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Well, I'm very happy to have finally filled an obvious void in my Vandy collection.
Several years ago I read the Cincinnati Post follow up from the day after Johnny Vander Meer's 1st no-hitter against the Boston Braves on 6/11/38 at Cincinnati. While reading this recount, I discovered a factoid that I stored in my memory bank hoping to one day capitalize on it. Last night it finally showed up on eBay. Most all recounts of this game have the paid attendance for the game at a miserly 5,814. However, Cincinnati Post newspaper coverage mentioned something that I thought was cool: “The 10,311 (5,814 paid) Knothole Day fans roared their approval of the first no-hitter since 1919 when Hod Eller flipped one against the Cardinals.” Last night, I found 11 year old Reds fan Wilson Neeley's 1938 Knothole Club Membership Card which will get added to the Vandy showcase. Mission accomplished! Knothole Club members were allowed admission into 11 games in 1938 including the Saturday game played on June 11th where Vandy no-hit the Braves.
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That's great Scott, super find!
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+1. Nice addition to the collection.
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Scott,
Striking and comprehensive display. I have this persons Knothole Club cards from 1936,1939-1940, so now I know what happened to 1937-1938. ![]() Dave Grob |
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Great pickup, Scott. It never ceases to amaze me how you manage to fill every hole in your Vandy collection!
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Scott, just curious have you ever had any contact with any relatives of him? If I were a grandkid (if he had any) I'd know I'd love to see your collection in person.
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That's a good question. Unfortunately the Vander Meer family is down to one surviving direct descendent, I believe- a granddaughter. Tragedy seemed to follow his immediate family, with several untimely deaths. |
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Thanks to all of you that weighed in!
I had hoped that I would eventually find one of these. I'm thrilled that I finally found one. Rob, it's literally like finding a needle in a haystack. Sometimes it's easier to find the needle if you know it exists.
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Great item to add to your amazing collection. Continued success in finding items on your want list... Best Regards Phil |
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Thanks Brett and Robert!
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Thanks Dale! Joey, awesome Ruth I love that photo!
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Picked up these lineup cards from game 2 of the 1999 World Series. 2 HOF'ers and IMO a really cool piece from the middle of the Yankees dynasty.
First line-up cards that I own where the game is significant. Most of the cards I have in my collection are due to the manager being in the HOF. |
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Awesome Joey! What year is this photo from? Slug attached to the back still?
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Thanks alot man...Its a cosmo-sileo photo. No slug but it used to be in a photo album given to Claire Ruth after Babe passed away. Comes with a PSA loa
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