April pickups

[Scott Garner]

As many of you know, I am an advanced collector of no-hitter related items.
I recently picked up an oddball item related to 1965 Red Sox no-hit pitcher Dave Morehead- an original 1961 Commencement Exercises (Graduation) program from San Diego Herbert Hoover High School.

In doing my background research on Morehead I realized that he was an excellent multi-sport scholar athlete at Herbert Hoover HS and was drafted directly out of high school. Because of lack of depth in the Red Sox starting pitching roster, Morehead advanced quickly to the majors and was successful at hurling a no-hitter in 1965.
One other famous graduate from Herbert Hoover High was none other than HOF great Ted Williams.

The day that I received this program three weeks ago, I wrote a letter to Morehead asking if he would sign this program & inscribe it with his no-hitter date. When I looked up his address I was shocked to find that he now lives in a home less than 3 blocks from the home I grew up in! How weird is that?
I received it back in today's mail.

[71buc]

Scott, Great addition to your already impressive collection. Nothing about your collection surprises me any longer.

[jpop43]

This 36" ring bat is the most ornate I have ever had the pleasure of owning and looks even better in person. It was made by L.B. & Co. and is marked "Regulation" in gold lettering. While it just got started, if April ended right now I'd call it a success!

Jon
www.dugouttreasures.com

[Bill Rayburn]

Great bat Jonathan. I love those "grain painted" bats and that one is a beauty.

[JoeyFarino]

Small 2x3 snapshot of the Babe. 1935

[Scott Garner]

Delete.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by JoeyFarino

Small 2x3 snapshot of the Babe. 1935

Love the snapper of the Babe!

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

As many of you know, I am an advanced collector of no-hitter related items.
I recently picked up an oddball item related to 1965 Red Sox no-hit pitcher Dave Morehead- an original 1961 Commencement Exercises (Graduation) program from San Diego Herbert Hoover High School.

In doing my background research on Morehead I realized that he was an excellent multi-sport scholar athlete at Herbert Hoover HS and was drafted directly out of high school. Because of lack of depth in the Red Sox starting pitching roster, Morehead advanced quickly to the majors and was successful at hurling a no-hitter in 1965.
One other famous graduate from Herbert Hoover High was none other that HOF great Ted Williams.

The day that I received this program three weeks ago, I wrote a letter to Morehead asking if he would sign this program & inscribe it with his no-hitter date. When I looked up his address I was shocked to find that he now lives in a home less than 3 blocks from the home I grew up in! How weird is that!
I received it back in today's mail.

congrats on a very advanced pickup!

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

As many of you know, I am an advanced collector of no-hitter related items.
I[B] recently picked up an oddball item related to 1965 Red Sox no-hit pitcher Dave Morehead- an original 1961 Commencement Exercises (Graduation) program from San Diego Herbert Hoover High School.

Great addition Scott!!

[JoeyFarino]

[slidekellyslide]

Great Lou and Babe photo!!

[perezfan]

Here's an uber-rare Football Statue I was fortunate to pick up recently. Truly spectacular in its detail, it is an original 1800s figural version of College Football's Walter Camp Award. The Walter Camp Award is second only to the Heisman, in terms of its lofty status...

http://www.picksixpreviews.com/walter-camp-award.html

Amazingly, this intricate 3 Man Statue portion is still in use today (see photo of Ricky Williams holding his Walter Camp Award). This is a completely finished piece, and the earliest known version of the prestigious sculpture. See pics below, with the latter versions being about 125 years older than Williams' Trophy!

[ruth-gehrig]

Wow Mark Wow!! Congrats

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Here's an uber-rare Football Statue I was fortunate to pick up recently. Truly spectacular in its detail, it is an original 1800s figural version of College Football's Walter Camp Award. The Walter Camp Award is second only to the Heisman, in terms of its lofty status...

http://www.picksixpreviews.com/walter-camp-award.html

Amazingly, this intricate 3 Man Statue portion is still in use today (see photo of Ricky Williams holding his Walter Camp Award). This is a completely finished piece, and the earliest known version of the prestigious sculpture. See pics below, with the latter versions being about 125 years older than Williams' Trophy!

Spectacular Mark, congrats! What's the history behind the statue? Sculptor? How do you date it to c.1875? Amazing pick up!!

[sporteq]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Here's an uber-rare Football Statue I was fortunate to pick up recently. Truly spectacular in its detail, it is an original 1800s figural version of College Football's Walter Camp Award. The Walter Camp Award is second only to the Heisman, in terms of its lofty status...

http://www.picksixpreviews.com/walter-camp-award.html

Amazingly, this intricate 3 Man Statue portion is still in use today (see photo of Ricky Williams holding his Walter Camp Award). This is a completely finished piece, and the earliest known version of the prestigious sculpture. See pics below, with the latter versions being about 125 years older than Williams' Trophy!

That's an EPIC find.. Congrats!!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Here's an uber-rare Football Statue I was fortunate to pick up recently. Truly spectacular in its detail, it is an original 1800s figural version of College Football's Walter Camp Award. The Walter Camp Award is second only to the Heisman, in terms of its lofty status...

http://www.picksixpreviews.com/walter-camp-award.html

Amazingly, this intricate 3 Man Statue portion is still in use today (see photo of Ricky Williams holding his Walter Camp Award). This is a completely finished piece, and the earliest known version of the prestigious sculpture. See pics below, with the latter versions being about 125 years older than Williams' Trophy!

Very cool pickup, Mark! Congrats on adding this amazing piece to your collection.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Great addition Scott!!

Thanks Joe & Mike!

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Picked up this score card which belonged to a sports writer which features a 1947 Jackie Robinson Pre Season Game. Never seen one of these and picked it up for what I believe is a steal.

[bigfanNY]

Had a post on this board asking questions about the issue but Leon moved to card side. It arrived today and I may be pushing it a bit but think it deserves a post here as well.

[eastonfalcon19]

Jimmie Foxx Zinn Beck Bat

[Jim65]

1983 Mets game used alternate road jersey, worn by pitcher Tim Leary

[7nohitter]

I have a few Williams autos, but this is my first in a Senators uniform!

[71buc]

This 11X14 Sepia toned photo which includes Al Oliver, Willie Stargell, Steve Blass, Manny Sanguillen, and Roberto Clemente was taken and signed by team photographer Les Banos . It is a birthday present from my wife and kids.

[mjkm90]

Latest Pinback pick-up

[JoeyFarino]

[71buc]

Every now and then I take a break from baseball and add something out of the ordinary to my collection. Often, as in this instance, I add items that have no value or meaning to anyone but me. At 54 I am an avowed animal lover. However, the 15 year-old version of me was fascinated by the Bull Fights.

I spent many of my formative years living abroad in Europe and the Middle East. My parents traveled endlessly. As result I was introduced to many people and places that had a powerful impact on how I viewed the world then and now. During one of their adventures they took me Madrid’s Plaza de Toros. Comparing that Spanish Monument to our own Yankee Stadium would be an insult in the eyes of Spaniards. The reason for the visit was one of Spain’s most celebrated matadors El Cordobes (Manuel Benitez). In the 1960’s and early 1970s El Cordobes was to bull fighting what Muhammad Ali was to boxing, and what the Beatles were to music. I remember little of the day other than being fascinated with the noise and passion of crowd and the way he moved in the ring.

During my freshman year of high school I was sent to Madrid for boarding school. I spent every Sunday of the bull fighting season at Plaza de Toros. I read everything I could find about bull fighting including Benitez’s biography titled Or I Dress You in Mourning. His rise from a life of poverty, orphanages, and petty crime to become a national hero is a fascinating read.

Although I have no desire to ever attend another bull fight I still remain fascinated by El Cordobes. He was an unconventional matador and a flamboyant risk taker who survived many gorings. He was also a playboy who was said to have fought six bulls in the morning and enjoyed the company of six women at night. Nonetheless, I suppose he is my guilty pleasure. He serves to remind of a great year in my life. I picked up these four news photos of Benitez. Each photo depicts a different stage of his career from 1962 through 1981. Thanks for indulging me.

[GrayGhost]

Great story Mike!

[JoeDfan]

Cool!

[mjkm90]

Couldn't believe my luck when I found this uber rare Cubs pin on ebay

It's believed that these were not for public sale and were given to members of the organization at all levels around 1908-1915.

If anyone has knowledge of this piece, please share

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Couldn't believe my luck when I found this uber rare Cubs pin on ebay

It's believed that these were not for public sale and were given to members of the organization at all levels around 1908-1915.

If anyone has knowledge of this piece, please share

I need some of your luck when it comes to finding pins!

[71buc]

Congratulations that pin is very cool.

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Couldn't believe my luck when I found this uber rare Cubs pin on ebay

It's believed that these were not for public sale and were given to members of the organization at all levels around 1908-1915.

If anyone has knowledge of this piece, please share

Great pin, Congrats Mike! did they give out 1908 of them back then? (that's a joke reference to WS rings thread).

condition looks amazing. any concern that they haven't started to repro these pins in the wake of all the Cubs hype?

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Great pin, Congrats Mike! did they give out 1908 of them back then? (that's a joke reference to WS rings thread).

condition looks amazing. any concern that they haven't started to repro these pins in the wake of all the Cubs hype?

Not concerned about this one Joe. I wouldn't put it past someone eventually, but it isn't marked with a date and is pretty obscure. You don't see them, so they aren't out there.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Not concerned about this one Joe. I wouldn't put it past someone eventually, but it isn't marked with a date and is pretty obscure. You don't see them, so they aren't out there.

Agree... you can easily tell (when holding one of these in person) that it is antique and authentic. Great score!

[jb217676]

Here's a cool C. 1930's Babe Ruth Snapshot (4" x 2-1/2")

[YankeeFan]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Couldn't believe my luck when I found this uber rare Cubs pin on ebay

It's believed that these were not for public sale and were given to members of the organization at all levels around 1908-1915.

If anyone has knowledge of this piece, please share

Congratulations Mike. Very nice find and pickup. It's a great looking pin.

[btcarfagno]

For my women in baseball collection.

Usually I stay with pro/semi pro type of teams and players, but this one is just...I mean....I am equal parts intrigued and horrified as to just WTF is up with this image.



Tom C

[Michael B]

These are a first for me. I never thought I would see a confirmed tintype of an Olympian until I got these two in a lot of items. I have gotten a good group of items in several purchases related to this athlete. A real estate investor purchased his son's home which probably passed in the family. Isidore "Jack" Niflot won a gold medal in wrestling at the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis. He also competed in the 1906 Intercalated Games in Athens which the IOC refuses to recognize as Olympic Games. He was an AAU champ and later turned pro. He was a long time wrestling referee and coached at City Athletic Club in New York City, Columbia and Penn. In these two he is standing in one and seated in the middle in the other. The word on the jerseys is Balmers. I do not know what that is.

[eastonfalcon19]

Picked up this nice JF Hillerich and Son bat. On the handle you can see notches for grip.

[Leon]

How does he "identify"

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

For my women in baseball collection.

Usually I stay with pro/semi pro type of teams and players, but this one is just...I mean....I am equal parts intrigued and horrified as to just WTF is up with this image.



Tom C

[vintagesportscollector]

Picked up this large 1907 UVM vs. Holy Cross game scorecard with three players listed that had distinguished Major League careers:

Jack Barry of Holy Cross (Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox), Ray Collins of UVM (Red Sox), and Larry Gardner of UVM (Red Sox). Barry was part of the Athletic's "$100,000 Infield", and Gardner and Collins featured prominently on Champion Red Sox Teams.

In 1915 Barry, Collins and Gardner played together on the same Red Sox team (with a young Babe Ruth), winning the World Series.

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