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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 37. Chapters: Al Kozar, Al Richter, Ben Cardoni, Bill Howerton, Bill Kennedy (1948-1957 pitcher), Bill Massey (baseball), Bob DiPietro, Bob Finley, Bob Scherbarth, Charlie Maxwell, Chet Covington, Dick Gernert, Dick Littlefield, Eddie Popowski, Faye Throneberry, Frank Bonner (baseball), Frank Boyd, Fred Hatfield, Fred Walters, George Harper (pitcher), George Strickland (baseball), George Susce (pitcher), Gordie Mueller, Harley Hisner, Harry Dorish, Hersh Freeman, Irv Medlinger, Jack O'Brien (outfielder), Jimmy Piersall, Jim Davis (baseball), Jim McDonald (pitcher), Jim McGuire, Jocko Thompson, Joe Gunson, Joe Wood (1944 pitcher), Johnny Barrett, Karl Olson, Ken Aspromonte, Leo Kiely, Matt Batts, Milt Bolling, Nemo Leibold, Norm Zauchin, Ollie Beard, Russ Kemmerer, Sammy White (baseball), Sam Mele, Sandy Griffin, Shad Barry, Sheriff Robinson, Sid Schacht, Stan Yerkes, Suter Sullivan, Tommy Fine, Vance Dinges, Vic Johnson (baseball), Walt Dixon, Walt Dropo, Willard Nixon, Woody Rich. Excerpt: John Samuel "Jocko" Thompson (January 17, 1917 - February 3, 1988) was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951. He also served in the Army of the United States as a first lieutenant in the European theater during World War II. Thompson played in Major League Baseball during the Whiz Kids era during a career which spanned 12 seasons (1940-1941, 1946-1955). After attending Northeastern University, Thompson appeared as a situational pitcher and spot starter during the 1948, 1949, and 1950 seasons with the Phillies, and went 4-8 in his only season as a regular member of the team's starting rotation. After demotion to the minors in 1952, Thompson retired from baseball after the 1955 season. Before his major league career, Thompson...
