Print, Photographic

Tacoma Old Timers

Tacoma Old Timers

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Print, Photographic

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2001.37.11

Description

Members of the 1950 Old-Timers baseball team at McNeil Island State Penitentiary post in a team photo. The team traveled to the island for a game. One of its players, Dick Greco, played for the Tacoma Tigers of the Western International League. Bob Johnson had an extensive career in the major leagues with the Philadelphia A’s. Marion Oppelt pitched for the Tacoma Tigers and the Seattle Rainiers. Rudy Tollefson was named to the top 100 All-Time baseball players in University of Washington history and Cliff Schiesz played for the 1949 City League “K” Street Champions and toured briefly with the House of David club. Team members include, back row, left to right, Walt Jutte, Dick Greco, “Indian” Bob Johnson, Art Berg, Marion Oppelt, Les Bishop, unknown, Sonny Bailey and Del Michalson. Front row, left to right, Unknown, John Braschaua, Bill Lipke, Joe Mlachnik, Rudy Tollefson, Cliff Schiesz, Andy Garnes, Garnes’ twin sons, and Frank “Bush” Tobin. Photo donated by Cliff Schiesz.

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Baseball, Professional/Semi-Pro, Recreational

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McNeil Island State Penitentiary

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Old-Timers Baseball

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Greco, Dick

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Tacoma Tigers

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Seattle Rainiers

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baseball

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Johnson, Bob

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Major League Baseball

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Philadelphia A's

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Oppelt, Marion

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Tollefson, Rudy

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University of Washington

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Schiesz, Cliff

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Tacoma City League

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"K" Street Champions

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House of David

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Jutte, Walt

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Berg, Art

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Bishop, Les

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Bailey, Sonny

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Michalson, Del

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Braschaua, John

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Lipke, Bill

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Mlachnik, Joe

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Garnes, Andy

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Tobin, Frank