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Photograph caption dated June 27, 1956 reads "Ted Hamilton, manager of Clay's Garage Valley semi-pro nine, inspects artificial leg of Bert Shepard, team member who pitched for Washington Senators a decade ago. As combat pilot in World War II, Shepard lost leg in plane crash, but Bert, who also packs potent wallop at plate, shows how adept he is at running bases, leaping for high throw to first, and sliding [pictured]." See images 00055881 and 00162546 through 00162548 for all photos in this series.
Shepard, Bert Baseball players Disabled veterans Veterans Men World War, 1939-1945--Veterans Artificial legs Baseball Sliding San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Portrait photographs
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