Cletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was an American professional baseball third baseman—who occasionally played shortstop and second base—in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Athletics (1955–1957), New York Yankees (1959–1966), and Atlanta Braves (1967–1971). Boyer also spent four seasons with the Taiyō Whales of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). In his 16-year big league career, Boyer hit 162 home runs, with 654 runs batted in (RBI), and a .242 batting average, in 1,725 games played.

1937Fazle Haque, Bengali state minister^[†]

Mohammed Fazle Haque is an Indian politician and also was the past Minister of State for Home Ministry as well as Public Works in the government of West Bengal. He was also an MLA, elected from the Sitai constituency in the 2006 West Bengal legislative assembly election. He served 6 terms as an MLA.

Headlines from February 9, 1937

MEETING TONIGHT; Governor Feels Parties Are 'Closer Together' Despite Near-Collapse

Labor Laws Argued in High Court; Routine Upset, Big Crowd Present; Justices Appear Preoccupied in the First Public Session Since Roosevelt Called for 'Reform' of the Judiciary-No Opinions Given, Virginian Rail Case Heard

Malaga Falls to Rebels; 5,000 Leftists Arrested; Insurgents Find Most of City Burned and Sacked- Defenders Mingle With Welcoming Throngs to Escape Detection

CAFE OWNER TELLS OF DEATH THREAT; Brooks and 'Lindy' Give a Picture of Early Days of Racket at Trial

SERVICE MEN VOTE CITY-WIDE STRIKE TO START TODAY; Heads of 17 Locals Act After the Realty Board Rejects Demand for Closed Shop

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