On May 24, 1935, Bivin pitched in the first night game in MLB history. On May 31, 1935, Bivin was the last pitcher to face Babe Ruth. He retired Ruth on a slow grounder to First Baseman, Dolph Camilli.
Greenwood OF Bob Lee tied for the league lead in runs (102).
Pitcher Russ Opplinger tied for the league lead in wins(21).
Philadelphia Phillies pitchers at the start of the 1935 season. Future Greenwood Dodger Manager (1947-49), Jim Bivin, is the first pitcher on the left.
Autograph of Jim Bivin.
Greenwood's own, Tommy Gregory.
1947 Greenwood Dodgers scorecard.
Peter's Meats card of Ray Moore.
Clover Leaf Dairy card of Moore.
Postcard photo of Moore.
Autograph of Ray Moore.
1947 Opening Day photo.
Front Row From Left:
Norwood Ozark, Ray Moore, Tommy Gregory,
Bill Meier, Francis Schottke, Jim Bivin(Mgr.)
Middle Row From Left:
Bill Cruz, John Stamey, Bob Lee, Russell
Opplinger, Steve Selecky, Joe Sumners
Top Row From Left:
Jack Southwick, Claude Siple, Bob Duchaney,
John Pace, Julian Pressly, Richard Lang,
Mervin Dornberg
1947 Greenwood Dodgers.
Front Row From Left:
Joe Sumners, Pete Kousagan, Bob Duchaney,
Bob Lee
Middle Row From Left:
Mervin Dornberg, Walter Lance, Norwood Ozark,
Claude Siple, Cliffton Stewart
Top Row From Left:
Ray Moore, Dick Tross, Jack Southwick, Bernis
Coapland, Russell Opplinger, Jim Bivin(Mgr.)
1947 Greenwood Dodgers.
Front Row From Left:
Mervin Dornberg, Walter Lance, Joe Sumners,
Bob Lee, Russ Opplinger, Cliff Stewart,
Claude Siple
Top Row From Left:
Bill Sivilich(Bus. Mgr.), Ray Moore,
Dick Tross, Bernis Coapland, Jack Southwick,
Bob Duchaney, Norwood Ozark, Pete Kousagan,
Jim Bivin(Mgr.)
Pocket Schedule for the 1947 Greenwood Dodgers.
Rain Check for the Greenwood Dodgers.
Photo of Russ Opplinger, pictured here in 1951, with the Memphis Chicks.
Opplinger, with the '51 Chicks.
Norwood "Norm" Ozark, with Milwaukee (AA), 1948.
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