Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1946 - 1968.

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Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1946 - 1968.

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A collection of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence and autographs collected by an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan named Daisy Campbell. The scrapbook covers primarily the 1940's but does have items from 1927 and the 1960's. Mrs. Campbell has autographs from players such as Honus Wagner, Wally Westlake, Vernon Law, Frankie Gusfihe, Paul Waner, Babe Ruth, Burleigh Grimes, Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker and Connie Mack. Most of these autographs are on photographs or cards. There is a photo of Pirates announcer Rosey Rowswell from 1947.

1 scrapbook (293mm x 220mm x 25mm)

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Pittsburgh Pirates (Baseball team)

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The City of Pttsburgh's first nationally recognized professional baseball club was the Pittsburgh Alleghenies which joined the National League in 1887. The Alleghenies became the Pirates in 1891 when they were accused of "pirating" players from the rival American Association (later the American League). The name stuck. The Pirates participated in the first World Series in 1903 losing to the Boston Red Sox five games to three. The Pirates went on to win World Series titles in 1909, 1925, 1960, 19...

Westlake, Wally, 1920 -.

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Wagner, Honus, 1874-1955

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Honus Wagner played for the Louisville Colonels (1897-1899) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1900-1917, 5 games as player-manager in 1917). After his playing career, Wagner served as a coach for the Pirates (1933-1951). He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. From the description of Letter, 1933, March 5. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 47836404 ...

Rowswell, Rosey, 1884 - 1955.

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Law, Vernon, 1930-

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Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

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George Herman Ruth was born February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland to Katherine and George Herman Ruth Sr. In 1902, Ruth was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys, an orphanage and reformatory, at the age of seven to teach him discipline. It was here that he learned to play baseball. He signed a contract with the minor league Baltimore Orioles in 1914. Ruth received his nickname "Babe" when his minor league teammates referred to him as manager Jack Dunn's new babe. He began his ma...

Mack, Connie, 1862-1956

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Connie Mack played for the Washington Statesmen (1886-1889), Buffalo Bisons (1890), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1891-1896). Mack is best known, however, as a manager. He managed the Pirates (1894-1896) and Athletics (1901-1950). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. From the description of Letter, 1953, January 22. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 47294734 From the description of Letter, 1932, January 11. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). W...

Waner, Paul, 1903-1965

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Paul Waner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1926-1940), Brooklyn Dodgers (1941, 1943-1944), Boston Braves (1941-1942), New York Yankees (1944-1945). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952. From the description of Oral history interview with Paul Waner, 1964 Jan. 29. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 48483839 ...

McCullough, Clyde W.

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Speaker, Tris, 1888 - 1958.

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Campbell, Daisy M. 1890 - unknown.

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Daisy Campbell became a fan while in her teens when Honus Wagner came to town and went hunting with her father. She attended the 1927 World Series and Honus Wagner Day. She lived in Titusville, PA and was one of the best supporters of recreation baseball. From the description of Pittsburgh Pirates Fan Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1946 - 1968. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 256038170 ...

Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961

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Ty Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers (1905-1926) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1927 & 1928). He served as player-manager for Detroit from 1921-1926. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. Bobby Doerr played his entire career with the Boston Red Sox (c. 1937-1951). He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. From the description of Letter, 1951, May 3. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 45557619 Ty Cobb played for the Det...

Gustine, Frankie, 1920 - 1991.

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World Series (Baseball) (1919)

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