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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Blow Out the Candles July 17

Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau was born in Harvey, Illinois on this date in 1917.
 1951 Bowman #62

 2001 Sp Legendary Cuts #D-LB
2001 UD #SJ-LB

 Joe Gordon, Ken Keltner, Daler Mitchel and Lou Boudreau 

Lou and his wife before the 1948 World Series


My memories of Lou are of listening to him and his radio partner Vince Lloyd broadcasting Cubs games on WGN 720.  Lou was the voice of the Cubs for over a quarter of a century starting in the early 1960's.



Cubs favorite Don Kessinger is celebrating his 69th birthday today.
 1966 Topps #24

 2005 Topps Pristine #125 916/1999
 Don returned to coach the baseball team at his Alma Mater from 1991-96.
 1993 UD All-Time Heroes #80

Don in 2011



More Birthdays later.

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