Links
National Baseball Hall of Fame: Harry Hooper page
National Baseball Hall of Fame: 1971 inductions
Harry Hooper (short biography at Society for American Baseball Research website)
Harry Hooper's baseball statistics at baseballreference.com
Library of Congress Photos
Song about Harry Hooper, 1915
Baseball Cards featuring Harry Hooper
National Baseball Hall of Fame: Harry Hooper page
National Baseball Hall of Fame: 1971 inductions
Harry Hooper (short biography at Society for American Baseball Research website)
Harry Hooper's baseball statistics at baseballreference.com
Library of Congress Photos
Song about Harry Hooper, 1915
Baseball Cards featuring Harry Hooper
Books & Newspapers
Books
Harry Hooper: An American Baseball Life. By Paul J. Zingg. University of Illinois Press, 1993. A detailed history of his early life and baseball years. Although out of print, it is in libraries and for sale (used) online.
Sports of Santa Cruz County. By Geoffrey Dunn. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2013. About half of the book is devoted to baseball history, with Hooper on pages 17, 24, and 25.
The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It. By Lawrence S. Ritter. New York: Harper-Collins, 1992 (first published in 1966). Interview with Harry Hooper pages 139-153.
Selected Newspaper Articles
"Harry Hooper, Capitola Realtor, Recalls Thrills of His Career As Big League Baseball Player." Santa Cruz Evening News, November 10, 1932, p. 4.
Baldwin, Doug. "Doug-Outs with Doug Baldwin." Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 5, 1937, p. 12.
"Wedded 64 Years: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hooper Of Capitola Celebrate Anniversary." Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 17, 1942, p. 3. Tells about Hooper family history.
Bowen, Mel. "Capitola Postmaster Harry Hooper Wore Spangles of Boston Red Sox in 1901-1921. Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 27, 1957, p. 13. An extensive interview about his baseball career.
Bowen, Mel. "Ex-Baseball Star and Postmaster Harry Hooper Keeping Very Busy." Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 26, 1962, p. 16.
"We Had To Have A Lot Of Fun." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 27, 1969, p. 13. Interview with Harry Hooper and his old teammate, Larry Gardner.
"A 40 Year Wait For Hooper." Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 1, 1971, p. 6. Elected to Hall of Fame.
Levy, Bob. "Hooper: Baseball and Capitola." Green Sheet and Cabrillo Times, February 11, 1971, p. 1.
"Baseball Great Harry Hooper, 87, Succumbs." Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 18, 1974, p. 1.
Levy, Bob. "Baseball Hall of Famer Harry Hooper dies at 87." Green Sheet and Cabrillo Times, December 19, 1974, p. 1.
Swift, Carolyn. "Harry the Cat: Retired Capitola Postmaster Subject of New Book." The Mid County Post, May 17, 1994, p. 12.
Johnson, Jim. "Hometown Hardball." The Mid County Post, March 4, 1997, p. 5. History of baseball in Santa Cruz County including Harry Hooper.
Books
Harry Hooper: An American Baseball Life. By Paul J. Zingg. University of Illinois Press, 1993. A detailed history of his early life and baseball years. Although out of print, it is in libraries and for sale (used) online.
Sports of Santa Cruz County. By Geoffrey Dunn. Charleston: Arcadia Publishing, 2013. About half of the book is devoted to baseball history, with Hooper on pages 17, 24, and 25.
The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It. By Lawrence S. Ritter. New York: Harper-Collins, 1992 (first published in 1966). Interview with Harry Hooper pages 139-153.
Selected Newspaper Articles
"Harry Hooper, Capitola Realtor, Recalls Thrills of His Career As Big League Baseball Player." Santa Cruz Evening News, November 10, 1932, p. 4.
Baldwin, Doug. "Doug-Outs with Doug Baldwin." Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 5, 1937, p. 12.
"Wedded 64 Years: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hooper Of Capitola Celebrate Anniversary." Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 17, 1942, p. 3. Tells about Hooper family history.
Bowen, Mel. "Capitola Postmaster Harry Hooper Wore Spangles of Boston Red Sox in 1901-1921. Santa Cruz Sentinel, March 27, 1957, p. 13. An extensive interview about his baseball career.
Bowen, Mel. "Ex-Baseball Star and Postmaster Harry Hooper Keeping Very Busy." Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 26, 1962, p. 16.
"We Had To Have A Lot Of Fun." Santa Cruz Sentinel, July 27, 1969, p. 13. Interview with Harry Hooper and his old teammate, Larry Gardner.
"A 40 Year Wait For Hooper." Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 1, 1971, p. 6. Elected to Hall of Fame.
Levy, Bob. "Hooper: Baseball and Capitola." Green Sheet and Cabrillo Times, February 11, 1971, p. 1.
"Baseball Great Harry Hooper, 87, Succumbs." Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 18, 1974, p. 1.
Levy, Bob. "Baseball Hall of Famer Harry Hooper dies at 87." Green Sheet and Cabrillo Times, December 19, 1974, p. 1.
Swift, Carolyn. "Harry the Cat: Retired Capitola Postmaster Subject of New Book." The Mid County Post, May 17, 1994, p. 12.
Johnson, Jim. "Hometown Hardball." The Mid County Post, March 4, 1997, p. 5. History of baseball in Santa Cruz County including Harry Hooper.
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