Portrait of Joe Tipton, catcher for the Philadelphia Athletics. Bowman series. Printed on back: "Joe Tipton. Catcher, Philadelphia Athletics. Born: Cooperhill, Tenn., Feb. 18, 1923. Height: 5-11. Weight: 185. Bats: right. Throws: right. Caught 67 games for White Sox in 1949. Hit .204. Went to the A's from Chicago at the end of the season. Played semi-pro ball before signing with Wilkes-Barre of the Eastern League in 1941. In service, 1942-46. With Wilkes-Barre in 1947, Joe hit .375 to capture the circuit's batting crown. Was also the top defensive catcher of league. No. 159 in the 1950 series of baseball picture cards. [Copyright] 1950 Bowman Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa., U.S.A. Picture Card Collectors Club, 5-star Bowman series."
