"Players and fans alike were happy to see Frank make a comeback with the Yankees in 1951.
In 1947, his rookie year, Spec won 14 against five losses during the season. Plagued by arm trouble after '47, he had a 9-10 mark in 1948 and went to Newark in the middle of 1949. In 1950, Frank pitched for Kansas City.
A war veteran, he started in pro ball in 1940."
-1952 Topps No. 248
JIM BLACKBURN (Kansas City Blues)
"Jim started the 1948 season with the Reds' Columbia farm team and had a record of 10-8 with a 2.51 ERA and 96 strikeouts when the Reds called him up to the majors. He appeared in 16 games for Cincinnati and had an 0-2 record.
In 1947 with a Columbia team that was last in the standings and last in fielding, he had a 7-11 record and a 3.43 ERA.
He spent two years in military service."
-1949 Bowman No. 160
"Jim is on the comeback trail after being forced to quit by a sore arm. He entered military service in 1943 and served in the Army's Seventh Armored Division which fought through France, Belgium, Holland and into Germany. Jim was taken prisoner and liberated by the 69th Division.
Back in baseball in 1946, he won 10 and lost 8 for Columbus. With Tulsa in 1950, Jim won 21, lost 7 and had an earned run average of 2.74."
-1951 Bowman No. 287 (Bowman Gum, Inc.)
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