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Baseball Hall of Fame Friendship and Loyal Ottawa Fan
The piece profiles Jack Morrisey a longtime Ottawa sports figure and former Southwestern Bell manager. It highlights his baseball museum of programs and mementos, his ties to Ernest Quigley and Kenneth Smith, and his memories of St. Marys College players, 1931 Yankees ball, and trips to watch the Royals and Cubs. It notes his retirement in 1970, hobbies, and enduring passion for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Morrisey
Morrisey
Ernest Quigley
University of Kansas
Quig
Southwestern Bell
Ottawa
Baseball Hall of Fame
Cooperstown
N.Y
Kenneth Smith
S. Smith
Boston
Hall of Fame
Power House
St. Mary’s College
Lon McEvoy
Williamsburg
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
St. Mary's
Kansas City
Kan
Tom Murphy
California
Dodge City
Topeka
Jack
Joe
Jerry
Branson
Dick Mehren
Portland
Ore
Paul “Stoney” Smith
Rockhurst College
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
New York
McEvoy
Bombers
Chicago White Sox
Mac
Gehrig
Yanks
Babe
Mada Lou
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Royals
Royals Stadium
Dodgers Stadium
Los Angeles