May Pick Ups

[mr2686]

Let me start off May with one of the two hardest 1969 Cubs, Coach Verlon "Rube" Walker. Not to be confused with his older brother Rube (Albert) Walker of the 1955 Dodgers. I'm going to mat this anyway, so the cut attached to a magazine page doesn't bother me, and allowed me to get this at a fantastic price. I had missed out on two others over the years, and almost pulled the trigger on one other before this one came up. Interesting fact that I was unaware of, as Verlon was coaching the 69 Cubs and watching them go down in flames, his brother Albert was coaching the Miracle Mets and watching them pass the Cubs and go all the way.
The rest of the Cubs that I need are fairly easy, so it should be smooth sailing.

[Lordstan]

congrats Mike

[earlywynnfan]

Didn't have a Dean, thought this vintage ball was pretty cool and fairly cheap.

[mr2686]

Nice Dean pickup. Hey, is that Paul Dean on there as well?

[mr2686]

Thanks Mark. I'm hopefully going to put 2 projects to bed this year...ok, maybe early next year. LOL

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Let me start off May with one of the two hardest 1969 Cubs, Coach Verlon "Rube" Walker. Not to be confused with his older brother Rube (Albert) Walker of the 1955 Dodgers. I'm going to mat this anyway, so the cut attached to a magazine page doesn't bother me, and allowed me to get this at a fantastic price. I had missed out on two others over the years, and almost pulled the trigger on one other before this one came up. Interesting fact that I was unaware of, as Verlon was coaching the 69 Cubs and watching them go down in flames, his brother Albert was coaching the Miracle Mets and watching them pass the Cubs and go all the way.
The rest of the Cubs that I need are fairly easy, so it should be smooth sailing.

Nice pick up.....

Wasn't sure if you were aware of the website that Vernon Walker's daughter started about her father....

http://www.baseballlovestory.com/

[mr2686]

Thanks for the info Bill. I didn't know about the website but will check it out. I love to find out info on the people I collect...especially the hard to find ones.

[btcarfagno]

Not sure if I am going to hold onto this one or not. First one I have ever seen signed from this set.

[Topnotchsy]

Won this lot of pictures from the Heritage Auction tonight. Pretty surprised at how cheap it went.

21 signed pictures from the 1931 US Tour of Japan...

Frank O'Doul and Lefty Grove with two Japanese officials, Bruce Cunningham, (2) Mickey Cochrane, (5) Lefty Grove (two with Japanese players) , Beans Reardon, (2) Al Simmons, George L. Kelly, Tom Oliver/Cunningham, O'Doul, Rabbit Maranville, Ralph Shriver, Herb Hunter with Japanese player, Hunter alone in dugout, one with two US members with a Japanese player and three Japanese officials.

[RelicSports]

Awesome pick up Jeff! There were some steals in the Heritage auction...

[theshleps]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

Not sure if I am going to hold onto this one or not. First one I have ever seen signed from this set.

Tom I have one too. Sig darker but your signature looks more vintage. Nice pick up