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  Image 1 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z BRANCH RICKEY BASEBALL FILE SCOUTING REPORTS 1955 T-Z Box 53 Folder 6 Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 19 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Branch Rickey Papers Series - Baseball File, 1906-1971, Scouting Reports, 1951-1964 Routine Player Record Card removed to protect private information. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 38 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Branch Rickey Papers Series - Baseball File, 1906-1971, Scouting Reports, 1951-1964 Routine Player Record Card removed to protect private information LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 8 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z February 25, 1955 Fort Myers, Fla. KENNETH TOOTHMAN A kid, one year's experience, aggressive, clean cut, fair arm, fair running speed, pest hitter without much power. Wants to beat you, might be...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 23 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z February 25, 1955 Fort Myers, Fla. BOB WADE Very young right hand pitcher from California. 6' tall, weighs about 185 pounds. This boy is rugged. He has a fair curve ball and...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 21 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z WADE, BEN Fort Myers, Fla. March 9, 1955 About 32 years of age and has been hanging around the major leagues for years. A tall right hander who can't hear. His fast...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 22 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z February 25, 1955 Fort Myers, Fla. BOB WADE I am right about his change up on his fastball. He has it. I am right about his regular curve. It doesn't break all...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 24 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z February 16, 1955 Fort Myers, Fla. ROBERT WADE Right hand pitcher from California named Bob Wade. About 6' tall, 180 pounds, 18 years old, - a strong boy. Fine fast ball and...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 14 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 19, 1955 FOLLOWING GAME IN HAVANA, CUBA, BETWEEN MARIANO AND ALMENDARES The shortstop was a 19 year old kid, a Cuban named VALDIVIELSO, about 6' tall, very slim, fast...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 12 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z POZA RICA VS PUEBLO AT PUEBLO, MEXICO, ON NOVEMBER 17TH AND 18TH, 1955 AND PUEBLO VS MEXICO CITY REDS AT MEXICO CITY ON NOVEMBER 26TH. TUCKER Catcher on the Pueblo club. A...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 20 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Brooklyn 1953 Brooklyn 2-1-54 Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 9 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF GAME BETWEEN SANTURCE AND PONCE AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO ON JANUARY 25, 1955. TORRES was the shortstop. He looked good defensively. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 13 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Dublin-Vidalia Game Vidalia, Georgia July 19, 1955 URBANSKI Left hand hitting infielder. He is right where he belongs, - Dublin. B.R. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 15 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF GAME BETWEEN SANTURCE AND PONCE AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, ON JANUARY 25, 1955 VALENTINE, in left field, made a great catch, as did the right fielder, Julio Rodriguez. Both...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 16 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z JALAPA VS AZTECAS AT SECURITY STADIUM, MEXICO CITY, ON NOVEMBER 17TH AND NOVEMBER 19TH, 1955 VINICIO Second baseman on Azteca club. No prospect. B.R. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 26 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z July 11, 1955 Burlington, N. C. Weltman Did not see him. Family illness in New York accounted for his absence. From the barber shop up to Manager Doton, the opinion is that...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 31 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Dublin-Vidalia Game Vidalia, Georgia July 19, 1955 WILLIAMS, FRANKLIN DELANO A right hand hitting colored outfielder. Fair arm, good running speed. Might hit someday,— I don’t know. B.R. Transcribed and reviewed by...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 32 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Brunswick-Albany Game Brunswick, Ga. July 18, 1955 WILLIAMS, GALEN (Albany Second Baseman) He can run and he stands up to the plate well. Has a good cut. Showed power in the batting...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 42 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF GAME BETWEEN SANTURCE AND PONCE AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, ON JANUARY 25, 1935 ZAVALA was the catcher for Ponce and was just so so. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 43 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Burlington-Greensboro Game Burlington, N.C. July 20, 1955 ZIMMERMAN (Catcher - Greensboro Club) Looked like a good catcher, - good arm and I liked him up at the plate. B.R. Transcribed and reviewed...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 2 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z St. Louis-New York Game, May 13, 1955 at St. Louis, Mo. TIEFANAUER (Pitcher - St. Louis) This boy came in in relief, but did not last out the inning. Altogether he threw...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 3 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Pittsburgh Athletic Company. Inc. Operating Pittsburgh Baseball Club New York-St. Louis Game, May 13, 1955 at St. Louis THOMPSON, HANK (Infielder N.Y.) Third baseman, - left hand hitter. First of all, left...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 5 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF GAME BETWEEN SANTURCE AND PONCE AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO ON JANUARY 25, 1955 A chap named THURMAN played left field. He is a tall negro and I would guess...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 6 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF GAME BETWEEN SANTURCE AND PONCE AT SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO ON JANUARY 25, 1955 A chap named THURMAN played left field. He is a tall negro and I would guess...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 7 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z New York-St. Louis Game, May 13, 1955 at St. Louis THOMPSON, HANK (Infielder N.Y.) Third baseman, - left hand hitter. First of all, left handers can strike him out, and second, I...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 10 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Mazatlan vs. Culiacan At Culiacan, Mexico, December 8, 1955. Torres Right fielder on the Mazatlan club. Looks like a colored fellow to me. Left hand hitting outfielder. I don't believe he is...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 27 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Burlington-Greensboro Game Burlington, N. C. July 20, 1955 Weltman Should have been playing in a lower league this year. I am not prepared to quit on this boy, but I am very...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 28 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Burlington-Greensboro Game Burlington, N. C. July 20, 1955 Wickersham, Dave This boy had been told, too, about the slow movement in holding men on. Nevertheless, he is old "Bill Hasmer" also and...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 30 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z New York-St. Louis Game, May 13, 1955 at St. Louis Williams, Dave (N.Y. 2nd Baseman) "Brigetty", - cockey kid, can run pretty good, and can make the plays, but I am inclined...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 33 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Brunswick-Albany Game Brunswick, Ga. July 18, 1955 WILSON, JACK Left hand hitting center fielder. He is a hustler. His form is good at the plate. I don't know anything about his power....

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 34 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Dublin-Vidalia Game Vidalia, Georgia July 19, 1955 WILSON (Vidalia Third Baseman) Colored third baseman. Great arm and can run. Gets a good lead on bases and acts like he wants to run....

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 41 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 18, 1955 FOLLOWING GAME IN HAVANA, CUBA BETWEEN CIENFUEGOS AND HAVANA ZABALA He looked like a tricky boy, - fair stuff, but I would not care to pass on...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 44 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MAZATLAN VS. CULIACAN AT CULIACAN, MEXICO, DECEMBER 8, 1955 ZONTA Mazatlan center fielder. Right hand hitting outfielder with some power. Not a young fellow. Can't run. He has not come from any...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 11 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 19, 1955 FOLLOWING GAME IN HAVANA, CUBA, BETWEEN MARIANAO AND ALMENDARES. The catcher was TRIANDOS A well built young man, right hand hitter with a strong arm, and a...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 25 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF JANIARY 19, 1955 FOLLOWING GAME IN HAVANA, CUBA, BETWEEN MARIANAO AND ALMENDARES In right field is WALLS He can run, and he can throw, and he can field, and he...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 37 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z MEMORANDUM OF JANUARY 18, 1955 FOLLOWING GAME IN HAVANA, CUBA BETWEEN CIENFUEGOS AND HAVANA A tall, well-built, right hander by the name of WOODRIGE started for Cienfuegos. WOODRIGE belongs to St. Louis....

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 18 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z St. Louis-New York Game, May 13, 1955 at St. Louis, Mo. VIRDON (St. Louis Outfielder) Almost a finished player, both at bat and in the field. He doesn't hit many bad pitches....

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 4 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z JAKE THIES Fort Myers, Fla. March 22, 1955 Underhand, right hand pitcher. Heavy fast ball, slow rotation - a penetrating pitch, - knocks your glove off. Curve ball is a twister underhand....

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 17 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z Memorandum of January 18, 1955 following Game in Havana, Cuba between Cienfuegos and Havana. In center field is a fellow named VIRDON He wears glasses. He is a left hand hitter also....

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00

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  Image 35 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1955; T-Z April 27, 1955 HOLLYWOOD-LOS ANGELES GAME AT LOS ANGELES WITT At the beginning of tonight's game, he was very nervous. The papers carried the story very fully that I was staying over...

  • Contributor: Rickey, Branch
  • Date: 1906-00-00