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11-01-2008, 05:36 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>I rarely post on this site but I have been an avid reader since the "old board." Because I only collect one player I rarely have anything to add to the conversation but I have followed along these last several years intently and with great enjoyment. I knew very little about vintage cards prior when I first found this site and the wealth of knowledge on this board is unbelievable. <br /><br />Over the years I have bought a few items and I created a website recently to tell his story as well as show some of those items. I thought that if anybody might appreciate it, it would be the readers on this site. I had no idea how to start a website so I just went to freewebs and followed my nose. I hope you get some enjoyment out of it and I welcome any comments.<br /><br />p.s This is a very rudimentary website and I'm sure there are grammatical errors so please just overlook them. <br /><br />**Leon, I'm not trying to sell anything so I hope it is ok I posted this.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Wade<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freewebs.com/harrywolter/index.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.freewebs.com/harrywolter/index.htm</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
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11-01-2008, 05:58 PM
Posted By: <b>Eric B</b><p>Nice job. It would be cool if there were other sites like this.
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11-01-2008, 06:09 PM
Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>remarkably well done.<br />both moving and most capably researched.<br />a real treat!! Thank you very,very much.<br /><br />all the best,<br /><br />Barry
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11-01-2008, 06:11 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>That is a very well done site, congratulations. It's very informative too.<br /><br />Here's a Wolter T205 Drum....<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1225584658.JPG">
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11-01-2008, 06:16 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>Thanks everyone. I worked hard on the site and I can't tell you how much research I did on him over the years. It is funny how you can get wrapped up in a player from so long ago. Leon, I love that Drum; if you ever get rid of it let me know.<br /><br />Wade
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11-01-2008, 06:17 PM
Posted By: <b>jay wolt</b><p>That was well done<br />I enjoyed the visit
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11-01-2008, 06:24 PM
Posted By: <b>Rick McQuillan</b><p>Very cool! I love the effect of the torn notebook cover.<br /><br />Congrats,<br /><br />Rick
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11-01-2008, 07:07 PM
Posted By: <b>Chris Counts</b><p>Wade,<br /><br />I really enjoyed visiting your site. What a wonderful tribute! I've long been interested in Harry Wolter because I live on the Monterey Peninsula, not far from where he was born. I'm particularly curious about his early life here, although I've never done much research. Let me know if you're interested in any local contacts for historical research ...
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11-01-2008, 07:11 PM
Posted By: <b>Robert Klevens</b><p>It seems like you put a lot of work into it. I like the graphics and layout, but why don't you spend a few bucks and register www.harrywolter.com? It would be easier to remember and look better than using a free site with ads, I think that detracts.
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11-01-2008, 07:18 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>Chris,<br /><br />I'll send you an email. I would definitely be interested in some local contacts. Thanks.<br /><br />Wade
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11-01-2008, 07:18 PM
Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p>To follow up on what Robert said, I created my Web site using FreeWebs, then decided I wanted a certain url, which was available. It's really easy to buy an address and then have it redirect to your existing FreeWebs site, which is what I did. You can do it all through FreeWebs, though you don't have to. It all depends on how comfortable you are with this sort of thing. You'll pay a bit more doing it through FreeWebs, but it walks you through the process step-by-step, so the extra money you pay might be worth it.
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11-01-2008, 07:20 PM
Posted By: <b>Jeremy</b><p>Well done Wade ! I enjoyed learning about Harry, and also thought your website was fantastic...<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />JJ<br /><br />~ Jeremy ~
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11-01-2008, 07:46 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>Thanks guys. I thought about upgrading in order to get a better domain name and no ads but after today I'm guessing I'll probably be the only visitor to it. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I may upgrade in the future if I can get some more things to add to it. I appreciate the comments and also thanks to those that signed the guestbook...now I won't have to have my brother sign it.<img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>
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11-01-2008, 07:49 PM
Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>Wade, <br />thanks very much for sharing this!<br /><br />This is exactly the kind of research effort that adds an invaluable amount to the body of general baseball knowledge that the public can access. <br /><br />I share your understanding of how researching one or two players in depth can be a far more rewarding experience than simply reading up on the most popular players or teams of an era.<br /><br />Well done website, and I hope you continue to update it as you find more.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />Jason L
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11-01-2008, 08:48 PM
Posted By: <b>DMcD</b><p>Wade-<br /> What a great tribute to an old ballplayer! As far as I'm concerned the hours you put in to creating this website were all worth it for this baseball fan. I didn't know much about Harry Wolter; it was very interesting to read about him and to see his old cards, especially those neat Zeenuts. The music, too, was spot-on. Who amongst us doesn't get all gooey listening to Ashokan Farewell? Well done!<br /><br /> My father was at Stanford before the war; I scanned this photo from his 1940 yearbook. You are welcome to use it if you wish.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/June08/HWolters.JPG"><br /><br /> I am one of the resident Net54 Grammar Gestapo Guys. Nothing glaring popped out so no need worry. One quibble though . . you should omit the quotes around <i>Meiggs</i> in your title. One would think that was his nickname rather than his middle name. And a question . . who does <i>Take Me Out to the Ballgame</i> on your site? Probably should know but can't come up with the singer's name.<br /><br />David McDonald
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11-01-2008, 09:21 PM
Posted By: <b>Shawn Chambers</b><p>Wade,<br /><br />That is a nice site...don't short change your effort! <br /><br />It is really great to see sites about a more "common" ballplayer and I wish there were more of 'em.<br /><br />If I have to nitpick, the only thing that really jumped out at me was "Memorabilia" was mis-spelled in your link. <br /><br />I really love the sharp Yankee photos and the Zeenuts.<br /><br />Shawn
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11-01-2008, 11:51 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>David- That is a great photo and I thank you for it; I will use it for sure. I have removed the quotation marks around his middle name as I don't believe this was his nickname. <br /><br />Shawn- Thanks for catching the typo, it has been corrected.<br /><br />
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11-02-2008, 07:26 AM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>David-- I believe the artist that sings this version of "Take me out to the Ballgame" is named Raffi, but I'm not 100% sure on that.<br />Wade<br />
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11-02-2008, 07:57 AM
Posted By: <b>Cat</b><p>I enjoyed the site a lot.
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11-02-2008, 08:17 AM
Posted By: <b>Dave Haas</b><p>Very nice site. Professionally done. What made you select Harry Wolter to profile?<br /><br />DH
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11-02-2008, 08:18 AM
Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>great job! Every player has a story to be told and you've chosen a great way to tell his.
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11-02-2008, 08:41 AM
Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>Wade- very nicely done. Obviously you spent a lot of work on this site and it shows. I envy you guys who are so adept with the computer age technology to be able to create these kinds of sites.<br />tbob
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11-02-2008, 02:44 PM
Posted By: <b>Patrick McMenemy</b><p>Wade,<br /><br />Awesome site...nicely done. <br /><br /><br />Patrick
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11-02-2008, 06:02 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>What made you select Harry Wolter to profile?<br /><br />Dave- If you check out the "my story" page on the site it kind of explains why, but the gist of it is that I was intrigued that there was a ballplayer with my last name.
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11-03-2008, 07:07 AM
Posted By: <b>Marty Ogelvie</b><p><P>Wade,</P><P>Nice looking. I like the vintage background on each page.. really adds to the overall feel. The content is exceptional and you should be commended for a job well done. I don't like the background audio but that coud just be me.. </P><P>congrats, great looking site!</P>
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11-03-2008, 07:54 AM
Posted By: <b>James Gallo</b><p>I love the site. You have a nice group of stuff and it is represented well. Are there any cards you are missing that you know exist?<br /><br />It is interesting that Chase who is not thought of well seemed to help him a bit.<br /><br />He certainly was very active and seemed well known amoung his peers.<br /><br />James G<br><br>Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.
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11-03-2008, 06:24 PM
Posted By: <b>Wade</b><p>James- There are few cards I don't have:<br />1910 T5 Pinkerton<br />1911 E224 Texas Tommy<br />1911 T202 Chase dives into third<br />1911 T202 Chase gets ball too late<br />1911 T202 Scrambling back to first<br />1910 All Star Baseball<br />1907 W600 Cardinals<br />Several different back variations on the T205<br /><br />There may be more but these are the ones I know of. The T202's aren't that hard but the others are almost impossible. I do have scans of all of these except the T5. If anyone wants to donate any of these feel free <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> <br />