Have complete set of 153 (vg/ex+). I wouldn't say the toughest, but the golfers probably fetch the most money. Probably just because of popularity of sport, and relatively few golfing cards from that era. Aviators are probably the toughest to find, but less popular. Followed by billiards and bowling. The boxers and track field / swimming are the most abundant, with boxers more popular.
It's a great set. It's doable, super images, and the write ups on back are very interesting to read:
It blows my mind that the Bowlers held over 200 averages and higher. Back with two hole rubber balls, rickety lanes, and hand inconsistant pin setting.
Flanagan (hammer throw) and Ewry (standing jump) were American Olympic heroes, both competing in 1900, 1904, and 1908. They dominated in their field. Also like the top one mile runner, James Stewart, who was known as "422 Jim" for obvious reason.
Billiards, Willie Hoppe is very popular do to his dominance of game well into the 1930's, which he also has a few cards.
HEY !!!! Get off the Pedestrian, Edward Weston. The old dude, at 71, walked from Los Angeles to New York (3,600 miles) in 78 days. Do the math, it's unreal.
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