November Pick-Ups

[packs]

Beginning in 1924 Babe Ruth served three years in the New York National Guard.

[ATP]

Here's my big score for the month. It's a 1930's autograph album, 200+signatures, over 20 Hall of Famers, 99% of them signed in black steel tipped fountain pen. Beautifully bold Lou Gehrig. I will enjoy going through the couple hundred names and seeing if there are any really tough non HOFer's in there. Here's a few scans.

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by packs

Beginning in 1924 Babe Ruth served three years in the New York National Guard.

You are correct. My mistake.
(I doubt, though, that he spent very many weekends in a tent.)

[Scott Garner]

I finally was able to add a terrific vintage fountain pen cut of Death Valley Jim Scott of the Chicago White Sox to my collection of no-hit pitchers. On May 14, 1914 Scott threw 9 innings of no-hit ball against the hometown Washington Senators before giving up a hit in the 10th inning.

Death Valley Scott is a very elusive non-HOF signature which has been a tough name to find. His death date of 1957 and the fact that he spent much of his post baseball career off the grid are both factors in his signature being a tough one to locate.

Many thanks to a close hobby friend and fellow net54 board member Howard Singer for helping provide a world class assist. For those of you that don't know Howard, he has been one of the largest collectors of all things Chicago White Sox and he is truly one of the nicest guys in the hobby. Thanks Howard!

[gashouse34]

Originally Posted by ATP

Here's my big score for the month. It's a 1930's autograph album, 200+signatures, over 20 Hall of Famers, 99% of them signed in black steel tipped fountain pen. Beautifully bold Lou Gehrig. I will enjoy going through the couple hundred names and seeing if there are any really tough non HOFer's in there. Here's a few scans.

Wow that is an awesome score for the month! Awesome Delancey who is a toughie for sure. I'd love to see some other scans as I think these old auto albums are fantastic. Do you have a website? Congrats on the find.

[ATP]

Brandon,
Thanks, I had been trying to get this autograph album for a couple months and am having a great time with it so far. It's not really bound any more so the pages are removable, so I plan to sell some and recoup part of the cost. I am going to work on getting the other pages scanned in soon, and if people don't mind, I would love to show them and see if anyone else spots some toughies. I have about 95 percent of the ID'd but admittidely I don't know a lot of the obscure, potentially rare names.

[Joe Hunter]

Picked up this Pepper Martin single signed baseball this weekend. The ball is a Branch Rickey Rawlings Official League Ball. I've never seen that ball before.

[jgmp123]

Picked up a 1958 Pirates/Columbus Jets exhibition game scorecard signed by Roberto Clemente and others.

Great looking early Clemente signature. Had a hard time with the signature at first, until I saw other examples from 1958 and earlier years.

[earlywynnfan]

Been waiting a while to get a Waitkus ball. I lost out on this very ball on ebay a while back, then won it for less through Heritage last month.

Ken

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Picked up these three signed beauties, two upgrades with the Perry and Kiner, and a new addition with the Cepeda. Love all the inscriptions that are included as well.

[jgmp123]

Picked up in most recent Hunt Auction....

[MacDice]

Pick up this 1941 Bobby Doerr card (released it from its PSA slabbing) off of eBay for $30.00 and then get it signed TTM for free. Not the rarest combo but for a $30 investment (plus a couple of stamps) not too bad.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by MacDice

Pick up this 1941 Bobby Doerr card (released it from its PSA slabbing) off of eBay for $30.00 and then get it signed TTM for free. Not the rarest combo but for a $30 investment (plus a couple of stamps) not too bad.

What is his address? I've been meaning to send him my '41 PB, great pickup by the way

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Picked up in most recent Hunt Auction....

I like that a lot.. when was that on Hunt?

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by isaac2004

I like that a lot.. when was that on Hunt?

Last months auction...

They just opened up the December auction and as expected, still a ton of Ted stuff on there.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Last months auction...

They just opened up the December auction and as expected, still a ton of Ted stuff on there.

yea i saw that, last offering however

[margoaepi]

Just picked up these two from Legendary. Perhaps a few more in the coming days . . .

[Runscott]

Very nice, Josh. I have a white one signed by Sam Crawford and thinking about slowly building the set.

[stat192]

Bobby Doerr's address is 94449 Territorial Hwy Junction City, OR 97448-9326

[margoaepi]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Very nice, Josh. I have a white one signed by Sam Crawford and thinking about slowly building the set.

Thanks. Just picked up the Wheat, Hartnett, Crawford lot as well. I'm thinking about getting rid of all of my single signed balls and going after plaques.