February Pick Ups

[dell webb]

A couple more from the Yale yearbook

[Runscott]

So this yearbook was stuffed with cabinet cards?

[prewarsports]

They had slotted pages with windows for viewing the cabinets images. You ordered them from Pach Brothers and could specify which cards besides the typical photos of every student that you wanted. Sometimes they are sports heavy and sometimes they are not, depends on the person who ordered it. Seems like he got a nice one!

[71buc]

Those are Beautiful cabinet cards. My only two pick-ups this month so far are these two photos. The first is an autographed 1947 shot of Cookie Lavagetto. It was taken the day after he spoiled Bill Bevins’ bid to throw the first no hitter in World Series history. I thought it ironic that Bevins’ 8 2/3 innings were not even mentioned in the slug. ( "The Cookie Game") The other is of the 1932 Cubs outfield.

[bmarlowe1]

Del Webb - great pics of Stagg - in baseball and football uniform.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by dell webb

A couple more from the Yale yearbook

Terrific Yale yearbook!! Great vintage sports photos

[khkco4bls]

1920s WB golf trophy. high end bronze type statue. to me it looks like Bobby Jones. nice photo 1890s, And a stellar roberto clemente.

[yanks12025]

Don't you love ebay auctions that are described/listed wrong. Bought these bats, the seller listed the Kaline as a model M110I, obviously it's a model M110L and matches factory records(shows light use). In the lot was a Steve Bilko. Also a Carl Furillo mode H4 listed at 34 inches but it actually measures 35 inches and matches factory records. The rest are players who only played acouple of seasons.

Furillo bat dates to 1955

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by yanks12025

Don't you love ebay auctions that are described/listed wrong. Bought these bats, the seller listed the Kaline as a model M110I, obviously it's a model M110L and matches factory records(shows light use). In the lot was a Steve Bilko. Also a Carl Furillo mode H4 listed at 34 inches but it actually measures 35 inches and matches factory records. The rest are players who only played ago seasons.

Sweet pickup! That Furillo bat is awesome. Who else was in the lot?

[yanks12025]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

Sweet pickup! That Furillo bat is awesome. Who else was in the lot?

The rest are a bunch of no name players from the 1960's to the 1990's.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this terrific photo of Jim Maloney's 2nd no-hitter celebration vs. the Astros on 4/30/69 at Cincinnati.

On the following day, fellow double no-hit pitcher Don Wilson of the Houston Astros would return the favor by throwing a 4-0 no-hitter against the Reds. This is only one of three times that this has ever occured in ML history.

This photo makes a nice compliment to my tickets to the Maloney/ Wilson back-to-back no-hitters.

[Ulidia]

Picked up this photo of Babe Ruth from 1920:

[Runscott]

Scott, I remember very well how good it felt when Wilson no-hit them the next day. 1969 was a good year for the 'stros, despite things crumbling at the end.

Nice pick-up!

[GrayGhost]

Not valuable, but I think cool 1939 photo showing the Four Old Cat game scene orig from 1845

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Scott, I remember very well how good it felt when Wilson no-hit them the next day. 1969 was a good year for the 'stros, despite things crumbling at the end.

Nice pick-up!

Thanks Scott! I've often wondered if Don Wilson hadn't died so young if he wouldn't have thrown more no-hitters. He was still in his pitching prime. I'm not sure if you are aware of this Don Wilson Astros factoid:

On September 4, 1974, and what proved to be his last harrah before his untimely death, Don Wilson was replaced by a pinch hitter after pitching eight no-hit innings against Cincinnati at the Astrodome. Mike Cosgrove pitched the ninth inning and gave up a leadoff single to HOF Tony Perez for the only hit as the Reds won 2-1.

What was it about Don Wilson and the Reds?

-He pitched a no-hitter against them on 4-30-69
-He struck out 18 Reds in Cincinnati on 7/14/68
-He threw a 1-hitter with 16 K's on 9/10/68
-He threw a 1-hitter against the Reds on 9/17/71 at HOU

Too weird! Let's just say that Don Wilson knew how to pitch to one very good Cincinnati Reds team....

[deebro041]

Picked up this very fragile but beautiful scorecard from 09-23-1895 in which Baltimore won 12-4. The scorer miscounted a run in Baltimore's 8th scoring 3 in which they scored 4. A few notibles in this game.
Here also is a link at the LOC from The Sun(New York) of the boxscore. Interesting to see the style of score keeping then.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lc...24/ed-1/seq-4/

[GrayGhost]

Fragile? its in pieces Saw those on Lelands tho. Cool history and w the cost of a complete program from that era, u prob did pretty well.

[deebro041]

Not in pieces Scott, but while handling it, very small pieces from the edges fell off. The pages are separated, but the whole scorecard is there.
I am happy about this item.

[GKreindler]

GREAT shot of the Babe, Ulidia!

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by deebro041

Not in pieces Scott, but while handling it, very small pieces from the edges fell off. The pages are separated, but the whole scorecard is there.
I am happy about this item.

Seems like its in sections. Didn't mean it to sound like I'm slamming it. Wish I could own one too. Just awesome history.

[sayhey24]

Hey Scott,

Great stuff as always! What are those two small pieces with Maloney and Wilson head shots in ovals?

Greg

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Hey Scott,

Great stuff as always! What are those two small pieces with Maloney and Wilson head shots in ovals?

Greg

Hi Greg,

Great question! Actually, I have been asked that question before. I make those myself. They are actually high res color copies of B/W photos or postcards that I have in my collection. Once I make high quality copies of the image and scale it to the size I want, I use an oval template of cardboard that I created to get the oval shape. I use glue stick and apply it to a standard unlined 3 x 5 index card.

When I store my no-hitter collection I have it in chronological order in 3 pocket binders. The tickets are in a ticket toploader with a second toploader behind it that has the 3 x 5 index card with the pitcher photo "oval" facing you and on the back side I have a signed 3 x 5 or GPC of the player if they are deceased. If the no-hit pitcher is living I have them sign the ticket. I find that this is a pretty solid way to display my collection so that I can enjoy it the most, FWIW...

Over 120/184 of the different no-hit tickets are actually signed by the pitcher that threw the no-hitter.

[perezfan]

I was at the Maloney no-hitter, as an 8 year old kid. I still remember what a thrill that was, at Crosley Field. Sure wish I knew to save my ticket...

Great pickup, Scott!

[ksfarmboy]

Nice pickups everyone. Love the Yale photos. Great score Brock on the Kaline bat.

Don't know why I bought this but I guess the uniqueness caught up with me. I was told it was from around 1910, South Portland Maine. It can't be any earlier than 1895. It came with two bats. One was a homemade bat with the players initials neatly carved in it. The second bat is the darker one and it's a Louisville Slugger with the name stamped instead of burned in. If you stacked it right you might be able to get nine bats inside or 3 bats, glove, cleats and jersey.

[MGHPro]

Clint
I thought it was a great piece. If you want to sell the hillerich and son bat that came with let me know.

Just picked this up in an antique store today.

[kdixon]

Thats a neat piece Clint.

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Matt, I'll let you know if I decide to sell it.

Thanks Kenny, your Wheat collection is second to none. I'm always amazed at the rare and unique pieces you come up with of Zach.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

I was at the Maloney no-hitter, as an 8 year old kid. I still remember what a thrill that was, at Crosley Field. Sure wish I knew to save my ticket...

Great pickup, Scott!

Thanks Mark! I'm glad you like it!

[sayhey24]

Scott,

That's a great system for your no-hitter tickets -- I wish I could be as organized as you!

Greg

[tlwise12]

That bat box is fantastic... Where did you find that?

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by tlwise12

That bat box is fantastic... Where did you find that?

Thanks Travis, picked it up on ebay.

[martindl]

That bat box is fantasic. Dove-tail boxes with good honest wear and what a great font on the ends. Is it impressed, paint stamped or painted? Looks impressed but pics can be deceiving.

Love the leopard spot burn bat also. Beautiful.

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by martindl

That bat box is fantasic. Dove-tail boxes with good honest wear and what a great font on the ends. Is it impressed, paint stamped or painted? Looks impressed but pics can be deceiving.

Love the leopard spot burn bat also. Beautiful.

Thanks Martin. The lettering is impressed and painted. The parts I like about it are the minor imperfections from being handmade. One of the hinge placements is a little off compared to the other only noticeable when the box is opened. Plus he must have made a mistake on one of the end pieces as it has the lettering on the inside too. Probably realized he marked the wrong end.

[Runscott]

Odd little item. The Marquess of Queensberry rules were written in 1865, published in 1867.

[aelefson]

Poor man's Sockalexis...
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It is actually an interesting piece. It is a cutout from a yearbook and pasted on a cabinet type cardboard backing. The oddest part is the writing on the back, and the fact that the old sticker is on top of the writing. I think it might have been used for a display, but I am not sure. I am also amazed at how many members of this team made the major leagues.

Alan

[HRBAKER]

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this original photo of Johnny Vander Meer that was taken at Ebbets Field on 6/17/38- two days after he threw his second consecutive no-hitter.

The way that the unnamed photographer captured the grandeur of Ebbets in the background is pretty special, IMHO. I suspect that this photo was a posed shot in response to the media frenzy surrounding the aftermath of the event...

[slidekellyslide]

Picked this up from a local friend in a trade this week. Dated 1909.

[Jaybird]

Great game, Dan. And I love that notebook cover. Nice pickups.

[GKreindler]

GREAT shot, Scott!!

Graig

[GrayGhost]

Picked up today on Flea Bay from some guy named "Runscott". Thurm Munson's second career HR program

[Runscott]

Hahaha.

I was surprised that hung around as long as it did.

I almost bought it from me, but shipping would have clued me in.

[Forever Young]

Two additions to my collection:

[GrayGhost]

LOL at Scott and WOWon those two photos Ben.

[Butch7999]

Marvellous game, Dan -- that's a rare one.
Could we possibly impose on you to post a legible close-up of the rules/instructions sheet?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Butch7999

Marvellous game, Dan -- that's a rare one.
Could we possibly impose on you to post a legible close-up of the rules/instructions sheet?

Thanks Butch, here ya' go -

[GrayGhost]

Just picked this up on Flea. I think its just like a souvenir photo. Guy said it is semi glossy on kinda thick photo stock.

Im a sucker tho, LOVE THE IMAGE

[GrayGhost]

Hey guys: just noticed a guy in background has what appears to be an "Elite Giants" uniform on. Any idea why in your opinions?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

Hey guys: just noticed a guy in background has what appears to be an "Elite Giants" uniform on. Any idea why in your opinions?

Baltimore Elite Giants? Cool

Ben - that Mantle photo is AWESOME!

[GrayGhost]

Yeah, I looked it up and saw he played for them as a teenager, but he looks older. Regardless of what the photo is, I'll enjoy it.