October Pickups

[edjs]

Boy, are Red Cross cards getting harder for me or what. I guess I am now officially collecting the T226 as well. Koufax32fan, thanks for the info about Cross, I don't know anything about him, just that he is on a Red Cross tobacco card. You inspired me to post this one.

[mybuddyinc]

Quick OT: Leach Cross fought under that assumed name so his family and friends didn't know he was engaged in such a sport. Also interesting is the Bio. on the back of T218, were most of his fights were 5-15 rounds. On the East Coast (mainly NY and PA), fights had round limits, probably to appease the "anti-fighting" crowd. California (Colma), however, was wide open, no limits (but, I believe, around this time, set a limit of 45). There is a classic (imo) photo of "Fighting" Dick Hyland standing over the downed Cross. Cross looks exactly like he does in the cards shown above (even down to the perfect hair part), except he is horizontal !!!

Gott'a love that they misspelled Pugilist on the T226 !!!!!!!!!

[MVSNYC]

Knight miscut in hand...Scans don't do it justice.

It's one of the best quality miscuts out there. Glad to have it back.

[CrazyDiamond]

a few more t206s - a couple different backs

[cardsfan73]

Originally Posted by CrazyDiamond

a few more t206s - a couple different backs

I love that Jap Barbeau Cycle back! The American Beauty back is amazing!

Scott

[CrazyDiamond]

Originally Posted by cardsfan73

I love that Jap Barbeau Cycle back! The American Beauty back is amazing!

Scott

thank you

picked all up on BST

[Brian Van Horn]

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[edjs]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Knight miscut in hand...Scans don't do it justice.

It's one of the best quality miscuts out there. Glad to have it back.

I have to stop looking at it, I'm afraid I might drool on it. Sweet!