New FB Acquisitions

[LuckyLarry]

Nice input John, THANKS!
It's 10:25 AM and my "mail-lady" has already dropped off todays mail!

1952 Bowman small #122 James Phelan QB Notre Dame 1915-17 and WWI vet. College and pro coach from 1920-1951, elected College HOF (as a coach) in 1974. Died in 1974.

1952 BowmanLarge #13 Tom Fears of Mexican-American descent Pro Football HOF 1970. A WWII vet, his Dad was a Japanese prisoner of war? Played in the NFL '48-'56 and coached '59-'75. Led all NFL receivers his first 3 years in the league died in 2000.

1948 Bowman #22 Sammy Baugh RC the most "expensive" in this group NM $450. Two time All-American college TCU. NFL Washington Redskins 1937-52 Pro Football HOF charter class 1963 and coached '55-'64. Raised by a single mom they moved to Sweetwater Texas when he was 16. I WAS IN SWEETWATER LAST WEEK MY SISTER LIVES THERE LOL! One of the greats, he died in 2008.

1948 Bowman #107 Sid Luckman RC Chicago Bears QB '39-'50 Pro Football HOF 1965. Bears owner and coach George Halas convinced the Pittsburg team to draft Luckman and trade him to the Bears. Luckman didn't seem to want to play pro ball but would rather work at a trucking company. That was until Halas visited Luckman and his wife in their small apartment with a $5,500 contract (he signed it). At the end of the 1943 season he volunteered and served stateside with the Merchant Marine and although he wasn't allowed to practice with the team he was allowed to play on game day. Died in 1998.

[Beansballcardblog]

Going back through my blog posts to find my pickups since I decided to start back in the vintage world. Nothing too spectacular on this one, but I still enjoy posting.

There were two shows in Dallas that day and at the first show (which is a twice-a-year show) I picked up these pieces, along with a vintage hockey card. If you're interested to see the hockey one, or read the blog post, you can click here. It's hockey, so I didn't want to post it on this thread.

img151 (2) by kekinsley, on Flickr
img152 (2) by kekinsley, on Flickr

Bosley played at my alma mater (WVU), so when I get the chance to pick up something at a low price, I don't pass.

http://beansballcardblog.com/2015/08/15/this-weekends-card-show-pickups-stop-1/ by kekinsley, on Flickr
img154 (2) by kekinsley, on Flickr
http://beansballcardblog.com/2015/08/15/this-weekends-card-show-pickups-stop-1/ by kekinsley, on Flickr
img156 (2) by kekinsley, on Flickr
http://beansballcardblog.com/2015/08/15/this-weekends-card-show-pickups-stop-1/ by kekinsley, on Flickr
img158 (2) by kekinsley, on Flickr

I picked these beaters up because I'm working on the All-American set. I want to just complete it first, then will work on the upgrades. I've actually already upgraded the Hickman.

I was going to post a thread to update with my progress on the 55AA set, but didn't know if people might find it overkill.

Have a great evening, everyone!
-kin

[smotan_02]

Originally Posted by wvu_class_of_2001

I picked these beaters up because I'm working on the All-American set. I want to just complete it first, then will work on the upgrades. I've actually already upgraded the Hickman.

I was going to post a thread to update with my progress on the 55AA set, but didn't know if people might find it overkill.

Have a great evening, everyone!
-kin

I agree, I slowly built a PSA 8 set. It was a lot of fun a good time commitment. The players are timeless and the cards are some of the best looking out there. I've since moved on to other areas, but always love this set.

[HRBAKER]

Was able to add Len's signature to a few wire/press photos I have had of him for awhile. One as an upstart Purdue QB, one from the College All-Star game and one from his days as a short-lived back-up Steeler QB.

[Laxcat]

One closer to completion on my 55AA set and another pickup for my HOF QB auto collection.

[revmoran]

Nice pickups on Dawson and Graham - and you can read them!

[jefferyepayne]

Great auto's, guys! Love the Dawson and Graham.

jeff