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Who first had the idea of issuing rain checks for a ballgame
Frank Lawrence of Syracuse asks who first conceived rain checks for a ballgame and learns that the Detroit Baseball Association originated the practice. The inquiry notes the historical origin and links it to Detroit, tracing the idea to an early baseball administration.
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Jesie Gabor
George
Sanders
Rubbess
Carel Channing
Edie Adams
Mama Gabor
Jolie
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Frank Lawrence
Syracuse
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Detroit Baseball Association
John Cunniff
New York
Acatec
Graduate School of Business
Indiana University