Manuscript/Mixed Material Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z
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Image 1 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 2 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z August 1 1953 Roger Sawyer An 18 year old left hander from Mt Morris a town about 30 miles south of Rochester NY He is about 6 tall and weighs approximately 170…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 3 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z September 25 1953 James Scherkel Tall slim bespectacled right hander from somewhere in Pennsylvania 100 miles out Nice boy Very ordinary fast ball no curve and absolutely nothing else Delivery ok Good…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 4 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z COMMENTS AND NOTES REGARDING VISALIA CLUB OF THE CALIFORNIA LEAGUE IN THREE GAMES AGAINST THE STOCKTON CLUB ON JUNE 23 1954 AND JUNE 24 1953 Dick Schroyer Pitcher A tall 18 year…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 5 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE DENVER CLUB AFTER SEEING THEM FOR TWO DAYS JULY 31 1953 AND AUGUST 1 1953 AT DENVER COLORADO AGAINST THE DES MOINES CLUB BARNEY SCHULTZ A right hander with…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 6 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE DENVER CLUB AFTER SEEING THEM IN DOUBLE HEADER AGAINST SIOUX CITY AT SIOUX CITY ON MONDAY EVENING AUGUST 31 1953 BARNEY SCHULTZ The Western League is high enough for…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 7 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z NAME SCHULTZ BOB LIFETIME RECORD Year Club League 1946 Fulton Kitty 1947 Greenville Cotton State 1948 Memphis Southern 1949 Muskegon Central 1949 Memphis Southern 1950 Nashville Southern 1951 Chicago National 1951 Springfield…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 8 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z PLAYER RECORD CARD NAME Last Name SCHULTZ First Name ROBERT Middle Name HOME ADDRESS not recorded PRESENT CLUB not recorded POSITION Pitcher HEIGHT 63 WEIGHT 201 BATS Right THROWS Left DATE ACQUIRED…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 9 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z September 14 1953 RUDY SEECS A catcher He looks about 64 tall as awkward as an overgrown 17 year old boy but shows a lot of interest The general opinion is that…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 10 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC COMPANY INC OPERATING PITTSBURGH BASEBALL CLUB SOLAN SHAW Visalia California June 24 1953 Boy will be 19 in November Right hander a pitcher type not the thrower type Fast ball…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 11 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z RONALD SHEETZ June 2 1953 DeadEye Dick control I have never seen anything to equal it In my entire live I have never seen anything to equal the native inherent control of…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 12 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z NAME SHEETZ RONALD EARL FIRST CONTRACT IN BASEBALL CLUB Bristol LEAGUE Appalachian SEASON 1953 FIRST CONTRACT WITH PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CLUB Bristol SEASON 1953 DATE SIGNED 6653 SALARY 150 per motransportation BONUS 2000…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 13 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z Branch Rickey Papers Series Baseball File 19061971 Scouting Reports 19511964 Routine Player Record Card removed to protect private information Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 14 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE DENVER CLUB AFTER SEEING THEM IN DOUBLE HEADER AGAINST SIOUX CITY AT SIOUX CITY ON MONDAY EVENING AUGUST 31 1953 JACK SHEPARD His quick future depends upon his batting…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 15 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE CHARLESTON CLUB SEEN IN ONE GAME AGAINST COLUMBIA ON SEPTEMBER 2 1953 LARRY SHEPARD MANAGER While coaching at third base with nobody out on a scratch two base hit…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 16 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z June 2 1953 ROBERT SHIPMAN Just graduated from high school down in Oklahoma City Okla 63 tall 185 lbs right hander Good speed good fast curve Got another curve not as fast…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 17 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE CHARLESTON CLUB SEEN IN ONE GAME AGAINST COLUMBIA ON SEPTEMBER 2 1953 JOHN SIMMONS An outfielder This is his league He should hit 400 in this league That just…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 18 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE DENVER CLUB AFTER SEEING THEM FOR TWO DAYS JULY 31 1953 AND AUGUST 1 1953 AT DENVER COLORADO AGAINST THE DES MOINES CLUB CHUCK SIPPLE Didnt work him out…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 19 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z H8W 526 George Sisler Pittsburgh May 25 1953 Joe L Brown New Orleans Branch Rickey Branch Rickey Jr Prospect DON JOE BROCATO Harold Roeetger Dear George Enclosed you will find a scout…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 20 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z COMMENTS ON BASEBALL GAME PITTSBURGH VERSUS CUBAN ALLSTARS GRAN STADIUM HAVANA CUBA FRIDAY NIGHT MARCH 20 1953 Dick Smith could take a job on our infield anywhere over most anybody but he…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 21 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z Branch Rickey Papers Series Baseball File 19061971 Scouting Reports 19511964 Routine Player Record Card removed to protect private information Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 22 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z NAME SMITH JACK LESLIE FIRST CONTRACT IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUB Waco LEAGUE Big State SEASON 1952 FIRST CONTRACT WITH PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CLUB Waco SEASON 1952 DATE SIGNED 91051 SALARY 250 permonth BONUS…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 23 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z September 11 1953 JIMMY SMITH Jimmy is the son of old Jimmy Smith a tall young fellow with a lot of pep and life and throws in all directions except the one…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 24 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z THURSDAY JUNE 25 1953 MEMORANDUM THIS DATE DICTATED AFTER SEEING THE VISALIA CLUB IN THREE GAMES SPENCE Outfielder This boy is a better runner than I thought He should be left right…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 25 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z Branch Rickey Papers Series Baseball File 19061971 Scouting Reports 19511964 Routine Player Record Card removed to protect private information Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 26 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z CHART FORM NAME STUART FIRST CONTRACT IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUB MODESTO LEAGUE CALIF SEASON 1951 FIRST CONTRACT WITH PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CLUB Modesto SEASON 1951 DATE SIGNED 62451 SALARY 175 per month BONUS…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 27 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z PLAYER RECORD CARD NAME SURKONT MATTHEW DATE 81950 ACQUIRED BY Boston NL HOW ACQUIRED Outright from Sacramento Boston franchise transferred to Milwaukee 31853 DATE 122853 ASSIGNED TO Pittsburgh HOW ASSIGNED Outright from…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 28 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z SUBSEQUENT CONTRACTS IN PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CLUB Chicago AL DATE SIGNED 2150 CLUB Sacramento DATE SIGNED 3850 CLUB Boston NL DATE SIGNED 82150 CLUB Boston NL DATE SIGNED 1851 CLUB Boston NL DATE…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 29 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z RALPH TERRY October 31 1953 Right hander 63 tall 184 pounds will be 18 in January of 1954 Mother and guardian Mrs Dawes Has one older brother in the army Lives in…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 30 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z in relation to the sock His fine control of his fast ball is therefore understandable BRANCH RICKEY BRb PS Following the above dictation I had a talk with the boy and his…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 31 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE DENVER CLUB AFTER SEEING THEM FOR TWO DAYS JULY 31 1953 AND AUGUST 1 1953 AT DENVER COLORADO AGAINST THE DES MOINES CLUB JAKE THIES Right hand pitcher about…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 32 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z COMMENTS AND NOTES ON LONGVIEWWICHITA FALLS DOUBLE HEADER AT WICHITA FALLS ON JUNE 20 1953 TURTURRO He can play second base in the Big State League easy enough A glove artist No…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 33 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE LONGVIEW CLUB AS SEEN IN ONE GAME ON TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 1 1953 AT TYLER TEXAS TORTURRO He can play any infield position anywhere and that takes in shortstop…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 34 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z September 14 1953 RUDY TRBOVICH A 17 year old right hander from East Liverpool Ohio He has all the rhythm and movement of a finished pitcher I would follow him very closely…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 35 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z September 9 1953 TOM TROSSEN 64 right hander weighs about 190 from Cleveland Ohio Has several different pitches Throws what we used to call in the country an inshoot also a regular…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 36 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z Chartform NAME URQUHART DONALD F FIRST CONTRACT IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUB WilkesBarre LEAGUE Eastern SEASON 1949 FIRST CONTRACT WITH PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CLUB New Orleans SEASON 1953 DATE SIGNED 5181953 SALARY 25000 per…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 37 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z Branch Rickey Papers Series Baseball File 19061971 Scouting Reports 19511964 Routine Player Record Card removed to protect private information Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 38 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z July 17 1953 JACK VALE A very big left hander from Georgetown University A basketball player Looks to be about 21 years of age 200 pounds 64 Only fair fast ball but…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 39 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z COMMENTS AND NOTES ON LONGVIEWWICHITA FALLS DOUBLE HEADER AT WICHITA FALLS ON JUNE 20 1953 VANGELAS Left hand hitter right hand thrower first baseman Has been in the army two years Should…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 40 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z REPORT ON THE LONGVIEW CLUB AS SEEN IN ONE GAME ON TUESDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 1 1953 AT TYLER TEXAS VANGELIS We should have a better man for the Waco club in 1954…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
About this Item
Title
- Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1953; S-Z
Names
- Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965
Created / Published
- 1906 - 1971
Headings
- - Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team)
- - Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)
- - St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)
- - Baseball
- - Baseball players--United States
- - Baseball teams
- - Major League Baseball (Organization)
- - Minor league baseball
- - Baseball executives
- - Baseball managers
- - Baseball players
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- mss37820, box 52
- series: Baseball File, 1906-1971
Source Collection
- Branch Rickey papers
Repository
- Manuscript Division
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