Tom Meany Scorebooks : scorebook 1947 - 1963.

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Tom Meany Scorebooks : scorebook 1947 - 1963.

A collection of seven scorebooks kept by Tom Meany between 1947 and 1963. Games include spring training, regular season, All-Star, World Series and one series played in Puerto Rico in October 1954. Meany noted umpires, game time and attendance.

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