Sig Jakucki

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Sigmund Jakucki (Jack)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Weight 198 lb.

• Debut August 30, 1936
• Final Game August 29, 1945
• Born August 20, 1909 in Camden, NJ USA
• Died May 28, 1979 in Galveston, TX USA

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Sig Jakucki pitched three years for the St. Louis browns and another seven years in the minor leagues. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He pitched a seven inning 10 to 0 no hit game against Oklahoma City of the Texas League, 19360716. He defeated the New York Yankees, 5 to 2, in the final game of the 1944 season to win the pennant for the St. Louis Browns. He died at age 69 of natural causes and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Galveston TX. Sig's name appears among the lyric for the song "Van Lingle Mungo" by Dave Frischberg.

Jakucki's obituary read, "Owned a $100,000 arm and a million-dollar thirst."

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