It was only a foursome, but the conversation about old times at the Beacon Journal lasted for more than an hour at Rockne’s Pub on W. Market Street in Fairlawn on Monday afternoon.
Three retirees met with Dick McBane who was visiting from his home in Lilburn, GA.
Seated (from left) are Tom Moore, Harry Liggett, McBane and John Olesky.
One big occasion for McBane’s visit was the 50h anniversary reunion of his class at Hiram College where he received a B.A. in history a half century ago.. Among those sharing stories at Hiram were his former roommates and close friends. McBane went on to get a master’s degree at Michigan State.
But now he is busy with four grandchildren. The three boys all play ball so Dick has a job driving between game sites.
Dick admits he is not playing ball much himself, but he does know a little about the game.
His book, A Fine-Looking Lot of Ball-Tossers: The Remarkable Akrons of 1881, was published in 2005. Check it out at the McFarland Publishing Co. web site at www.mcfarlandpub.com
If you would like to get in touch with McBane, send email to RLMcBane@aol.com
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