INVREF# CL8-24

Original 1946 exhibition scorecard Philadelphia Phillies vs Waterbury CT Brasscos signed by 7 Phillies to include Phillies rookie star Del Ennis. The Phiilies won the game 11 - 3. See pics for autograph comps. Not inning by inning scored.

The Philadelphia Phillies autographs include:

1) Del Ennis (rookie star outfielder)

2) Oscar Judd (pitcher)

3) Dick Mulligan (pitcher)

4) John Humphries)

5) Charley Schanz (pitcher)

6) Dick Mauncey (pitcher)

7) Emily Verban (2nd base)

1946 baseball scorecard from the Brasscos Baseball Club, an amateur or semi-professional sports team based out of Waterbury, Connecticut.

Document Highlights

• The Team & Management: The front cover identifies the team as the Brasscos Baseball Club under the management of Joe Samoska. Samoska was a legendary figure in Waterbury's local sports scene; he was a Brooklyn Dodgers scout, managed local exhibition teams against Major League clubs, and famously founded the Waterbury Boys Baseball League.

• Historical Context: While Waterbury hosted a professional minor league team known as the Waterbury Brasscos in the Eastern League during the 1920s, this particular scorecard captures a post-WWII amateur iteration of the club during a window when professional minor league ball had temporarily ceased in the city (spanning from 1929 until the Colonial League "Timers" arrived in 1947).

Hyper-Local 1940s Advertisements

The program serves as a wonderful time capsule for mid-century local commerce in the Waterbury area, featuring several prominent period businesses:

• Reymond's Butter Krust Bread: Prominently showcased at the top, Reymond's Bakery was a beloved staple of the Waterbury community for decades.

• Jos. McNellis & Sons: Located at 33 Willow Street, this electrical contracting business was established in 1909 and operated as a licensed local Hotpoint appliance dealer.

• Waterbury Roofing Co.: Situated at 105 North Elm Street, run by proprietor Patsy Di Fronzo.

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