December 2011 Pick-Ups

[GKreindler]

I have a few photos that are in transit right now, including a very nice shot of a super young Mel Ott, so I'll have to hold off on posting those until they're in hand.

But, as per Jimmy's Conlon claim, this is an in-progress for a fellow board member:



If you didn't win that original, I can't even imagine what it really went for!!

Graig

[thekingofclout]

PERFECT Brudah... as always! The Gum looks much better in Kreindlercolor. (Kreindlercolor Trademarked by DMD)

If I had won that photo, I would have had to sell many terrific pieces in order to raise the funds, that is certain.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

I have a few photos that are in transit right now, including a very nice shot of a super young Mel Ott, so I'll have to hold off on posting those until they're in hand.

But, as per Jimmy's Conlon claim, this is an in-progress for a fellow board member:

If you didn't win that original, I can't even imagine what it really went for!!

Graig

Wow - another amazing piece. It's tough not being a Yankees fan sometimes!

I have a couple of Ott photos arriving as well, 1933 and 1934. His camera pose was so classic - every shot looks like it could have been used for a card.

[Bugsy]

One of my coolest St. Paul Saints items. Their 1920 American Association Championship Trophy.

Chris

[Bugsy]

I also bought St. Paul Saints' manager Mike Kelley's presentation watch fob. The front reads, "A.A. Champions: 1919, '20, '22" and the back is inscribed "M. J. Kelley."

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

I also bought St. Paul Saints' manager Mike Kelley's presentation watch fob. The front reads, "A.A. Champions: 1919, '20, '22" and the back is inscribed "M. J. Kelley."

Nice pickup Chris. It's beautiful!!

[Scott Garner]

I just found one of my ticket collecting holy grails today.

In 1968 (the year of the pitcher), a very rare occurance happened at historic Candlestick Park in SF. On September 17, 1968 HOF'ers Gaylord Perry and Bob Gibson matched up in a true pitching duel for the ages. On this day Perry was up to the challenge as he bested a pitcher Gibson that was enjoying one of the greatest season's ever (1.12 ERA en route to the pitcher's triple crown). Perry no-hit the World Champion Cardinals 1-0.

Not to be outdone, the Cards' Ray Washburn returned the favor by no-hitting the SF Giants 2-0 less than 16 hours later the following day! A miniscule 4700 fans attended the Washburn no-hitter at "The Stick".

Amazingly, I actually acquired the ticket for the lucky fan that was witness to baseball history in the making. The patron was a die hard SF Giants season ticket holder named Lena Pontier. She became a season ticket holder when the NY Giants relocated to San Francisco in 1958 and attended almost every game through the Bay Bridge World Series in 1989.

Note that Lena had an unbeliveable seat to witness all this baseball history- Section 1, Box 1. Here is a look at her tickets and dated complimentary parking passes to Perry's and Washburn's back-to-back no-hitters in 1968.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I just found one of my ticket collecting holy grails today.

In 1968 (the year of the pitcher), a very rare occurance happened at historic Candlestick Park in SF. On September 17, 1968 HOF'ers Gaylord Perry and Bob Gibson matched up in a true pitching duel for the ages. On this day Perry was up to the challenge as he bested a pitcher Gibson that was enjoying one of the greatest season's ever (1.12 ERA en route to the pitcher's triple crown. Perry no-hit the World Champion Cardinals 1-0.

Not to be outdone, the Cards' Ray Washburn returned the favor by no-hitting the SF Giants 2-0 less than 16 hours later the following day! A miniscule 4700 fans attended the Washburn no-hitter at "The Stick".

Amazingly, I actually acquired the ticket for the lucky fan that was witness to baseball history in the making. The patron was a die hard SF Giants season ticket holder named Lena Pontier. She became a season ticket holder when the NY Giants relocated to San Franciso in 1958 and attended almost every game through the Bay Bridge World Series in 1989.

Note that Lena had an unbeliveable seat to witness all this baseball history- Section 1, Box 1. Here is a look at her tickets and dated complimentary passes to Perry's and Washburn's back-to-back no-hitters in 1968.

Here is the photo. For some reason it didn't make it on the 1st post! Doh!!

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Nice pickup Chris. It's beautiful!!

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

Chris

[Frozen in Time]

Spectacular find Jimmy - and the collection just gets bigger (and better)!!!