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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Barry

Yeah, the 1949 Leaf Wagner pix I always thought was a
"tongue in cheek" jab at him. Note the "pun"; since it
depicts him in the act of chewing tobacco.

Perhaps, while he was a Coach for Pittsburgh (in his
latter years), the 2nd division status of the Pirates
drove him to using tobacco. Or, maybe all those Cigar-
ette advs. that Bing Crosby (owner of the Pirates) did,
influenced him to become a smoker.