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02-11-2012, 01:19 PM
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WWI Era Baseball Goods
Over the years we have been fortunate enough to pick up several professional model, Louisville Slugger bats with significant endorsers that have been stamped with the YMCA logo. These bats are pro grade and were shipped right from the Louisville Slugger factory to the YMCA to the Lorraine sector of France in 1918. These YMCA stamped bats can be found with some of the most sought after endorsements to include Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, Joe Jackson, and Nap Lajoie among others.
Here are a couple of our YMCA bats….the first is a 36” pro model 125 Tris Speaker, the second a 36” Jake Daubert, and the third is a pro model 125 with no endorsement at all. Although I don’t yet have images of it, we just acquired a Spalding Autograph model endorsed by Bennie Kauff that is also marked with the YMCA stamp…the first Spalding bat that we’ve ever seen marked in this way and most definitely WWI era given the model of bat and player endorsement. www.dugouttreasures.com 
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02-11-2012, 01:27 PM
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Baseball/Military Crossover Collectibles
Rounding out this portion of our collection is printed materials and photographic images of military ball teams dating back to the 19th century.
Attached are some Draper and Maynard sporting goods items that clearly support the WWI war effort, and image of a circa 1918 Reach “Liberty League” ball and glove, and two photos of ball teams from the 19th century…a USMC club and the 1893 US Military Academy team. Additionally, here is one shot of some of our WWII related equipment and a recent war crossover collectible, a baseball signed by a unit from the 82nd Airborne Division that participated in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. www.dugouttreasures.com
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02-11-2012, 01:53 PM
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Great stuff everyone. Can't pin down a specific year on this bat but it was definitely around the WW1 time frame. This is one of my favorite bats. Weighing a whopping 55oz and the only one like it I've seen.
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Buying Kansas CDVs, Cabinets, RPPCs and other pre 1930 memorabilia.
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02-11-2012, 06:25 PM
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Here is a Mel Ott and others signed Belgium note. The players/writer were on a USO tour during WW2, more specifically during the Battle of the Bulge. Purchased it from the son of the guy who originally obtained the signatures.
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02-11-2012, 06:44 PM
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As a military guy, I love this thread
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Always looking for Army-Navy and Army-Notre Dame tickets and programs from before 1930. Vintage Army Football Collection http://www.wix.com/armyautin/vintage-army-football
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02-11-2012, 09:35 PM
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As a collector of vintage military items and baseball memorabilia I am enjoying this thread. Those WWI items are fantastic!
Here are a few items -      
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