December 2011 Pick-Ups

[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!!

[mr2686]

Wow Scott, way to end the year on a high note. Of course, you still have 30 days left

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

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

That is sweet! As a Giants Fan...I'm glad to have seen this item! Makes me recall the time as I was a kid sitting in the swirling winds..when the stadium was still not enclosed....

Ricky Y

[sayhey24]

Those are some very cool tickets Scott -- what a no hitter collection you've built!
Being a Giants fan, I remember those back to back no hitters very well. Amazingly, if I recall correctly without looking it up, the very same thing happened again the next year, I think right around the same time as the moon landing.

Greg

[perezfan]

Scott:

If I recall correctly, Jim Maloney (Reds) and Don Wilson (Astros) also pitched back to back no-hitters in the late '60s. I was just a little kid, but that's how I think I remember it. I attended the Maloney no-no, and then I believe Wilson came right back and pitched his the following evening.

Both games were at Crosley Field... at least that's how I am remembering it from 40+ years ago.

Anyway... just curious as to whether you have either of those Tickets? I figured if anyone does, it would be you! I wish I had the knowledge way back then to save mine, but it is long-gone

[thekingofclout]

Just returned from shopping and found this in the mail... Santa came early for me!

Iconic 1948 TYPE 1 Pulitzer Prize Winning Photograph by Nat Fein - "Babe Bows Out"

It has some condition issues as there is a lot of crazing and a sharp paper clip crease on the bottom edge, that does NOT break through. All in all, I'm thrilled beyond belief. In something as important as this photo is, content trumps condition every single time!

I never dreamed that I would have been fortunate enough to acquire the four Ruth photos that I have in the last few months. Someone's watching over me...

1948BabeRuth-NatFein.jpg

[mr2686]

Great pick up Jimmy! I have always loved that photo although it brings a lot of sadness with it.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Just returned from shopping and found this in the mail... Santa came early for me!

Iconic 1948 TYPE 1 Pulitzer Prize Winning Photograph by Nat Fein - "Babe Bows Out"

It has some condition issues as there is a lot of crazing and a sharp paper clip crease on the bottom edge, that does NOT break through. All in all, I'm thrilled beyond belief. In something as important as this photo is, content trumps condition every single time!

I never dreamed that I would have been fortunate enough to acquire the four Ruth photos that I have in the last few months. Someone's watching over me...

Attachment 50676

Nice Jimmy!! That's Bob Feller's bat that Babe is carrying on to the field. BTW, that bat is on display at the Bob Feller museum in Van Meter, IA if you ever want to visit it....

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Those are some very cool tickets Scott -- what a no hitter collection you've built!
Being a Giants fan, I remember those back to back no hitters very well. Amazingly, if I recall correctly without looking it up, the very same thing happened again the next year, I think right around the same time as the moon landing.

Greg

Thanks Greg, Ricky, Mike amd Mark...

Greg and Mark, your memories are flawless!

The following year on April 30, 1969 Jim Maloney pitched his 2nd career no-hitter against the visiting Houston Astros, defeating them 10-0.

The very next day Astros fireballer Don Wilson duplicated the Perry Washburn back-to back no-hitter feat from a year earlier. Don Wilson also pitched his 2nd no-hitter against the hometown Reds 4-0 in front of another incredibly small crowd. Only 4,400 attended Wilson's masterpiece. After searching for this ticket for 39 years, I also finally found it in 2011.

NOTE: Wilson's life ended suddenly at age 31 in 1974 when he died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

BTW, the only other time that back-to-back no-hitters occured in ML history was in 1917 when Ernie Koob and Bob Groom did it in St. Louis.

Sorry, I don't have either of these to show!

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Thanks Greg, Ricky, Mike amd Mark...

Greg and Mark, your memories are flawless!

The following year on April 30, 1969 Jim Maloney pitched his 2nd career no-hitter against the visiting Houston Astros, defeating them 10-0.

The very next day Astro fireballer Don Wilson duplicated the Perry Washburn back-to back no-hitter feat from a year earlier. Don Wilson also pitched his 2nd no-hitter against the hometown Reds 4-0 in front of another incredibly small crowd. Only 4,400 attended Wilson's masterpiece. After searching for this ticket for 39 years, I also finally found it in 2011.

NOTE: Wilson's life ended suddenly at age 31 in 1974 when he died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

BTW, the only other time that back-to-back no-hitters occured in ML history was in 1917 when Ernie Koob and Bob Groom did it in St. Louis.

Sorry, I don't have either of these to show!

Hey Scott. What are those cameo type photos of Maloney & Wilson. I've never seen anything like them. Do you have more?

[Lordstan]

Jimmy,
Once again you come up with the stuff. I saw what else you bought and am VERY jealous. Those are some sweet pics.

Scott,
Those back to back No hit tickets are sick. You pull stuff out of nowhere. Just wonderful.

best,
Mark (who is sad as he has nothing new to post)

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Hey Scott. What are those cameo type photos of Maloney & Wilson. I've never seen anything like them. Do you have more?

Hey Jimmy,
Those cameo type photos I make myself. It's something that I came up with to better display my no-hit tickets.

I collect no-hit pitcher postcards (signed preferrably), some team issued, some Burke/Brace, some actual RPPC or 3 x 5 photos. Mostly I prefer B/W, but I do have some that are in color when I can't find one in B/W.

With tickets in my no-hitter collection, I manufacture these cameos by making color copies of these postcards and diminish or enlarge the image to custom "fit" the cameo portion. I make color copies of B/W to get better quality copies. Finally, I use a cameo shape template to cut out the image and mount it with glue stick to a white, unlined 3 x 5 index card.

When you look at my no-hitter ticket collection, I have the tickets in toploaders with a second top loader behind it with the photo cameo card in a toploader facing forward, with a signed 3 x 5 or GPC signature of the pitcher on the backside of the cameo. My no-hitter tickets are stored in albums in chronological order in 3 pocket pages. It makes for a great way to store them and look through them as a collection.

It takes a little time to do this when you are starting from scratch, but I have been working on these cameos as a project over the last 2-3 winters.

What can I say, winters are long around here, and a guy with too much time on his hands gets bored...

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Rickyy

That is sweet! As a Giants Fan...I'm glad to have seen this item! Makes me recall the time as I was a kid sitting in the swirling winds..when the stadium was still not enclosed....

Ricky Y

Hey Ricky and Greg,

Here is a big shout out to all Giants fans. I thought you might like seeing a 1968 signed Gaylord Perry no-hitter program from his big day on Sept. 17th.- the 1st of the back-to-back no-hitters.