Oral history interview with Tommy Leach, 1964 Jan. 27.

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Oral history interview with Tommy Leach, 1964 Jan. 27.

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". Tommy Leach discusses playing with Honus Wagner in Louiville of the National League. He also discusses the first World Series in 1903, the World Series of 1909, and his childhood friend Ed Delahanty.

Sound recording: 3 sound tape reelsSound recording: 4 sound cassettes (ca. 90 min. each)Transcript: 71 leaves

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Ritter, Lawrence S.

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Leach, Tommy, 1877-1969.

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Tommy Leach played for the Louiville Colonels (1898-1899), Pittsburgh Pirates (1900-1912, 1918), Chicago Cubs (1912-1914), and the Cincinnati Reds (1915). From the description of Oral history interview with Tommy Leach, 1964 Jan. 27. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 48483836 ...