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Old 11-01-2008, 08:00 PM
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Default 1st November Pickup Thread?

Posted By: Greg Theberge

Steve,

That is Michael "Nuf Ced" McGreevy. Head of the Royal Rooters in Boston who followed the Nationals then Americans from about 1895-1918. Ran a bar called the Third Base. Would be considered the king of pre-war Memorabilia collectors. Here's a cabinet I have of his bar taken in 1903 after the first Worlds Series. The plaque on the wall welcomes home the Americans (later known as the Red Sox)after their victory in the first WS.



He also printed these song cards up for the 1st WS as well. Sort of an early 20th Century version of those HORRIBLE cow bells.

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