Tom Leahy collection : collection, 1895-1952 1895-1908.

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Tom Leahy collection : collection, 1895-1952 1895-1908.

A collection of correspondence, clippings, and scrapbooks abou the playing career of Tom Leahy. The correspondence pertains to an old timers event in Boston, a letter of sympathy from Connie Mack and a telegram of sympathy from Joe Cronin. The two scrapbooks contain box scores, newspaper clippings, and photographs about Tom Leahy's baseball and polo officiating career. Items of note include drawings of Leahy, articles about Leahy, and box scores and descriptions from games in which Leahy played. A large segment of the second scrapbook is not about his baseball career.

1 scrapbook v. 1 (.16 cu. ft.)1 scrapbook v. 2 (.10 cu. ft.)1 folder (9 items)

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