The Sunday, July 27th Chicago Tribune had a wrap up of notable deaths during the preceding week. There were quite a few of interest.
PAUL BENTLEY, 87
Dallas police detective who helped arrest Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald at the Texas Theater. That day sure made an impression on me. Died July 21st. He was a 21-year member of the Dallas police force.
When Oswald was arrested, there was a fight. Bentley was on the balcony, but raced down for the arrest. A well-known photo shows Bentley on the right in suit and tie with a cigar in his mouth. Oswald appears to have a cur on his forehead.
His brother-in-law, L.C. Graves was escorting Oswald when Jack Ruby killed him. He's say to his brother-in-law, "I arrested him and you let him get shot."
GEORGE "MACARONI" GARNES, 51
Master of the gliding and grooving dance called "Stepping.' Very popular in black clubs across Chicago and a big favorite of Herb "The Kool Gent" Kent. I understand this is somewhat like the "Shag" dance popular along the east coast at Beach Clubs. Died July 22nd.
JEROME HOLTZMAN, 82
Longtime Chicago baseball writer for the Tribune and other papers. He is in the Hall of Fame, created the Saves Rule for relievers, and was Major League Baseball's official historian. Died July 19th.
Enjoyed his articles and columns.
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