Cubs historical sleuthing: 1950s play at the plate edition

Jan 3 2023 by Bleed Cubbie Blue

 
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This is a nice action photo from more than 70 years ago.

Getty Images says:

Sam Jethroe slides home safely on a double steal in the fifth inning of game with Cubs as Cub catcher Al Walker stretches high for a bad throw from Shortstop Roy Smalley. Braves won, 3-0.

We have quite a bit of detail here: Three player names, an inning, the team the Cubs were playing and the final score of the game.

The only year all three of these players could have been in the same...

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