General Baseball Image Discussion

[dennis_keith]

Here's a fairly rare photo of catcher, Gus Niarhos, with the major league Phillies, although he
spent most of his time in that organization with their top farm club. Gus played just 10 games
in the big leagues with the Phillies over his final two seasons in the majors, 1954 and 1955.
He was a prototypical back-up catcher, topping 100 at-bats only three times in a nine season
career that began in 1946 after the close of World War Two. His 228
at-bats with the 1948 Yankees was
by far his most active season. He hit .252 lifetime with only one career home run. (in 1951 with
the white sox he homered off the Yankees' Bob Kuzava, who would later be Gus' teammate and
batterymate with the Phillies.

[SPORTSMEM817]

I got this from a forum on this site years ago

[SPORTSMEM817]

Way to young he was 60 years old and passed while riding his motorcycle from a golfcourse to his home. RIP

http://www.lindquistmortuary.com/notices/Daniel-Walton

[SPORTSMEM817]

Don, 3rd of 12 children, was born on June 30, 1931 in Weidman to Charles and Agnes (Grisdale) Gross. He graduated from Weidman High School with the Class of 1949. Following high school, Don attended Michigan State University on a basketball scholarship until he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds after his freshman year of college. Don had a 13-year career in professional baseball as a left-handed pitcher. Don pitched in 1950-1952 and 1954-1963, with time out in most of 1952 and all of 1953 while in military service. Don was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on July 21, 1955, with the Cincinnati Reds. Don played 6 years in the major leagues with the Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates. In his major league career, Don pitched 398 innings over 145 games with a 3.73 ERA, 20 wins, 10 saves, 9 complete games and 230 K’s. Don married the love of his life, June Bernadette McGrath on December 28, 1957 in Bellevue, Kentucky. June preceded him in death on November 19, 2013 after 56 great years of marriage. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, yard work, golf, playing pool with son David, puzzles, and playing cards. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and watching the grandkids sporting and school events.http://www.clarkfuneralchapel.com/bo...d/obituary.php

[dennis_keith]

There have been no deaths of players ranked by Wikipedia in their 125 oldest players list for over three months, since the passing of Ed Mierkowicz on May 19. These men are all 88 to 99 years of age.(#1. Bobby Doerr - 99 years, 4 1/2 months; #125. Don Larsen - 88 years, 1/2 month).

[SPORTSMEM817]

Hope they all last as long as possible......being born is a terminal death sentence that all of us are sentenced to.....i would like to postpone my hearing on this subject as long as possible....hope Mr Doerr crosses the 100 barrier.....a very nice man indeed

[dennis_keith]

Originally Posted by SPORTSMEM817

Hope they all last as long as possible......being born is a terminal death sentence that all of us are sentenced to.....i would like to postpone my hearing on this subject as long as possible....hope Mr Doerr crosses the 100 barrier.....a very nice man indeed

My sentiments exactly!

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Here is 1962 Cincinnati Reds Spring Roster

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Are there any know photo's of Jim Ellis? Major or Minors. other than photo in baseball-reference too small of photo. Would like to see in a Brewers Uni if possible.

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

Anyone with These Reds Spring Rosters (1963,Have partial) , 1964, 1966 and 1968. ( I have 1939-1952, 1960-62, 65,67 and 69. 1970-1981, 85, 87-88). Also anyone with 1953-59. Would Appreciate. THANKS.

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

(P's) 1. Charles Barrett 2. Edward Bastien 3. Earl Cook 4. Ray Davis 5. Paul Derringer 6. Paul Gerhman 7. Lee Grissom 8. Lloyd Moore 9. Peter Naktiens 10. Gene Schott 11. Gene Thompson 12. Johnny Vander Meer 13. Bucky Walters 14. Jim Weaver. (C's) 15. Willard Hershberger 16. Ernie Lombardi 17 Dick West (INF's) 18. Lindsay J. Brown 19. Charlie English 20. Linus Frey 21. Charles Glock 22. Allen Glossup 23. Edwin Joost 24. Don Lang 25. Frank McCormick 26. Joseph Mack 27. Bill Myers 28. Nolen C. Richardson 29. Lew Riggs 30. Les Scarsella 31. Einar Sorenson (OF's) 32. Walter Berger 33. Tony Bongiovanni 34. Harry Craft 35. Lee Gamble 36. Ival Goodman 37. Kermit Lewis 38. Stan Bordagary

[FatJack]

Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Are there any know photo's of Jim Ellis? Major or Minors. other than photo in baseball-reference too small of photo. Would like to see in a Brewers Uni if possible.

Jim Ellis appeared in the Fritsch "One Year Winners" card set. I do not have anything of him in a Brewers uni.

[Cusick]

Attached is the Reds Spring Roster from the April, 1963 issue of Baseball Digest.

Lumpkin, I must caution that what you are calling "spring rosters" may be lists of players in uniform for spring training games. For example, your "spring roster" list for 1962 contains some players who were on the 1962 Reds spring roster and others who were non-roster invitees to the Reds' spring camp that year. Baseball Digest published only the players who were on the major league roster.

[Cusick]

From the April, 1964 issue of Baseball Digest.

[Cusick]

From the April, 1966 issue of Baseball Digest.

[Cusick]

From the April, 1968 issue of Baseball Digest.

[SPORTSMEM817]

Here are several with the Cubs and one from a minor league stint

[Oriole1952]

Looks like the Cubs got the best in this deal....

[rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com]

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[Cusick]

Originally Posted by rlumpkin1@tampabay.rr.com

Anyone with 1960 Reds Spring Roster. I thought I had that one, but I do not. This is my last request for awhile. Will be dealing with medical issues. Will be back in a while. Thanks to all for the answered request. If anyone comes across Spring training years 1930-38, 53-59. Please post. THANKS SO MUCH.

Attached is from the April, 1960 issue of Baseball Digest.