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N" is THE TRIBUNE Tbwsday. November 24. 1966
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er,
Bob-
Miller
The `slow ball' perfected by Bob Millerbecame famous across Ontario. It.
4111led batters to such an extent that fans in the stands could not believe it. Bob
ecalls how, in one game, a batter swung at it twice and still missed. It became
mown as. 'the ball with a string on it'. —Staff Photo.
BROUGHAM — The Bob )Miller cra has
ended.
The big Brougham mound -master has, after
10 sensational years, decided to hang up his sym-
bolic running shoes, peaked cap and uniform. His,
equal will never again come to this community nor
will it be seen anywhere in the sandlots or softball?
stadiums of Ontario.
The famous `slow hall' that made Bob Miller
known across the Province, took its toll of wild -
swinging batters in 800 games in a long career. No
one could touch it at the plate or match it on thc+
mound. The Bob Aliller e
PAY TRIBUTE
In a fitting tribute to a
man who has provided so
much softball enjoyment
to so many, players past
and present attended a
'Bob Miller Night' in the
Brougham Hall, Saturday
evening. He was presented
with an autographed soft-
[ -all and an electric man-
tel clock. Donald Beer,
the main organizer of the
program, was -master of
ceremonies.
Bob Miller, in expres-
sing his appreciation, re-
called many of the amus-
ing and+interesting events
that had occurred over the
past 40 years.
Past President of the
O.A.S.A., George Campbell
ra has ended.
of Oshawa appropriately I
referred to him as 'Mr.
Softball' in a letter read to
the gathering.
Bob Miller's career ac-
tually had its beginning
on the . playground of
Mount Pleasant School,
cone. 7, Pickering Town-
ship. He was then, 10
years old. He performed
in Ontario Title contests,
tournaments and the CNE.
In one particular field
day, he pitched five games.
Program entertainmept
for the night was provided
by — Charles and Dick
Day, Mrs. Gordon Todd,
Beverley Bell, Mrs. Elea-
nor McKean, Lela Beer
and the evening's guest
star, past and present,
Bob Miller.
Bob Miller was a great team man who played for the love of the sport. His
career extended over forty years. When one player, the late Jimmy Cochrane,
ran into it hitting slump, Bob made him this hickory "paddle bat' that was auto-
graphed by the club. Lll►yd Pugh (right) of Claremont looks it over.
it was'Bob Miller Night' in the Pickering Township Hall at, Brougham on
Saturday, as players, past and present, honoured `Big Bob' on his retirement
from the game. Bob (right) looks over an autographed ball with anold
battery
i
mate, Gordon Borland, now of Scarboro.