Could this be Hughie Jennings Game Used Bat?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

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Very interesting! Obviously, there are a lot of questions with a bat like this, but the presence of knots or knot holes does not preclude it from being used by a professional player. I have heard that, back in the day, some players preferred wood with knots in it because they thought that it made the wood surface harder than regular wood.


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[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Mark

Very interesting! Obviously, there are a lot of questions with a bat like this, but the presence of knots or knot holes does not preclude it from being used by a professional player. I have heard that, back in the day, some players preferred wood with knots in it because they thought that it made the wood surface harder than regular wood.


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I agree...so who would be the best resource to authenticate???? This bat has a lot of really interesting marks on it.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I agree...so who would be the best resource to authenticate???? This bat has a lot of really interesting marks on it.

The Keymancollectible site makes the following statement:

"It has been documented that the Pontiac Turning Co. made bats for use in professional leagues including Major league players Frank Chance, Napoleon Lajoie, and Hugh Jennings. The players names were stamped into the knob of "Professional Style" bats."

http://keymancollectibles.com/bats/p...aseballbat.htm

I'd send a message to Steve K asking him how he learned about all this, and after that I'd give a call to John Taube.

[frankbmd]

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Easier to focus on the bat without the feet.

[ullmandds]

without the toes????? Frank you were around when Hughie played...do you remember his bat specs???

[insidethewrapper]

Would the people at the Louisville Slugger Co. have more knowledge about this bat ? Store or game used etc ? I'd travel to Louisville if it was mine . See what they have in stock etc.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Would the people at the Louisville Slugger Co. have more knowledge about this bat ? Store or game used etc ? I'd travel to Louisville if it was mine . See what they have in stock etc.

i checked out their site...they refer people to hunt auctions for authentication. I'd assume they have records that would tell jennings bat specs...I just don't know how to get this info????

[insidethewrapper]

I took a tour of their musuem and they have specs of everyone . They even let you hold Babe Ruth's bat with gloves on. should be a great trip if you have the time.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i checked out their site...they refer people to hunt auctions for authentication. I'd assume they have records that would tell jennings bat specs...I just don't know how to get this info????

There are very few records prior to 1920. The Malta book makes no reference to any Jennings bats, saying only that he didn't have an endorsement contract with them.

As I understand it, floods, fire, and the ravages of time have done away with most of, if not all of, H&B’s order/ shipping records prior to 1920.

[JoeDfan]

Is that a No. 5 under the brand? If yes, those were $3.00/dozen.
Compare that with $10.00/dozen for the "B" pro model in the 1910 catalog, and I think that might help.