Pepper Martin
Portrait of Pepper Martin, third baseman and outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Diamond Stars series. Printed on front: "'Pepper' Martin." Printed on back: "Diamond Stars, no. 26. Running - Young players should be careful when using spiked shoes for the first time to get short cleats, not to [sic] finely sharpened. Danger of long spikes for inexperienced players is that they are apt to catch in the ground and cause the ankles to turn. Such player must take especial care when sliding with new spikes. Above all do not change your mind after starting your slide and attempt to come back to an upright position. Go through, once you begin your slide. Even major league players suffer painful injuries by failing to observe this policy. Take your cue from 'Pepper' Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals. Austen Lake, Boston American. John Leonard Martin. Born Temple, Okla. 31 years old, 5 ft. 8 inches, 170 pounds. Hits right, throws right; batted for .289 in 1934, .355 in the 1934 World's Series. Led National League in 1933 in runs and stolen bases. One of 240 major league players with playing tips. [Copyright] 1935, National Chicle Co., Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr000931
- Subject:
- Martin, John Leonard Roosevelt, 1904-1965
- Baseball players--Missouri--Saint Louis
- St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- National Chicle Co.
- Date:
- 1935
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3 x 2.5 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-National Chicle Co.-Diamond Stars-1935-Martin, Pepper
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.