Birmingham, Ala.; Comiskey Park, Chicago; Newark
Story Details
Key Persons
Gus Greenlee
Mule Suttles
Sammy Bankhead
Fred Bankhead
Satchel Paige
Robert Poindexter
Burdine
Streeter
Salmon
Bubber Duran
James West
Jerry Benjamin
Hammerin' Whittey
Parn Wood
Location
Birmingham, Ala.; Comiskey Park, Chicago; Newark
Event Date
1933 To 1938
Story Details
History of East-West baseball games from 1933 to 1937, highlighting Birmingham players' contributions, with 1938 game upcoming featuring Mule Suttles leading East and Whittey and Parn wood on West.