THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 5, 1941.
BONURA FOLLOWS GREENBERG
Zeke Bonura la doing a Hank Greenberg and storing his big bat for a real war-club. He's been
called in the draft and refuses to minors, is easily what Hank's was setting the American Association
ceck deferment. His loss to the
to the majors. for Zeke has been
afire.
Bonura, stepping down a peg or two after a slugging career in the American and National leagues, played so well with Minneapolis that, he said, he got two offers to return to the show and he rejected both because of his happiness here
and the imminence of the draft coll.
Zeke Feted
Checking out to visit his folks in New Orleans before reporting for army duty, Bonura was feted by the ball club and by indivi- duals.
Big Zeke caught the fancy of Minneapolis fans and the ball club with his playing and his good nature. Mike Kelly, club Presid- ent, said that never in his 47 years in baseball hnd he found # better player.
"Zeke is absolutely tops. He al- ways was out there to win ball games and he always had a plug for the other fellow."
36 Double Plays
Zeke helped the Millers lend the league. He hit around 400 most of the short season and his fielding average was 991. He figured in 38 double plays and had 28 assists for 45 games. Among his hits were two homers with the bases filled.
It was not only his own play that helped. Zeke had the Millers all steamed up with his pepper,
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