Monday, March 07, 2005
Charles 'Chief' Bender
16 459 212 127 .625 1711 2.46
Your life in numbers.
That is what is distilled.
I read stories about fans calling you 'chief', they never knew you had any another name. You were the good indian. The obediant indian. The stoic. You didn't drink, you didn't carouse, you didn't sleep with white women. You knew your place and that's why they liked you.
I read stories of your passive refusal to sign 'chief'. The articles said you never signed 'Chief', it was always 'Charles'. They hadn't broken you after all. You may have permitted theirjcheers, but your signature was your own. You wouldn't bend, please excuse that unintentional pun.
I found some photos of balls you autographed,
'Chief Bender'.
You don't seem to bow to any image anyone has of you.
16 459 212 127 .625 1711 2.46
Your life in numbers.
That is what is distilled.
I read stories about fans calling you 'chief', they never knew you had any another name. You were the good indian. The obediant indian. The stoic. You didn't drink, you didn't carouse, you didn't sleep with white women. You knew your place and that's why they liked you.
I read stories of your passive refusal to sign 'chief'. The articles said you never signed 'Chief', it was always 'Charles'. They hadn't broken you after all. You may have permitted their
I found some photos of balls you autographed,
'Chief Bender'.
You don't seem to bow to any image anyone has of you.
