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06-11-2016, 02:10 PM
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In todays mailbox, two 1952 Bowman Large hits via eBay purchase. I am still plugging away at my set, holding 128 of the 144 cards in the set or 88% complete.
#117 Short Print Pat O'donahue according to the Standard Catalog NM $225 shipping fees pushed the price over my 10% threshold and cost me $25 total. Pat was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin don't we have a board participant who collects everything Eau Claire? #127 Short Print Ollie Matson Rookie Card NM $400 shipped free and at the 10% goal, cost me $40. I think I wrote about Ollie before? Summer of 1952 he won two medals in the Olypmics, then won co-ROY NFL 1952. NFL HOF 1972. Later in life Ollie suffered from dementia due to CTE. Larry  
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06-11-2016, 07:26 PM
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Nice Larry. Great Matson. I've always ranked that card high on the "most aesthetic" list of football cards and you got a nice example.
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06-13-2016, 07:05 AM
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John and Scott thanks for the encouragement the '52 Bowman Large and Small sets are beautiful and challenging to complete. But I am up to the task LOL!
Larry
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06-13-2016, 03:50 PM
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Picked up a couple of Philadelphia Unitas cards ('64 & '65) and a 1955 Topps Benny Friedman. If you get the chance, read the book Passing Game by Murray Greenberg. It seems a shame but it appears that Friedman's abrasive personality kept him out of the HoF until well after his retirement and death. He was so good during his prime that Tim Mara purchased the Detroit Wolverines franchise just so he could obtain the rights to Friedman and put him on the Giants roster.
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06-13-2016, 06:44 PM
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Great Friedman, Scott! He was the first great passer in the NFL. His 20 TD passes in 1929 are amazing given the era and shape of the ball back then. His season TD record wouldn't be broken until 1942. For perspective, Billy Kilmer and Joe Namath led the league in TD passes in 1972 with 19.
Great pickup. jeff
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06-13-2016, 09:24 PM
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Great cards guys. Speaking of 1972.. finally acquired this Larry Brown IA card i've been wanting for some time.
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