Walter Alston Watches Roy Campanella Weigh In Back
Description
A black-and-white photocopy of the back of a photograph of Walter Alston (background) watching as Roy Campanella (foreground) checks his weight on a scale. The caption is partially missing. The section that is readable reads, "1054409.................. New York Bureau Something New Has Been Subtracted New York: New Dodger Manager Walter Aloston seems mighty pleased as the scale shows catcher Roy Campanella to have lost about 20 pounds. Last season's "most valuable player".........There is also a copyright stamp for United Press International Inc.
Player(s)
Alston, Walter, 1911-1984; Campanella, Roy, 1921-1993
Team(s)
Brooklyn - NL
League(s)
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Picture Date
1954–1954
Subject
Hall of famers; Baseball managers; Catchers (Baseball); Scales (Weighing instruments)
Source
UPI
Stadium
Unknown
Location
Unknown
Folder Name / Binder
Personalities A-Z Ae-Als
Photographer
Unknown
Media Type
Photocopies