Ernie Banks home run record....
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September 03, 1955
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, September 3, 1955
* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
* Home run record for shortstops
This 34 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 27: "Banks Hits 40th To Set Shortstop Homer Record", with box scores (see images), tells of Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks breaking the career home runs record for major league shortstops with 40. He stills holds this record for the National League with 512 HRs.
Other news of the day. Complete and in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas, Texas) is an African American former Major League baseball player who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs (1953–1971). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
Banks's nickname is Mr. Cub.
* Ernie Banks - Chicago Cubs
* Home run record for shortstops
This 34 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 27: "Banks Hits 40th To Set Shortstop Homer Record", with box scores (see images), tells of Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks breaking the career home runs record for major league shortstops with 40. He stills holds this record for the National League with 512 HRs.
Other news of the day. Complete and in good condition.
wikipedia notes: Ernest "Ernie" Banks (born January 31, 1931 in Dallas, Texas) is an African American former Major League baseball player who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs (1953–1971). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.
Banks's nickname is Mr. Cub.
Category: The 20th Century
