Who or what is Lew Stick?

Al C.risafulli · #1 12-12-2015, 11:25 PM

Hi David!

I should mention, because I've gotten a couple of emails and PMs about it today, that I did find the info on Cunningham and Conway.

Oddly enough, I did track down one of the signed balls from that day. It's currently in the possession of a nice guy in New England who, oddly enough, just acquired it. I met him while I was in Boston with the piece, exhibiting at the Shriner's Show a couple of weeks ago.

There is also a bat from the game that was given to Criger; it was used by Jimmy Collins in the game, and signed by 51 players. It currently lives in a private collection.

If it wasn't too much trouble, it would be great if you wouldn't mind emailing me some scans of some of the articles about the game, that might be helpful as I'm finalizing the description on the piece next week!

-Al

dstudeba · #2 12-13-2015, 02:26 AM

Holy smokes Al, you got that piece! Please put it away in a 2 minute auction so no one bids on it. (just let me know when it is starting)

Laxcat · #3 12-13-2015, 06:30 AM

Is there any chance that Criger was of German descent? It phonetically sounds like the German word "lustig" would be pronounced. That word has a few meanings. One meaning is funny or jolly.

Leon · #4 12-15-2015, 03:20 PM

Neat stuff...can't wait to see it

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

Hi David!

I should mention, because I've gotten a couple of emails and PMs about it today, that I did find the info on Cunningham and Conway.

Oddly enough, I did track down one of the signed balls from that day. It's currently in the possession of a nice guy in New England who, oddly enough, just acquired it. I met him while I was in Boston with the piece, exhibiting at the Shriner's Show a couple of weeks ago.

There is also a bat from the game that was given to Criger; it was used by Jimmy Collins in the game, and signed by 51 players. It currently lives in a private collection.

If it wasn't too much trouble, it would be great if you wouldn't mind emailing me some scans of some of the articles about the game, that might be helpful as I'm finalizing the description on the piece next week!

-Al

edjs · #5 12-15-2015, 04:48 PM

This is a long shot, but could it be Edward M. (Ted) Lewis, who pitched for Boston in 1901 with Criger as a catcher? Lewis later became an English professor and taught elocution, and was friends with the poet Robert Frost. So maybe this was just catch phrase for Ted Lewis? Anyway, the "L" in "Lew" and the "L" in Lewis' signature look the same to me.

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