sold 1912 May 29th Philadelphia Athletics @ New York Yankees (Highlanders) TICKET STUB
this ticket came from a complete booklet of 1912 Highlanders
http://keymancollectibles.com/ticket...clubticket.htm
up for SALE
1912 May 29th Philadelphia Athletics @ New York Yankees (Highlanders) TICKET STUB
ticket has the
Greater New York Base Ball Club, of the American League
HOME
GAME 31 NUMBER IN RED and underneath that
SEASON 1912
Frank J Farrell Pres'
1912 was the final season for the Highlanders, before being named the New York Yankees the following year in 1913.
It was the teams final season playing their home games at Hilltop Park (1903-1912).
This was also the first year that the New York Yankees franchise wore Pinstripes
HOME GAME NUMBERS AND HOME SCHEDULE
WERE ASSIGNED BEFORE SEASON BEGAN
this is Home Game #31 I have included a 1912 Home Schedule of the
and you can clearly see the 31st Home Game was played on this date.
In this game NY lost to Philadelphia 7-4
Iron man Jack Coombs got the win
Hall Of Famers Eddie Collins and Home Run Baker both got Hits
I will include a "print out copy" of the original box score
from the game as shown
another side note in this game There was a fire in the stands and fans spilled out onto the field ,
fire was put out and game was continued ;imagine that happening in a Baseball Game today ,
also here is the a great safe link to 1912 Highlanders home schedule
http://keymancollectibles.com/ticket...meschedule.htm
tickets has NO CREASES, no writing ,no holes OR WRINKLES
It is small MEASURES 2-1/8" X 1"
sold
thanks for looking