Gus Mancuso Essentials Positions: CatcherBats: Right Throws: RightHeight: 5-10 Weight: 185Born: Tuesday, December 05, 1905 in Galveston, TX USADied: October 26, 1984 in Houston, TX USABuried: Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, Houston, TXDebut: April 30, 1928 vs. CIN 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: September 11, 1945 vs. PIT 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR,…
The Dodgers trade for Mickey Owen March 7, 1940 – Larry MacPhail continues his dealing and gets his catcher. The Dodgers trade for Mickey Owen, giving Gus Mancuso and $85,000 to the Cardinals.
August 8, 1940. After a Daily News story reported that the New York Giants’ bullpen had an awning, the Dodgers decided to bring their own awning to the Polo Grounds; it was supplied by Leffert’s Bar and Grill. Pictured are pitcher Hugh Casey, catcher Gus Mancuso and coach Charley Dressen.
In a trade of major names‚ the Giants send Dick Bartell‚ Hank Leiber‚ and Gus Mancuso to the Cubs for Billy Jurges‚ Frank Demaree‚ and Ken O’Dea. The trade works best for the Giants as the New York-born Jurges will anchor the infield for 7 years; Chicago-born Bartell lasts just a season at Wrigley.
1936 – In the World Series opener, Carl Hubbell scatters 7 hits and limits the Yankees to a solo home run by George Selkirk. The Giants take a decisive 6 – 1 win.
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