UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BASEBALL BELT BUCKLE 1937
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THIS IS A VERY RARE COLLEGIATE BASEBALL ITEM. Baseball is the oldest sport at Michigan. The first game was in 1860.
This team was coached by the famous Ray Fisher. Fisher coached Michigan from 1921 until 1958 and compiled a record of 636-295 and 8 ties. His winning percentage was .682 making him the the most successful baseball coach at Michigan by far. Fisher won 15 conference titles and 1 NCAA title.
This 1937 team went 16-8 with a winning percentage of .667.
Johnny Gee a LHP played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants.
Lyle K. Williams Captain
Letter winners on this team:
Beebe, Leo C. 1937-38-39
Brew, Wesley M. Mgr 1937
Brewer, Donald 1936-37-38
Campbell, Robert D. 1937-38
Fishman, Herman 1936-37-38
Floersch, Harold J. 1937
Gee, John A. 1935-36-37
Heyliger, Victor 1935-36-37
Kremer, Merle W. 1936-37-38
Patanelli, Mathew L 1936-37
Peckinpaugh, Walter 1937-38-39
Smick, Daniel 1937-38-39
Smith, J. Burt 1937-38
Smithers, John A. 1937
Urick, Steve J. 1936-37
Williams, Lyle K. 1935-37
Price: $475.00
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