Portrait of Joe Stripp, third baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Diamond Stars series. Printed on front: "Joe Stripp." Handwritten on front: "3 [in circle]. 3 B. Syracuse. Orioles [twice, both crossed out]. Boston Red Sox [crossed out]. 8." [another word crossed out, not legible]. Printed on back: "Diamond Stars, no. 89. Joe Stripp, Brooklyn, a New Jersey product, was one of the high priced players of the middle '20s, costing Cincinnati $50,000 and five players when he was sold by Columbus. A versatile player who can play any of the infield positions well, Stripp figured in a surprise trade in which the Reds sent Cuccinello, now with the Braves, and Sukeforth to Brooklyn for Babe Herman, Lombardi and Gilbert in 1932. In a year when outstanding third basemen are scarce in the National League he ranks as a leader in his field, a .300 hitter, possessor of a great arm and a sharp fielder. Austen Lake. Boston American. Joseph V. Stripp. Born Harrison, N.J., 33 years old; bats and throws right; 5 ft. 11 1/2 inches tall, weighs 175 pounds. Batted .306 in 1935. One of 240 major league players with playing tips. [Copyright] 1936, National Chicle Co., Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A."
