An Anecdote Of Dr. Negro Veras About The Eagles - Momento Deportivo RD

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By Tuto Tavarez

I heard the story I am going to tell from Dr. Negro Veras and if Mr. Negro says it, I believe it with my eyes closed.

Ever since I heard the story narrated by Mr. Negro Veras, I haven’t stopped thinking about him and laughing to myself.

From the program El patron de la Tarde, prominent communicators Haime Thomás, José Devares, Nelson Peralta, Juan Bonilla, Gladializa Pereyra, Rosa Peralta, Francisco Sanchis, Bernabé Cruz, José Adriano Rodríguez and Sagrario Gómez, called Mr. Negro to speak of the origin of the Cibaeñas Eagles.

In a parenthesis of the conversation, Mr. Negro made a story about a reinforcement that the Eagles were announcing, in those first years of the founding of the current name.

The story says that there was an “American” player named Lou Klein, who had played in Mexico and Cuba.

Even with Havana, in Cuba, Lou Klein was the batting and home run leader, establishing a record of 16 home runs and leaving behind the 14 of Roberto Ortiz and Don Lenhardt.

Well, it was announced that Lou Klein was coming to play with the Eagles and the inhabitants of Santiago lined up along Calle El Sol waiting for the imported blonde.

Time passed and Lou Klein did not arrive, until at the stroke of midnight, a convertible car appeared going down El Sol street with the aforementioned “Lou Klein”.

Don Negro narrates that the blond was well dressed, with a showy striped shirt, new pants and brand new shoes.

At that time, I couldn’t capture the year, the police headquarters was where the Government works today.

The car was moving down the famous street and “Lou Klein” waved his hands at the public that had filled the road.

Then, a policeman realized that “Lou Klein” was an albino who worked washing the dishes in the business of a famous family in Santiago.

The albino impostor ended up behind bars and the public dispersed to their respective homes, without seeing the gringo Lou Klein.

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