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July 27, 1952
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Satchel Paige will be honored at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis on Monday night, July 28, for his outstanding pitching with the St. Louis Browns, including a scheduled start against the Washington Senators.
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Satchel Paige To Be Honored Mon. Night
ST. LOUIS, MO.-(SNS)-Satchel Paige will be honored at Sportsman's Park, Monday night for his all-around brilliance on the mound this season with the St. Louis Browns.
At the request of a large and representative group of Greater St. Louisians, president Bill Veeck of the Browns agreed to the group's plan of holding a Satchel Paige Night when the Washington Senators play a make-up game with the Browns. Originally July 28 was an off date, but the 18 inning 5-5 tie in which Paige pitched 10 scoreless innings has been rescheduled for that Monday night. Because Satchel pitched more than one complete game in an effort to defeat Washington that night, Veeck reasoned that it was just to let Leroy try to finally win the complete game. Manager Marty Marion heartily concurred and so Paige will make his first scheduled start on Monday night, July 28, against Washington, a team against which he has had distinguished success this season. The committee, which includes many prominent names in St. Louis, is headed by Peter Herzig and Dr. W. A. Younge. N. A. Sweets made the original proposal for a Satchel Paige Night.
The committee will make an appropriate presentation and gift in the ceremonies being planned, but emphasized that they would seek no public contributions for gifts to the fabulous and ageless righthander.
ST. LOUIS, MO.-(SNS)-Satchel Paige will be honored at Sportsman's Park, Monday night for his all-around brilliance on the mound this season with the St. Louis Browns.
At the request of a large and representative group of Greater St. Louisians, president Bill Veeck of the Browns agreed to the group's plan of holding a Satchel Paige Night when the Washington Senators play a make-up game with the Browns. Originally July 28 was an off date, but the 18 inning 5-5 tie in which Paige pitched 10 scoreless innings has been rescheduled for that Monday night. Because Satchel pitched more than one complete game in an effort to defeat Washington that night, Veeck reasoned that it was just to let Leroy try to finally win the complete game. Manager Marty Marion heartily concurred and so Paige will make his first scheduled start on Monday night, July 28, against Washington, a team against which he has had distinguished success this season. The committee, which includes many prominent names in St. Louis, is headed by Peter Herzig and Dr. W. A. Younge. N. A. Sweets made the original proposal for a Satchel Paige Night.
The committee will make an appropriate presentation and gift in the ceremonies being planned, but emphasized that they would seek no public contributions for gifts to the fabulous and ageless righthander.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Satchel Paige
St Louis Browns
Baseball Honor
Pitching Brilliance
Washington Senators
Sportsmans Park
What entities or persons were involved?
Satchel Paige
Bill Veeck
Marty Marion
Peter Herzig
Dr. W. A. Younge
N. A. Sweets
Where did it happen?
St. Louis, Mo, Sportsman's Park
Story Details
Key Persons
Satchel Paige
Bill Veeck
Marty Marion
Peter Herzig
Dr. W. A. Younge
N. A. Sweets
Location
St. Louis, Mo, Sportsman's Park
Event Date
Monday Night, July 28
Story Details
Satchel Paige to be honored with a special night at Sportsman's Park during a rescheduled game against the Washington Senators, where he will make his first scheduled start; organized by a committee led by Peter Herzig and Dr. W. A. Younge, with a presentation and gift funded privately.