Archie Wilson
Portrait of Archie Wilson, outfielder for the Washington Senators. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Archie C. Wilson." Printed on back: "Archie Wilson. Outfield, Washington Senators. Born: Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 25, 1923. Height: 6 ft. Weight: 175. Bats: right. Throws: right. Began 1952 season as a Yank. Traded to Senators on May 3. The next day he helped Washington win both games of a double header. He got 5 hits in the 2 games, including a triple and a double. Broke into baseball in 1951 with San Francisco, then went to Buffalo. Hit .316 for season. No. 210 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:
- hr001791
- Subject:
- Wilson, Archie (Archibald Clifton), 1923-2007
- Baseball players--Washington (D.C.)
- Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)
- 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-Wilson, Archie
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.