"Last year, Jackie drove in more than 100 runs for the third time in his seven-year major league career. It was also the fourth straight season he belted more than 20 homers. Jackie's best year was 1956 when he hit .315.
Playing football for the University of California, he starred in the Rose Bowl. Jackie's life story was shown on TV."
-1958 Topps No. 130
Jackie Jensen (Topps All-Star)
"Power, speed and baseball sense sums up Jackie's qualifications to the '58 All-Star Team. He's consistently one of the top scorers and run producers in the junior circuit and can thrill a crowd with his hit-chasing. As a flychaser, he is adept at cutting down opposing baserunners with his powerful, accurate arm."
The Editors of Sport Magazine (1958 Topps No. 489)
"Jack is one of the power hitters of the Red Sox line-up. During the last four years, he has batted in an average of better than 100 runs a season. In 1955, he paced the American League in runs batted in with 116. He is also a dangerous man on the basepaths and topped the league in stolen bases with 22 in 1954.
Jack, who is married to swimming star Zoe Ann Olsen, had his best season in 1956 with a .315 average. He formerly played with the New York Yankees and Washington Senators."
-1958 Hires No. 56
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