Sheldon Jones
Portrait of Sheldon Jones, pitcher for the Boston Braves. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Sheldon Jones." Printed on back: "Sheldon Jones. Pitcher, Boston Braves. Born: Tecumseh, Neb., Feb. 2, 1922. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 180. Bats: right. Throws: right. Came to Braves from Giants in a deal during 1952 spring training. In 41 games in 1951, winning 5 and losing 11. Sheldon began in 1941 with Oklahoma City. Made first appearance in majors with Giants in 1946. Won 16 for Giants against 8 losses in 1948. A fast baller. No. 215 in the 1952 series Baseball picture cards. Get a $1.00 value baseball cap of your favorite major league team by sending 5 wrappers and 50 cents to Bowman baseball, P.O. Box 234, New York 23, N.Y. State size: small, medium or large. [Copyright] 1952 Bowman Gum Division, Haelan Laboratories, Inc., Phila. 44, Pa. Ptd. in U.S.A."
- Resource ID:
- hr001701
- Subject:
- Jones, Sheldon (Sheldon Leslie), 1922-1991
- Pitchers (Baseball)--Massachusetts--Boston
- Boston Braves (Baseball team)
- Baseball cards
- Publisher:
- Haelan Laboratories. Bowman Gum Division
- Date:
- 1952
- Format:
- 1 baseball card : col. ; 3.25 x 2 in.
- Department:
- Ernie Harwell Sports Collection
- Location:
- Baseball cards-Bowman-1952-Jones, Sheldon
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.