October Autogragh Pick Up Thread

[sbfinley]

Dan that's amazing, and no, I have not seen him sign that way before.

[Klrdds]

Love the Wheat autograph. Have heard of the nickname but have never seen him sign that way .

[prewarsports]

Dan

The postcard is sweet, but next time you want to peek under something in a scrapbook let me help you so the item doesn't get damaged

[slidekellyslide]

Yeah...I probably should have taken a bit more time, but whatever glue was used I'm just glad it was only two small spots because it's like cement.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this sweet circa 1938 vintage signed photo of Johnny Vander Meer and Basketball HOF'er Benny Borgmann. Vandy and Borgmann both hailed from the same area in NJ and apparently knew each other quite well.

This photo originated from the personal estate of Benny Borgmann who starred in professional basketball and also played for many years as a baseball middle infielder and manager in the minor leagues.

Borgmann was also a pro basketball player and original Celtic, leading the American Basketball League in scoring 4 times (1926-1927, 1928-1929, 1929-1930, 1930-1931). He was elected to the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1961 Borgmann passed away in November, 1978.

[39special]

Scott another great pickup.I enjoy watching you build your collection!

[kdixon]

Dan, here are a few letters I have of Zach Wheat where he signed Buck. They were sent to his girlfriend Daisy Forsman who he married. In the last letter he talks about the Brooklyn Club playing an exhibition game in Newark N J. He hurt his ankle that spring and didn't play.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I just picked up this sweet circa 1938 vintage signed photo of Johnny Vander Meer and Basketball HOF'er Benny Borgmann.

That photo is very cool in itself, but such a nice autograph to add just makes it even better!

[7nohitter]

Wheat had gorgeous penmanship!