NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Main Forum - WWII & Older Baseball Cards > Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. Game Used > Autograph Forum- Primarily Sports

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-18-2012, 07:29 PM
cjedmonton cjedmonton is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
Default Newbie here...thought I'd share an interesting item

I can't believe it took me this long to join the board. Lots of knowledge and interesting topics around here!

Anyway, my name is Chris and I live in Alberta, Canada. For the past 10 years, my primary collecting focus has been southpaw pitcher autographs 1900-present.

Recently though, I had a nice acquisition from an estate auction: a 1953 World Series program signed by almost the entire Brooklyn Dodgers team.

Unfortunately, it was at the hand of Charlie "The Brow" DiGiovanna, the most famous batboy in history.

As most of you know, 1953 was the golden anniversary of the World Series, so a number of 1903 alumni were also on hand to share in the festivities. As it turns out, the back of the program was also signed by some folks that may ring a bell:

Cy Young
Fred Clarke
Fred Parent
Tommy Leach
Bill Dinneen
Tommy Connolly

Young and Clarke are familiar to most, but Dinneen was a star pitcher in his own right, and was by most accounts the first World Series "MVP".

As for Connolly, he went on to become the first umpire inducted into the HOF (along with Bill Klem). In addition to working the first World Series, he also officiated the first game at Fenway Park, Shibe Park, Comiskey Park, and Yankee Stadium.

PSA/DNA letter forthcoming. Anyway, just thought I'd start off by sharing one of my better items.



Last edited by cjedmonton; 06-18-2012 at 08:10 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-18-2012, 07:38 PM
mr2686 mr2686 is offline
Mike Rich@rds0n
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ca
Posts: 3,169
Default

Hey Chris, welcome to the board...and very cool item and story. The "Brow" has been a thorn in the side of many a Brooklyn Dodger fan, although it's almost just a part of the Brooklyn lore, which is kinda cool too. So, what made you start collecting only south paw pitchers?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-18-2012, 07:49 PM
ss ss is offline
Steve S.
St.eve S@lem
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Baltimore
Posts: 241
Default

The Otto Krueger is the rarest of the signatures on the back. Really nice 1903 reunion piece!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-18-2012, 07:55 PM
jgmp123 jgmp123 is offline
James Graham
James Gra.ham
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Greenwood, Indiana
Posts: 1,855
Default

Chris,

Welcome aboard...absolutely beautiful item!
__________________
"What I have done after my baseball career -- being able to help people with their lives and getting their lives back on track so they become productive human beings again -- that means more to me than all the things I did in baseball" - Don Newcombe

https://www.collectorfocus.com/collection/jgmp123
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-18-2012, 08:05 PM
cjedmonton cjedmonton is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
Default

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! To be perfectly honest, I'm not really that disappointed that the front was the work of "The Brow". Like Mike said, it actually adds to the lore of Dem Bums. Of course, having a genuine Jackie, Campy, and Gil would've been great, but I can't argue with what I have into it.

As for southpaws, what can I say? I've always been interested in those crazy lefties. Very under appreciated in the annals of major league history, so I guess I just root for the underdog. It doesn't hurt that I'm a lefty as well!

I started off by just going after HOF southpaws (There are only 11 attainble ones, but as for Waddell and Plank? Not in this lifetime).

As time went on, I expanded the theme to include major award winners, 100 game winners, notable achievements, etc... I'm now up to about 140 different ones...mostly signed 8x10s, but I also have about two dozen cut autos affixed to an unsigned 8x10.

Other than the HOFers, my tougher ones include Jesse Tannehill, Frank "Noodles" Hahn, and George "Hooks" Wiltse. Still searching for Slim Sallee, Hub Leonard, Lefty Tyler, George Mogridge, etc...

Anyway, thanks again and I'll try to contribute more material in the future.

Last edited by cjedmonton; 06-18-2012 at 08:11 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-18-2012, 08:17 PM
Scott Garner's Avatar
Scott Garner Scott Garner is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Midwest
Posts: 6,597
Default

[QUOTE=cjedmonton;1004972]Thanks for the welcome, everyone! To be perfectly honest, I'm not really that disappointed that the front was the work of "The Brow". Like Mike said, it actually adds to the lore of Dem Bums. Of course, having a genuine Jackie, Campy, and Gil would've been great, but I can't argue with what I have into it.

As for southpaws, what can I say? I've always been interested in those crazy lefties. Very under appreciated in the annals of major league history, so I guess I just root for the underdog. It doesn't hurt that I'm a lefty as well!

I started off by going after just HOF southpaws (there are only 11 attainble ones, but as for Waddell and Plank? Not in this lifetime).

As time went on, I expanded the theme to include major award winners, 100 game winners, notable achievements, etc... I'm now up to about 140 different ones...mostly signed 8x10s, but I also have about two dozen cut autos affixed to an unsigned 8x10.

Other than the HOFers, my tougher ones include Jesse Tannehill, Frank "Noodles" Hahn, and George "Hooks" Wiltse. Still searching for Slim Sallee, Hub Leonard, Lefty Tyler, George Mogridge, etc...

Anyway, thanks again and I'll try to contribute more material in the future.[/QUOTE


Chris,
Welcome to net54! I would love to see your signatures of George "Hooks" Wiltse and Frank "Noodles" Hahn.

I hear you on some of your lefties that are MIA. I just picked up this George Mogridge last year. He definitely is a toughee. This photo was signed in 1924, when Mogridge was a member of the World Champion Washington Senators.
Also, here are a couple of "Noodles" sigs in my personal collection.

Enjoy!

Last edited by Scott Garner; 06-18-2012 at 08:28 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-18-2012, 08:30 PM
cjedmonton cjedmonton is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 249
Default

Hi Scott,

I don't know what's more unbelievable...that Mogridge or the Hahn cheque/check. Simply amazing!

Mogridge shouldn't be that tough (d. 1962), but maybe he was ultra reclusive? I've only seen two Sallees, but of course, I have to go up against the deep pocketed 1919 WS collectors (which eliminates Lefty Williams as well, but Dickie Kerr can be had for a decent price every now and then).

Does Mogridge/Hahn fit into a certain theme for your collection? Does it even matter? haha Just gorgeous.

Here's my Hahn/Tannehill/Wiltse. Sorry, I don't have a larger resolution scan available at the moment.



Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-18-2012, 09:48 PM
Scott Garner's Avatar
Scott Garner Scott Garner is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Midwest
Posts: 6,597
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cjedmonton View Post
Hi Scott,

I don't know what's more unbelievable...that Mogridge or the Hahn cheque/check. Simply amazing!

Mogridge shouldn't be that tough (d. 1962), but maybe he was ultra reclusive? I've only seen two Sallees, but of course, I have to go up against the deep pocketed 1919 WS collectors (which eliminates Lefty Williams as well, but Dickie Kerr can be had for a decent price every now and then).

Does Mogridge/Hahn fit into a certain theme for your collection? Does it even matter? haha Just gorgeous.

Here's my Hahn/Tannehill/Wiltse. Sorry, I don't have a larger resolution scan available at the moment.



Thanks Chris! I collect autographs of all no-hit pitchers dating back to 1893. This is the year that they moved the mound distance to the current standard of 60' 6". Thanks for showing me Noodles, Jesse and Hooks.
Good luck with your collection!
Scott
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What's the most interesting collection you've heard of that is not yours? almostdone Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980) 0 08-07-2011 06:49 PM
Hauls of Shame announces: Authentic item in CCSA! danc Net54baseball Sports (Primarily) Vintage Memorabilia Forum incl. Game Used 4 03-17-2011 06:45 AM
I thought this was interesting Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 9 11-03-2007 09:45 AM
To share or Not to share ?? Archive Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions 109 12-06-2005 06:17 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:38 AM.


ebay GSB