^{John Wooden}

    The Savitt Gems - September 30, 1945  -  Hartford Ct., ......... reported to be Babe Ruth's last Baseball Game
     (L-R) Back Row  - Bernie Ellovich, Adam Twarkins, Hank Karlon, Jim Francoline, George Dixon, Bill Savitt, Babe Ruth,
Jigger Farrell, and John Augustine.
 (L-R) Front Row -  Messinger, Jake Banks, Cliff Keeney, Iggy Miller, Pete Kapura, Mickey Katkavek and Ray Curry.
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The above photo is courtesy of Cliff Keeney ( pictured above).  The photo also features my wife Sherry's
Great Uncle  .......   George Dixon  ........( you thought I was going to say Babe Ruth didn't you! ) !

The June 1953 edition of Sport Magazine, features Hank Sauer .
Within the edition is a four page spread on  Sherry's uncle,  John Jepsen .
John is George Dixon's ( pictured in the Savitt team photo above)  nephew ..........

In 1953, John was signed to a minor league contract by  Brooklyn Dodger Scout, Arthur Dede.
 The following photos are excerpts from the article pictured above  ................