Doc Powers Day 1910
 

purchased this fantastic piece 15-20 years ago (my apologies for the poor-quality images below but the digital camera took a crap and I instead had to scan the item).


5"x8" silverplated presentational loving cup made by Caldwell & Co. of Philadelphia.


on front (below the Philadelphia Athletics pennant): "Doc" Powers Day - Shibe Park - June 30th, 1910


back of cup is inscribed "Encircling The Bases - Second - James P. Austin - Time: 14 3/5 Seconds"


Note: there was also a "Doc Powers Day" postcard issued announcing this event - I've only seen it one time over the years, and have never had the good fortune to own one, but it would be a fantastic companion piece to go with this cup.


a link with details of the event (from the book "Harry Hooper: An American Baseball Life" By Paul J. Zingg) - including mention of the loving cups - can be found here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=DcT...201910&f=false



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"The easiest way to control people is to lower their expectations." It's A great game!:)

Thanks for showing that...I wondered to myself just yesterday when Steve M. showed a postcard from the event if any of the trophies were out there anywhere. Very nice.

That's a great item. Thanks for posting an image.

Max