Alpha Laundry
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1939-40

Description: Photo taken at Santiago Ave. & 22nd Ave, below Lincoln High School football field.

Back row (left to right): Elmore Gomo (2b), Bob Webber (lf), Al Hons (p), Mel Sattui (1b), Tom McKeon (cf), Bill McKeon (c, mgr)

Front row (left to right): Joe Podesta (u), Jack (Lefty) Corcoran (cf), Red Bray (ss), Dan Harvey (p)

American Brass and Copper
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1949

Description: Most games were played at Bushrod Park in Oakland.

Left to right: Ernie Haynes, Dan Costello (mgr.), Rube Navarro, Bob Brian, Merrill Grotenhuis

Al's Clothiers
Area: Sacramento
Year: circa 1940

Description: Picture was taken at Cardinal Field which later became Edmonds Field, home of Sacramento Solons (Pacific Coast League).  Target store is presently on the site.

Back row (left to right): Ted Gardner (1b), Art Quadros (c), Wally Westlake (of), Jerry Keys (p), John Zetz (mgr)

Middle row (left to right): Ben Salas (p), Elmer Enos (p), Frank Nelson (p), Fred Schroeder (mgr, ss), Alan "Spider" Zutz (cf)

Front row (left to right): unidentified , Bobby Schang (c), unidentified (batboy), Russell Knight (utl), Babe Perry

Bartenders Union Local No. 41
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949-50

Albany Merchants
Area: Alameda (Albany)
Year: 1949

Description: Team was sponsored by local businesses through the efforts of Albany’s Junior Chamber of Commerce as name is displayed on face of uniform.

See caption below picture for details.

Marina Post 348
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1945-46 (Winter League)

Back row (left to right): unidentified (coach), Jim Marino, Augie Zunino, Jerry Tamelier, Dan Bartolozzi, unidentified, Sal Gomina, Ed Stutz

Middle row (left to right): John Alioto, Al Galatola, Lucien Sabella, Gelli Cassoli.

Front row (left to right): Mario Lombardi, Dave Toschi, Rich Bechelli, Antone Canepa

Parkside Post No. 505
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

San Francisco Naval Shipyard Post 707
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Merv Donahue (c), Armand Butticci (rf), John Aloise (p), Marcel Cassou (p), Tony Santino (lf), Leslie Vick (lf), Paul Torrente (1b)

Front row (left to right): Bob Hannan (p), Ken Neff (cf), Bernie Kelly (ss), Vern Bauer (ss), Robert Butticci (rf), Ronnie Gaggero (3b), Rich Scramaglia (2b),

Missing: Willie Franco (p), Robert Denike (c), Lou Casazza (3b)

San Mateo Post 82
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): James Durani (sponsor), Bill Kahler, Bill McPherson, Sal Campagna, Bill Offield, Bob Murphy,
Bert Dunne (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Louis "Gee Gee" Perego, Pete Meghinasso, Pat Dunne, Alan Connell, Jack O'Keefe, Al Bertagna, Al Facchini

Bat boys: Murphy, Bart Dunne

Tracy Post No. 85
Area: San Joaquin (Tracy)
Year: 1948

Description: Article from Tracy Press: 1985 (May 3)
"They'll be inducted Saturday night"

See caption below picture for details.

Yolo Post 77
Area: Yolo (Woodland)
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Mike Roach, unidentified, Harvey Frazier, Larry Roach, Harry Morita, Rich Henigan, Joe Felix, Ray De Anda, Rich Pierucci, Chuck Davis, Wally Rath

Front row (left to right): Fred George, Jack Parise, Jerry Dyer, Frank Felix, Bill Wirth, Don Masterson, Jim Becket

Spectators in Front row (left to right): Mel Moody, Gene Ludhorff, Bill Bloom, George Bloom, Richard Traynham, Gerald Traynham.

Argonaut Liquor Company
Area: Sacramento
Year: circa 1940

Description: Picture was taken at Land Park along third base line.

Back row (left to right): Dominic Lazzarone (sponsor), Carl Reimer (c), Carl Reggi (utl), Elmer Enos (p), George Vuline (ss), Bill Zanze (p), Ben Salas (p), Glen Dufour (3b),
Ted Gardner (1b), Charlie Lazzarone (sponsor)

Front row (left to right): unidentified (batboy), Floyd "Babe" Perry (p, inf), Bob Culver (p), Alan "Spider" Zutz, Fred Schroeder, Frank G. Plescia, Art Quadros, unidentified (batboy)

Bagdad Bowl
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right): Bob "Fish" Walters, Owen Kashavroff, Con Meany, Al Hilbert, Jim "Speed" Anderson, Danny Penaflor.

Front row (left to right): Bob Roselli, Don "Cokie" Favorita, Clarence Miguel, Ray Patterson, Angelo Rossi.

Potrero Merchants
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Corbett's Corner
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Front row (left to right): second from left is Frank Lucia

Batboy in front: Kenny Lucia

Glen Park Athletic Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Left to right: Frankie McCormack, Red Jensen, Lefty Gill

Toppers of Benicia
Area: Solano (Benicia)
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right): George Picksley (c), Jack Lewis (1b), Pete Loukidas (rf), Eddie Bardoni (cf/lf), Manuel Gonsalves (ss)

Middle row (left to right): Hank McClure (lf), Joe Cardanis (3b/P), Bob Silva (p), Bob Mini (3b/1b), Carl Dill (p), Al Clavenie (lf), McConologue (coach)

Front row (left to right): Ferrel Hall (3b), Ken McConlogue (2b), Tony Bento (3b/cf), Jimmy Saraiva (c/cf), Joe Maia (lf), Dan Driver (rf)

Title: Fans to Get Preview of PBL Teams Here
Area: San Mateo, San Francisco
Year: 1948
Teams: Burlingame Aloise Market, Sullivan All-Stars (San Mateo), Verdi Club

Title: Lister Fans 8 in 4-Hitter Corrall Drives in all Runs
-Lister is Star Again; Greys, Gandions Win
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1949
Team: San Mateo Merchants, Redwood City Beavers, San Carlos Greys, Belmont Blues, Burlingame Gandions, Palo Alto Hagen-Bells

Buzz's Shamrocks
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1945

Back row (left to right): Ed McKay, Doc Savage, Bill Kahler, Bob Bottoms, Cecil Hamilton, Bob Biggio.

Front row (left to right): Harry Flynn, unidentified, Dick Pera, Bill O'Leary, unidentified, Ernie Evans, batboy; Bob Evans, mgr.

Camp Kohler
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1944

Description: Camp in North Sacramento was located behind McClellan Field.

Back row (left to right): Lefty Gregorie (p), Laurie Goldstein (cf), Chuck Delarda (p), Bill Demars (p), Chuck Fuller (c), Harold Murphy (of), Jim Blawn (1b), Capt. Carl Schmidt (mgr).

Front row (left to right): Delarosa (p), Art Dikas (ss), Jack Hughes (c), Carl Boyer (3b), Jim Emmons (ss), Lenny De Renzo lb-cf), Frank Ireland (inf.)

Sitting in front: Bud Demars (c-inf).

Camp Parks Seabees
Area: Alameda
Year: 1944

Description: From 12th Annual Naval District Invitational Baseball Championship program

Construction Battalion Replacement Depot was the official name of unit based at Camp Parks.

Team nickname: Seabees
Commanding Officer: Captain J.D. Wilson
Welfare & Recreation Officer: Lt. J.M. Storie
Team Manager: Lieut. Charles "Chuck" Murphy

"Camp Parks has won 45 games and lost 15 during the current season. Parks is the 1944 Twelfth Naval District champion. "

Riverside District team
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1941

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Carmichael Fire Department
Area: Sacramento (Carmichael)
Year: circa 1940

Back row (left to right): Elmer Enos, Wayne Hanson, Izzy Smith, Sonny Davey, Dan Donovan, Glen Dufour, Unidentified, Art Quadros

Front row (left to right): Jack Andervich, Mars Dutra, Tommy Torchia, Bill Rico, Alan Zusts, Sonny Enos, Silva

Bat boys: Unidentified, Bill Ryder

Bear Cat Club
Area: Alameda (Centerville)
Year: 1949

Description: Photo taken at San Quentin prison

Back row (left to right | players only): Tony Rivers, unidentified, unidentified, Gary Silvera, unidentified.

Front row (left to right | Kneeling): Tony Rogers (score keeper), Ed Rose, Clarence Soito, Bud Marshall, unidentified, Stan Roderick, unidentified, unidentified, Harold Faria,
Frank Mayer (mgr.)

Cincinnati Rookies
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1943

Description: See article above for details.

Title: Hirsch and Price Bookings by Al Erle shows traditional Sunday afternoon game played in Cloverdale
Area: Sonoma (Cloverdale)
Year: 1940

Colfax Fireballs
Area: Placer-Nevada (Colfax)
Year: 1949

Description: Picture was taken at James Field in Auburn
The 1949 Fireballs were the best Colfax team since 1941

See caption below picture for names.

Colma Boys Club
Area: San Mateo (Colma, Daly City)
Year: 1946

Description: Ref: 35th Annual Nealon Benefit Games: Golden Gate Park Program: 1967

Photo taken at Marchbank Bowl in Daly City

Back Row (left to right): Lou Mossi (coach & mgr), Tito Sarto (rf), Benny Parodi (c), Don Woll, Howard Hefferon, Al Lagomarsino (1b), *Don Mossi (p), Joe Sarto (sponsor)

Front Row (left to right): George Perate (2b), Leland Micheletti (2b), Don Lungi (cf), Johnny Olcese (3B), Rico Ottonello (p), Jim Salacci (1b)
 
One of the first teams sponsored by Joe Sarto (to see another team sponsored by Joe Sarto, check out Sarto's A.C.

See photo for more details.

*Played in Major Leagues

Don Mossi pitched for Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and Kansas City Athletics.

San Francisco Travelers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Left to right: Hall (1b), Dwyer (ss), Andy Perry (2b), Hugo Irons (3b)

Double Play
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Pop Horan (manager), Frank Vasquez (ss), Charlie Hansen (c), unidentified, Steve Bagdanoff (p), unidentified

Front row (left to right): Bill Difu (cf), Ben Cardinalli (1b), Tony Parole (3b), Frank Simoni (rf), Gene Degliantoni, Steve Andrakin (2b), Snowe (equipment manager)

Batboy: George Hansen

Eagles Lodge 61
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947 (Sept. 28)

Back row (left to right): Larry Scafani (mgr), Lou Flores ( ss), Sam Rascon (p), "Red" McHale (p), Harry Shank (2b-ss), Ray Cucciarini (3b), Jack DeMatteo (asst. mgr.)

Front Row (left to right): Frank Gamba (c), Rich DeMartini (of), Lou Puccinelli (1b), George Devincenzi (c-of), Vince Tufo (of)

Chi-Bridge All-Stars
Area: Humboldt (Eureka)
Year: 1944 (Sept. 2)

Description: See caption below picture for details.

The Chi-Bridge All-Stars, pictured above, will meet the Owl Drugs in a double header at Albee Stadium Sunday afternoon. The first game of the twin bill starrts promptly at 1:30 o'clock.

"Big Bruce" Johnson, who has won seven games for the All-Stars this season, will pitch the first game and Manuel Mendes will work the second game.

Sunday's start for the Drydockers will be the last of the season for the local club.

The Owl Drugs is the best club in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Top row (left to right/staggered): Julio Rovai, Ric Pastori, Mingo Bianchi, Don Campbell, Joe Tomich

Middle row (left to right): Louie Bonomini, Bruce Johnson, Dave Hauger

Bottom row (left to right): Rudy Tomich, Mel Barielles, Manuel Mendes

Eureka Tallow Company
Area: Humboldt (Eureka)
Year: 1944

Back row (left to right): Julio Rovai (cf), Bruce Johnson (p), Joe Tomich (rf), Dave Hauger (1b), Mingo Bianchi (cf), Tom Hesser (buisness mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Rico Pastori (ss), Rudy Tomich (utl), Rich Saukko (c), Don Campbell (2b), Louie Bonomini (3b, mgr)

Title: Bombers had a ball playing in Foresthill
Area: Placer-Nevada (Foresthill)
Year: 1947
Team: Foresthill Brown Bombers

Description: Article from Sunday Neighbors section of Placer Herald - March 12, 1995

Harold Clark, pictured with his wife, Varian, fondly recalls the Brown Bombers, a Foresthill African American baseball team that was formed in 1947.

Clark, 88, managed the team.

Funston Cavern
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Among the players pictured: Mickey Duzdevich, "Blackie" Zepone, Al Stratford, "Monk" Cirimele, Al Corona, Raghianti, "Lefty" Mini, Harvey Pezzolo, Al Lombardi, Geraughty

Further details in article "Semi-Pro Chatter"

Geyserville Ballpark
Area: Sonoma (Geyserville)
Year: 1946

Description: Team played on a skin diamond and hill was cut out to create enough room for left field. A picket fence marked edge of right field. The ballpark was demolished years ago to accommodate a residential subdivision.

Among those players pictured on the field are: John Whitten (c), Don Fredson (p),  Byron Lampson (3b),  Gene Domenichelli (ss),
Les Meyer (2b),  Bob Meyer (cf)

Left fielder and right fielder are not shown. 

Ghiselli Brothers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Description: Picture was taken on baseball field inside San Quentin Prison.

Back row (left to right): Frank Lopez, Sam Tringale, Atteo Lazzaretti, Manny Vargas, George Caselli (manager)

Front row (left to right): Eddie Lodigiani, Hank Lapera, Felix Anido, Lovi Gil, Aldo Zepponi, Alfred Banchero

Glen Park Boys Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1945

Description: Many of the players on Glen Park Boys Club team later played for Bagdad Bowl.

Photo was taken at Glen Park play ground.

Back row (left to right): Joe McGraff (Playground Director), Kent Billington, Don Favorita, Rinehart, Bob Lockwood, Jim Smith, Ralph Navarro.

Front row (left to right): Bob Roselli, Clarence Miguel, Jimmy Stack, Jack Ditty.

Fadeeff Paints
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Tommy Ito, Ken Strange, unidentified, unidentified

Front row (left to right, staggered): Manuel Romero, Ed Steinway, Tom Fadeeff, Ben Boggeri, unidentified

Hamilton House
Area: Marin (Fairfax)
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right | staggered): Billy Smith (asst. mgr), Jack Burke (p), Dick Hamilton (owner/sponsor), Jack Connell (p), Jack Flynn (2b), Walt Hjort (p), Al Giovannetti (cf),
Jimmy Smith (c, mgr), Don Beck (c)

Front row (left to right): Frank Ahern (lf), Bud Beck (1b), Frank "Buxy" Mullins (ss), Dave Ahern (rf), Harry Aleo (3b)

Harold's Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948

Description:
Walter Lister Jr. and Walter Lister Sr.

Title: El Cortez Win: Richmonders beat Hayward Stars, 8 to 4
Area: Alameda, Contra Costa
Year: 1948
Team: Hayward Stars (Alameda), El Cortez (Conta Costa)

Note: Last line of article: "...Just 26 years ago his dad, Carl (Iron Man) Kamb, hurled in his first Tribune-sponsored league and annexed the title of the 1921-1922 Midwinter League pennant for the Poplar Candy Store."

Hilda's Bakery
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Art McBride, Angelo Pastorino, Mike Woodworth, Jerry Pandolfi, Joey Delfino, Tom King, Augie Zunino, Don Brand

Front row (left to right): Lorin Scola, Dick Bechelli, Andy Perry, Bruce Cropper, Don Modena

Hirsch Braves
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949-50 (winter league)

Description: Team played in San Francisco's Winter League ("A" Division).

Picture was taken at Rossi Playground in San Francisco.

Back row (left to right): Bob Hirsch (Coach), Irwin Herlihy (of), Charlie Andrews (2b), Ray Sterling (of), Bruce Herriges (c-ss), Russ Young (c-utl), Tom Jocz (p), Lew Lovell (of),
*Jim Gentile (1b), Ron Kasabian (p), Pete Passetti (p), Gary Maaske (3b-ss)

Front row (left to right): Frank Acosta (mgr.), Mrs. Hirsch, Morris Hirsch (sponsor)

*Played in Major Leagues

Jim Gentile: (1957-1966) Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians

Holly Packers
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1947

Description: Oakland Tribune Tournament: 1947

Back row (left to right): Dick Raffanti, Rich Raffanti, Bill Rogers, Tony Merletti, Bill Schmidt, unidentified, Pat Ambrose

Front row (left to right): Bob Heath, Jerry Robak, Jimmy Gallagher (of), Al Wong, unidentified (batboy)

Irvington Merchants
Area: Alameda
Year: 1948

Description: Picture was taken at Irvington ballpark

Back row (left to right): Frank Mayer (mgr), Stan Alameda (guest), unidentified, Irv Alameda (of), Melford Alameda (ss), Joe Dutra (3rd owner), Tony Rogers (scorekeeper), Haden Freitas (guest), unidentified, unidentified, Jess Lesento (2b), Tony Dutra (p)

Front row (left to right): George Sweeney (of), Clarence Soito (c), Stan Roderick (1b), Bud Marshall (cf), unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Harold Alameda (c), Ed Rose (rf)

San Quentin Programs
Area: San Francisco, Marin
Year: 1941

Title: Commission Market Defeats Teamsters, 2-1
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941

Kaufmann Meat & Milling Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right): John ‘Pasta’ Landucci, unidentifed Jack Marcipan, Don Lopes, Bob Santos, Pete Denevi, Ralph Romero, Joe Kaufmann (sponsor)

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Sal Tamburino, unidentifed, Will Concklin, Earl Wright, Ralph Cling

Kelseyville
Area: Lake (Kelseyville)
Year: 1941 (May 11)

Description: See article above for details.

Klamath Falls
Area: Oregon (Klamath Falls)
Year: 1948

Description: Ref: North-South All Star Program: 1948

See caption below picture for details.

Klumpp’s Flying Club
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Merlyn Anthony, Gene McNulty, Bob Jensen, Clarence Wortsley, Bob McCarthy, Joe Wier and Joe Kline.

Front row (left to right): Andy Scarabello, Stan Dison, Vern Madan, Victor Smith (bat boy), Lou DeGregorio, Joseph Smith (mgr.), and Joseph Smith Jr.

Al Oliver and Monty Latino as well as other members of the Klumpps team were absent when the picture was taken.

Latin Vets
Area: San Joaquin (Stockton)
Year: 1946

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Longshoremen (ILWU) Local No. 6
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1940

Back row (left to right): Johnny Arnerich, (inf); Pat O'Shea, (1b, inf); Frannie Morris, (c); Jimmy Arnerich, (inf); Jug Mandish, (of).

Middle row (left to right): unidentified (mascot); unidentified, Bee Mandish, of; Frankie Gira, (ss); Ken Gerner, inf; Charlie Gira (of).

Front row (left to right): unidentified; Earl Norager, (c); Jimmy Rego, (p); unidentified

Lucky Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Back row (left to right): Gene Marsh (3b), Bill Peterson (p), Bill Maxey (c), Al Marsh (sponsor), Fred Vasques (mgr.), Frank Goldstein (1b), Don Marsh (p-of), Tom Penny (p)

Front row (left to right): unidentified (girl mascot), Edward Murphy (c), George Giannelli (2b), Don Juday (of),

Missing: Ernie Golding

Luxor Cabs
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1929-30 (winter league)

Back row (left to right): unidentified, John Moscone, Vic Yerby, unidentified, Frankie Denato, Goose Gosland

Front row (left to right): far left is Louie Anti, second from left is Tom McDonough, far right is Lori Goldstein

Others who may be pictured: Babe Colbert, Joe Segale, Robert Preston, Jerry Riddell

Barlet's Populars
Area: San Benito (Madrone)
Year: 1940

Back row (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Tony Bonaccorso (3b), unidentified, Frank Bonaccorso (1b), Ball Bartlett (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Matt Bonaccorso (2b), unidentified, unidentified, Vic Puppo (utility outfield/inf), Frankie Gualtierri (p), unidentified.

Matt's Draying
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Lou Bordisso, Glen Dufour, Harold Dickson, Wayne Hancom, Ernie Bertolotti, Ray Rices, Fred Matt

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Bob Culver, Russ Knight, Bob Schang, Bill Balakin, Cowboy Allison, Dan Mooradian

McClellan Air Base
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1942

Left to right: Walter Judnich, rf; Dario Lodigiani, 2b.

Menlo Park Post 443
Area: San Mateo (Menlo Park)
Year: 1947

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Papenhausen Hardware & Messenger Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1942

Back row (left to right): Sal Fucile, Bob Land, Ken Fitts, Jim Ryan, "Butch" Tierney, Herman Ius

Front row (left to right): Ray Land (mgr. of Papenhausen), Nick Haloski (SF Recreation Dept.), and Ned Mayer (mgr. of Messenger Club.)

Muir Woods VFW Post No. 6741
Area: Marin (Mill Valley)
Year: circa 1940

Back row (left to right): Phil Rowland, Mel Piper, Clarence Hobson, Ed Reichmuth, George Hass, Stan Woodward, John Caulfield (mgr)

Front row (left to right): Len Olivera, Jack Foote, Bill Roberts, Vern Coleman, Walt Filippi, Skip Larkins

Holman's
Area: Monterey
Year: 1948

Description: Holman's was a department store in downtown Pacific Grove.

Back row (left to right): Jack Hamilton, Manager Ralph "Lefty" Davison, Ace Acevedo, Johnny Canepa, Tom Incaveglia.

Front row (left to right): Tommy Perez, Ernie Brickman, Tom Lucito, Earl Coulter.

Western Meat Co.
Area: Monterey
Year: 1947

Description: The Western Meat baseball club, with a record of 31 games won and 4 lost, ended as champions of the Mission League for the second consecutive year.

Back Row (left to right): Ralph "Lefty" Davison, John Canepa, John Baptista, Ray Casas, Jack Riordan, Tom Lucido, Arden Ardaiz.

Front Row (left to right): Clarence Truesdell (business mgr.), Jerry Bernstein, Jerry "Smoky" Devlin, Chet Garnero, Bob Henny, George Galios, Irv Henny (mgr.),

Bat Boy: Bud Henny

Muir Acme Beer
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Art Quadros, Frank Bowa, Jack Androvich, Gene Harris and Marz Dutra.

Front row (left to right): Billy Rico, Paul Bowa, Floyd (Babe) Perry, Ronnie King and Allen Zutz.

Bat boy: Robert Montgomery

Title: Pirates' Plate Power Too Strong For Foster's Lunch
Area: Napa
Year: 1949
Team: Napa Pirates, Foster's Lunch

Title: Jets Drop 4-2 Decision To Buccaneers
Area: Napa (Napa)
Year: 1948

Description: See article above for details.

Naval Supply Depot Oaks
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1944

Description:Ref: 12th Annual Naval District Invitational Baseball Championship program:

Commanding Officer: Rear Admiral A.H. Mayo
Welfare & Recreation Officer: Lieut. C.C. Courtright
Manager and coach: Harry Himelfarb

This team is the enigma of the tournament.  The Oaks have looked like champions on Saturday and bushers on Sunday.  Replacements since the Navy league schedule ended should improve their chances. If the reported transfer of Barney Olsen, ex-Cub Angel, takes place before the tournament starts, the Supply Depot team may be tough. Other professionals are Jones, International League; Arbon, a chucker from the Kitty League; Askew, Pioneer League; and O'Rourke and Bishop who saw service with the Seattle Rainiers.

Roma Wine
Area: Fresno (Fresno)
Year: 1945

Description: See caption below picture for details.

O'Shea's Lounge
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Back row (left to right): Ray Barranti (lf), Don Gohranson (cf), George Rudder (utl), Ken Rodenberger (1b), Jim Murphy (2b), Dick Steele (rf), Reno Ghiorzi (ss), Lou Hutzler (utl),

Front row (left to right): Peter Lin (utl), Silvio Barnoli (utl), Guido Barnoli (c), Vince Zuardo (mgr), Bert Rich (3b), Enzo Batori (p)

Old Ironsides
Area: Sacramento
Year: circa 1948

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Back row (left to right): Cliff Williams, Joe Duarte, George Munizich, Tom Parodi, Ray Rodness.

Front row (left to right): Norman Silva, Louis Soto, Clyde Soto, Bill Bordisso, mgr.; Bill Lockett, Tony Maricovich.

Orland Tigers
Area: Glenn (Orland)
Year: 1941

Back row (left to right): H.C. "Speck" Schonborg, Pete Holvik, Gus Franke, John Cox, Dale Sievers.

Front row (left to right): D.M. "Buck" Gleason, Joe Holvik, Alden Hinz, Leo Guareno, Leroy Winters.

Missing: Harry Bruckenstein, Glen Gunn, Ralph Gunn, Curt Hibdon, Les Jones, Marvin Lake, G. Parlin, Steve Passafiume, Jimmie Smith.

Eight Tribune Teams in Battles
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940
Team: Pacific Greyhound | Vallejo Builders

Description: They both hit the bag at the same time, but the umpire ruled Joe Futernick of Pacific Greyhounds was out at first. Eddie Branstetter is the first baseman for Vallejo Building Trades. The Greyhounds won a 3 to 1 decision over the Vallejo Builders yesterday afternoon at Coast League Park is The Tribune tournament. -- Tribune photo.

Weltner Indians
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1946

Description: From 14th Annual Nealon Benefit Games: Seals Stadium Program: 1946

Park Presidio Sports Shop
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): George Pfender (mgr.), unidentified, unidentified, Leo LaRocca, unidentified, unidentified, Lenny Costa, Nesbit

Front row (left to right): Henry Ratti, Frank Rodriguez, unidentified, Tony Fernandez, Pfender, Franchesi, Bob Pfender

Permanente Cement
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)   
Year: 1941

Description: "Presenting the only baseball team in the country which wears tin hats. The Permanente ball club, managed by Bunny Lindsey, is rapidly gaining strength around these parts."

Back row (left to right): Jack Christian (umpire), Ralph Romero (p), Abel Rodrigues (cf), Orlando (utl), "Iggy" Passantino (c), Eddie Heridia (1b), Cecil Dodson (p), Bunny Lindsey (mgr)

Front Row (left to right): John Chiappe (lf), Lou Tamone (ss), Jerry Cantell (3b), Orlando (mascot), Warren Sunzeri (2b).

Three Brothers Service
Area: Contra Costa (Pinole)
Year: 1940

Description: Three Brothers Service was one of Pinole's top teams.

Back row (left to right): Mickey Quinn, Harold Silvas, Ed Lewis, Louis Laverone, Hank Castro, Louis Francis, Lucian DeLaBriandes (owner).

Front row (left to right): Mel Marcos, Marvin Marcos, Johnny Rollino, Fred Kirkland, Joe Garcia.

Contributor: Pinole Historical Society. Arcadia Publishing.

Placerville Barletts
Area: Placer-Nevada (Placerville)
Year: 1946

Description: Picture was taken at Colfax

Back row: Reggie Jackson, Ralph "Lefty" Davison, Joe Scott, Low Trescott, Elmer "Lefty" McGann, Bert Williams - Manager, Walt Butts

Front Row: unidentified, unidentified*, Drew Rossi, Bill Clark, Jack Butts.

Portola Merchants
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946 (Dec. 15)

Back row (left to right): Bernie Esser, c; Bob Rowell, p; Ken Rodenberger, 1b; *Gino Cimoli, p-2b; Mort Horn, lf; Pete Limm, rf-coach; Joe Gaggero, mgr.

Middle row (left to right): Lou Liberati, 3b; Bernie Luciano, lf; Lou Williams, rf; Bert Rich, ss; Tony Alhona, 2b.

Front row (left to right): Lefty Arata, cf; Joe Gaggero Jr., batboy; Ron Rodenberger, Joe LaGrande, p.

*Cimoli played in major league baseball for Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Braves, Kansas City Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and California Angels from 1956 through 1965.

Lawrence Tile
Area: San Mateo (Redwood City)
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Ray Farrell (mgr, coach), John Doolittle, Pete Rodriguez, Mickey McCandless, Mo Musante, Don Meginess, Tom DelSarto, John Kane

Front row (left to right): Ben Medina, Bob Poole, Whitey Dumont, Merle Kinsey, Dick Farrell, Sam (Flip) Ball

Bodega town team
Area: Sonoma (Bodega)
Year: circa 1947

Top left (left to right): Manny Piazza, Patty Piazza, Andy Bordessa.

Top center (left to right): Patty Piazza, unidentified, unidentified, Manny Piazza.

Top right: Isadore Mazzoni at bat.
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Middle (left to right): Manny Piazza, Patty Piazza, Andy Bordessa.
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Bottom pictures left to right:

Jim Baroni (solo)
Patty Piazza, Andy Bordessa, Isadore Mazzoni.
Isadore Mazzoni, John Mantua, Andy Bordessa, Manny Piazza.
Manny Piazza at bat

Reno Larks Bookings
Area: Washoe (Reno)
Year: 1941 (July 6)

Harrah's Club
Area: Washoe (Reno)
Year: 1947 (June 20)

El Sobrante Boys Club
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Pete Peterson (mgr.), unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Elton Peterson, Bob Patterson, Bill Granberg, Johnson (coach)

Front row (left to right): Ken Puckett, Gene Plumner, Jerry Peterson, unidentified (batboy), unidentified, Paul Hilton, unidentified

Lighthouse Inn
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right): Harry Skow (mgr), Jim Bradley, Bob Indjich, Avey Rampoldi, Frank Mapelli, unidentified, Aldo Banducci.

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Fred Rozzuto, Tim Cronin, Ed Raposevich, Mel Radokovich.

North Richmond Merchants
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1946

Back row (left to right): Frank Mapelli, Emil Pocekay, Ed Radosevich, Mel Radokovich, Henry Petro, John Mapelli.

Front row (left to right): Frank Lodetti (mgr.), Leo Costa, John Lodetti, Dick Pauletich, Bob Indjich, Joe Matteucci

Roger's Clothier
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1946

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Wolf & Royer
Area: Placer-Nevada (Roseville)
Year: 1940

Back row (left to right): Babe Perry (inf), Lloyd Goodlow (of), Clyde Mourfield (inf), Dave Rodrick (p), Howard Greenhalgh (inf), Earnie Fine (1b), Ted Williams (p), Earl Russell (of), Gene McNulty (1b).

Front row (left to right): Charles "Satie" Sintola (inf), Ned Carbone (inf), Rosey (batboy), Marvin McManus (inf), Frank Mohney (c), Bill "Babe" Baker (c), Al Wolf (owner/mgr.)

Baby Seals
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1943

Back row (left to right | staggered): far left is Alan Fraser, 2nd from left is Tony Lazzeri Jr., 3rd from left is Gus Suhr Jr., 6th from left is Bernie Esser, 7th from left Del Young Jr. (peeking with no cap), Manager in black suit is unidentified

Front row (left to right): 4th from left is Dick Hanlon

Evans Auto and Truck Rentals advertisement as shown at Seals Stadium is noteworthy in that company sponsored a semi-pro team during the 1940s (click here)

Tule Lake Stadium
Area: Siskiyou (Tule Lake)
Year: 1944

Description: See caption below picture for details.

San Francisco Chronicle
Area: San Francisco       
Year: 1941

Bay Meadows Blues
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1943

Left to right photos: Curt Schmidt, Ray Volkman | Walt Lister, Curt Schmidt, Ray Tangway | Len Gabrielson

San Mateo Fire Department
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1948

Skyway Cafe
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1946

Description: Team touched down at Dayton, Ohio to play in the National Amateur Baseball Federation junior tournament championship.
See caption below picture for details*

By plane doorway (left to right): Al Bertagna, Al Cheetham, Ted Sterger, Tom Fitzgerald, Al Facchini

Back row (left to right): John Behrle, Earl Eckert, Ed Sterger, Ralph Shaw, Mrs. Shaw, Wharty Ralstin, Milton Lindberg, Don Mirandette, Lyle Olsen, Frank Triano, Mrs. R.D. Rasmussen, R.D. Rasmussen, Henry Shubert, Mason Lytle, Henry Mulloy

Front row (kneeling, left to right): H. Guldborg, Dave Stott, Dave Etter, Frank Aguilar, Duane Eckert

Teamsters Union Local No. 85
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Left to right: Frank Lucia and Hugo Irons

Santa Rosa Baseball Field
Area: Sonoma (Santa Rosa)
Year: 1940

Description: Aerial view of Santa Rosa baseball field with grandstands

Santa Rosa Rosebuds
Area: Sonoma (Santa Rosa)
Year: circa 1940

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Title: Pirates Win Sixth Straight
Area: Sonoma (Santa Rosa)
Year: 1940
Team: Santa Rosa Pirates, Pittsburg Diamonds

Shasta Dam team
Area: Shasta (Shasta Lake City)
Year: 1948

Description: Picture appeared in program for annual North-South All-Star Game.

See caption below picture for details.

Silver Dollar Cafe
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1949

Description: Picture was taken at Folsom Prison

Back row (left to right): Umpire, 2nd from left is Joel Pegg, 3rd from left is Bobby Ayers, 7th from left is Bobby Shank

Front row (left to right): Jim Fellos, David Pegg, Chuck Herrera, 2nd from far right is Dick Olson

Smiling Jack
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949-50 (winter league)

Description: Picture was taken at San Quentin prison

Back row (left to right / staggered): Six unidentified prison officials or fans from far left to far right. Players: unidentified, Julio Rodriguez, Al Chiarucci, Lou Puccinelli,
Larry “Babe” Scafani (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Angelo Gondolfo, Vince Tufo, Rich DeMartini, unidentified, unidentified

Missing: Harry Shank, Bob Domergue, Couglan, Dundas, Alvarado, Dese (cf)

South San Francisco Italian American Athletic Club
Area: San Mateo (South San Francisco)
Year: circa 1940

Description: "Baseball Team Becomes Honorable"

Proudly, we present to our readers our valuable baseball team, "Italian American Athletic Club" of South San Francisco. This photograph was taken last Sunday after their shining victory against the formidable team, "Redman", also of South San Francisco.

On their feet from left to right: Beltrami, Director General Sport (Manager); Petrosky, Goudy, Pastorelli, Plumtree, Honorable Farrel, Judge of the Court of South San Francisco; Fambrini and Signorelli. On the knees, from left to right: Medeghini, Caviglia, Nebiolini, Welte, Ayon, Petrocchi. In the middle the mascot L. Ringue.

In the presence of 1500 hundred fans of the I.A.A. Club of South San Francisco, they beat the "Redman" team 17 to 11.... A deserved victory.

They went on to the field as underdogs, with the sentiment of the crowd as a team having already lost. The Italian American Athletic Club last Sunday achieved a shining victory over "Redmen", also of South San Francisco

If you consider the entire population of South San Francisco, the number of the spectators present at the game suggests the strong popularity of both teams.

The game was of real interest and the fans were anxiously waiting. It could not have been any other way given the rivalry between the two teams.

The game was played at the new "Playground" (Field) called "Municipal Ground", which was inaugurated last Sunday with a conventional pre-game for this occasion. Present were Honorable Mayor A. J. Eschelbach, Police Captain, Louise Belloni and the Trustee, R. Tibbets.

The victory of the team, IAA Club, left many surprised, even the biggest supporters, and naturally it was a great disillusion for the people who bet for the rival team.

Below is the detail of the results for the memorable games played:
 
Back row (left to right): Beltrami, Director General Sport (mgr.); Petrosky, Goudy, Pastorelli, Plumtree, Honorable Farrel, Judge of the Court of South San Francisco; Fambrini and Signorelli.
 
Front row (left to right): Ray Medeghini, Fred Caviglia, Nebiolini, Welte, Ayon, Petrocchi. In the middle the mascot L. Ringue.

South San Francisco Blues
Area: San Mateo (South San Francisco)
Year: 1942

Back row (left to right): Coach Rudy Petrocchi, Cerri, Ringue, Lagomarsino, Burgess, Bernard, De Tomasi, Perez and Manager Ferrarrio.

Front row (left to right): Molinari, Pasco, Moro, Bazzani, Dias and Costa.

State Box Co.
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): F.E. Galli (mgr.), Jack Majors, Howard Roberts, Clyde Fisher, John Pappa

Front row (left to right): Bill Sleeper, Tom Galli, Ernie Galli (batboy), Milton Applegate, Neil McNevin

Ward Tyler's Sport Shop
Area: San Joaquin (Stockton)
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Bud Klein (of), Jerry Griffin (p), Lloyd Johnson (p), Jack Sandman (p)

Middle row (left to right): Jim Enos (of/1b), Ward "Scoop" Tyler Jr. (3b), Jack Saharagun (inf), O'Reilly (of)

Front row (left to right): Jim Gammon (ss), Fish (c), Tom Spraque (mgr.), Bob DuRee (2b)

Tracy Blues
Area: San Joaquin (Tracy)
Year: 1940

Description: See caption below picture for details.

U.S. Coast Guard
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1943

Description: U.S. Coast Guard vs. San Francisco Seals in game played at Seals Stadium.

Neill Sheridan digs for home plate ahead of the throw with Roy Nicely at bat. Lefty O’Doul is coaching at third base and was long-time manager of the Seals.

Babe Pinelli is umpire

Capitols
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): R.F. "Rube" Amacke (sponsor), Al Zutz, Orv Tregellas, George Simmens, Alex Muirhead, Gene Ray, Red Mahlin, Clyde Haskell, Tommy Glaviano.

Front Row (left to right):: Leo Francesconi, Sam Latino, Monte Latino, Joe Duarte, Ritchie Wakefield, George Mock.

Vallero's All-Stars
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Don Vallero (sponsor), Gordon (c), Warren Aldridge (p), Charlie York (of), Walt Cotton (p), Bob Crespo (c), Dan Hall Sr. (coach), Carl Vallero (mgr.-c)

Middle row (left to right): Earl Knudsen (of), Joe Harrel (ss), Dan Hall Jr. (3b-of), Dick Kucich (of-c), Tony Basques (ss, p)

Front row (left to right): Norm Stuffel (of), Angelo Pastorino (of), Jack "Peewee" Miguel (1b),  (1f), Bruce Cropper (c), Gerry Pandolfi, (p), Richard Cataneo (1b),

Missing: Stanley Pandolfi (2b)

Victory Window Cleaners
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): Bob Salkeld, Bobby Barubui, Carl Tomei, Italo Vesci, Jack Gorman, Paul Kereazis, Dutch McWilliams, Vic Vesci (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Frank Rios, Joe Bettencourt, Sam Latino, John Latino, Mel Kelly, Steve Zupan

Vince & Fred Liquors
Area: San Mateo (Daly City)
Year: 1950

Description: Vince & Freds Liquors (formerly Gelsi's Tavern), is related to the Daly City Merchants AA Team, which won the championship in 1947.

Back row (left to right): Neil Pezzola (1b, utility), Vince Merlo (one of the sponsors), Harry Krohn (catcher/mgr), Fred Fazzio (1b), Vince Voto (p)

Front row (left to right): Jack Cuddy (2b), Bob Arata (lf), Ernie Dominquez (cf), Chris Markus (3b), Neil Decker (ss)

Missing from picture:  Joe Gray (rf), Neil McDowell (p), Bruno Della Libera (p), Charles Donley (p), Sam Lucia (utility)

Yankee Rookies
Area: San Francisco / Alameda
Year: 1940

Description: Photo taken at Oaks park in Emeryville. Most of the players/prospects were 18 years old.
  
Back row (left to right): Neal Keneally, scout; Bob Coltrin, scout; Joe Katz, p; Lenny Ratto, ss; Eldon Muratore, c; Ed Underwood, inf; unidenitifed trainer.

Middle row (left to right): Gene Bryant, p; Toft Jessen, of; Bill Paulson, c; Bob Larson, p; Billy Dunn, inf; Bob Cherry, of.

Front row (left to right): Sevend Jessen, 1b; Ray Adams, 3b.

Daly City Merchants
Area: San Mateo (Daly City)
Year: 1948

Description: Won the San Francisco AA League Championship game played at Funston Field.

Back row (left to right): Neil Pezzola, Wade, Sam Lucia, Fred Fazzio, Harry Krohn, Fred Lucia

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Lawrence Sylvestri, Dick Schultz, unidentified, Herman Sick

Title: Kruk Hurls, Hits Cats to 5-4 Victory Over Willows
Area: Sonoma (Santa Rosa)
Year: 1949

Production Machinists Union Local No. 1327
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941

Back row (left to right): Hartje (coach), Jordanoff (rf), Isola (cf), Dempsey (p), Llewelyn (rf), Rodriguez (cf), Hughes (1b), Sylvester Cruz (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Strain (c), Higuera (cf), Shubin (p), Pritchard (2b), Moss (utl.), Quintaras (3b), Guiney (ss)

Gray's Tavern
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right | staggered): unidentified, Rich Fraschieri (bus. mgr.), Bob Lavezzo (3b), John Guiney (ss), Bob Sheehy Ray Fraschieri (cf), unidentified

Front row (left to right): Larry Fraschieri (mgr.), unidentified, Bob "Rope" Wilkens (p), Al Fraschieri (c)

Excelsior Striplings
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Billy Gray, Bob Mori, Russell Prince, Ron Lee, Nick Poppin, Dan Lee, Jim Poppin, George Petty

Middle row (left to right): Ed Nevius, Bill Kennaugh, Leo Jackson, Fred Bowerman, Glen Buckowatz, Ernie Evans

Front row (left to right | kneeling): Cic Williams, Bud Williams, Lou Luzzi, Bob Macaluso, Sal Viola, Emmett Wilson

Ocean View Whitecaps
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948 (June 6)

Description: Picture was taken at Ocean view park

Back row (left to right): 8th from left is Bob Burcina (c), 9th from left is Stacey (no uniform-p)

Front row (left to right): 4th from left is Lino Beldi, 5th from left is Andy Perry (3b), 6th from left is Robert Morgan (cf), 7th from left is Ronald Cristofani (ss)

Vince Tamara (sponsor): owner of O.V. Inn & Bar (not in photo)

Title: Baseball here sunday afternoon
Area: Merced, Contra Costa
Year: 1948
Team: Los Banos Veterans, El Cerrito Merchants

Title: Nangano in 1-0 Victory At Stadium
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

New Frog Inn
Area: San Joaquin (Stockton)
Year: 1946

Hatzell Radio
Area: Contra Costa (El Cerrito)
Year: 1945-46

Description: Edward Hatzell, Sr. operated a Texaco gas station and later Ed, Jr. opened his radio shop there. The station was located at the corner of San Pablo and Eureka Avenue in El Cerrito.

Galileo Salami
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948

Description: Picture was taken at San Quentin prison

Back row (left to right): Ron Rodenberger, John Setting, Dino Giovacchini, Al "Dino" Nanini, John Bellan, George Effisimo, Tony Schiariti

Front row (left to right): Bob Alvarado, unidentified, Francis Rodriguez, Paul Flores, Pete Lammori

X11&26
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Mancini & Cristiani Motor Sales
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1945

Description: Picture was taken at Big Rec in Golden Gate Park

Back row (left to right): All unidentified

Front row (left to right): 4th from left is Dell Belletto

Cannery Union Aguilas
Area: Sacramento
Year: circa 1945

Back row (left to right): Ed Trujillo, Paul Santiez, Pete Pinon, Tino Marquez, Chuck Lara Ron Hashbuck, Joe Pinon, Dick Alejo, Dick Michael, Jim Westlake, Brian Ross, and Manuel Marquez.

Front row (left to right): Bus Davila, Candy Arellano, Tony Guido (bat boy), Rogert Rojo, Tony Rojo, Mike Hernandez, Manuel Vasquez, and Ray Marquez.

Hayward Chevrolet
Area: Alameda (Hayward)
Year: circa 1945

Receiving Ship (U.S. Navy team)
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Description: Picture was taken at Yerba Buena Island (diamond).

Basalt Blues
Area: Napa (Napa)
Year: 1943 (Oct. 24)

Description: Picture was taken at San Quentin.

Back row (left to right): Ted Simmons, Kempster, Tarver, Ralph, Smith, Allenby, Kitzmiller, Bradley

Front row (left to right): Stickler, Simpson, Jukes, Jack Cody, Davison

San Bruno Newells
Area: San Mateo (San Bruno)
Year: 1944-45 (winter league)

Back row (staggered | left to right): William C. Brown, unidentified, Curt Schmidt (3b), Jack Flanagan (1b), unidentified, Bill Miller (2b), Sterling Hammack (mgr.), Norm Wilkin (cf), unidentified, Joe Gaddini (coach), Dan Newell (sponsor)

Front row (left to right): Billy Brown (rf), Al Belletto (ss), Cookie Pera (p), Bert Butler (rf), Bud English (c), Sam Gomez (1f)

Ralph's 622 Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right | staggered): far right is Frank Coronel, 3rd from left is Joe Lozano, 4th from left is John Tierney, 8th from left is Bob Perret, 10th from left is Dino Giovacchini

Middle row (left to right): 2nd from left is Steve Laragino

Front row (left to right): far left is Frank Lopez; 3rd from left is Al Chiarucci

Championship Perpetual Trophy was donated by the Cincinnati baseball organization for winners of winter league played at Golden Gate Park.

Winners:

1947-48 - Capitol Cleaners
George Herold - mgr.

1948-49 - Reliable Drugs
Lou Marioni - mgr.

1949-50 - Gordon Realty
Dick Murray - mgr.

1950-51 - Sarto's A.C.
Victor Baher - mgr.

1951-52 - Gordon Realty
Dick Murray - mgr.

1952-53 - Gordon Realty
Dick Murray - mgr.

1955-56 - Del Monte Meats
Claude Attell - mgr.

1956-57 - Ellis Brooks
Vince Zuardo - mgr.

1957-58 - Wally's Fork Lift
Syl Glaser - mgr.

1958-59 - Ellis Brooks Chevrolet
Vince Zuardo - mgr.

1959-60 Ellis Brooks Chevrolet
Vince Zuardo - mgr.

Greater Mission Post No. 347
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1942

Description: Photo was taken at Harrison Playground.

Back row (left to right): two unidentified (Legion reps.), Joe Rajeski, Grove Mohr (mgr), Fred Lucia, Bob Fisher, Bill McCarthy, two unidentified (Legion reps.)

Front row (left to right): Nugget Daly, Clyde Amaral, Bud Gavin, Dan Gavin, Bob Foppiano, Fred Schnell.

Zane Irwin Post 93
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Back row (left to right): Earl Shleauter (coach), Angelo Pastorino (1b), Aldo Rossetto (ss, 2b), August Romer (of), Rich Catiango (3b, p), Dick Dreshler (p), Frank Bocca (of)

Front row (left to right): Art McBride (3b), John Ballestrasse (of), Bruce Cropper (c)

Missing: Lloyd Back (ss), Dick Kucich (c), Ernie DeMattei (of), Ed Hallet (of), Roy Clary (of), Ed Temple (p), Lou Maffei (p)

East Palo Alto Post 472
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1949

Description: Picture was taken at Lutz Ford

Back row (left to right | Standing): unidentified, George Dodson, Lloyd Kemp, Gordon Page, unidentified, Glenn Kovas, Byron Bumbaca, Monte Pfyl (coach)

Front row (left to right | Kneeling): Dave Leahy (coach), Jack Lisher, Eddie Lane, George Porter, Dick Cunningham, unidentified (c), unidentified, unidentified (coach)

Fort Ord 7th Division
Area: Monterey (Fort Ord)
Year: 1941

Back row (left to right): M.H. Hernandez, Gene Everet, Paul Berndt, Jerry Soule, Benny Sanders, Lt. Gustafson (mgr.)

Middle row (left to right): Henry Mart, Pete Deas, Glen Wetherbee, Jim Vererde, Homer Cheeks, Jack Gordon

Front row (left to right): S. Marchese, Shorty Hicks, Harold Belluomini, Fred Kessler, Willie Reyes, Al Christianson

Camp Stoneham
Area: Contra Costa (Pittsburg)
Year: 1946

Description: Camp Stoneham team finished second in NBC state tournament played in Atwater.

Florin
Area: Fresno (Fresno)
Year: 1942

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Source: “Through a Diamond” by Kerry Yo Nakagawa

Guadalupe Nisei
Area: Siskiyou (Tule Lake)
Year: 1944

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Source: “Through a Diamond” by Kerry Yo Nakagawa

Operating Engineers Local No. 3
Area: Alameda (Alameda)
Year: 1946

Left photo: Bob Parsons
RIght photo: Don Parsons

Palace Hotel
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Championship Perpetual Trophy was donated by the Cincinnati baseball organization for winners of winter league played at Golden Gate Park.

Winners:

1947-48 - Capitol Cleaners
George Herold - mgr.

1948-49 - Reliable Drugs
Lou Marioni - mgr.

1949-50 - Gordon Realty
Dick Murray - mgr.

1950-51 - Sarto's A.C.
Victor Baher - mgr.

1951-52 - Gordon Realty
Dick Murray - mgr.

1952-53 - Gordon Realty
Dick Murray - mgr.

1955-56 - Del Monte Meats
Claude Attell - mgr.

1956-57 - Ellis Brooks
Vince Zuardo - mgr.

1957-58 - Wally's Fork Lift
Syl Glaser - mgr.

1958-59 - Ellis Brooks Chevrolet
Vince Zuardo - mgr.

1959-60 Ellis Brooks Chevrolet
Vince Zuardo - mgr.

Sportsmen Athletic Club Patch
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948

Lou's Rendezvous
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948-49 (winter league)

Description: Lou's Rendezvous won San Francisco Recreation Department’s “C” League championship.

Picture was taken at Funston Field (number one diamond later named after Spike Hennessey).  Marina Junior High School is in the background.

Back row (left to right): Ray Lucchesi (coach), unidentified, Walt Marioni, Tom King, Eddie Brandt, Harry Underhill

Front row (left to right): Milt Esposso, Dick Bechelli, Lorin Scola, unidentified, unidentified

Esparto town team
Area: Yolo (Esparto)
Year: 1940

Back row (left to right): Luis Gimenez (asst. coach), Cliff Nelson (mgr.), Paul Hartwig, Joe Gallardo, Hugh Stephens, Elbert Tadlock, Sid Wood, Al Pardini (asst. coach)

Front row (left to right): Joe Adan, Earl "Pug" Burke, Homer Lewis, Al Storz, Leland Nichols, Fred Storz

Slater's Smoke Shop
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1942 (March 2)

Description: See article above for details.

San Carlos Greys
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1947

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Advertisement appeared in the 8th annual (1940) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Advertisement appeared in the 16th annual (1948) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Advertisement appeared in the 16th annual (1948) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Advertisement appeared in the 16th annual (1948) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Advertisement appeared in the 16th annual (1948) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Regal Pale
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Back row (left to right): Tony Parz, Joe Michelucci, unidentified, George Hughes, unidentified, Ernie Foge

Front row (left to right): far left is George Giannelli (mgr.) 5th from left is George Giannelli Jr.

Shipfitters Union Local #9
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1939-40 (winter league)

Description: Advertisement appeared in the 8th annual (1940) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Back row (left to right): Kent Baird (ss), Milton Mancebo (p), Warren Jenkins (p), Skiggy Maysonnave (utl./mgr.), Paul Navarette (c), John Durmanich (1b)

Front row (left to right): Pete Deas (3b), Eddie Laurel (2b), Odero Giusti (lf), Bob Moret (utl./1b), Andy Durmanich (cf), Pete Longa (rf)

Batboy: W. Hat

Gentleman in black at far left (business manager): unidentified

Gentleman in far right (Local 9 President): Mike Chioino

Solon Rookies
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Selby Smelting Works
Area: Contra Costa (Selby)
Year: circa 1940

El Cortez
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1948

Description: Champions: 1948 Northern California Semi-pro Tournament

Back row: (left to right): Pete Schoben, Ray Penasso, Jack Mackey, Dan Alameda, unidentified, Ron Kamb, Frank Lodetti (mgr), John DeFabio, unidentified, John Honda

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Henry Honda, John Serrano, Bob Birba, Darrell Johnson, Bob Plouff, unidentified, unidentified

San Francisco Boys Club (Mission Branch)
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948-49

Description: Picture was taken at 901 Alabama St. (between 21st and 22nd Streets), location of Mission branch clubhouse.

Back row (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Tom Fadeef

Middle row (left to right): Gene Delfino (holding bat), Lenny Fadeef (no cap), Ed Steinway (no cap) on far right

Front row (left to right): both unidentified

San Francisco City College & Jefferson Club at Angel Island
Area: Marin (Angel Island)
Year: 1949

San Francisco City College & Jefferson Club at Angel Island
Area: Marin (Angel Island)
Year: 1949

Title: Junior Legion Wins as Simoni Hurls One-Hitter
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1948

Description: See article above for details.

Advertisement appeared in the 16th annual (1948) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Title: Tye's All-Stars Scorecard p.1
Area: Alameda, Marin
Year: 1941 (Sep. 21)
Team: Tye's All-Stars, San Quentin All-Stars

Title: Marin County All-Stars Legion Nine Takes 5-2 Victory
Area: Marin (San Rafael)
Year: 1947 (Sept. 8)

Title: Marin Prep Whiffs 11 In S.A. Victory
Area: Marin (Mill Valley)
Year: 1941
Team: Mill Valley Eagles, San Anselmo

Title: SR Legion Pastimers Beat SA Merchants 10-1 For County Title
Area: Marin (San Rafael)
Year: 1947 (August 18, 1947)

Title: Tigers Blank Warehousemen
Area: San Mateo (San Mateo)
Year: circa 1940

A.H. Wall Post 435 & Monisteri's Junior Blues
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1945

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Petaluma Spartans
Area: Sonoma (Petaluma)
Year: 1940

Occidental Post 651
Area: Sonoma (Occidental)
Year: 1947

Description: Town's semi-pro team  was sponsored by local American Legion Post 651. Nicknamed  "The Fighting Irish" (more Italians than Irish), the team finished in 4th place in the Sonoma County League, which also included Healdsburg Prune Packers, Geyserville Oaks, Sebastopol Merchants, Crown Machine Works (Santa Rosa),  V.F.W. post (Santa Rosa) and Petaluma Leghorns. 

Picture was taken at old grammar school playground-baseball field which had an all-dirt diamond with right field running uphill, providing possible home field advantage!

See pitched roof of old school house in upper right hand corner.

Back row (left to right): Humbert Panizzera (ump), Dan V. Gonnella (ump), Bruno Mazzotti, Dana Gonnella, Dario Montafi, Charlie Kelly, Ned Fiori, Ben Gonnella (sponsor), Joe Gonnella (sponsor)

Front row (left to right): Joe Lunardi, Lewis Pelliti, Alvin Panelli, Chester Marra, Lou Gonnella (player mgr), Joe Danizzera, George Fiori (sponsor)

Back of each player's uniform had name of local merchant sponsor.

Royal Motors
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949

Description: Picture was taken at Potrero Park

Left to right: Ed Demattei, Bob Volkert, Rich Brewer

Salinas Merchants vs. Bear Photo Service
Area: Monterey (Salinas)
Year: 1949 (May 6)

Title: Carlosians, S. C. Athletes Win Tilts
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1940

Title: Bank of America Seeks I.A.A. Baseball Title.
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Young Christian Workers
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Back row (left to right): 4th from left is Jim Welch, 5th from left is Barney Ritter

Front row (left to right): far left is Lou Gerosa

24th Street Merchants
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Title: Merchants in Cordelia Tilt
Area: Solano (Vallejo)
Year: circa 1940
Team: Vallejo Merchants | Cordelia Rockville Merchants

Salvotti Brothers
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Front row (left to right): 2nd from left is John Kelly (2b), 4th from left holding score-book is Robert "Pop" Merrill (mgr.), 6th from left is Al Banchero

Bayview Playground leaders
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Hyde-Pacific Drug Company
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948 (April 26)

Albertazzi Bros. Garage
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1935

Left to right: Victor Albertazzi, Louis Albertazzi

Pals Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1942

Description: Picture was taken at San Quentin.

Back row (left to right): all unidentifed

Middle row (left to right): Standing is Fred Marino

Front row (left to right): 1st from left is Frank Lucia, 4th from left is Pete Gianinni, 5th from left is Joe Lucia (a.k.a. Joe Carlo - in business attire), 6th from left is Roy Reitz (c)

Title: Vallejo on Baseball Map With 3 Clubs
Area: Solano (Vallejo)
Year: 1941

Seventh Air Force
Area: Honolulu
Year: 1944 (Sept. 28)

Description: Hickam Field, Honolulu

Back row (left to right): *Jerry Priddy, *Mike McCormick, *Walter Judnich, *Joe DiMaggio, Phil Kykendall, Al Lien, Carl DeRosa, Al Hanley, Bill Schmidt, *Bob Dillinger, *Ferris Fain

Front row (left to right): *Dario Lodigiani, *Rinaldo “Rugger” Ardizoia, *Bill Leonard, Carl Machado, *Charlie Silvera, Isadore Smith, Mike Sypnicki

*Played in Major Leagues
Jerry Priddy
Dario Lodigiani
Bill Leonard
Charlie Silvera
Rinaldo “Rugger” Ardizoia
Mike McCormick
Walter Judnich
Joe DiMaggio
Bob Dillinger
Ferris Fain

Vallejo Builders & San Francisco Sea Lions
Area: Solano (Vallejo)
Year: 1948 (April 8)

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Turner Hardware
Area: Stockton
Year: 1948

Description: Most of the players on this winter league team were from College of Pacific.

Back row (left to right): Jim Enos (cf), Larry Gentry (c), Ken Rose (1f), Stan McWilliams (p), Jerry Haines (p), Bob Grunsky (p), Sonny Adkins (1b)

Front row (left to right): George Albano (2b-ss), Buddy Jones (ss), George Segale (mgr.-of), Wally Dietrich (3b), Jim Torvick (rf), Bob DuRee (2b)

Title: Sea Lions, Newells Clash Here: Strong Clubs Set For Game At City Park
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1944 (March 11)

Kenealy Yankees vs. Palo Alto Bears
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941 (June 29)

Title: Clover Club Wins Pennant
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1941

Romey's Market
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941 (July 6)

Farallone Packers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1943

Back row (left to right): Lou Palmini, Sam Fenech, Charles Norry (mgr.), Bing Miller, Walt Lister, Jerry Tamalier, Johnny Trutta.

Front row (left to right): Rudy Petrocchi (Chief of Police Daly City), Paul Hjort, Gene Gibbons, Babe Barsodi, Eddie Lodigiani.

Grosso Music Co.
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Description: From 14th Annual Nealon Benefit Games: Seals Stadium Program: 1946

Harry Horner (Sr. mgr); Louie Grosso (owner and sponsor)

Merced Bears
Area: Merced (Merced)
Year: 1941

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Grace Brothers Beer
Area: San Mateo (South San Francisco)
Year: 1946 (Nov. 25)

Description: See article above for details.

Left to right: Bob Ballestrazze, Bob Brown, Dino Giovacchini

Title: Tie Base Goes to Tye's - Or Drama With Two Down, None Out!
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1940 (Feb. 19)

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Title: Managers of the four Bushrod League teams
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1940 (Feb. 19)

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Title: Green and Bussa Sponsor Latest Semi-Pro Ball Team
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1941 (May 17)

Title: AmVets Win 2 Over Week-End
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948 (June 1)

Title: Maybe He's Out For Strikeout Record
Area: Merced (Atwater)
Year: 1940

Mountain View
Area: Santa Clara (Mountain View)
Year: 1940

Syl's Associated Service
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): far left is Syl Glaser (sponsor/manager), 4th from left is Bob Sheehy, far right is Joe Micheluccci

Front row (left to right): 2nd from left is Bill "Bing" Miller, 3rd from left is Bill Difu

Lucky Lager 

Area: San Francisco

Year: circa 1945

Sacramento Juniors
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1943 (Aug. 24)

Description: When the cameraman ordered these lads to show him a slide, they did, and this shows the technique of one of the 100-pound squads competing in the Summer League, sponsored by City Councilman George Klumpp, who beams his pleasure.

Back row (left to right:) Ray Puliz, Peter Sekul, Tony Stathos, "Tiger" Orr

Middle row (left to right): Harold O'Hanesian, Bob Spencer, Joe Radan, Patrick Melarkey, Jimmy Hoffman (mascot), Klumpp, Dick Walke,

Front row (left to right): Catcher Ed Puliz tags George Timme Jr., as the blonde hurler hits dirt for home plate.

Ruptured Ducks
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Back row (left to right): unidentified, Vince Centanni, Rich Fraschieri, Bob Cole, Larry Shaughnessy, Bob Lavezzo, Al Fraschieri, unidentified (coach)

Front row (left to right): John Guiney, Larry Fraschieri, Ed Dunne

Gilmore Oil Company
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year range: 1925-1940

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

San Jose Oldtimers
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1948 (May 21)

Description: Picture was taken at Wieland's Picnic Gardens in San Jose.

Middle top row (left to right): 5th from left is Tony Pampalone

Middle bottom row (left to right): 4th from left is Pete Fanizzi

Front row (left to right): 3rd from left is Victor Fabiano (in tie and apron), 5th from left is Benny Duino, 7th from left is Frank Delasandro

Contributor: History San Jose (museum)

Title: Monterey Pins 9-7 Defeat on Packers
Area: Monterey (Monterey)
Year: 1949 (March 27)

San Bruno Market
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1943

Title: Sparks' Nine Paired With Liquor Unit
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Title: Sparks' Nine Paired With Liquor Unit
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Title: Wakefield Nine Raps Jewelers 10 To 4, Clinches League Flag
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947 (Feb. 3)

Brumfield Neon
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1946

Back row (left to right): unidentified (player without hat), Jim Gladius, unidentified (player with only face showing behind Gladius), Mel Collett, Roy Ohlander

Middle row (left to right): Granville DeMerritt, Charlie Sandoval, Lorrie Viglizzo

Front row (left to right): Jim Nolan, Bill Magidson, W.C. Brumfield, unidentified

Richmond Junior Fireman
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1940

Back row (left to right): Carl Kamb (coach), Keith Yeager

Middle row (left to right): 3rd from left is Charles Davidson, 5th from left is Ed Collins

Front row (left to right): 3rd from left is Mike Marcoulis, 4th from left is Leonard Sullivan

Dodgers
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: circa 1945

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Back row (left to right): Emery Phillips, Dick McGee, Joe Rameriz, Tom Marren, Neil Wilson, Dean Kallen, Moe Crooks

Front row (left to right): B. McAfee, Ray Banducci, Bill Jones, Ron Kauffman, Bob Doster, Bob Quinn

Muff's Tavern
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1942

Back row (left to right): Bud Beck (p), Jack Flynn (2b), Muff (mgr.), Walt Hjort, (p), Frank "Stubby" Ahern (3b), Jack Maloney (coach)

Front row (left to right): Artie Mullins (utl.), Frank "Buxy" Mullins (ss), Don Beck (c), Dave Ahern (of), Al Giovanetti (1b)

Title: AmVets Win 2 Over Week-End
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948 (June 1)

Title: El Rey Nine Takes 13th
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941 (July 14)

Douglass Juniors
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1942

Description: See caption below for details.

2 AM Club
Area: Marin (Mill Valley)
Year: 1949

At Bat: *Charles Wensloff (manager-pitcher) awaits pitch in game played on local diamond vs. visiting team from San Francisco

*New York Yankees (1943, 1947)

Western Pipe and Steel
Area: San Mateo (South San Francisco)
Year: 1942 (Dec. 1)

Waterford Merchants
Area: Stanislaus (Waterford)
Year: 1949 

Back row (left to right): Guy Troedson, Bob Curtice, Harvey (Red) King.

Middle row (left to right): Buster Whitehead, Al Donovan, Bob Ichond, Dick Lange.

Front row (left to right): Bill Burkett, Larry Mann, Bill Murphy, Charlie Ary, Jerry Streeter.

Title: Ayoob's, Paul's Corner and San Quentin All-Stars
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1949 (July 1)

Darcy's Sport Shop
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1947

Washington Huskies
Area: Fresno (Fresno)
Year: 1940 (July 28)

Description: One of the closest battles waged in the National League of the city twilight circuit was the feud between the Producers Cotton Oilers and the Washington Huskies for the second place honors. The Cotton Oilers finally won out and moved into the "little world series" staring next Tuesday.

Back row (left to right): Merv Salwasset, Harry Johnson, Karl Tashjian, Nick Karasialthis, Adolph Pierini, Roy Brase

Front row (left to right): Lloyd Moore, Dave Rogers, Andy Frowsing, Wait Scadler, Robert Moore, Ace Avedesian

Producers Cotton Oilers
Area: Fresno (Fresno)
Year: 1940 (July 28)

Description: One of the closest battles waged in the National League of the city twilight circuit was the feud between the Producers Cotton Oilers and the Washington Huskies for the second place honors. The Cotton Oilers finally won out and moved into the "little world series" staring next Tuesday.

Back row (left to right): J.A. Wilson (mgr.), Ted Withrow, Rine Oehlschlaeger, Guy Hart, Noble Waite, Harley Bittner

Front row (left to right): Joe Robinson, Lyle Glenn, Hank Phillips, Hal Busick, Paul Bargamian, Carroll Denison

Plantation Club
Area: Fresno (Fresno)
Year: 1940 (July 21)

Description: The Plantation Club baseball team, which is giving the St. Alphonsus CYO squad a nip and tuck battle for second place honors in the American League of the city twilight circuit, has earned the best fielding average of any of the five teams in the league. The squad is shown above. The team has fielded so far this season at a 360 clip.

Back row (left to right): Doc Jacobsen (capt.), Walt Ryrd, Junior Leatherman, Wally Krog, Bill Canno

Front row (left to right): Troy Rider, Jerry Bracich, Les Malone, Bart Variello, Earl Cheeseman

St. Alphonsus CYO
Area: Fresno (Fresno)
Year: 1940 (Aug. 1)

Description: The St. Alphonsus CYO baseball team is one of four teams locked in the current "little world series" for the city twilight championship. The team dropped a 1-0 decision to the Producers Cotton Oil team at Holmes lsat evening, but is figured as one of the favorites in the four cornered battle with the Sierra Creamery, Western Compress and Producers squads. Members of the team shown here.

Back row (left to right): Chet Steinhauer, Findley Union, Ervin Austin, I. E. "Big Jake" Jacobsen (mgr.), Charles Ruldolph, George Kimble.

Front row (left to right): Don Rudolph, Leo Bird, Pete Berdoy, Jerry Bracich, Max Hoff

Title: Galileo Post vs. Manhart: Sacramento Legion Nine to Meet S.F.
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Title: Banner Legion Tourney Set For '41 Year; Manharts Win, 20-6; Cop Crown
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940 (July 29)

Vallejo Builders vs. Mare Island Sea Horses
Area: Solano (Vallejo)
Year: circa 1945

Title: Early-Inning Jitters Cost Toppers 12-7 Loss to Portola at Moana Park
Area: Washoe (Reno)
Year: 1949 (June 7)

Title: Red Sox Oppose Fairfax Cardinals Here Sunday
Area: Napa (Napa)
Year: 1940 (April 7)

Title: Chester is Given First Big Defeat in Ball Game Sun.
Area: Plumas (Chester)
Year: 1949

Title: Southside Downs Oakland Larks By 5-3 Margin
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1946 (May 2)

Title: San Carlos Blues Whip Harrisons
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1946

Title: Bob Wilkins Wins Second Game For C of C Team
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1946

Title: Peninsula Boys Wallop Jr. Seals In Game Sunday
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1946

La Rocca Seafood
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1943

Back row (left to right): Charles McNeal, Paul Giovannini, Pap Manusealu, George Lash, Ernie Balden.

Middle row (left to right): Steve Balestrieri, Otto Sempbel, George

Hill Development
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Description: The uniform shows Annex/Organic.

Back row (left to right): Frank Eggestsen, Bob Musenhime, Roy Tess, Marge Olvos, John Olvos, Steve, Clayton May, Bud Bittner, Angpolyon, George Hollman

Front row (left to right): Bud Fummerer, Chuck Wagne

San Francisco Oldtimers vs. Oakland Oldtimers
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Description: See caption below for details.

San Francisco Oldtimers vs. Oakland Oldtimers
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Description: See caption below for details.

Pickering Lumber Company
Area: Tuolumne (Tuolumne)
Year: circa 1940

Description: The team was sponsored by West Side Division of Pickering Lumber Company. Picture was taken at Ellis Field.

Back row (left to right): Albert Capuccini, A. Rodgers, Eddie Keenan, Jiggs "Merle" Dolling, Botti, Jack Neil, Fritz Nelson, Roy Cullers (mgr.)

First row (left to right): Bummy Keefe, Bill Fitch, Coke Secora, Bobby Bettanini, Frank Cota, Santos Guidici

Title: Blues Hand Merchants First Defeat
Area: San Mateo (Belmont)
Year: 1949 (June 6)

Title: Park Bums Take Initial Game From Boys' Team
Area: San Mateo (San Carlos)
Year: 1944

Advertisement appeared in the 1947 Redwood City Tribune.

Title: Beavers Look Good on 2nd Practice Day
Area: San Mateo (Redwood City)
Year: 1947

Title: SC Greys Lose, Sahlberg Stars
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1947

Title: Menlo Ramblers To Open Season
Area: San Mateo (Menlo Park)
Year: 1947

Harrison Athletic Club
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1940

Humboldt Crabs vs. Major League All-Stars
Area: Humboldt (Eureka/Arcata)
Year: 1945

American Portuguese Club
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Description: Sacramento Winter League Federal Division champions 

Left to right: Clyde Soto (mgr.), Wilbert Azevedo (p), Delano Silva (cf), William Azevedo (ss), Louis Soto (1b), Sonny Valine (p), Joe E. Nevis (rf), Harold Soto (c),
Joe Bernard (lf), Joe Valine (2b), Joe Nevis (utl.), Al Nevis (utl.), Joe Bettencourt (President)

Muir Athletic Club
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1943

Description: Picture was taken at 21st and C streets in Sacramento.
Sacramento City League Champions

Back row (left to right): Delano Silva, Fir Galli, unidentified, George Forshay (mgr.), George "Frenchy" Carrera, Lou DeGregorio (2b), Jack Slaven (3b)

Front row (left to right): Al Silva (1b), Mel Applegave (ss), 6th from left is Dick Morris (c)

Batboy: unidentified

Willow Street Merchants
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: circa 1940

Threlkel's Cubs
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: circa 1948

Back row (left to right): 7th from left is Francis Cassinelli

Belmont Merchants
Area: San Mateo (Belmont)
Year: 1943 (June 4)

Marin City All-Stars
Area: Marin (Marin City)
Year: 1948

Jesters
Area: Stockton
Year: circa 1945

Contributor: Escalon Historical Society

South San Francisco town team
Area: San Mateo (South San Francisco)
Year: circa 1940

Combs Bros.
Area: Kern (Bakersfield)
Year: 1949

Description: Combs Bros., an oilfield service business, provided labor and equipment to Kern County oil field companies going back to 1935 in the midst of the depression. It is a true Grapes of Wrath story as they hired "Okies" out of their tents camped along Highway 99. The company's first contract was to build a farm labor camp in Weedpatch, Ca. The company remained the go-to oilfield service in Kern County where at one time there was more oil extracted than from the entire state of Texas, this until the mid-80's. 

Al's Clothiers
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1941

Description: Team won 1941 Sacramento Winter League championship.

Back row (left to right): John Zetz, Harry Paladini, Bill Wright, Wally Westlake, Tony Ferrera, Karl Reimer, Norman Coad, Bill Avila (mgr.), Al Andler (sponsor).

Front row (left to right): George Babich, Jim Herrera, Dale Smith, Joe Faraci, Elmer Enos, John Parino, Lou Bordisso.
*Batboy: Jim Westlake

George Washington Post No. 114
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1943

Back row (left to right): Eddie Kenna (mgr.), George Maganaris (of), unidentified, Zane Kaplan, J. McCarthy, George Haskins (p), Frank Stagnaro (of), Harvey Christensen (1b), George Snyder (of), Jack Schimel, unidentified

Front row (left to right): Tom Pagee, unidentified, unidentified, Don Gordon, Charles Silvera, unidentified

San Mateo Post 82
Area: San Mateo
Year: circa 1947

Back row (left to right): unidentified (American Legion Rep.), unidentified, Bob Murphy, George Mutto, Rat Greene, Sal Campagna, Jack O'Keefe,
Bert Dunne (coach)

Front row (left to right): Dan Miller, Lou Boris, Louis "Gee Gee" Perego, Ed Michelson, Pat Dunne, Al Connell

Halloran's Log Cabin
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940 (Feb. 26)

Description: See article above for details.

American Portuguese Club
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1947

Description: "Images of America - Sacramento's Southside Park" by William Burg

See caption below picture for details.

Contributor: Courtesy of Arcadia Publishing

Bagdad Bowl
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1948

Back row (left to right): Bob Walters, Jim "Speed" Anderson, Chick DeLee, mgr.; Boots Greaves, Don "Cokie" Favorita.

Front row (left to right): Owen Kashavroff, Angelo Rossi, Clarence Miguel, *Bob Roselli, Ray Patterson.

Missing from photo: Danny Penaflor.

*Played in Major Leagues

Bob Roselli (1955-1962: White Sox/Braves)

Bank of America
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941

Description: See article above for details.

Title: Benicia Wins First Game
Area: Solano (Benicia)
Year: 1943
Teams: Benicia Merchants | Maritime School