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Pictures, captions, history, most of the statistics and information for this page were furnished by Bob E. Stephenson, who was employed by the Muncie Reds team, during these memorable years. Many thanks to the user group at the BR Bullpen for their editing help.

BR Minors page

Maryland native Frank Bennett spent three years in professional baseball from 1927 to 1929. Frank made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 1927 and pitched in his final game with the Fenway Park club on April 11, 1928. During this short time in the big leagues he appeared in five games, pitching 13 1/3 innings, giving up 16 base-hits and four earned-runs for a 2.70 ERA with an 0-1 record.

Bennett spent the remainder of the 1928 season with the Pittsfield Hillies of the class A Eastern League. He ended the season with a 4-5 record and a 6.19 ERA, while appearing in eighteen games. Frank finished his pro baseball career in 1929 at the age of 24 with the New Bedford Millmen of the class B New England League. He appeared in 27 games and built a 11-9 record with a 3.93 ERA. This finished up his time in the minor leagues with a 15-14 record while pitching 228 innings in 45 games for a 4.70 ERA.

After baseball Frank became a pipe fitter for the Pure-Oil Corporation in Marcus Hook PA. From 1948 to 1958 he worked as a piping superintendent on construction projects for duPont Company and later was associated with Pipe Fitter's Union Local #80. He died from a heart attack on March 18, 1966 at General Hospital in Wilmington, DE and was Interred at Graceland Memorial Park in New Castle, DE. Bennett was 61 years of age.

George Blackerby

Born 10 Oct 1903 in Luther OK Died 30 May 1987 in Wichita Falls TX Interred Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls TX. Location - Garden of Devotion, Block G, Lot 36, Grave 3. GPS Coordinates - N 33° 50.472' - W 98° 30.513' Debut Date 10 Aug 1928. Outfielder 1 Year.

He was a retired oil operator. Died from cardio-pulmonary arrest.

Minor League Managerical Record

Year	Team	League	F	W-L	Pct	GB	Manager
1947	Carrollton Hornets	Georgia-Alabama	1	75-49	.605	-	Red Roberts
1948	Carrollton Hornets	Georgia-Alabama	2	73-53	.579	2	Red Roberts / Oliver Hill
1949	Alexander City Millers	Georgia-Alabama	2	69-57	.548	5	Red Roberts
1950	Alexander City Millers	Georgia-Alabama	2	73-53	.579	2.5	Red Roberts

Owen Scheetz

Born 24 Dec 1913 in New Bedford OH Died 28 Sep 1994 at Pine Kirk Nursing Home in Kirkersville OH Interred Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg OH. Debut Date 22 Apr 1943. Pitcher 1 Year.

After his minor league managing years were finished he left baseball and worked for the Columbus Bolt Works. He retired from the Reynoldsburg, OH Water Department. Owen died from a heart attack at the Pine Kirk Nursing Home in Kirkersville, OH on September,28, 1994 at 80 years of age.

Minor League Managerical Record

Year	Team	League	F	W-L	Pct	GB	Manager
1949	Louisville	American Association	6	70-83	.438	23	Fred Walters / Mike Ryba / Scheetz
1951	Oneonta	Canadian-American	1	83-34	.709	-	Owen Scheetz
1952	Roanoke	Piedmont	5	59-74	.444	37.5	Owen Scheetz

right: Rex Heavin, Jim Kenega, Bob Steele, Ben Craig, Bill Pace, Nick Ferguson, Joe Becker Sr., standing; Barney Barnett Sr., Mickey Mantle, Buddy Ball, Bill Johnson, Jack Dorrell, Gene Linderman, Delbert Lovelace, Leroy Bennett, Guy Crow and Jim Goodwin.

Minor League Managerical Record

Year	Team	League	F	W-L	Pct	GB	Manager
1947	Lincoln Athletics	Western	6	38-89	.299	41.5	Ham Schulte / Tom Oliver
1949	Ogden Reds	Pioneer	6	58-68	.460	20.5	Ham Schulte
1950	Springfield Giants	Mississippi-Ohio Valley	5	60-59	.504	21	Ham Schulte / Von Price
1951	Big Stone Gap	Mountain States	7	49-75	.395	43	Ham Schulte / Lew Flick

BR Minors page

1949 35 Louisville AA AAA BOS 1 of 3 155 70 83 .458

1951 37 Oneonta CAML C BOS 1 of 1 117 83 34 .709 1952 38 Roanoke PIED B BOS 1 of 1 134 59 74 .444 3 Seasons 406 212 191 .526

Minor League Managerical Record

Year	Team	League	F	W-L	Pct	GB	Manager
1949	Louisville	American Association	6	70-83	.438	23	Fred Walters / Mike Ryba / Scheetz
1951	Oneonta	Canadian-American	1	83-34	.709	-	Owen Scheetz
1952	Roanoke	Piedmont	5	59-74	.444	37.5	Owen Scheetz

The dates they use for the US wars:

Spanish American War 4/21/1898 to 7/4/02
WW1 4/6/17 to 11/11/18
WW2 12/7/41 to 12/31/46
Korean Conflict 6/27/50 to 1/31/55
Viet Nam Era 8/5/64 to 5/7/75 except that anyone who served in the
Republic of Viet Nam from 2/28/61 to 8/5/64 is also included.