Bob Bescher

Robert Henry Bescher (February 25, 1884 - November 29, 1942). He was a native of London, Ohio, listed in playing days at 6'1", 200 lbs. He was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. His major-league career ran from 1908 through 1918, primarily with the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. His broader professional ledger — including minor-league seasons — extends from 1906 through 1925. On the cardboard side, his vintage presence spans E254 Colgan's Chips, E90-1 American Caramel, E92 Croft's Candy, E92 Croft's Cocoa, and E92 Dockman & Sons Gum — a multi-issue footprint that places him among the more cataloged subjects of the deadball-era caramel and tobacco runs. He died on November 29, 1942 in London, Ohio. He is interred at Kirkwood Cemetery in London, Ohio.