Murry Dickson Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1935-1989.

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Murry Dickson Scrapbook : scrapbook, 1935-1989.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/655900132

This scrapbook is a tribute to Murry Dickson's career. Includes correspondence from 1943 to 1996; awards, tributes and colorized newsprint photos. Newspaper clippings starting in 1935 when Dickson was in amateur and minor leagues through to his years in the war, major league career and into his retirement and death in 1989.

1 scrapbook (295 x 440 x 75 mm.)

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