Baseball player John Bottarini with injured finger, 1936
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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds., Handwritten at edge of negative: John Bottarini, John Bottarini, in uniform, glove with ball on left hand, bandaged finger on right hand, smiling, standing on baseball field near dugout, with bats near his feet, other players at right and in background, Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Banning, Joseph B. Jr., Matson Line [incorrect], Text from nitrate negative sleeve for uclamss_1429_0888: Battarini, John, baseball, Related to the article “Bottarini Injured as Angel Regulars Lose, Foul Tip Puts Catcher on Shelf; Cy Malis Hurls Three-Hit Ball as Rookies Win, 4 to 1.” Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 1936. The article states: “Catcher John Bottarini went on the hospital list today with a badly split finger … Bottarini was catching for the regulars when a foul tip struck the end of one of his right-hand fingers, causing a deep laceration …”