Paige 'Thumbs Nose' At His Public Here article

Date1943 June 26

DescriptionA June 26, 1943 article written by Wendell Smith titled "Paige 'Thumbs' Nose at His Public Here. The article writes about Satchel Paige's refusal to play at a well attended game played by the Homestead Grays. Paige states that he was told by his "boss" that he wasn't scheduled to pitch that game. The article provides information about Paige's previous year playing. The clipping is pasted on a blue piece of paper.

Object numberBL-1997-00571-009

Subject Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982

Subject Kansas City Monarchs (Baseball team)

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 001 Wendell Smith papers

Dimensions8.5 x 11 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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