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Earle Combs
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(b. May 14, 1899 - d. July 21, 1976)
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| While Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig cleaned up at the plate, Combs set the table. As the leadoff man and center fielder for the New York Yankees, Combs scored 100 or more runs in eight straight seasons. "The Kentucky Colonel" had a lifetime .325 average and scored 1,186 runs. A collision with an outfield fence in 1934 forced his retirement a year later. |
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Inducted in 1970
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1932 R328 U.S.
Caramel Earle B. Combs #5 PSA 7 NM
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| Comments: The Combs card above is in NM condition with terrific centering and minor caramel staining.
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| Card Details Below: |
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| Year(s): |
1932 |
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R328 |
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U.S. Caramel |
| Country: |
United States |
| Description: |
Produced by a Boston confectioner, this set is not limited to baseball, but is a set of 32 "Famous Athletes" of which 27 are baseball players. The 2-1/2" X 3" cards have a black and white picture on the front with a red background and white border. The player's name appears in white above the picture. Backs feature the player's name, position, team and league as well as a redemption ad and card number. The cards were among the last of the caramel card sets and are very scarce today. The cards could be redeemed for a baseball or glove (see card reverse). |
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