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another ballplayer. They sa
precedent hAttsring. insisting,
however. that his race will be no
problem in either Louisville OF Kan.
sAs City.
Some fans pointed out tina,
Jackie Robinson was treated 10
more verbal assaults In Syracuse
than In Baltimore. They think Il
possible that some Northern cities
will he toughest on Campy.
Good BOx Office
CampAnella's biggest effect rs u
precedent breaker. however, Is eX-
pected TO he at the box office. Fans
a. all races are sure TO turn out IN
cities across the league TO see him
play.
Negro fans, with u revived inter
est in Twin City baseball, are al
ready talking Of being on hand
when the Saints return Memorial
day for single game IN Mime.
Rpolis, and the next day when the
Saints and Millers play two games
one in each city. The morning
game will be IN 81. Paul with the
afternoon game in Minneapolis.
Joe Hsnnessy, Pioneer Press
sports editor, pooh poohs the idea
that racial Rnimosities will de
velop in regard To CAmpAnellR. He
reminded readers that Hickey had
shattered precedent by playing
both Robinson and CampRnellR In
Texas.
Had there been any ~ feeling
between the races II no doubt would
have been much more evident IN
either Fort Worth or Dallas than
In 81. Paul There apparently was
none"
George Edmond. Dispatch sports
editor, wrote. Just ~ Jackie Rob
inson was welcomed by the fans
when he joined the Brooklyn club,
so will virtually all Saint fans wei.
come the precedent-breaking Rddi-
ton If CRmpAnella. The fact
thst Louisville IL in the American
Association presents no more prob.
lem than Baltimore in thu later.
national. With Negroes now
playing in both major leagues and
all three triple A leagues, another
break down Of race prejudice.
which got its greatest momentum
a. q result Of the war. has been
taken"
Like Jackie Robinson, he il 81
ell times unimpeachRble in his con.
duct, wrote Halssy Hall % Campy.
The Minneapolis Tribune's Holy
Cew" then told the following an.
ccdote which was told TO him by
Claude Corhitt, Syracuse shortStop
Of last year
The first game he (CarnpEnellaI
caught for Montreal ! was leRd.ofI
man. as usual. for Syracuse. came
10 the plate. all intent Of getting
on. Roy looked OF me pleasantly,
smiled and said. Good evening. Mr..
CorbItt. Ard ! hope you are we'll
this evening And honestly, I was
30 overcome with such courtesy
hit the FIRST ball right back TO the
pitcher"
Roger RosenbIum, Pioneer Press
sports writer, wrote:
The addition Of Roy Campan-
ella, outstanding Negro catcher. 20
the 81. Paul roster II . break IN
more ways than one for the Saints.
The fact that IL makes American
Association history is In itself not
important.
What IL important is that fans
in Association territory win he able
20 Judge and accept Q man for his
capabilities and his spoTtsmanship
without regard 10 color. This IL
what responsible leaders have been
attempting 70 instiIl In fAir-mindsd
eitiEshs through the years--many
times with little sBoeess.
Men like CanpsBeIia and Jackie
Robinson have carried the burden
with much success. Prom here. it's
Up 10 81. Paul and American AsSo.
citation fand0n 20 carry on IN the
true tradition Of the American
Sportsman"
A. press time Campsnsila had
participated in four Saint games,
catching in three and seTtinR a.