Early Life and Career
Born in Rochester, New York, Paul, who was Jewish, got his start in the game at age 10 as a batboy for the Rochester Tribe of the AA International League and later attended Monroe High School. Eventually, he worked for Warren Giles, who became business manager of the renamed Rochester Red Wings when the St. Louis Cardinals purchased the team in 1928. When Giles took over the front office of the Cincinnati Reds in 1937, Paul became the Reds’ traveling secretary.
After returning from military service during World War II, Paul was promoted to vice president.
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