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Originally Posted by jingram058

..... Lou Chiozza, a Memphian who had played for the Phillies and Giants in the 1930s. Lou Chiozza somehow worked behind the scenes ensuring that Willie Mays and Hank Thompson went to the Giants. I think this photo was made at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was assassinated years later.

Thanks for the very entertaining and informative thread, George. Man, there's just no overestimating the power of luck, I guess. If only Chiozza had played for the Cleveland Indians....baseball history might have been far different.