Monday, October 31, 2016

Columbia resident Jimmy Sheckard starred on 2 Chicago Cubs teams that won the World Series

Jimmy Sheckard

Samuel James Tilden Sheckard, was described by legendary sportswriter Ring Lardner as “the greatest ballplayer in the world.”

Columbia Spy covered Sheckard's May 4, 2013 memorial dedication HERE.
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 31, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    Great story of a local hero!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 5, 2016 at 1:09 PM

    Are those cards worth anything?
    I think there is one somewhere in my mess.

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