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Comiskey, Grand Old Man of Baseball, Stays Active
Charles Albert Comiskey, longtime White Sox president and owner, remains active at 60. From his 1870s start as a 17 year old with $60 salary to founding Comiskey Park, he helped build the American league and Chicago pennants. He witnessed early Chicago White Stockings triumphs and recalls 1870s town ball roots.
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