Harry Simpson
Portrait of Harry Simpson, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians, holding a baseball bat. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Harry Simpson." Printed on back: "Harry Simpson. Outfield, Cleveland Indians. Born: Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 3, 1925. Height: 6-1 1/2. Weight: 175. Bats: left. Throws: right. 'Suitcase' Simpson is in his fourth year of pro ball. The 1951 campaign was his rookie year in big time. He alternated between outfield and first base. Batted .229 for 122 games. Before coming into the majors, Harry played in the outfield for Wilkes-Barre and San Diego. No. 223 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:
- hr001765
- Subject:
- Simpson, Harry (Harry Leon), 1925-1979
- Baseball players--Ohio--Cleveland
- Cleveland Indians (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-Simpson, Harry
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.