Harlond Clift

Head-and-shoulders colored portrait of Harlond Phelps, third baseman for the St. Louis Browns. Play Ball series. Printed on front, in banner along bottom edge: "Harland [sic] Clift." Printed on back: "[66. Harland [sic] Benton Clift.] Third-baseman. St. Louis Browns. [Born]: El Reno, Okla., August 12, 1912. Bats: Right. Throws: Right. Height: 5' 11". Weight: 178 lbs. [Con]sistency is a test of greatness in a ball [play]er, and last year Harland Clift proved [aga]in that he was one of the steadiest players [in t]he American League. For the second time [in] three years, the St. Louis Brown third-[bas]eman was the outstanding defensive 'hot [?]ner" guardian in the league. He first [earn]ed the title in 1938 and last year his per[cent]age of .960 brought it back to him. Clift [app]eared in 150 games, hit .279 with 153 hits [and] 87 runs-batted-in. He hit 20 home runs. [This] is Clift's eighth season with the Browns. Play Ball. Sports Hall of Fame. [Watc]h for other famous sports stars, famous fighters, [tennis] players, football heroes, etc. in this series. Gum, Inc., Phila., Pa. Printed in U.S.A."