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Sam Jethroe
Description:
Portrait of Sam Jethroe, outfielder for the Boston Braves. Bowman series. Printed on front: "Samuel Jethroe." Printed on back: "Sam Jethroe. Outfield, Boston Braves. Born: E. St. Louis, Ill., Jan. 29, 1922. Height: 6-1. Weight: 178. Bats: switch. Throws: right. Went to bat 572 times in 1951, hitting .280. In 148 games. Scored 101 runs. Among Sam's 160 hits, there were 18 homers, 10 triples, 29 doubles. He batted in 65 runs, fielded .974. His 35 stolen bases led the league in this branch of play for second straight year. No. 84 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."
Details
Resource ID:
hr001700
Date Issued:
1952
Format:
1 baseball card : col. ; 3.25 x 2 in.
Filing Location:
Baseball cards-Bowman-1952-Jethroe, Sam
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.