Fred Leo papers, 1944-1992 [manuscript].

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Fred Leo papers, 1944-1992 [manuscript].

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Collection contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles, directories, membership cards, schedules, programs concern the All American Girls Professional Baseball League; also includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, programs relating to Leo's career as a broadcaster.

.5 linear ft. (1 box), 1 oversize file folder, 1 photo box, 1 oversize photo file folder

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7759847

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

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The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) was a professional women's baseball league founded by Philip K. Wrigley, which existed from 1943 to 1954. The AAGPBL is the forerunner of women's professional league sports in the United States. Over 600 women played in the league, which eventually consisted of 10 teams located in the American Midwest. With the entry of the United States into World War II, several major league baseball executives started a new professional league wit...

Leo, Debbie,

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Leo, Fred, 1914-1997.

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Denver, Colo. based sportscaster, and sportswriter who worked for Denver radio stations: KMYR, KBTR, and KDEN; and also for television stations: KWGN, and KBTV. He was born on April 26, 1914 in Ill. Leo also served as commission of the All American Girls Baseball League (1949-1952). He died on September 6, 1992. From the description of Fred Leo papers, 1944-1992 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 57175741 ...