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HOW TO ST AY YOL'NG season’ I think I shall vomit on my shoes SATCHEL PAIGE IP ERA 476 .3 20 BB 183 w 2» L SV 31 32 ER 174 H SO 290 429 Leroy Paige w as all angles a tangling flu id deliberate pitcher many regard as the game s greatest He played his first organized game in 1922 when he was sixteen He plaved his last three scoreless innings versus the Athletics m 1965 at the age of 59 His life and career is the stuff of legend probably more so than any other player IPs prime years were spent in North Dakota, where he lived in a boxcar and hunted lackrabbits to leed his lam ilv The nebulous nature of his statistics that lifebhxxl of the game has probably contributed more than anything to his saga, but most researchers agree on at least some points Satchel Paige worked in over 2.500 ball games over roughly 43 years often pitching 125 games a year He won 2000 He ,h r ew an e«t<mated 250 shutouts and 45 no hitters He was regarded at the lime by his peers, press, and Ians as having the most ferocious fastball of any man afive Time has done little to dimmish this perception For some twenty year* he was a solo barn stormer advertised as Satchel Paige. World s Greatest Pitcher Guaranteed to Strike Out the First Nine Men Rarely failing this he made a nice living for himself Often he would wave his outfielders off the field and then strike out the side keep m mind, this was no charade of Globetrotters type exhibition These home low n duels betw-een the local boys with visions of pro contract m their Impression era eves and the outland hired gun. were taken very seriously If Paige didn t perform he w as out his fee and occasionally had to leave town after dark via side streets In 1934 he assembled the Satchel Paige All-Stars W'hich included Josh Gibson. Judy Sweet Juice Johnson Harry Williams and Cool Papa Bell They played high talent exhibitions along the West Coast manv against major league all stars and won 128 while losing 2.3 One of these games bears mention In Hollywood Paige was opposed by the great Dizzy Dean who was |ust coming off a 30 7 season and a superb World Series w ith the Cardinals Dean w as typical, giving up one earned run and striking out I 5 of the Negro League s best But Paige was unflappable shutting out the major leaguers and fanning 17 After the game Dizzy Dean told the crowd of reporters that Satchel Paige was the best pitcher in existence Bill Veeck later said it was the greatest game he had ever seen In 1935. new ly signed Yankee Joe DiMaggio was playing w ith a team of established major league stars around his home town of San Fransisco The Yankees, eager to see how their bonus baby could hi, against the best cabled Paige in L A where he was lounging poolside After hearing the guarantee Paige collared bis catcher Ebel Brooks, and headed for Oakland There he filled out.the Paige All Stars w ith three urriK tin to« apkil 1 Avoid fried meats which angry up the bkxxJ 2 If your stomach disputes you lie down and pacify it w ith cool thoughts 3 keep the juice* flowing by jangling around gentlv as you move 4 Go very light on the vices, such as carrying on m society The social ramble am t restful 5 Avoid running at all times 6 Don t look back Something might be gammg on you Mr E A I agree I shall hurl w ith thee I and every other Ian who can sleep easy secure m the knowledge ot the difference between Sraokev Joe Wood in 1912 and Gator Ron Guidry m 1978 This inter league play rabble semi pros and various petrilied high- rousing must be nipped nipped in the schoolers He struck out 15 gave up three hits, and lost 2 I on a wild eyed bud Money surprise1 is the motive here but enough is enough If any of throwing throwing error DiMaggio. you have rime for meanmglul iSigned i Lerov Satchel Paige after fanning twice and fouling out. correspondence I have addresses finally bounced a single as davlight was With manv thanks to Richard Donovan fading The ecstatic Yankee scouts Mr D L of Astoria complains Why for much information telegram med New York DiMaggio all does everyone seem to think baseball in QUIZ. AfoSUJf 8,5» Pfl IS we hoped he d be Hit Satch one for Chicago is blue and w h ite’ The Pale four Hose still do play the game Satchel Paige had a fastball (Long Tom), an arm saving fastball 'L ittle Mr D L You are absolutely correct Tom I an up shoo, (The Barber' a tv o - The While Sox deserve better Perhaps hump blooper and a two motion if the Cubs dressed their players m hesitation pitch that must have been short pants staged a Disco Riot of two. some epic change up But it w as Long and tanked a World Series people Tom that could change the laws of w o o l! p e ru t . e them differently But physics Biz Mackey catcher for the seriously I thank you for the lovely Baltimore Elite Giants recalled that letter replete w ith visions of the Feller Grove, and Johnson had the wicked hop on their Iastballs that made bleachers w ith Veeck s showers and Ruth s between inning bar A future them great pitchers but only Satchel column may spotlight the 59 Go go Sox could make it disappear in your honor One question that Yes. disappear I ve heard about Satchel throwing pitches that wasn t hit rusty pipe in the scoreboard at the Comiskey’ Just where did that thing but that never showed up in the GO’ catchers mitt nevertheless They say the catcher, umpire and the bat boys BRAIN FLOGGAOE looked all over lor that ball but it was ( b i n i c i fs a v e a gone Now how do you account lor Who are these guys’ th a t’ Satchel Paige fmails entered the I ) I think III use a 3 wood here We Major Leagues as a rookie in 1948 40 were talkin the game’ I hit almost plus years old and won 6 and lost I 300 life, SB leader three times and garnering several rixikie of the year played m five decades' votes He was elected to the Hall of • * ’ « Fame m 1971. and died june 8 1982 in 2► Nice hack. Orestes I think the guy Kansas City The chapters of this legend bv the barbeque needs medical are many among them dodging attention Which reminds me ol a Maracaibo natives w ith blow guns, nightmare day game at Shibe Park I m playing as the hardball champion of going with a driver Anyway. I m lacm Rafael Trujillo of the Dominican this cat I can, hit w ith a paddle. Republic and a close escape from irate New'combe maybe Second at bat. I foul fans armed w ith machetes, and being one off BOOM hits a Ian. sweet old named Long Rifle in tribal legend by lady break? her nose Awful 1 take a the North Dakota Sioux I haven I the strike then one outside then he jams time space nor inclination to elaborate me and I loul another one off. and on these tales but I urge you. as a fan. BOOM I clock this little old lady one to do so Mythology is an indicator of a more time as she s being earned out on culture and Baseball is no diflerent a stretcher And get this She s the EAT You could do n orse than to beg;r. w ..h wife of the sports editor for the MORE Leroy Satchel Paige Bulletin1 Talk about bad in k1 Quit COOKIES laughin am t funny, dammit READER MAIL ‘T“ ',“ ' 3 H m using my mulligan Here s a Mr L S of Prineville writes I don t sob story Game 4 of the Series we re understand why so many non dome up 8 0. I lose two balls m the sun. one teams still play on turf, when so many to Cochrane then one to some two year plavers are suffering tu rf related man named Mule, which ends up a injuries With all that money in long three run inside the park homer term contracts is this wise’ Mr L S - The baseball heirarchy never professed to be wise, or even near a clue when it came to its butter (the fans being ns bread) Artificial tu rf causes and aggravates injuries, changes the basics of our game and is an aesthetic abdommation Fake grass in baseball’ Why aren t we rioting in the streets’ The Royals and the Cardinals have at least a half ass explanation The Party L in e -- Our clubs have a diverse geographical fan base w ith families coming from many miles We can t afford ram outs Look at the victims Jackson Wilson. Oquendo. Davis, and soon Who can afford th is’ Mr E A of Hillsboro queries Why the constant meddling? Now we must have mterleague play based on regional considerations’ My Dodgers plaving the Angels during the regular 41 Any (4 you guys seen my ba ll’ My onlv claim to lame is the Giants traded Willie Mavs for me Cinnamon Rolls. Pizza by the Sbca, Muhin# Espresso, and Cookies : 230 N HEMLOCK Ph. 436-2832 y ARPENTRY j im w e a t m e r s 5> I can two putt for a birdie here Not bad for a Texas boy who went 3 for 4 pinch hitting in the Series to set a record Opening Day is April 5 Support your favorite team If you don t have one get one If you have doubts, talk to Billy He w ill be happy to tell you why Baseball is one of the finest things of any summer Good luck, and Play Ball' 436*1885 t i c I N ( ( O BO M O FO -M # CANNON BEACH LIBRARY 1)1 North Hrmfort PO Bo, «ae> C*nno» k OR 97110 Oknrrf ana o p t'a trd by th r Library and H u-na* » Club o f Cannon Bra< A