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Photographs of Crowds Watching the World Series in 1917 (10/7/1917).

Photograph of Eugene Earl Thompson, Jr. pitching a baseball. "Eugene Earl Thompson, Jr. Cincinatti Reds' pitcher, bats and throws right-handed; height 6'1", weight 185; born June 7, 1917 at Latham, IL., now resides at Decatur, IL. Played with…

Photograph of Walter "Boom Boom" Beck in his Phillies uniform.

Photograph of Walter Beck in a baseball stadium.

Photograph of Walter "Boom Boom" Beck on the baseball field.

Herald and Review Library: Swartz, Gene; Article on back of photo; "Puerto Rico hasn't been very prominent in the war news but the Yanks are there and prepared, according to Gene Swartz who is back on furlough, anxious to witness some cage games.…