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Mac Troutman was the Federal Judge.

Dizzy Trout was the Baseball Player.

Mac Troutman

Emanuel Mac Troutman served in the U.S. Army during World II. He worked his first job at Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Co., where he eventually became general counsel. He also served as counsel for Reading Anthracite Co., Blue Mountain School District, Orwigsburg Municipal Authority and the American Bank and Trust Co. of Reading and Pottsville. Judge Troutman took on his role as judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1967. Even after taking senior status, Judge Troutman maintained a large caseload until shortly before his retirement. “Lawyers loved … to appear before him because he was so respectful of them. He would never embarrass them in court or in front of their clients.” Judge Troutman had a reputation for being extremely patient with all parties. “He always had a way of making [lawyers] settle disputes. And this method usually included bringing them into his chambers and blowing cigar smoke in their faces.”

Dizzy Trout

Paul Howard “Dizzy” Trout was disqualified from the World War II draft due to a hearing problem. This allowed him to play for the Detroit Tigers. During the four seasons from 1943 to 1946, Trout was a top pitcher. In 1944 he won 27 games, led the American League in ERA, and won the title of MVP. During that season, he pitched 28 times with two or fewer days of rest. Three of his complete-game victories happened in a six-day span. But Trout never complained. With the 27 wins, Trout helped turn the Tigers around and set them up for the World Series. Then, with hitter Hank Greenberg and mound mate Hal Newhouser, Trout helped the Tigers win the pennant and the Series in 1945. His trademark fastball earned him a total of 161 wins with the Bengals. After being traded to the Red Sox and retiring from baseball sooner after, Trout became an enthusiastic sports broadcaster. “Trout’s booming voice and scrambled syntax made him a favorite of Detroit sports fans in television’s halcyon years.” Trout also tried his hand at politics when he ran for Wayne County Sheriff. His campaign slogan was, “If I am elected, I will be in there pitching for you.” Although he lost the election, it probably just added to his list of stories to tell, as Trout was known to tell good narratives in addition to pitching good games.

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Mac Troutman

Emanuel Mac Troutman served in the U.S. Army during World II. He worked his first job at Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Co., where he eventually became general counsel. He also served as counsel for Reading Anthracite Co., Blue Mountain School District, Orwigsburg Municipal Authority and the American Bank and Trust Co. of Reading and Pottsville. Judge Troutman took on his role as judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1967. Even after taking senior status, Judge Troutman maintained a large caseload until shortly before his retirement. “Lawyers loved … to appear before him because he was so respectful of them. He would never embarrass them in court or in front of their clients.” Judge Troutman had a reputation for being extremely patient with all parties. “He always had a way of making [lawyers] settle disputes. And this method usually included bringing them into his chambers and blowing cigar smoke in their faces.”

Dizzy Trout

Paul Howard “Dizzy” Trout was disqualified from the World War II draft due to a hearing problem. This allowed him to play for the Detroit Tigers. During the four seasons from 1943 to 1946, Trout was a top pitcher. In 1944 he won 27 games, led the American League in ERA, and won the title of MVP. During that season, he pitched 28 times with two or fewer days of rest. Three of his complete-game victories happened in a six-day span. But Trout never complained. With the 27 wins, Trout helped turn the Tigers around and set them up for the World Series. Then, with hitter Hank Greenberg and mound mate Hal Newhouser, Trout helped the Tigers win the pennant and the Series in 1945. His trademark fastball earned him a total of 161 wins with the Bengals. After being traded to the Red Sox and retiring from baseball sooner after, Trout became an enthusiastic sports broadcaster. “Trout’s booming voice and scrambled syntax made him a favorite of Detroit sports fans in television’s halcyon years.” Trout also tried his hand at politics when he ran for Wayne County Sheriff. His campaign slogan was, “If I am elected, I will be in there pitching for you.” Although he lost the election, it probably just added to his list of stories to tell, as Trout was known to tell good narratives in addition to pitching good games.

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