Manuscript/Mixed Material Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F
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Image 1 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F BRANCH RICKEY BASEBALL FILE SCOUTING REPORTS 1951 AF Box_52_ Folder__8__ Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 2 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 5 1951 ANDERSON Daniel Ben Tincup has got something here Barely 18 180 pounds probably 6 or 61 right hander His father is an antique dealer up in Iowa His mother…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 3 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F September 17 1951 James Joseph Anderson A well built left hand pitcher weighing I would guess 175 pounds180 pounds only 5 8 tall He can throw the ball hard harder than Williams…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 4 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 4 1951 ANDERTON Robert Lives down in Alabama About 6 3 slim boy nice boy Ordinary fast ball but it is the best pitch he has Curve so so Change of…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 5 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 1 1951 ANTHONY Lee A big strong right hand pitcher 32 years of age and a nice fellow I think he knows how to pitch He has a very good fast…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 6 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 Babcock Infielder Looks intelligent acts intelligent very young He can throw Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowdlocgov- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 7 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 2 1951 BARBAO Ken A one finger curve bell pitcher Throws a straight drop medium speed curve ball with his fore finger knuckled and he controls it and the ball breaks…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 8 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 26 1951 BARBAO Ken Plenty of speed particularly when he presses but when he presses his control naturally slips away Nevertheless his speed is major league Good curve ball and throws…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 9 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 1 1951 BELL Bill Big right hand pitcher not yet eighteen years of age Comes from Goldsboro North Carolina He throws everything A great fast ball a great straight drop curve…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 10 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 26 1951 BELL Bill He is tense a very tense pitcher Everything he does while pitching is of tremendous importance to him That is good enough to be complimentary about if…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 11 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 26 1951 BERAN Lee Is a better prospect than my first report indicated His fast ball is better than I thought and he does have a curve Take out the word…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 12 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 4 1951 BERAN Leon One of nine children six older than he About 5 11 right hander and his father is a Kansas wheat farmer He really lives on a farm…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 13 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F REPORT OF BRANCH RICKEY ON NEW ORLEANS CLUB AS OBSERVED IN ONE GAME AT MEMPHIS ON MAY 29 1951 BEVAN A twenty year old 6 1 I would say fine build fine…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 14 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F June 25 1951 New Orleans Club against Nashville in two games June 21st and June 22nd BEVAN Second Base Young big strong runs good enough and his arm is good enough He…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 15 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 8 1951 BRANCH Leonard This boy has a fast ball not great but the ball is as fast as some major league fast balls He has no control of it whatever…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 16 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 BRANCH Leonard I do not know what I said in my previous report about Branchs fast ball but my judgment today is that he doesnt have one He has…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 17 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 3 1951 BROWN John He keeps the fingers visibly apart on his fast ball and tight together on his curve His right thumb protrudes above the ball on his curve noticeably…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 18 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 3 1951 BUNGE Arthur An eighteen year old left hander from San Diego He is 63 This boy positively has the best control of a fast ball I have ever seen…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 19 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 4 1951 BURKLE John Los Angeles boy about 6 1 180 pounds right hander Good speed fair change of pace curve His regular curve has velocity but almost no break perceptible…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 20 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 5 1951 BUTCHKO Steve This boy is a big right hander from the Pittsburgh District who mystifies me His fast ball is not very fast and yet batters miss it and…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 21 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F June 25 1951 New Orleans Club against Nashville in two games June 21st and June 22nd CARLSEN Pitcher The difference between a thrower and a pitcher is the difference between a naked…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 22 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F September 12 1951 CASALE JERRY Right Hand Pitcher He will be 18 years of age within a few days He will weigh about 210 pounds apparently overweight but not unusual in boys…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 23 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 CAYAVEC Wm J A right hand hitting infielderoutfielder Very ordinary runner Looks at the ground invariably on the first twenty feet from home plate as he starts to run…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 24 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F REPORT OF BRANCH RICKEY ON NEW ORLEANS CLUB AS OBSERVED IN ONE GAME AT MEMPHIS ON MAY 29 1951 CLARK A little fellow who gives all the appearance of wanting to do…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 25 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 6 1951 CLARK Lou This boy has had a history of a bad arm He pitched last year at Greenville this year at Brunswick Hasnt pitcher sic very many innings either…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 26 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 CLARK Lou Just a fast ball Not a thing in the world but a fast ball He should simply go in the same group under Bill Burwell He must…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 27 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 6 1951 COCHRANE Donald Fair fast ball nice built young righthander last year witth Bartlesville Will be eighteen right away Slow curve ball overhand is the same as his regular curve…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 28 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 26 1951 COCHRANE Don His curve ball is very good it has the effect of a change of speed and it curbes a downer Not a great break but the adaptation…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 29 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F September 12 1951 CONTILLO Larry Left Hand Pitcher A left hander weighs about 170 pounds 5 10 Well mannered intelligent inclined toward artistry in pitching could acquire anything on short notice Has…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 30 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F September 12 1951 COVALESKI JOHN Infielder An 18 year Eddie Stanky He runs like him aggressive quick strong arm on the short throws likes to play the winning type Batting form is…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 31 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 2 1951 CURTISS Joseph I certainly would have to see him again to have a high estimate An ordinary fast ball no curve to speak of a fair slow curve ball…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 32 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 DAVIS Brandon They say this boy cannot throw good enough I think he can He throws quick and he knows how to throw and the ball hops well after…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 33 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F Form FS 61 PITTSBURGH PLAYER INQUIRY Name Lino Dinoso Position P Address Puerto Guaymas Mexico co Guaymas Baseball Club Recommended by Howie Haak Buck Elliott Address Referred to Scout Howie Haak Date…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 34 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F REPORT OF MR BRANCH RICKEY ON NEW ORLEANS CLUB AS OBSERVED IN ONE GAME AT MEMPHIS ON MAY 29 1951 DORTON A good receiver a quick arm and it is strong enough…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 35 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F June 25 1951 New Orleans Club against Nashville in two games June 21st and June 22nd DORTON Catcher Not a big boy Not much power Hustles every second Albert might be a…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 36 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 FACKLER Earl In the first halfdozen games here he has not hit a single ball hard Look likes he runs very good his arm is not bad but his…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 37 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F September 18 1951 FISHER Harry Worked him out as pitcher this morning He has enough fast ball to pitch anywhere fair curve ball and a fair change of pace curve ball He…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 38 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 11 1951 Flynn A very young right hand hitting infielder from away up in Maine Very aggressive Loves to play Will group up and have power Doesnt know strike from a…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
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Image 39 of Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F October 1 1951 FRIEND Robert He has every pitch he needs fast and curve ball and changeup on each and all four are effective He needs no instruction on any of them…- Contributor: Rickey, Branch
- Date: 1906
About this Item
Title
- Branch Rickey Papers: Baseball File, 1906-1971; Scouting reports; 1951; A-F
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
Digital Id
Online Format
- online text
- image