Oral History Interview with Eugene L. Crumling, May 18, 1999
Description:
Interview with Eugene L. Crumling, bartender and former professional ballplayer. The interview includes Crumling's personal experiences about being a professional baseball player in the U.S. during World War II. Crumling talks about his semi-pro baseball career in the late 1930s and early 1940s, the origin of his nickname, signing his first professional contract, life in the minor leagues during wartime, his draft classification as 4-F, his employment in defense-related work during the off-seas…
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Date:
May 28, 1999
Creator:
Marcello, Ronald E. & Crumling, Eugene L.