[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 55 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
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                         IN MEMORY OF GABE PAUL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 6, 1998

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of a 
remarkable man in Cleveland Indians baseball history, Gabe Paul.
  Born in Rochester, N.Y., Mr. Paul had a penchant for baseball as a 
young boy. He was a bat boy for the minor league Rochester Red Wings in 
1920 and witnessed the early days of baseball history. His love for the 
sport grew and he decided to devote his life to it. He joined the 
Cincinnati Reds as publicity director in 1937 and advanced his way 
through the Reds' management until he became General Manager in 1949, 
the youngest GM in baseball history at the time. Paul showed his true 
passion for the sport when he married his wife Mary on Opening Day, 
1939.
  Mr. Paul arrived in Cleveland to the posts of general manager, 
president, and treasurer in 1961. Through 1972 and from 1978 to 1984, 
he led the Indians through good times and bad times. He maintained 
until the end of his term that the Cleveland Indians were a ``sleeping 
giant'' and would one day emerge from their losing streak as a 
contender in baseball. Mr. Paul was right and with the construction of 
Jacobs Field, the team began its current success.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in saluting the life of a giant in the 
baseball industry and a true fan of the game, Gabe Paul.

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