President Ike Receives Lifetime Pass From N. L., Daily Racing Form, 1954-05-05

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President Ike Receives Lifetime Pass From NL NLWASHINGTON WASHINGTON D C May 4 UP President Eisenhower received a lifetime pass today to all National League baseball games gamesThe The shiny gold pass along with a season ticket for Mrs Eisenhower were presented by Warren C Giles National League presi ¬ dent in a White House visit visitGiles Giles said he told Mr Eisenhower that baseball is an appropriate recreation for a President because he could see the public criticize umpires even when they are right He said Mr Eisenhower observedThose were words of wisdom wisdomGiles Giles said he suspected Mr Eisenhower is more of an American League fan since he lives in an American League town but he believed the President would enjoy some National League games if he had time to attend them


Persistent Link: https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1950s/drf1954050501/drf1954050501_42_1
Local Identifier: drf1954050501_42_1
Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800