Bill Gleason is an icon in Chicago as a media journalist. He has been a gifted writer for the Herald American, Sun Times. a – Southtown Economist for over 50 years. But – be best known for being on camera… “The Sportswriters on TV” is an opening line that we have heard 200 times. Usually
Paul Guenther began his twenty-six year softball career in the early ‘60s playing in the park leagues of Berwyn and Cicero. Although he spent most of his career playing second base, he could play any infield position with skill. When he moved to the Sobies, he was a great asset because he could also play
At sixteen years of age, Robert “Butch” Gordon started his softball career at Sherman Park in an unusual way: he presented a phony birth certificate so he could play with the Calumet Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was later recruited by the Crusaders and played with them from 1958 to 1960. In 1961
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A perfect nickname, for Bob because he owned one of the best pair of hands that ever played this game. Before gloves were used, he played as though he had mitts on both hands; spearing line drives righty or lefty. With Bob at third, smart pitchers would jump as far as they could toward the
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Considered to be one of the finest first basemen ever, no one can recall Joe Gucwa, the 6’3″ star, ever committing an error in a game. Born in 1937, his love for the sport began when he led his Catholic grammar school to two league-winning titles. Joe attended Kelly High School and played as a
Bill Rand’s, Harry’s Owl Club, Nudo’s Dugout, the Lapota Steelers, and Cronin’s all stand as icons of softball’s early days. As a top defensive third baseman who had a reputation as a great power hitter, Johnny Galvin was a leader on these legendary teams. Playing at such early softball parks as Grand Crossing Park and
As trainer or the American Gears professional basketball team, Jack Goldie had a foot . :… – guaranteeing that their team would have a cab ride home after the game. He would tear a ten du when the cab driver arrived at the game, telling him that he would get the other half when he
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His .760 batting average was the highest in Windy City League competition. A Chicago American Hall of Famer in center and left field, his total hits record stood for 14 years until ’48. He was 66 for the first 100 at bats in his rookie WC season in 1934. Played for Hannin Did Its, and
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Played in the Windy City League for 11 seasons, Member of American Gear, and best seasons were with Midland Motors. Was in the Murderer’s Row lineup with Hurter, Paul Camaratta, and Moose Migon. Right hander was a ’48 Allstar at shortstop… .and premier long ball hitter. Also played for the Chicago Police Dept. Since Deceased.
