My conversation with Smoky Joe Wood's Grandson....show some Smoky Joe stuff

Andrew1975 · #1 10-20-2019, 01:43 PM

In 2016, I was in Anaheim for work and was able to catch an Angels/Red Sox game. Mid game, struck up a conversation with a nice man and woman who were sitting behind me and wearing all Red Sox attire (I’m originally from Boston area). I’m guessing they were in their early 70s. We spoke for a while, and at one point, the woman casually mentioned that her grandfather had played for the Red Sox (the man with her was her brother). Yup, Smoky Joe’s grandkids (not sure if this was the same grandson you spoke with, Ted). They were very excited that I had actually heard of their grandfather, then, somewhat shocked that I knew of his 34-5 record in 1912. Very nice people. Here is my favorite Smoky Joe card from my collection...

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Kris19 · #2 10-20-2019, 03:21 PM

Great stories, Ted and Andrew! Smoky Joe is one of my favorite photo subjects. Here are some of mine, including four different angles of the photo op with Mathewson during the 1912 World Series.

AJR · #3 10-20-2019, 04:04 PM

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prestigecollectibles · #4 10-20-2019, 04:10 PM

1935 Yale team in Japan with Smoky Joe Wood

conor912 · #5 10-20-2019, 05:02 PM

Very nice stuff, gents. Love me some Smoky Joe. Below are a couple recent pickups I'm really exited about. My one and only Conlon, plus a photo from Joe's estate, taken from the press box at Fenway of him warming up for that 1912 duel with Walter Johnson. Looking at this while listening to Joe talk about it in his interview with Larry Ritter gives me goosebumps.

tedzan · #6 10-20-2019, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew1975

In 2016, I was in Anaheim for work and was able to catch an Angels/Red Sox game. Mid game, struck up a conversation with a nice man and woman who were sitting behind me and wearing all Red Sox attire (I�m originally from Boston area). I�m guessing they were in their early 70s. We spoke for a while, and at one point, the woman casually mentioned that her grandfather had played for the Red Sox (the man with her was her brother). Yup, Smoky Joe�s grandkids (not sure if this was the same grandson you spoke with, Ted). They were very excited that I had actually heard of their grandfather, then, somewhat shocked that I knew of his 34-5 record in 1912. Very nice people. Here is my favorite Smoky Joe card from my collection...

Hi Andrew

Quite a coincidence, thanks for sharing your story with us. Dave Wood was also very friendly. We talked quite a bit about his Grandfather.

Here's a description of Dave Wood....about 6-foot tall, solid built, blue eyes, wearing glasses, and his age is 74.

TED Z

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conor912 · #7 10-20-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tedzan

Hi Andrew

Quite a coincidence, thanks for sharing your story with us. Dave Wood was also very friendly. We talked quite a bit about his Grandfather.

Here's a description of Dave Wood....about 6-foot tall, solid built, blue eyes, wearing glasses, and his age is 74.

I believe Dave�s father was Joe Wood Jr., who had a cup of coffee with the Sox in �44.

Vintagecatcher · #8 10-21-2019, 02:36 AM

When I first entered the hobby I had the pleasure of many conversations with Joe's son Robert, who was a baseball dealer here in the Boston area. Bob lived in Keene, NH, and had a antique booth in the Colonial Mill in Keene as well.

I bought my first 2 T207s from him...a Roger Bresnahan and a Jack Lapp. He also sold me a copy of the photo of the first All-Star team.

Bob was also hopeful that his dad would someday be enshrined in Cooperstown.

Patrick

dclarkraiders · #9 10-21-2019, 06:16 PM

Thanks for sharing your experiences with the Wood family. I picked this up recently.

Angyale · #10 10-21-2019, 10:31 PM

At the end of his career.

Angyale

HRBAKER · #11 10-21-2019, 11:35 PM

tedzan · #12 10-22-2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

When I first entered the hobby I had the pleasure of many conversations with Joe's son Robert, who was a baseball dealer here in the Boston area. Bob lived in Keene, NH, and had a antique booth in the Colonial Mill in Keene as well.

I bought my first 2 T207s from him...a Roger Bresnahan and a Jack Lapp. He also sold me a copy of the photo of the first All-Star team.

Bob was also hopeful that his dad would someday be enshrined in Cooperstown.

Patrick

Hi Patrick,

Great story, thanks for sharing it with us. Now, we have 3 personal stories with family members of Smoky Wood. You have to love this.

TED Z

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tedzan · #13 10-23-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

When I first entered the hobby I had the pleasure of many conversations with Joe's son Robert, who was a baseball dealer here in the Boston area. Bob lived in Keene, NH, and had a antique booth in the Colonial Mill in Keene as well.

I bought my first 2 T207s from him...a Roger Bresnahan and a Jack Lapp. He also sold me a copy of the photo of the first All-Star team.

Bob was also hopeful that his dad would someday be enshrined in Cooperstown.

Patrick

I think it's a shame that Smoky Joe Wood....and Lefty O'Doul and Gil Hodges....are not in the BB Hall of Fame. So, let
us take a look at Smoky Joe's numbers for 14 years in the Major Leagues...�

BOSTON (1908 - 1916) Won-Lost pitching record = 117 - 56 (.677 Pct.)
ERA = 2.03....plus in 1912 (34 -5 ), tied Walter Johnson with 16 consecutive victories (an AL record which still stands)
Furthermore, Joe won the 1st game.....the 4th game.....the last game of the 1912 World Series beating the NY Giants.

CLEVELAND (1917 - 1922) Outfielder BA = .300 (470 games)

There are a number of BB players in the HOF whose credentials are equal to (or less than) Smoky Joe's. Therefore, I do
understand why Smokey Joe is not in the HOF.

TED Z

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