Oral history interview with Jimmy Austin, 1964 Mar. 3.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Oral history interview with Jimmy Austin, 1964 Mar. 3.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/48487925

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". Jimmy Austin discusses playing with Willie Keeler and Kid Elberfield, along with the character and pitching style of Walter Johnson. As well as the alcoholism of Rube Waddell, and comments about Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth's personalities on and off of the field.

Sound recording: 2 sound tape reelsSound recording: 3 sound cassettes (ca. 90min. each)Transcript: 71 leaves

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7594963

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Ritter, Lawrence S.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6739whx (person)

Austin, Jimmy, 1879-1965,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6962p6d (person)

Jimmy Austin played for the New York Yankees (1909-1910), and the Saint Louis Browns (1911-1929). Upon retiring, he coached for the Saint Louis Browns (1913, 1918, 1923). From the description of Oral history interview with Jimmy Austin, 1964 Mar. 3. (National Baseball Hall of Fame). WorldCat record id: 48487925 ...