Bob Friend had a record of 197-230.

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Bob Friend

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"Boilemaker" Bob ?

#16 Bob Friend

Just got back from the theater. My family and I were stuck in an elevator for around 30 minutes; it took the fire department to force the door open for us to get out. Then, the arms of both exits of the parking structure wouldn't open keeping us trapped for another 20 minutes. Oh, by the way, here's #17 Jerry Staley.

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Phil, I hope the show was good enough to make all the other problems worth going to it.

My Gerry Staley

A mainstay

Phil- had that happen once, it made a bang, dropped what felt like 10 feet, then we were stuck for 90 minutes. Never get in an elevator needing to go to the bathroom.
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It was "The Book of Mormon," my daughter got the tickets because she likes musicals and doing something as a family. I guess it was okay, the sound was loud and muddied and I discerned only about 60% of the dialogue. This was performed at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood which has a solid reputation, so it was a disappointing surprise. My preference is a serious drama or dark, biting satire. On the drive home, my wife and daughters expressed dislike for the show and the only appeal it had for me was the movements of the cast members while on stage.

I am a sixth-grade teacher soon to retire at the end of this school year. As we were walking down the street, my family heard someone call out my name. I turned to look and it was one of my current students who saw me passing by as she was looking out of a store window. Neither of us was anywhere close to the school where we battle, so it was both a pleasant surprise as well as a reminder that work can follow me anywhere.

Happy collecting to all and keep those 53 Bowman Color cards coming!

Phil aka Tere1071

That's funny. Where I work I can walk up and back down one flight of stairs before our elevator makes one trip. Last night's adventure was more interesting than the show we attended.

Happy collecting!

Phil aka Tere1071

Nellie Fox: Under the new grading standards this would probably be VG-EX. I would even consider it the same. Magnification certainly reveals dark, hidden realities. ;-)

Nellie Fox

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Whoa Nellie, only 216 strike outs in 9232 at bats...average 15 in every 162 games

Whoa Nellie!

Phil, I think I got this card from you a few years back. By the way, sorry to hear about your elevator story, I am glad it didn't keep you from posting your daily card.

Phil- Sorry about the show, I had seen it on Broadway a few years ago and really enjoyed it, but my wife hadn't seen it and I almost grabbed tickets for the Pantages this weekend. I'll give it a pass now.

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Please don't pass because of my review. My sense of humor finds "Dr. Strangelove," "Blazing Saddles," "Duck Soup," and "Network" as artifacts of high culture. There's a film by Paul Cox called "Man of Flowers" which I thoroughly enjoy as well. "The Book of Mormon" wasn't my form of satire. My main complaint, however, was the muddled sound at the volume it projected. The audience certainly laughed quite a bit so I'm assuming they appreciated the humor more than I did. Check out some other local reviews before giving up on it.

Phil aka Tere1071

I read Al Dark's autobiography when I was in high school.

Al Dark

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Al is a good name

Last weekend for the show in LA, plenty of other things to do.

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Don Lenhardt

Don Lenhardt

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Don, or Footsie, played for 5 teams in his five MLB years

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this card looks short!

The Garagiola needs an upgrade. He's somewhat forgotten now, but I remember him broadcasting the Game of the Week. He also hosted a morning game show that I used to watch in the early 70s on NBC.

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Joe Garagiola

A St Louis guy from The Hill

#17 Staley
#20 Lenhardt
#21 Garagiola

P.S. I got Joe G from Phil a while back. And the Hill is still there and going strong, Al!

1953 Bowman Color #22: Bob Porterfield
 

Erwin C. "Bob" Porterfield. Pitcher for the Washington Senators in 1951-1955. 87 wins and 8 saves in 12 MLB seasons. 1954 All-Star. 1953 AL wins Leader. Debuted with the New York Yankees in 1948. Finished up with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1959. His best season was 1953 with the Washington Senators as he posted a 22-10 record with a .335 ERA in 255 innings pitched.

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Bob Porterfield

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Card #22 Bob Porterfield

Hard Luck Bob

Herman Wehmeier- A number of pre-1960 pitchers had more lifetime walks than strikeouts. A native Cincinnati product, he had (433 K- 523 W) with a lifetime ERA of 5.02 through 1952. Wehmeier finished by issuing more lifetime walks (852K) than strikeouts (794) and an ERA of 4.80 over 1,803 innings pitched.

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Herman Wehmeier

Home Town Boy

#23 Herman Wehmeier

In the midnight hour...#24 Jackie Jensen

1953 Bowman Color #24: Jackie Jensen
 

Jack E. "Jackie" Jensen. Right fielder for the Washington Senators in 1952-1953 and the Boston Red Sox in 1954-1959 and 1961. 1,463 hits and 199 home runs in 11 MLB seasons. He had a career OBP of .369. He was a 3-time All Star. 1950 World Series champion. 1958 AL Most Valuable Player. 1959 Gold Glove. 3-time AL RBI leader. 1954 AL stolen base leader. Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame. He debuted with the New York Yankees in 1950. His best season was 1958 for Boston as he posted an OBP of .396 with 35 home runs and 122 RBI's in 654 plate appearances. He retired from baseball early due to his fear of flying and its increasing frequency and duration as teams moved west.

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Jackie Jensen

All American. Top right border irregularity is recurring

#24 Jackie Jensen

Hoot Evers

Hoot Evers has the most intense gaze of any other player in the Bowman Color set.

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Fly Chaser

Roy McMillan

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My Roy McMillan

Highly regarded

Vic Raschi

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132-66 career and 3 years lost to the War

Vic Raschi

#28 Smokey Burgess- neither smoked nor drank and seemed to leave a favorable impression on all of his acquaintances.

Smoky Burgess

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Hard to see the Forrest for the Smoke

Roberto Avila

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#29 Roberto Avila

Beto

#30 Phil Cavarretta: Cub favorite, but was fired as manager when asked about his team's chances for the 1954 season Cavarretta responded that they would finish in the second division. Got to admire his candor.

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