Oral history interview with Bill Wambsganss, 1963 Aug. 14.

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Oral history interview with Bill Wambsganss, 1963 Aug. 14.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48483825

Interview conducted by Larry Ritter for use in his book "The Glory of their times : the story of the early days of baseball told by the men who played it". Bill Wambsganss discusses playing baseball in college while studying to be a minister. He remembers his unassisted triple play in the fifth game of the 1920 World Series. Followed by an inspirational poem Bill memorized which sums up the ending of his baseball career.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reelsSound recording: 2 sound cassettes (ca. 90 min. each)Transcript: 19 leaves

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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Ritter, Lawrence S.

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Wambsganss, Bill, 1894-1985.

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Bill Wambsganss played for the Cleveland Indians (1914-1923), Boston Red Sox (1924-1925), and Philadelphia Athletics (1926). From the description of Oral history interview with Bill Wambsganss, 1963 Aug. 14. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 48483825 ...