I want To See Some Pre-War Game Used Relics

[packs]

This thread is for pre-war game used relics. I'm not sure what's out there and that's why I want to see it.

My contribution is the final pitch from a June 15, 1926 game between the Philadelphia Athletics and Cleveland Indians.

The Athletics would win the game 5 to 0 on a complete game shut out from Rube Walberg. This baseball was the last pitch thrown in the game and was sold to me by Walberg's daughter. Reading the box score it appears that HOFer Joe Sewell made the last out:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/B62CABED-797A-4A06-B190-1334418A0F35_zps74ngwktt.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m294/madjams/95DBB61D-C176-420F-856D-F5EF67B889F6_zpstgf67mkd.jpg

[ngrow9]

This seems like a good excuse to bust out my Federal League game ball again, from August 3, 1914.

[Scott Garner]

Here is an actual game used ball from Hubert Benjamin "Dutch" Leonard's 1st no-hitter game on August 30, 1916 at Fenway Park. This was the second no-hit game ever thrown at the original Fenway Park. Note in the 2nd panel that the ball was a gift of Red Sox player Chick Shorten ("Ball given by Shorten").

This ball was an attic find in Rochester, NY and surfaced about 4 years ago, fresh to the hobby after nearly 100 years. I'm really proud to own this in my collection which is focused on no-hitters. It's an awesome ball to look at in person. The photos really don't do it justice. :cool:

[David Atkatz]

This one is pre-WWI.
Game ball, April 25, 1912. Chief Bender vs. Russ Ford at Hilltop Park. Ball notated by Bender, ex Bender collection.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/benders.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/benders.jpg.html)

[YankeeFan]

Don't take this the wrong way, but those are great balls you guys have there :eek:

[sayhey24]

Game used bats of Goose Goslin, Sam Rice, Tris Speaker, Heine Manush, Harry Heilmann, Hack Wilson Lou Gehrig, Ross Youngs, Ducky Medwick, Billy Herman, Rogers Hornsby, Edd Roush, Pie Traynor, Jim Bottomley, Chick Hafey, Dave Bancroft, Joe Cronin, Joe Sewell and Kiki Cuyler.

Greg

[Scott Garner]

Beautiful early vintage lumber, Greg!! :eek:

[Mark]

A Larry Doyle bat with side writing from the 1910's.

[packs]

Love the bats, guys.

[johnmh71]

Greg:

That has to be the most impressive game used bat collection that I have ever seen. How long did it take you to put it together?

[ksfarmboy]

Greg where's that Walter Johnson bat?

Here's a couple. Chief Meyers bat and a ball used July 12th, 1919 Washington vs Cleveland.

[irishdenny]

Wow... Awesome Relics Guys!

Greg, Is the Bat in your run from Fred Clarke?

[Bpm0014]

Can I ask a dumb question? Why are my pictures too large to post? i am taking the pics with a simple iphone. I have some awesome vintage T206 player bats, and a game used glove, and an autographed ball that I would love to share here but it says that the file is too big. I am taking the pic with a simple iphone. Any help or suggstions? Thanks!

[Scott Garner]

Can I ask a dumb question? Why are my pictures too large to post? i am taking the pics with a simple iphone. I have some awesome vintage T206 player bats, and a game used glove, and an autographed ball that I would love to share here but it says that the file is too big. I am taking the pic with a simple iphone. Any help or suggstions? Thanks!

Brendon,
On your iPhone, when it gives you an option on what resolution to use, select Medium. This should work.

I hope this helps!

[Bpm0014]

I'll try. Thanks!!

[sayhey24]

John -- Thanks for the kind words, I've been collecting game used bats of HOFers for about 25 years.
Clint -- I'll have to post the Johnson bat now!
Denny -- can't pinpoint the Clarke bat to Fred, but it does match his specs.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Here are a few more, including the Walter Johnson for you Clint.

[Scott Garner]

WOW! :eek:

[ksfarmboy]

That Johnson bat is incredible and so are the rest. That's an amazing collection!

[johnmh71]

WOW! :eek:

I'll second that. The second set of pictures is probably even better than the first.

[sayhey24]

Game used baseball from Babe Ruth's 700th home run game.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Here's another game ball, from the family of Jake Stenzel --

Greg

[ooo-ribay]

I'll second that. The second set of pictures is probably even better than the first.

I third that!

Wow! :eek:

[D. Broughman]

A trophy ball from September 5th, 1889 Detroit Police played the Cleveland Police.

[Runscott]

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[Horsehide Historian]

Greg, your collection of bats is outstanding!


Greg where's that Walter Johnson bat?

Here's a couple. Chief Meyers bat and a ball used July 12th, 1919 Washington vs Cleveland.

Clint, love your Chief Meyers pieces.

[Bpm0014]

Here are a couple of quick pictures. Jap Barbeau signed baseball. Pat Moran game used catchers mitt circa 1909. And a handful of T206 players game used bats. My concentration (it goes without saying) is T206 players only haha.

[Lordstan]

1929 Foul ball off the bat of Lou Gehrig.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/gehrigfoulball.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/gehrigfoulball2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/gehrigfoulball3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/My%20Lou%20Gehrig%20stuff/gehrigfoulball4.jpg

1928-1930 Joe Dugan Bat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Duganbat2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Duganbat5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Duganbat7.jpg

[perezfan]

Cool early Caps, though I don't know who wore them...

Early style Town Ball Bat with unique carved handle

Early 36" Ring Bat with straight taper

Earliest H&B elongated Mushroom Bat with original Taped Handle

1940 Cincinnati Reds Jacket

Pristine White Horace Partridge Sewn Web Glove

[Bumpus Jones]

Beautiful stuff Mark!

[1880nonsports]

yum

[sicollector1954]

Here's my contribution to this amazing collection of items. Thanks.

[sayhey24]

Great stuff Brendan and Marks -- and great Foxx bat too.
Here's another Paul Waner bat (the bottom Waner) that was also used by Leo Durocher.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Frank Baker and Al Lopez game bats --

[sayhey24]

No one has posted in this thread in awhile, so here's something else -- Rabbit Maranville's spikes from his 1926 season in Brooklyn.

Greg

[Bpm0014]

Cool spikes!

[David S]

Hello All, I just cleared out our attic in Oklahoma and found squirreled away in a box this ball (in the photograph) that belonged to my dad, who was from Brooklyn. The ball unfortunately isn't in the best shape, although good enough to read with some effort. The ball reads Zack D. Wheat, Brooklyn "Dodgers", Season 1923 This is particularly interesting because at the time Brooklyn was more commonly referred to as the "Robins". My dad was born in '26, but his dad was a big baseball fan, which makes me believe that the ball was originally my grandfather's. However, I'm not sure of the provenance.

In addition, it's perhaps not pre-war but in the same box I also found a ball from Pee Wee Reese which was made out to my dad: To "Buster" Stephenson, Merry Christmas From Pee Wee Reese, Dec. 25, 1940, Louisville, KY. Pretty exciting!

[JMEnglish27]

Here are a couple of quick pictures. Jap Barbeau signed baseball. Pat Moran game used catchers mitt circa 1909. And a handful of T206 players game used bats. My concentration (it goes without saying) is T206 players only haha.

Where are those seats from?

[Bpm0014]

Shibe park in Philadelphia . Also have seats from Forbes Field and Yankee Stadium (not pictured).

[sayhey24]

Lathe bats from H&B used to make game bats for players. These are all HOFer models. Some are tough to read in the photos.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Here's my only remaining game bat of a Negro Leagues HOFer -- Biz Mackey.
Also pictured a Miller Huggins from his days as Yankees manager.

Greg

[sayhey24]

Not game used, but Hall of Fame used -- the original frames that housed the HOF plaques of Tris Speaker and George Sisler

Greg

[Lordstan]

Not game used, but Hall of Fame used -- the original frames that housed the HOF plaques of Tris Speaker and George Sisler

Greg
Greg,
Very nice, but those photos look lonely. I think you need a nice autographed 3x5 to put on there with them! :D

Mark

[sayhey24]

You're probably right Mark -- I still have Fred Clarke's frame that I haven't put anything into yet, so maybe that's the way I go with that!

Greg

[Bpm0014]

Greg, amazing collection!

[sayhey24]

Thanks Brendan -- I really like your focus on T206 players -- that's a great idea!

Greg

[Dave Grob]

One of my favorite patches.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[Dave Grob]

Something else you might not see every day.


Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[perezfan]

Wow Dave...

That might be the most incredibly unique piece ever posted in the acquisitions thread. Amazing/rare style cap in its own right... not to mention the customized glasses set-up. Oh, and a Hall-of-Fame Player, to boot.

Incredible piece.... are there any photos of Hafey actually wearing this ensemble? Wood love to see them, if so!

[Dave Grob]

Here are some pics. Still looking for one of him in a Reds uniform with this configuration. The cap is currently on loan/display at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & Museum.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[Dave Grob]

Here is a pic of the cap as currently displayed in Cincinnati. Tried to edit the previous post by adding it, but could not.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[ksfarmboy]

Incredible items Dave and Greg!

[perezfan]

Wow! Beautiful display and great info, Dave...

Seems like such an an awkward set-up, with the sunglasses resting in front of his regular "spectacles". But it must have worked for him!

Thanks for posting the supporting info. Great stuff... amazing that it somehow survivied :eek:

[Mark]

Here are a couple of quick pictures. Jap Barbeau signed baseball. Pat Moran game used catchers mitt circa 1909. And a handful of T206 players game used bats. My concentration (it goes without saying) is T206 players only haha.

Who are the t206 players whose bats you've collected so far?

[Bpm0014]

They are really neat. All different sizes. Roy Brashear's is incredible: 36' 45oz

1. Roy Brashear
2. Dolly Stark
3. Art Fletcher
4. Pat Moran
5. Wilbur Goode
6. Harry Davis
7. Jim Delahanty
8. George Stone
9. Bill Sweeney (Boston)
10. Fred Snodgrass

[Mark]

They are really neat. All different sizes. Roy Brashear's is incredible: 36' 45oz

1. Roy Brashear
2. Dolly Stark
3. Art Fletcher
4. Pat Moran
5. Wilbur Goode
6. Harry Davis
7. Jim Delahanty
8. George Stone
9. Bill Sweeney (Boston)
10. Fred Snodgrass

Wonderful collection. I, too, have an Art Fletcher, which keeps company with my Larry Doyle. I admit that I really envy you your Fred Snodgrass.

[Bpm0014]

I'm more envious of your Larry Doyle!