Philadelphia
Athletics Historical Society
2003 Reunion Weekend
October 10 - 12, 2003
Ruben Gomez, Sr. in Hatboro
October 10, 2003
Ruben Gomez Sr. started the A's
Society Annual Reunion Breakfast weekend with a suprise visit
to the A's Society Hatboro facility.
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Fascinated by Gomez's tales of major league ball in the
1950's these A's Society members enjoy anicdotes from that
era. Seated left to right Mike Morsch, Clara McGonigal,
Gomez, David Jordan. Standing left to right: Ruben Gomez
Jr, his wife Merelyn, John Addison& Rikki Silberman.
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The Gomez family enjoying the Ruben Gomez Career laminated
plaque designed with his baseball cards and presented to Mr.
Gomez by the A's Society. Ruben is shown here with his son
Ruben Jr. and daughter-in-law Merelyn. |

Gomez admiring some of the Museum's items reflecting the Athletics
of a by-gone era. |
October 11, 2003
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Society President Dave Jordan, Joe Astroth, Randy Gumpert,
Steve Harlem & Carlton Hodges discussing the weekend's agenda.
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John & Susan Scalzi, Susan is the daughter of Max & Rikki
Silberman. The couple will soon be presenting Max & Rikki
with a grandchild. Sure to be another A's Society volunteer.
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Sherre & Mike Morcsch in what turned out to be a very very
busy weekend. |

Billy DeMars with Mike Fesnak |

Frank Thomas with Charlie Wieners |

The Ronnie Joyner's meet Charlie & Helen Metro. That's Charlie
Jr. in the background. |

Carl Scheib, Lou Brissie and Bill Hockenbury reflect on their
days with Mr. Mack. |

Bobby Shantz (seated) listens intently as his former manager
Eddie Joost (standing) shares with him what went wrong in
1954. |

Lou & Pearl Limmer relaxing. |

Randy & Ann Gumpert taking in the festivities. |

Society member John Vogt from Easton ,PA entertains the crowd
with his own composition dedicated to Micky Mantle titled
"THE MICK". |

Dave Jordan & Rikki Silberman think it is time to cut the
ceromonial cake following the Saturday evening dinner.
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Art Ditmar sharing his thoughts with Joe Astroth. That's Art's
wife Dianne on his left. |
Sunday Breakfast at Williamson's
October 12, 2003
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Another sold out crowd. The house was packed.
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Former A's pitcher and World War ll hero Lou Brissie shares
his memories of how he overcame his injuries with the guidance
and support of Mr. Mack. |

Well known media icon Bill Campbell entertains the audience
with his memories of Shibe Park, Connie Mack the A's and his
colleague and good friend Richie Ashburn. |

Carol Thesiebres Herbie Ashburn and Janie Young had a very
enjoyable day. |

Ruth Mack Clarke was suprised when Ruth Vogt of Easton, PA
presented Ruth with her knitted version of Connie Mack's White
Elephant. That's Ruth's son Connie seated to the left.
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Williamson's Restaurnant, Horsham,
PA
Sunday October 12, 2003

FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT SEATED:
Irv Hall, Billy DeMars, Charlie Metro, Al Brancato, Spook
Jacobs, Ruben Gomez, Frank Thomas, Bobby Shantz
STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT:
Carl Scheib, Mickey Vernon, Lou Brissie, Lou Limmer,
Art Ditmar, Leroy Wheat, Randy Gumpert, Don Hasenmayer,
Bill Hockenbury, John Addison, Eddie Joost, Joe Astroth |
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