Still no pictures! Sorry, but I will tell the entire story about the back of the cards.
#42 - Dick Allen
I was surprised to learn that he was only 5-11. He seemed huge out on the field.
"Even Richie's famed independent attitude didn't deter him from again leading the American League in home runs last year". I couldn't have phrased it any better.
Not on the card - they don't say these things on baseball cards anymore.
"AL pitchers hoped his December '74 move to Atlanta would be permanent".
Not on the card - he never played for Atlanta, who traded him to Philadelphia in May of 1974. He did play for Oakland in the AL in 1977.
#41 - Steve Braun
Steve Braun 3d? I guess that he's Steve Braun III.
He's an outfielder after starting his career at 2B, 3B and SS. Lots of space on the card back details his minor league stops.
Uncle Sam called in September of 1967 and Braun served two years in the military.
#40 - Ken Singleton
6-4. Unlike Allen, I don't remember him as being taller than others.
He was an "all-round" athlete at Hofstra. When promoted to the Mets in June of 1970 he had a minor league average of .388.
He replaced Rusty Staub when traded to Montreal. His late 1974 trade to Baltimore is mentioned on the card back. He was traded on 12-04-74, a day after Dick Allen was traded. I guess Kellogg's finished making changes to their first print run at this point since Catfish Hunter's signing with the Yankees on 12-31-74 isn't mentioned until a later print run.
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