Wow, Steve! Those are some great looking die cut tickets. Are the Red Sox season tickets all the same die cut style in 2012?

I think these are just for this game. We have standard tickets for other 2012 games. I'd prefer an empty ballpark for this date though. Don't need a bunch of polyester premadonna's trashing my turf at this special time. We're going in very early in hopes of catching the tour, as we always do (and recommend). Though, I have a sinking suspicion they may be cancelled.

I'll be at the Sunday game vs the Yankees. But thinking of picking up tickets to Fridays, what better way to see your first game at Fenway then it being the 100th ann. Go Yankees,

Time for a bump here - pickup from REA for me - 1912 Red Sox hatband premium....

Good eye Scott! What a great piece that is! Best, Jimmy

Killer Hatband Scott! I had my eye on that. You did well. I picked up a few unique new Sox Pennants. I will try and post them when in hand. In the meantime I picked up a nice 46 All Star program and a 61 All Star stub awhile back.

OK, not a big dollar item or anything, but I thought it might be neat to have my ticket from the 100th anniversary signed by the oldest player in attendance.

So I took my ticket and mailed it last Friday from Boston to Bobby Doerr's residence in Oregon. Eight days (and two cross-country trips later), the ticket arrived back to me today, with a gorgeous signature from the 94 year old.

Most impressive, Mr. Doerr....

Nice piece, Scott!

Doerr's signature is still fluid and gorgeous. And I'm very glad it is.

Graig

Striking.. 1915 Boston Red Sox with a very young Babe Ruth.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/33osnc7.jpg

Thanks for looking :)

AL

Very nice piece!

Wow! Fantastic.

Doug

Oh thanks.. funny thing is, I totally forgot about it.. till this post. :)

cheers,
AL

Yea, modern crap, but my neighbor's dad was the artist. Sooo...

1914 Babe Ruth Rookie Year Boston Schedule
 

Found this neat Babe Ruth Rookie Year 1914 Boston Americans Schedule by Waitt & Bond Blackstone Cigars, Boston, Mass. which includes his 1st major league appearance.

From BR:

"Ruth made his first Major League appearance on July 11, 1914, less than five months after leaving St. Mary's. He was credited with a 4-3 win over Cleveland(and Shoeless Joe Jackson). However, he did not pitch much over the next few weeks and on August 18th was sent down to the minor league Providence Grays who were in a fight for the International League pennant. "

It's neat because it's made out of the same material the old baseball cards were made of (um cardboard). about 3x6". (4 sides). My rookie Ruth ;) so to speak.

Great schedule, Paul - 1914 combines the rookie year of Ruth with the Miracle year for the Braves a couple of miles away - what a year to be a baseball fan in Boston!

Thanks Scott
 

I forgot about that - I was blinded by the Babe.

So I Wiki'd it, incredible!!!!:

"After finishing in fifth place in 1913 with a record of 69 wins and 82 losses, the Braves hadn't been expected to pose a threat. They spent the first part of the season in last place, posting a record of 26 wins and 40 losses in early July.[3] Led by three pitchers, Dick Rudolph, Seattle Bill James, and Lefty Tyler, the team began to win games, taking over first place for good on September 8.[4] Their record over their final 89 games was 70-19 for a winning percentage of .787.[4] Infielders Johnny Evers and Rabbit Maranville led the league in double plays. The Braves went on to sweep Connie Mack's heavily-favored Athletics in four games in the 1914 World Series.[5] The team became known as the "Miracle" Braves and remain one of the most storied comeback teams in baseball history."

Type I photo of Cronin and Speaker prior to a 1946 World Series game:

Index card note from Ray Collins setting out career summary:

GREAT photo of Cronin and Speaker, Bosox Blair!!

Graig

Thanks Graig! It was my last pickup at the 2011 National...literally the last cash left in my wallet on Sunday :).

Cheers,
Blair

1932 Red Sox
 

Does anyone have (or even seen) a team photo of the 1932 Red Sox ?

I am trying to find one with a player named Johnny Reder in the line up.

From what I understand it was some difficult years - both financially and on the grass.

Thanks - love this thread.

Wish I could help Copa7. The 32 Sox were just about the all time low point. Have not seen a 32 team photo. The Sox averaged about 2,300 fans a contest in 32 and they won 43. Then Yawkey saved the day.

Added these to the collection including the 48 phantom.

By the way, I like that Cronin/Speaker photo Blair. That's one I would have grabbed if I saw it. Is that a Horse's Head in the upper left corner?

Here is another 05 Program that I added. I added the back cover as Paragon Park on Nantasket Beach opened that year and it was a big deal. As a kid, our family would go every summer to the amusement park. The park closed in 1985 :(

Thanks Michael!

Cheers,
Blair

Here's a Type I of Cronin and Foxx (with Charlie Comiskey the younger) from 1938:

1932 Red Sox
 

Thanks 1903 - I am just coming to realize that 1932 SOX photos are rare. Everyone like Champions, but it was also the depression.

I'll keep looking. Like the vintage pennants.

Paragon Park and Nantasket Beach was a blast. In the sixties, we'd take the "Nantasket Boat" from Long Wharf. It was absolutely packed with wild kids. The crew was in Hell! Now, nothing but the original carousel remains. Damn progress. Sadly, the old amusement park on Revere Beach met the same fate. I just hope Canobie Lake stays open.

We were lucky kids. Our offspring got the shaft.

Paragon Park today;
http://www.paragoncarousel.com/pictu...ureId=13416891

I'm taking the chitlins to Canobie this week.

When one thinks of Canobie....doesn't Whalom Park also come to mind???

That was that shit hole out in Lunenberg, right?

For a Whale of a time...

Yup, that's the one, Jake...closed in 2000...I think I heard once that it opened before 1900...

Sept 6, 1909... Bos over NY 10-9;

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...on/Hunt4wm.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...on/Hunt3wm.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...on/Hunt5wm.jpg

Steve,
I wish I could help, but those are some great photos. Congrats!

Nice pics Steve. Where are you finding this stuff? Should of had breakfast again last weekend in Laconia.

Rawn

Ahh Laconia. A perfect week. Sadly, next year will be our last I believe.

A recent c1920s Alton Bay, NH pick up and my 2012 version. To keep it on topic, there's a Fro-joy standee by the gas pumps. The place doesnt change much 'cept for the pavement and prices.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...noldandnew.jpg

Never too old to ride.

Rawn

Love the Alton Bay "then & now" shots. You matched them up well. Here's an interesting Boston snapshot that I recently picked up. Sorry for the large scan.

Now that's a great shot, Jeremy!

NICE! You beat me out on this! GREAT SNAPPER!

Gorgeous photo!

Sweet pics of the HAG Steve!

David, Ben, & Scott- Thanks for the kind words. Does anyone recognize the background? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The Red Sox have a new "Royal Rooters" display open at Fenway right now; my 1912 hat band is part of the display.

I actually haven't been down to check it out in person, but received the following picture. Looks like the display also has a Ruth bat; not sure what the story is on this bat. There's also a 1912 World Series fob in the picture; curious to go down and take a better look at these displays!

I know the Red Sox have been horrible this year, but that's no reason for this to go two months without any new posts!

Here are my pickups from the Legendary auction last night....

1912 World Series stub to the clincher game 8 -1st W.S Championship at Fenway Park!
 

I thought this would be a great way to refresh this fantastic Red Sox thread...

Here is a scan of a rare ticket stub to the historic 1912 World Series game 8 deciding game which won the series for the Boston Red Sox, their 1st at Fenway Park, 100 years ago.

The starting pitchers in this game featured the Red Sox Smoky Joe Wood (34 wins in the regular season + 3 in the World Series in 1912) vs. the Giants' HOF'er Christy Mathewson. Smoky Joe and the Red Sox win game 8 with a final score of 3-2. The Sox win the series 4 games to 3 (one game was called because of darkness in a tie).

The lucky patron noted the final score and the teams on the verso of the ticket stub.

Enjoy!

Wonderful ticket Scott!

1936 Sarasota snapshot,

1915 Red Sox With Ruth Rookie
 

Go sox!

1915 Type 1 photo with Ruth Rookie...back
 

Below is the press slug...

VERY nice 1915 team photo there!

4 RED SOX GREATS TYPE 1 photos
 

BELOW ARE 4 RED SOX TYPE 1 PHOTOS IN MY COLLECTION(SOME OF MY FAVORITES).

Tris Speaker by G.G.BAIN

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse3f85c99.jpg

1912 World Series of "smokey" Joe Wood during his greatest season and the key to a WS VICTORY.

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps47c479d1.jpg

1915 BABE RUTH ROOKIE

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...psb8027a7d.png

1939 PRE-ROOKIE SPRING TRAINING TED WILLIAMS(IMAGE USED FOR POPULAR PINBACK)

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps68c671f6.jpg

Boston stars would not be complete without this guy. A very very rare early Boston Cy Young type 1 portrait.

Ferrell, Yaz, and and Cramer
 

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...rrellperez.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps727dd6f0.jpg

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...croft1/yaz.jpg-should be graded, won it years ago for 1.00

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps7d31f1e8.jpg

Four real beauties, Ben. Wow!!

M114 Baseball Magazine supplements of the Babe. I just got the top one in the Conestoga auction last week.

Doug

This is a scorebook that contains all of the 1915 Boston v Philadelphia World Series games, including game one in which Ruth makes his first appearance in a World Series game (pinch hit). The scorebook was kept by William Weart, a sportswriter for a Philadelphia paper as well as the Sporting News. He used this scoring (he also noted the attendance and gate receipts in the scorebook) to write his articles for the Sporting News.

Rob M.

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Here is my first post, contribution to an old thread.
 

May 8, 1912, inaugural season ticket, I believe this date was the first rainout of the season. Ticket must have been used for the next day's game?

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps6fae818b.jpg

According to the Fenway Park 100th FB page:

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps282d70d5.jpg

Maurice McDermotts 1949 player purchase contract from LouisvilleAttachment 129367

Wish I owned this!
 

I can't say this is from my personal collection, but here is a statue of Cy Young on the spot where the pitcher's mound was located at the Huntington Avenue Grounds. This statue is only a few hundred feet from my office and I pass it all the time. Also, the 1903 World Series wrapped up on this spot on October 13th - which happens to be my birthday.

On the campus of my Alma Marter, Northeastern UNiversity !!

Let's keep this great thread going - here's my 1915 Red Sox leather....

Really like that Leather Scott. One of my favorite PC's from 1908.

Now that is an impressive PC!

1928 Panoramic.. never seen another one. It's 28" wide. Sorry for the bad pic, it was a quick snap shot.

http://oi57.tinypic.com/28l9b4j.jpg


albert

This is really an epic thread, BTW! :eek:

Thought I'd share my only piece of Red Sox memoribila
 

I got this piece from my grandfather shortly before he passed back in the mid-eighties. Sorry for the lousy picture quality (and for the reflection of my basement ceiling).

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...3/photo1-1.jpg

If I remember correctly, he had something to do with the screen printing/lithography of the graphics on these items.

A glass display item that was given out to attendees of the Red Sox 100 Seasons Anniversary dinner. Base is autographed by Yaz. Hard to get a good picture of it but the image is of Fenway Park and Hunntington Avenue Baseball Grounds.


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Carrigan
 

Here is a 2014 National pickup that I really like. For $20 I absolutely couldn't resist the opportunity to buy it.
The top photo is a circa 1915 vintage snapshot of Red Sox great Bill Carrigan from the Carrigan family scrapbook.

In addition to managing the Red Sox, Bill Carrigan caught the first two no-hitters thrown at Fenway: George "Rube" Foster and HB Dutch Leonard, both in 1916.
This photo made an excellent complimentary piece for my game used ball from the George Foster no-hitter game that I own. :)

Jimmie Foxx 1938 Red Sox Jacket
 

My favorite vintage Red Sox item.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

Speaking of Bill Carrigan. Here are a few Carrigan PC's:

And a few candid snapshots from Fenway in the 40's:

BEAUTIFUL shots, Michael.

Just FYI, the DiMaggio is definitely from '41, and the Doerr is definitely from '40.

Great pickups!

Graig

1910 Spring trng down in Macon. Thanks Toby!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...psxe9airum.jpg

For years I wondered what this building was. Think Ive found it. Buckstaff Baths Hot Springs., Ark

That's a great photo. Would love to eventually find a 1909-1912 original photo / postcard to put in with my T206 display. Currently have a reprint.

Circa 1903 Stub.

Been "Away"
 

This thread should never go away. In the words of Lee Iacocca for the Mustang debut, It's coming. I see many of my old treasures posted, good to see people love the items. All of my remaining items from the estate and collection will up for sale next Sunday. Starting with this.

Rawn
207-515-3755

Any more to add here? Never thought I would see such amazing Boston memorabilia

Fold out post card if the entire Boston team.

Nice JC!! Here's a Boston Beaneaters 1896 Season ticket book with 2 tickets to every game of the season. Signed by James Billings, owmer of the team.

Thought it was all Boston stuff... Sorry! I know the above is Boston National....

Awesome item Paul!! I bid on that and I wish the auction company would gave showed the inside of it or mentioned the auto. Plus, you know Im a Beantown kind of a guy.