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06-24-2016, 03:27 PM
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06-24-2016, 03:30 PM
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Love the 1927 Yankees photo!
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06-25-2016, 04:30 AM
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Johnny Vander Meer 1st start ticket
I recently picked up a tough ticket to Johnny Vander Meer's 1st ML career start on May 19, 1937, which also happened to be the 1st night game for the Reds in 1937.
As many of you perhaps know, the Cincinnati Reds became the first ML team to play baseball under the lights in 1935. Prior to this game, rookie Vander Meer only had been used as a pinch hitter and in relief since his ML debut in late April 1937. 21 year-old Vandy went the full 9 innings, but took the tough luck loss 3-1. Vander Meer deserved better, pitching effectively and striking out a season high 11 Boston batters, not allowing an earned run in the game. As an aside, Vandy also picked up his 1st career hit in his first AB in the majors. I wish I had an actual photo from this game... Last edited by Scott Garner; 06-25-2016 at 06:02 AM.
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06-25-2016, 09:40 AM
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Jack Johnson and Jess Willard RPPCs
Picked up these early RPPCs of Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. They fought for the Heavyweight title in 1915 in Havana, Cuba, so I believe these were produced around that time by a studio in Panama. Both appear to be signed on the reverse by Jess Willard and there is an interesting reference to Kid Norfolk who was a famous Lt Heavyweight boxer of that era. Is the signature on the front of the Johnson RPPC a possible authentic Johnson autograph?
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06-25-2016, 02:56 PM
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Great shirt Dave! I love it. And another nice example of showing color in a black and white world.
Scott - Congratulations on picking up the ticket to Vandy's first start. I appreciate how you share the history behind the item.
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06-25-2016, 07:50 PM
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Yankee Usher
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Thanks.. In time I hope to find a cap to go with it. Dave Grob
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06-25-2016, 10:56 PM
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