Smoky Burgess 1986 Card Collectors 1951 Bowman Reprint Baseball Card Back


Description

A 1986 Card Collectors 1951 Bowman Reprint baseball card of Somky Burgess. The back of card number 317 in the set reads, "Forrest Burgess Catcher - Chicago Cubs Born: Caroleen, N.C., Feb. 6, 1927 Height: 5-8 Weight: 171 Bats: Left Throws: Right Adds tremendous hitting power to skill as backstopper. In 88 games for the Cubs' Springfield farm in 1950. Batted .327. Discovered playing Legion ball in North Carolina. Said to have batted around .780 in 3 seasons of Legion tournaments. Signed by Cubs after graduating from high school. Sent to Lockport of the Pony League. Hit .325. Hitting at .400 clip before entering Army, '45. No. 317 in the 1951 series Baseball Picture Cards Reprint 1986 C.C.C." See Baseball_Picture_Cads_073 for the front of the card.

Player(s)
Burgess, Smoky, 1927-1991
Team(s)
Chicago - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date

1986–1986

Subject
Batting (Baseball); Catchers (Baseball); Baseball cards.
Source
Unknown
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Repro_Card_Sets_4
Photographer
George Moll Advertising Agency
Media Type
Trading Card
Tags

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