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Scored this one at The National last week - Benny Kauff, 1915 Brooklyn Tip Tops. Would love to see more Federal League photos if anyone is inclined to share :) :
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1812/43027337745_6280d50234_o.jpg
jerseygary
08-08-2018, 01:51 PM
Now THIS is going to be a fun thread! (says the guy who has no type 1 Federals to show)
Now THIS is going to be a fun thread! (says the guy who has no type 1 Federals to show)
Agreed! Very curious as to what else is out there :) .
sphere and ash
08-08-2018, 01:56 PM
I’ve always loved this one. Waited many, many years to acquire it. Conlon took it hoping to reveal a secret about Brown’s pitching grip to McGraw.
I’ve always loved this one. Waited many, many years to acquire it. Conlon took it hoping to reveal a secret about Brown’s pitching grip to McGraw.
Excellent! I just picked a hand-stitched replica Federal League ball in Cooperstown over HOF Weekend:
https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/25054895/Federal.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=350&w=350
sphere and ash
08-08-2018, 02:06 PM
Excellent! I just picked a hand-stitched replica Federal League ball in Cooperstown over HOF Weekend:
https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/25054895/Federal.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=350&w=350
William at Huntington is one of the nicest and most knowledgeable people you’ll meet in this hobby. His work is so studied and well done.
William at Huntington is one of the nicest and most knowledgeable people you’ll meet in this hobby. His work is so studied and well done.
Agreed. Spoke to William for quite some time and he's a great guy. We had exchanged some emails in the past but did not have the opportunity to meet until that Sunday in Cooperstown.
jerseygary
08-08-2018, 02:50 PM
There is a great bar in Covington, Kentucky, right over the Roebling Bridge from the Reds ballpark that is probably the only FEDERAL LEAGUE-themed bar in existance. It is called "Smoke Justis" after the ace of the 1913 Federal League Covington Blue Sox, Walter "Smoke" Justis (https://studiogaryc.com/2018/06/13/smoke-justis-the-harder-they-hit-the-harder-i-threw/). The Blue Sox's park was just across the street from where the bar is now. I designed the giant miural behind the bar of it's namesake as well as the menus which I made to look like 1913 scorecards. Most of the food on the menu are named after Federal League teams and players, and the bar even sponsored a Covington Blue Sox night at the local minor league team where they dressed up in great 1913 Blue Sox uniforms. If you're in Cincinnati, slip across the bridge and try the smoke wings, they are outstanding!
If you're in Cincinnati, slip across the bridge and try the smoke wings, they are outstanding!
Wow, I was just in Cincinnati a few weeks ago. Wish I would have known! Only spent enough time in town to catch a Reds game (complete with benches clearing), then get out in time to catch a Cardinals home game the following day.
jerseygary
08-08-2018, 03:02 PM
Next time you gotta let me know, I'll buy you a drink at Smoke Justis
Next time you gotta let me know, I'll buy you a drink at Smoke Justis
I would love to see more of Cincinnati so I'll be taking you up on that, Gary :) .
Big Six
08-08-2018, 04:35 PM
There is a great bar in Covington, Kentucky, right over the Roebling Bridge from the Reds ballpark that is probably the only FEDERAL LEAGUE-themed bar in existance. It is called "Smoke Justis" after the ace of the 1913 Federal League Covington Blue Sox, Walter "Smoke" Justis (https://studiogaryc.com/2018/06/13/smoke-justis-the-harder-they-hit-the-harder-i-threw/). The Blue Sox's park was just across the street from where the bar is now. I designed the giant miural behind the bar of it's namesake as well as the menus which I made to look like 1913 scorecards. Most of the food on the menu are named after Federal League teams and players, and the bar even sponsored a Covington Blue Sox night at the local minor league team where they dressed up in great 1913 Blue Sox uniforms. If you're in Cincinnati, slip across the bridge and try the smoke wings, they are outstanding!
And I’d be stealing that menu...
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T206Jim
08-08-2018, 04:39 PM
Roush, Newark Peppers 1915
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Dewey
08-08-2018, 08:00 PM
I’ve always loved this one. Waited many, many years to acquire it. Conlon took it hoping to reveal a secret about Brown’s pitching grip to McGraw.
Great! Cool thread idea.
william_9
08-09-2018, 06:14 PM
Agreed. Spoke to William for quite some time and he's a great guy. We had exchanged some emails in the past but did not have the opportunity to meet until that Sunday in Cooperstown.
Aw, thanks, guys. Didn’t expect to see my name pop up here. Great seeing you, Andrew! Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you again sometime soon, Mr Sphere. Been a while.
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Runscott
08-09-2018, 07:40 PM
I’ve always loved this one. Waited many, many years to acquire it. Conlon took it hoping to reveal a secret about Brown’s pitching grip to McGraw.
To follow-up, here's Mordecai in a Federal League Whales uni, but it's dated 'May 2 1916' and the Cubs apparently wore Whales uniforms during the early part of that season.
seattlerainiers
08-10-2018, 04:28 PM
11'x14" double weight beauty from a player's estate.
btcarfagno
08-10-2018, 06:14 PM
I would be particularly interested in other Newark Peps images like the Roush posted earlier. That uniform style in particular.
Bicem
08-10-2018, 07:50 PM
Some great photos guys! That Brown grip is unreal.
Ladder7
08-15-2018, 04:26 AM
Whales in N’orleans, http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/Vintage%20BB%20memorabilia/1914ChiFedssnapshotNOLA.jpg (http://s30.photobucket.com/user/oche16/media/Vintage%20BB%20memorabilia/1914ChiFedssnapshotNOLA.jpg.html)
Whales in N’orleans
Woah, creepy!