Taylor, Jay 1976-07-13
Jay Taylor tells of his career in West Texas baseball.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Jay Taylor
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 13, 1976
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Interviewer: Steven Gamble
Length: 45 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal history,
Coming to West Texas,
Part-ownership in Amarillo Baseball Club,
Affiliation with major leagues,
Players,
Profits to charitable organizations,
Players who went to major leagues,
Relationship with players,
Semi-professional league in Oklahoma (1930),
Team salaries,
Anecdote about "Gold Sox",
Managers,
Stadium,
Ownership,
Attendance at baseball games,
Concessions,
Money-making,
Publicity,
Radio sponsor,
Announcer, Dick Risenhoover,
Newspaper,
Splitting profits with opponents,
Financial problems,
West Texas-New Mexico League,
Administrative problems,
Working agreements with major leagues,
Contracts,
Clubs in league,
Traveling to games,
Integration of baseball,
Anecdote about Joe DiMaggio,
Ticket sales.
Tape 1, Side 2: Minority participation,
Selling players,
Anecdote about Joe Pepitone,
Favorites of fans,
Promote players,
Promotion of team by players.
Range Dates: 1920s-1940s
Bulk Dates: 1920s-1940s
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