Simmons Mattress Co.

Simmons Mattress (G.G. Simmons) was located at 295 Bay St. at corner of Powell St. in San Francisco.

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Advertisement appeared in the 9th annual (1941) Nealon Benefit Games program.

Simmons Baseball Team

Title: Bank of America Seeks I.A.A. Baseball Title.
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1940

Title: Bank of AMerica Seeks I.A.A. Baseball Title
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1941
Team: Bank of America, Simmons Co.

Title: Petri Hits and Hurls Own Win: Simmons Nose Out Taverns, 2 to 1, in Fund Games Feature
Area: San Francisco, San Mateo
Year: 1941 (February 28)
Team: Simmons Mattress, Moffat Manteca, Grace Brothers Beer (SSF), Horseshoe Tavern

Simmons Mattress Co.
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1941

Back row (left to right): Far left is Walter Thompson (mgr.), 4th from left is Aldo Zepponi, 5th from left is Sam Tringale

Front row (left to right): Far left is Frank Gamba

Simmons Mattress Co.
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1943

Back row (left to right | Staggered | Standing): unidentified, Aldo "Blackie" Zepponi, Nildo Michelucci, Mike Tufo Jr. (no uniform), Vince Tufo, unidentified, Mike Samaduroff, unidentified, unidentified (no uniform), Joe Michelucci, Walter Thompson (mgr.)

Front row (left to right | Kneeling): unidentified, Frank Lucchesi, Willie Lucchesi, Frank Lopez, Johnny Lucchesi, unidentified.

Simmons Mattress Co.
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1944

Back row (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Frank Lopez, Aldo “Blackie” Zepponi, Joe Michelucci, Frank Sancimino, Walter Thompson (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): 2nd from left is Nildo Michelucci, 5th from left is Eddie Lodigiani

Simmons Mattress Co.
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1945

Description: Picture was taken at San Quentin prison

Back row (left to right): unidentified (mascot), Nildo Michelucci, Joe Michelucci, Salvatore "Bat" Minafo, Tony Schiariti, Frank Lopez, Walter Thompson (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Marino "Red" Petri, Eddie Courtney, Philip "Bananas" Ruggiero, Willie Lucchesi, Carlo "Hungry" Geraldi'

Simmons Mattress Co.
Area: San Francisco
Year: circa 1945

Description: Picture was taken at San Quentin prison

Back row (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Red Dunn, unidentified.

Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Frank Lopez, Nildo Michelucci, Joe Michelucci, unidentified, Aldo Zepponi, Nino Cresci (of Simmons Co.)

Front row (left to right): John Lucchesi, Anthony Geraldi, Fred Schnell, Frank Lucchesi, Carlo “Hungry” Geraldi*, Walter Thompson, mgr.

Batboy: Philip "Bananas" Ruggiero

*97 years old in 2011