February Pickups

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

Happy to add this pretty rare All Star pin today

Very cool! I have never, ever seen that type of "dangle" before.

[Exhibitman]

One thing I love about this hobby is how little I really know. Relatively speaking, I know a lot after 40+ years collecting, but compared to the total information out there, not so much. I was roving through eBay and came across this:



I didn't even know he had a candy bar. I am a bit surprised, actually, since the candy products I'd seen before were all related to heavyweights: Dempsey, Ali, etc. Then again, his WWII stature was huge. I researched it a bit and found this from a review of one of his biographies:

"By early March 1943, his beaming, gap-toothed smile was once again on the front pages of newspapers across the nation. He was at a new apex of his fame, the accolades for Corporal Barney Ross (USMC) eclipsing even the glow of his lightweight and welterweight championship glory. His face was on Ringside bubblegum cards; he even had a Barney Ross candy bar."

OK the timing on the Ringside is a bit off but the candy bar as a WWII item is confirmed.

A little more on Ross, from Wikipedia:

He served with B Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines during the Battle of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific. One night, he and three other comrades were trapped under enemy fire. All four were wounded; Ross was the only one able to fight. Ross gathered his comrades' rifles and grenades and single-handedly fought nearly two dozen Japanese soldiers over an entire night, killing them all by morning. Two of the Marines died, but he carried the third on his shoulders to safety; the other man weighed 230 lb (104 kg) compared to Ross' 140 lb (64 kg). Ross was awarded America's third highest military honor, the Silver Star, as well as a presidential citation. As one of America's greatest "celebrity" war heroes, he was honored by President Roosevelt in a Rose Garden ceremony. He was also awarded the Edward J. Neil Trophy as "the outstanding boxer of 1942" by the Boxing Writers Association of New York.

[mjkm90]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Very cool! I have never, ever seen that type of "dangle" before.

Thanks for the kudos fellas. I have seen these dangles a few times. I have a Cubs 1945 WS pin with the same

[Dewey2007]

Here are a couple of recent ticket stub pickups:

One is the less sexy and much less expensive Roberto Clemente milestone hit ticket...career hit #2,000. His 3-run HR also gave Clemente 100 RBI's for the first time in his career. I also found this AP photo of Clemente from the game.

I found it interesting that the PSA authentication doesn't even mention the 2,000th hit.

The other is a Satchel Paige MLB rookie year win ticket. Paige threw his second consecutive shutout for career win #5 before the largest crowd ever to see a night game up to that point.

[YankeeFan]

Just picked up this partially scored program and two ticket stubs to the New York Giants last game on September 29, 1957 at the Polo Grounds

[Scott Garner]

I recently picked up this cool original photo from the 1941 season.
It features Johnny Vander Meer photographing HOF greats Grover "Pete" Alexander and Tris Speaker on the field before a game that included an Old Timers celebration of sorts.
The photo measures about 7 1/2" X 8".

BTW, I'm uncertain where the photo was actually taken. If anyone recognizes the stadium I would appreciate you letting me know. Thanks!

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I recently picked up this cool original photo from the 1941 season.
It features Johnny Vander Meer photographing HOF greats Grover "Pete" Alexander and Tris Speaker on the field before a game that included an Old Timers celebration of sorts.
The photo measures about 7 1/2" X 8".

BTW, I'm uncertain where the photo was actually taken. If anyone recognizes the stadium I would appreciate you letting me know. Thanks!

Love that image, Scott. Congrats.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by vintagesportscollector

Love that image, Scott. Congrats.

Thanks Joe, Mark & Paul!

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I recently picked up this cool original photo from the 1941 season.
It features Johnny Vander Meer photographing HOF greats Grover "Pete" Alexander and Tris Speaker on the field before a game that included an Old Timers celebration of sorts.
The photo measures about 7 1/2" X 8".

BTW, I'm uncertain where the photo was actually taken. If anyone recognizes the stadium I would appreciate you letting me know. Thanks!

Fantastic. Congrats

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[pherbener]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I recently picked up this cool original photo from the 1941 season.
It features Johnny Vander Meer photographing HOF greats Grover "Pete" Alexander and Tris Speaker on the field before a game that included an Old Timers celebration of sorts.
The photo measures about 7 1/2" X 8".

BTW, I'm uncertain where the photo was actually taken. If anyone recognizes the stadium I would appreciate you letting me know. Thanks!

Great image Scott! Nice pickup!!

[YankeeFan]

Scott - Very neat photo.
I think it is Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. The Reds played the Indians in the Hall of fame game in 1941.
It looks like the stands of Doubleday field in the background and the context makes sense too.