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  VH1.com : Satchel : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
Satchel has no problem admitting their worship of the Purple One (vocalist Shawn Smith in particular, who explores his Prince fixation even more in his two-man side project Pigeonhed).
Satchel's roots lay in the band Brad, which was originally put together as a one-shot side project for Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard.
Satchel again embarked on a long tour, and again their album went unnoticed (even an opening slot on an Afghan Whigs tour didn't help).
www.vh1.com /artists/az/satchel/bio.jhtml   (435 words)

  
 Highlights from '77 interview of Satchel Paige
Satchel was 42 before he was allowed to pitch in the major leagues with the Indians in 1948.
Satchel and Smith talked about the quality of players in the Negro Leagues who never got a chance to play in the majors.
Satchel thought baseball had expanded too much in 1977 when there were 26 teams, four fewer than today.
www.azcentral.com /sports/diamondbacks/articles/0802paigeqanda.html   (4103 words)

  
 Blackbaseball.com :: Negro Baseball Leagues :: Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige was the nearest thing to a legend that ever came out of the Negro Leagues.
Satchel began his professional career in 1926 and soon thereafter established himself as a gate attraction and began playing the year around.
Satchel pitched the Monarchs to four consecutive Negro American League Pennants (1939-42), culminating in a clean sweep of the powerful Homestead Grays in the 1942 World Series, with Satchel himself winning three of the games.
www.blackbaseball.com /players/satchelpaige.htm   (463 words)

  
 Satchel Paige   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Satchel pitched for the Crawfords of the Negro National League from 1932 to 1937.
Satchel is reported to have pitched in over 2,500 games during his thirty year career, winning over 2000 of those games.
In 1969, Satchel worked as a coach for the Atlanta Braves and in 1971 he was elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame.
multirace.org /firstday/first14.htm   (558 words)

  
 Baseball needs to pack another Satchel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Satchel was accused in his day of putting too much zippity-do-dah in the game, and was often compared to fl stage and film performer Stepin Fetchit, who got rich on fl stereotyping that would be booed off any stage, street corner or sports field today.
Satchel fans were delighted at the report of his having been stopped for speeding in his big red car and being hauled before a judge who fined him $40.
Satchel told an interviewer that the family name really was Page, but that later -- perhaps about the time their Satchel was gaining national attention -- his family "stuck in the 'i' to make it seem a little more high-toned."
seattlepi.nwsource.com /hahn/44562_hahn30.shtml   (1215 words)

  
 knitty.com
It was a handwoven satchel from India, and the colors of the time: olive green and gold.
Dad's satchel was well traveled, keeping safe the camera, wallet, passports, maps, etc. I'm not sure what happened to his bag -- it has been replaced by many more now -- but lives on in our family vacation photos.
Inspired by his travel satchel, this modern messenger bag is knit on large needles with double-stranded wool, and then felted.
www.knitty.com /ISSUEsummer05/PATTsatchel.html   (1151 words)

  
 The Satchel- Chapter Seventeen
Unlike other inmates, the Satchel is actually a satanic being that uses magic as his weapon.
Satchel falls to his knees atop the corpse of the man he just killed.
Satchel is left alone, sobbing in the darkness as a new voice speaks.
www2.hawaii.edu /~vquiocho/stories/satchel17.html   (851 words)

  
 Saluting Satchel And Hank
Leroy’s long arms were able to maneuver and hold several satchels at a time and folks started calling him by what he carried.
Young Satchel’s pitching feats attracted many, and everyone knew he was good enough for the major leagues.
Satchel became a superstar and spent decades honing his craft without appearing in a major league game.
www.jewishpress.com /page.do/18777/Saluting_Satchel_And_Hank.html   (876 words)

  
 Handmade Leather Satchels and Bookbags
Henry Tomkins' handmade leather satchels are sturdily built, 'no nonsense' bags made from substantial but pliable leather with solid brass fittings that have been given a gun-metal grey finish.
The Briefcase satchel is a cross between the Briefcase and the Satchel.
It is made from the more relaxed satchel leather and conveniently fastens with a briefcase style snap lock.
www.htleather.co.uk /catalogue/satchel/satchel.html   (512 words)

  
 The Official Satchel Paige Biography Page
It is estimated that Leroy "Satchel" Paige was born on July 7, 1905.
The mere idea that his birthday is an estimate provides perfect evidence to the mystery that was Satchel Paige.
In 1971, Leroy "Satchel" Paige was given the ultimate honor, he was elected to join the very best in baseball history in the Hall of Fame.
www.satchelpaige.com /bio2.html   (339 words)

  
 Get Fuzzy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Satchel is also very proud of his Canadian heritage, taking the time to watch Queen Elizabeth II whenever the monarch is on television.
Satchel once said that he would have to "come out of the closet" he was hiding in to fulfill some demand of Bucky's, whereupon Bucky began to declare that he had been waiting "three years" for this to happen before being cut off by Rob.
Satchel has also appeared wearing a sweatband that reads "Lady Foot Locker." However, this aspect of Satchel's personality has never been treated as anything other than a mild amusement, and is counterbalanced by his occasional tendency to fall in love with both human and canine females.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Get_Fuzzy   (4618 words)

  
 The Satchel- Chapter Sixteen
Satchel smiles and grabs her with his newly formed hand, “I have a present to show you!” Before she can cut her way free, he shoves her into his satchel.
Satchel raises his hand, a swarm of fl insects appearing, he causes them to shoot at Greens.
Satchel suddenly feels pain that goes beyond all the elements and beyond all the suffering he ever took in hell.
www2.hawaii.edu /~vquiocho/stories/satchel16.html   (4226 words)

  
 Baseball . Shadow Ball . Buck O'Neil Interview | PBS
We were up on an Indian reservation in North Dakota and Satchel met an Indian maiden there her name was Nancy.
So Satchel said to me, "Nancy, come with me." I said, "Okay." I had an idea where we were going.
Satchel threw Ruth the ball and Ruth hit the ball, must have been 500 feet, off of Satchel.
www.pbs.org /kenburns/baseball/shadowball/oneil.html   (3189 words)

  
 Satchel Paige Summary
Satchel Paige Born July 7, 1906 (Mobile, Alabama) Died June 5, 1982 (Kansas City, Missouri) Baseball player During the prosperous Roaring Twenties, more U.S. citizens than ever before had extra income to spend on entertainment.
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige(July 7 1906 (?) – June 8 1982) was an American right-handed pitcher in the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball who is considered to be among the greatest pitchers of all time.
Satchel Paige: Satchel Paige is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
www.bookrags.com /Satchel_Paige   (211 words)

  
 Sewing projects for teens - Shoulder satchel
Turn down the long straight edge (top of satchel) 1/2” on both pieces, and stitch in place close to the raw edge.
Repeat with the other side of the hook-and-loop tape on the other side of the satchel.
On each side of the satchel, stitch across the two narrow ends, wrong sides together, close to the raw edge.
www.sewing.org /enthusiast/html/et_shouldersatchel.html   (218 words)

  
 Satchel's Pizza Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Satchel's good friend John Orth has a band called "HOLOPAW." John Orth and Satchel go back about as far as friends can go back.
Not long after Satchel's Pizza opened and in looking for live music we re-encountered Brenda and made the connection.
Even before Satchel's Pizza, Satchel was advertising his previous business, Steve Raye Works, in the Satellite.
www.satchelspizza.com /pages/links.html   (238 words)

  
 Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige Was Born
At the age of fifty-nine, Satchel Paige became the oldest player in the major leagues.
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was born on July 7, 1906.
He earned his nickname, Satchel, when he was a young boy carrying bags (and satchels) at railroad stations for passengers.
www.americaslibrary.gov /jb/progress/jb_progress_satchel_1.html   (121 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Family: Music: Satchel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Satchel - WorldTraveler — Low price guarantee and free shipping on orders over $100 - WorldTraveler offers a large selection of name brand bags and accessories.
Unfortunately, Satchel is no more but I'm sure we'll hear more from him in the future.
They assume that it is Satchel's moral imperative to render unspeakable and unthinkable whole categories of beliefs about power.
www.amazon.com /Family-Satchel/dp/B000002B5I   (1430 words)

  
 The Satchel Pages - travel publication for women 40 & over
The Satchel News is a new quarterly publication printed and mailed each March, June, September and December.
The Satchel Pages will not, under any circumstances, publish any personal information about subscribers on the Internet or otherwise make information available to anyone other than current subscribers through quarterly publications.
Further, The Satchel Pages will not make available this publication to the general public.
www.napanet.net /~satchel   (383 words)

  
 Satchel Paige
In many respects Satchel Paige was to Negro League baseball what Babe Ruth was to the majors -- a rare combination of talent and personality that captured the imagination of fans across America.
So great was the drawing power of Satchel Paige that he was often "loaned" to struggling teams who needed a quick boost in attendance to stay afloat.
As the "Nifty 50s" came around, Satchel was again in the major leagues with the St. Louis Browns.
www.negroleaguebaseball.com /players/Paige.html   (531 words)

  
 Satchel Paige - BR Bullpen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
According to research done by Bill Veeck, Paige could not have been born after 1900, meaning he was actually 7 years older than the record books have him listed as.
Satchel Paige pitched 3 shutout innings for the Kansas City Athletics at the age of 59 on September 25, 1965.
Satchel Paige: Maybe I'll Pitch Forever, University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln, NE, 1993 (original edition 1962).
www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Satchel_Paige   (469 words)

  
 Highwaygirl: Introducing: Little Man
Satchel also really enjoys sitting on my chest and rubbing his wee little kitty face in mine.
Awwwwww, HWG, Satchel is so very lucky that you will be his human.
Satchel is also the name of the dog in Get Fuzzy, one of the few remaining comic strips that is actually funny.
www.highwaygirl.com /archive/000875.html   (402 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Satchel Paige: Books: Lesa Cline-Ransome,James E. Ransome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This first collaboration between a husband-and-wife team offers an informal, anecdotal profile of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, one of the all-time great baseball players of the Negro League, the first fl pitcher to play in the major leagues and the first fl inductee to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Leroy or, Satchel Paige was one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
We thoroughly enjoyed reading Satchel Paige, and feel it is a terrific book for folks of all ages, not just the younger set.
www.amazon.com /Satchel-Paige-Lesa-Cline-Ransome/dp/0689811519   (1359 words)

  
 Satchel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The satchel protects the windblocker from scratching and abrasion for the few times per year you take it out of your car and want to store it or set it aside.
By the way, in case you suspect it, we're not pushing the satchel for the increased business.
If you're tight on cash, get the cloth satchel; else, the vinyl is a nice upgrade for an extra $6.
www.droptop.com /satchel.htm   (172 words)

  
 Cool Things, Perkins Satchel, Kansas State Historical Society
At first glance, Lindley Murray Perkins appears to have led the typical life of a man in the second half of the 19th century.
In the late 1800s when Perkins collected the stickers on his satchel, travel was a luxury afforded predominantly by the wealthy.
The satchel that traveled the world was included in the donation and is now in the collections of the Kansas Museum of History.
www.kshs.org /cool3/satchel.htm   (532 words)

  
 ESPN Classic - Paige never looked back
Leroy "Satchel" Paige was the longtime Negro League star who eventually received his due in the majors.
He reportedly got his nickname working as a baggage porter in Mobile, Ala., where he became a "satchel tree" by carrying several bags at once.
According to a 1953 Collier's magazine article, he wore his own solo uniform, with "Satchel" sewn across the front.
espn.go.com /classic/biography/s/Paige_Satchel.html   (1176 words)

  
 Satchel Page
He was the sixth child of twelve, which included a set of twins of John Page, a gardener, and Lulu Coleman Paige, a domestic and washerwoman.
Leroy Paige earned his nickname as a boy who carried satchels, or suitcases, at the Mobile train station.
At age 12, Satchel was sent to the Industrial School for Negro Children in Mount Meigs, Alabama, for shoplifting and truancy from W.C. Council School.
www.nathanielturner.com /satchelpage.htm   (766 words)

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