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William Veeck

A baseball executive associated with the Cubs.

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Also known as William

First appearance: to the man higher up

William Veeck shows up with force in In the Wake of the News. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in a verse about the correct pronunciation of his name.
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In In the Wake of the News: Mentioned in a verse about the correct pronunciation of his name. Later, in The New Club Boss: Subject of the poem, introduced as the new club boss with a note on the correct pronunciation…

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