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Watson met with Boston Celtic forward Tom (Satch) Sanders yesterday about the possibility of the 13-year NBA veteran taking the Harvard...
...many of the big names of jazz joined well-wishers at Los Angeles' 6,500-seat Shrine Auditorium for a brassy birthday bash, and somebody baked an 11-ft., $1,500 cake. "The biggest thrill I ever had in my life being honored by these cats," said the Satch, visibly moved...
...write for the News Board whenever and as much as you want. Typing with one finger is the only preliminary requirement, but we'll teach you how to hob-nob with the greatest sports figures of our times--Floyd Wilson, John Yovicsin, Wild Bill McCurdy, Edo, Yaz, Bobby and Satch...
...Satch finally arrived in the majors in 1948 when Bill Veeck signed him for the Cleveland Indians. Although past 40, he helped the Indians to their first American League pennant in 28 years. In 1951 he followed Veeck to the old St. Louis Browns, with whom he spent almost three years as a relief pitcher. He later played for the Miami Marlins in the International League. In 1965 he made his last big-league appearance, with the Kansas City Athletics...
...added up to just over four years in the majors, and the pension rules set a five-year minimum. Bartholomay makes it clear that charity has nothing to do with signing Satch. "With his tremendous background," said Bartholomay, "Paige is expected to be a great help in working with young players." He may even get into a game or two. After all, in his final appearance with the A's, at the age of 60 or thereabouts, he held the Boston Red Sox scoreless for three innings...