1952 Back-O'-The-Card: Jackie Jensen and Charlie Keller

JACKIE JENSEN
"Jackie began the 1952 season for the Yankees and was traded at press time to the Senators.
He divided 1951 between the Kansas City Blues and New York. [Jackie appeared] in 42 games for the Blues, batting .263, hitting nine homers and driving in 26 runs. In 56 games for the Yankees, he batted .298, hit eight homers and drove in 25 runs."

-1952 Bowman No. 161

"An All-American football star and hero of the 1949 Rose Bowl for the University of California, Jackie also pitched his school to the College Baseball Championship in 1947.
He broke into pro ball with Oakland in '49 as an outfielder and hit .261. In 1950, as a Yankee, he played in only 45 games and hit .171. Part of 1951 was spent at Kansas City, where he hit .263 in 42 games. He's slated for regular duty this year."

-1952 Topps No. 122


CHARLIE KELLER

"Charlie's great strength has earned him much respect. He hit .250 in 60 games for the Yankees in 1949, his tenth year in their uniform. He was traded to the Tigers after the close of the season. He has never fully recovered from a serious back operation.

Charlie graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. degree. Up to the Yankees after two years in the minors, he spent a year in military service."

-1950 Bowman No. 211

"After 10 years in the uniform of the Yankees, Charlie was traded to the Tigers for the 1950 season. In 50 games for the Bengals, he hit .314 and had a double, three triples and four homers.
Charlie graduated with a BS degree from the University of Maryland, where he has established scholarships for young athletes. Coming to the Yankees after two years in the minors, he became part of baseball's most feared outfield.
Charlie was in the service for two years."

-1951 Bowman No. 177 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)