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Have you ever talked with Bill Robinson about his experience working with the Cleveland Indians?

Bill was an 18-year-old recent graduate of Cleveland East High School, at the time.

A story by Zack Meisel, Northeast Ohio Media Group, posted a fascinating story about Bill and the Indians and Larry Doby, the first African American baseball player in the American League.

Here’s what Robinson says about Doby:

Here's the Ada Kiwanis Club meeting and activity where schedule from now through the end of August:

• July 28 - Meeting at the Park (4-H Shelter) 
• August 4 - Business and Board meeting (ONU)
• August 11 - Meeting at New China
• August 18  - Service activity (ONU)
• August 25 -  Meeting place TBA

The Ada Kiwanis meets at noon every Tuesday.

Plans for the Kiwanis-sponsored Pedal Tractor Pull at the Farmers and Merchants Picnic are underway.

The event is Saturday Aug. 8. The tentative schedule for club members is as follows: The pull will be from 11 a.m. till 1p.m.; set-up at 10 a.m.; and registration at 10:30 a.m.