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October 18, 1950 in History
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Event: Connie Mack retires as manager of A's after 50 years |
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Connie Mack History:
April 3, 1961 - Connie Mack Stadium in Philadelphia is sold to J Schleifer Properties February 8, 1956 - Connie Mack, baseball manager (Philadelphia A's, 1901-50), dies at 93 June 12, 1950 - Connie Mack named Honorary Manager of the All-Star Game April 4, 1948 - 84-year-old Connie Mack challenges 78-year-old Clark Griffith to a race from home to 1st base; it ends in a tie May 17, 1941 - Pennsylvania declares legal holiday to honor A's manager Connie Mack December 20, 1940 - Connie Mack acquires controlling interest in the Athletics for $42,000 December 3, 1933 - Connie Mack sells Mickey Cochrane to Detroit Tigers for $100,000 December 8, 1914 - Connie Mack sells Eddie Collins to the White Sox November 1, 1914 - Connie Mack asks waivers on Jack Coombs, Eddie Plank and Chief Colby February 7, 1908 - Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to St. Louis Browns for $5,000 December 22, 1862 - Connie Mack, born in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, HOF baseball executive/manager, Philadelphia A's 1900 - 1950 More Notable Events on October 18: 1969 Federal government bans use of cyclamates artificial sweeteners 1968 Circus Circus opens in Las Vegas 1890 John Owen is 1st man to run 100 yd dash in under 10 seconds 1867 U.S. takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia 1648 1st U.S. labor organization forms, Boston Shoemakers |
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