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September 11, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
The Oakland Pacific Coast League club sells star pitcher Bob Joyce to the Philadelphia Athletics for over $7,500 and one player in exchange. Joyce, discarded by Los Angeles two years prior, returned from bush leagues to win 18 games, including seven shutouts, for the last-place Oaks this year.
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OAKLAND SELLS
BOB JOYCE TO
PHILADELPHIA
OAKLAND, Sept. 10. (UP) — The Oakland club of the Pacific coast baseball league today announced the sale of Bob Joyce, star right-handed pitcher to the Philadelphia Athletics.
Vic Devincenzi, club president, said the sale price was over the draft price of $7500 and included one player in exchange.
Joyce was discarded two years ago by Los Angeles but came back from the bush leagues this year to win 18 games, seven of them shutouts, for the last place Oaks.
BOB JOYCE TO
PHILADELPHIA
OAKLAND, Sept. 10. (UP) — The Oakland club of the Pacific coast baseball league today announced the sale of Bob Joyce, star right-handed pitcher to the Philadelphia Athletics.
Vic Devincenzi, club president, said the sale price was over the draft price of $7500 and included one player in exchange.
Joyce was discarded two years ago by Los Angeles but came back from the bush leagues this year to win 18 games, seven of them shutouts, for the last place Oaks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Sale
Pitcher Transfer
Player Comeback
Shutouts
Pacific Coast League
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Joyce
Vic Devincenzi
Where did it happen?
Oakland
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Joyce
Vic Devincenzi
Location
Oakland
Event Date
Sept. 10
Story Details
Oakland club announces sale of star pitcher Bob Joyce to Philadelphia Athletics for over $7500 and one player; Joyce made comeback from bush leagues, winning 18 games including seven shutouts for last-place Oaks after being discarded by Los Angeles two years ago.