Homer Peel
Portrait of Homer Peel, baseball player for the New York Giants. Inset portrait of Chuck Klein. Big League Chewing Gum (R-320) series. Printed on front: "Homer Peel. 'Chuck' Klein says." Printed on back: "No. 88, 1934 series. Homer Peel, New York Giants. One of the men who played his part in bringing the National League championship to New York last season was Homer Peel, who appeared as a pinch hitter on numerous occasions, when not playing regularly in the outfield. Peel played in 84 games and batted .256. He appeared in two games in the World Series, getting one hit in two times at bat. Homer was born at Port Sullivan, Texas, October 10, 1902. He is a right-hander, both in batting and throwing, 5 feet, 9-1/2 inches tall, weighs around 175 pounds. He was recently released to Nashville. Chuck Klein by arrangement with Christy Walsh. Frankie Frisch of St. Louis, see question on card no. 76. This is one of the 1934 series of pictures of Big League baseball stars. Collect the entire series. Big League chewing gum, Goudey Gum Co., Boston. Made by the originators of Indian gum. G.G. Co., 1934."
- Resource ID:
- hr000901
- Subject:
- Peel, Homer (Homer Hefner), 1902-1997
- Baseball players--New York (State)--New York
- New York Giants (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Goudey Gum Co.
- Date:
- 1934
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball Cards-Goudey Gum Co.-Big League Chewing Gum (R-320)-1934-Peel, Homer
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.