[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 44 (Wednesday, April 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: April 20, 1994]
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                         HONORING CONRAD GRAUER

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 1994

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, this week in my district, hundreds of 
youngsters will participate in the opening of the Kingsbridge Little 
League season. As in years past, the baseball fields will be finely 
groomed and families will gather together to watch the games.
  One integral part of this scene, however, will be missing. Conrad 
``Cooney'' Grauer, who founded the Kingsbridge Little League in 1955, 
passed away last August. For nearly 40 years, Cooney Grauer devoted his 
time and energy to the youth of the community. He rounded up uniforms, 
pushed a wheel barrow around the fields, and pitched batting practice. 
In short, he brought the joy of baseball to hundreds of youth.
  Cooney Grauer's roots in semi-pro baseball began a love affair with 
the sport that continued throughout his life. A baseball field named in 
his honor now stands at Bailey Avenue and West 234th Street, and it is 
probably the most appropriate tribute to Cooney Grauer we could 
imagine. Each youngster that sets foot on that field will ask about the 
man for whom it is named, and they can then be told about the 
dedication of Cooney Grauer.
  To the family and friends of Cooney Grauer, I express my condolences 
on your loss and the appreciation of the entire community. You can be 
comforted by the fact that Cooney Grauer brought the baseball into the 
lives of hundreds of youngsters and enriched the entire community 
through his good works.

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