Collection Title: David M. “Boo” Ferriss Collection
Collection Number: M264 / 2007.42
Inclusive Dates: 1937 – 2006
Bulk Dates: 1942 – 1988
Volume: 9 Linear Feet
Processor: W. Ray
Scope and Content:
This collection contains artifacts, photographs, correspondences, clippings and magazines, plaques and awards, and video/audio relating to David M. “Boo” Ferriss’ life and history with baseball. From his early years in Shaw, Mississippi, through college, his service in the military, and his professional years with the Red Sox, to his coaching years at Delta State University.
Inventory:
Box 1
Box / Folder
Flat Box 1
Unfoldered
Framed Congressional Record 10/5/88 – Tribute to Boo Ferriss
Framed Kappa Sigma Fraternity Lifetime Achievement Award to Boo Ferriss
Framed cross stitched “Who but a Coach”
Flat Box 2
Unfoldered
Framed Program Boo Ferriss Day 6/18/88 Dedication of Ferriss Field
Framed cartoon Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame
Large wooden Cellular South Ferriss Plaque 2005
1988 Gulf South Conference “Coach of the Year” plaque
1985 Gulf South Conference “Coach of the Year” plaque
1982 District Coach of Year Award NCAA Division II Award
4/21/88 Plaque to Coach Ferriss from “The Bleacher Bums”
Flat Box 3
Unfoldered
Framed 1988 DSU Team Photo Gulf South Conference Champs
Framed 1982 DSU Team Photo 3rd Place Gulf South Conference
Framed 1974 Team Photo DSU Record for Most Victories
5 x 7 Framed photo of Coach Ferriss and 6 DSU players
Framed group double photo of Coach Ferriss receiving award
St. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award Plaque 5/15/46
Flat Box 4
Unfoldered
Large unframed poster DSU College NCAA
11 x 14 unframed poster DSU Team GSC 1985
4 unframed photos of Boo Ferriss receiving car
Unframed photo 1985 DSU GSC Champions
Large unframed photo Boo Pitching “#33”
2 unframed strips of baseball cards
8 x 10 ph0to of Boo holding ball Fenway Park Ferriss Day Sept. 23
Flat Box 5 – Returned to Donor
Flat Box 6
Unfoldered
Large plaque holding bat and ball inscribed 1977 District Coach of the Year
Wooden cutout of Boo Ferriss – Pitching for Red Sox
Flat Box 7
Unfoldered
1981 Mississippi Semi-Pro Hall of Fame – Dave Ferriss
Players Alumni plastic car tag
DSU vs Ole Miss Scores 3/21/60
Box of reel tape from Coca Cola Bottling
Laminated Boston Globe “Delta State’s Own” from Pat Hilpert
Robert L. Crawford Center Building Plaque
Flat Box 8
Unfoldered
Miscellaneous folders, laminated sheets, tags, etc.
Box 9
Unfoldered
Mississippi State wool jersey
DSU T-Shirt
Red Sox jersey and pant
2 pairs leggings (red/white/blue)
blue uniform belt
Caps: Delta State, MSU, Red Sox
Box 10 Photos
Folder 1 Boo – 1939 Sr. at Shaw High School snapshot (hands on hips)
2 1937 Shaw High (Boo not pictured due to illness
3 1938 Shaw High – Delta Champions (4 photos on 1 card)
4 1939 Boo Ferriss Day – Shaw vs Minter City
5 1939 Boo at Boys State
6 Copy of Shaw High 1939 Semi Pro Baseball Team
7 MSU Snapshot of Boo, John Hughes, Homer Spragins, Fred Shanks (orig. & copy)
8 Small Snapshot of Boo and Chinese Group and others
9 “33” on the Field
10 Basketball – Boo #3 on court MSU vs Tennessee
11 1942 MSU Student Government: Boo, Sonny Montgomery, Sonny Barnhill, Sam Loggins
12 1942 MSU Boo Pitching
13 1942 MSU Boo Batting (2 copies)
14 News Clipping MSU Honors Boo Ferriss by Retiring Jersey “3”
15 Letter July 9, 1945 All Star Game Players at Fenway Park
16 Randolph Field Sept. 1944 Coach Bibb Falk and Boo Ferriss
17 REMOVED FROM COLLECTION
18 1941 Brattleboro Maples Team Photo Northern League
19 Copier copy of Shaw Baseball Clinic Feb. 19, 1955 (Boo from Red Sox)
20 11 Red Sox holding huge bat
21 Boo Ferriss in locker room “temporarily halted by rain”
22 1945 Hall of Famer Bob Feller (Cleveland Indians) and Boo Ferriss
23 1942 Team Photo of Greeensboro, NC Red Sox Pennant Winners and Playoff Champions
24 Boo Pitching Greensboro, NC Red Sox 1942 Piedmont League
25 57th Annual Award Dinner Booklet held in Boston 1996
26 1946 World Series Program
27 Copy Machine copy of the Class of 2002 Red Sox Hall of Fame
28 Home Coming Banquet Program held for Boo Ferriss Nov. 13, 1946;
Newspaper clippings of First Night Game in Fenway;
Newspaper clippings of game program from Mexico;
Autographed Photo of Boo Ferriss;
29 June 15, 1958 Red Sox Father/Son Game
30 Oct 10, 1946 Boo and Rudy York
31 Boo with Red Sox on field with glove
32 Tom Yawkey, Owner of Red Sox 1933-1976
33 Boo and Ted Williams, 1948
34 Boo Pitching on Field – Red Sox – Not a close up
35 Catcher Bob Garbank Congratulates Boo May 27, 1945
36 Two Sided Photo: Joe Cronin and Boo Batting for Red Sox
37 Boo in Red Sox Dugout holding Bat
38 Boo with Shaw Youngsters in Off-Season Winter 1945
39 Boo with Hall of Famer Detroit Tigers Hank Greenberg Looking at Patch
40 Boo signing ball for Veteran Donald Murray who lost leg in WWII.
41 Red Sox Boo holding baseball
Box 10 Continued
42 Boo, Mother, Brother, Sister World Series in St. Louis 1946
43 Ted Williams and Babe Ruth
44 John Crawford World Series in California 1977 Tags Nate Quarles of CA.
45 Red Sox Boo shakes hands with Cardinals player on field.
46 Boo Pitching for Red Sox
47 Boo Pitching for Red Sox “Be Wise” sign behind him
48 Boo Pitching for Red Sox Looking over left shoulder
49 Ferriss, Feller, Newhouser – poor scanned copy
50 Photo of Boo and Dad Signing Red Sox Contract & Actual Contract 1941
51 Document: “My First Game” by Boo Ferriss
52 Sept. 23, 1945 Receipt of Lincoln Sephyr Sedan from Dave Ferriss Day Committee
53 Photo: Red Sox Old Timers Day (1946)April 11, 2006;
Photo: 95th Opening Day at Fenway Park;
Photo: Boo & Mel Parnell Old Timers Game
54 2002 Red Sox Press Release (Elected to Hall of Fame).
Nov 15, 2002 Bolivar Commercial featuring Induction to Red Sox Hall of Fame.
55 Red Sox Hall of Fame Photos:
Ferriss holding award
Ferriss and Family surround large photo on easel of Dave Ferriss
Ferriss receiving award.
56 Boo Ferriss Welcomed to Delta State by President Ewing 1959
57 Clippings: Overseas Clinic Newspaper
58 DSU Team Photo 1979 Gulf South Champions
59 DSU Team Photo 1988 Gulf South Champions
60 Program from Boo Ferris Day June 18, 1988
61 DSU Team Photo (scanner copy)
62 DSU Boo in Dugout clapping
63 DSU 1962 pre-game yearbook photo (copy) dugout at old field
64 Boo at DSU on sidelines 1965
65 Boo in dugout alone looking out wearing green DSU windbreaker jacket
66 Boo in DSU uniform in dugout looking out
67 Boo in dugout with 1974 DSU team
68 Color snapshot of Boo and DSU team in dugout
69 DSU Team members near dugout in1972. Black and white photo.
70 Instructors at First DSU Baseball Camp 1978.
71 Boo talking to DSU catcher in dugout.
72 Boo and DSU team members for 1978 Runner up College World Series.
73 MS Sports Hall of Fame Tribute to Boo Ferriss Nov. 3, 2003 Program and Ticket;
Photo of Dave Halberstam and Boo Ferriss at Tribute.
74 Pete Gammons and Boo; John Glenn and Boo (duplicates made by Boo)
75 Mr. and Mrs. Boo Ferriss at 40th Anniversary of 1946 World Series taken 5.17.86.
76 Coach Boo Ferriss wearing Delta State Jacket and Red Sox Wool Coat
77 1989 Family Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Boo Ferriss and grandchildren
78 Laminated picture of Mr. and Mrs. Boo Ferriss featured in Jackson Christian
Family Christian dated June 2005.
Box 10 Continued
79 2007 Cellular South Ferriss Trophy Fact Sheet (7 sets)
80 Letter to Boo from John Grisham 1/17/92
Letter to Vicki Fioranelli from John Grisham 3/22/93 – regards to Boo.
Bio information on John Grisham.
Box 11 Objects
Unfoldered
4 GSC baseballs
2 official Pony baseballs
1 baseball holder (green diamond with clear top)
1 clear round baseball holder
Toby Keith CD
Red Sox Stories CD
Red Sox at Home CD
19 DVD/CD of Boo Ferriss Scans
Ticket Stubs World Series Games on Taco Bell Neck Ribbon
Luggage Tag Dave Ferriss
Trophy – black with silver baseball Boston Red Sox Fenway Park 1986 Old Timers
Box 12 Books and Magazines and
Photos of Old Field & Public Presentation Materials
(Color prints on poster board)
Folder 1. 2 photos of old baseball field
Unfoldered
- Exterior of Crawford Building
- New Construction Interior
- New Construction Interior
- New Construction
- Dugout Bones
- Dugout Painted
- Dugout Completed
- Floor Installed
- Stands Constructed
- Stands Completed
- Cases Installed
- Floor Finished
- Building Exterior Completed
Book: “The Teammates: A Portrait of a Friendship” by David Halberstam
Magazine: Delta State Alumni Magazine featuring Boo Ferriss on cover
Unboxed Framed Large framed acrylic of DSU Coach Dave “Boo” Ferriss signed by players
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