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mrvster 04-26-2015 05:30 AM

REA- winners....
 
Hey Y'all.....

Let's see what you got......:)

I wanted to win the Rube D. blank back T206.......but couldn't bid.....whomever got it, won an AWESOME CARD.....

the ghost image is so "haunting":cool:

I thought brown om would go 15 k originally, but that went high...

thoughts on prices?? any great wins??

LET'S SEE 'EM

HOF Auto Rookies 04-26-2015 05:40 AM

Somehow I got this

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04...804540fe56.jpg

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mrvster 04-26-2015 05:59 AM

great pick up
 
:)

btcarfagno 04-26-2015 07:00 AM

My only REA pickup this year. I've never seen another example and with a pair of future Hall Of Famers in Dizzy and Ducky I couldn't pass it up. Condition is rough but when an item is unique I am not so concerned about that.

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psbpnabsdn.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psx82vzxpy.jpg

http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/y...psrccca73o.jpg

Tom C

ejharrington 04-26-2015 07:28 AM

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It was eight years and hundreds of bids between wins so I am happy this AM!

Stonepony 04-26-2015 07:53 AM

Nice EJ!

Sean1125 04-26-2015 08:07 AM

Won the comprehensive Hack Wilson collection.

http://i.imgur.com/JsPdVc3.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/ZkDkjAq.jpg

vthobby 04-26-2015 08:11 AM

Hack Wilson
 
Sean,

Great lot at a pretty good price. I noticed the abundance of modern game used bat cards. You may have enough to piece together the original bat they all came from! :rolleyes: That would be cool! Congrats!

Peace, Mike

Donscards 04-26-2015 08:28 AM

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I won the Willie Mays Rookie--Jim Brown Rookie and the Ted Williams lot---Very happy to get the Mays card which is really in demand.

pencil1974 04-26-2015 08:40 AM

Picked up the Anson photos
 
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Picked up the two Anson photos. Since I have two if anyone is interested in one let me know.

Sean1125 04-26-2015 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtgmsc (Post 1405299)
Sean,

Great lot at a pretty good price. I noticed the abundance of modern game used bat cards. You may have enough to piece together the original bat they all came from! :rolleyes: That would be cool! Congrats!

Peace, Mike

Thanks, Mike. I really thought this lot went at a low price. There are some incredible rare and low population pieces and at $40 per piece /w premium and shipping I had to pounce on it.

I was high bidder on the comprehensive Reds collection, but that went incredibly high (I felt) and tapped out at around Midnight.

Mountaineer1999 04-26-2015 10:31 AM

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Where did my old friend Phillippe end up? Still kicking myself over this one nine months later.

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=33717

shammus 04-26-2015 10:43 AM

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Won both t210 Series 7 and the Series 5 groups. Very happy with the prices on all 3. A couple really neat handcut examples with oversized borders are included in these which I'm anxious to be able to have a look at in person.

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wondo 04-26-2015 10:44 AM

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Picked up the Cuban lot!

oldjudge 04-26-2015 11:00 AM

My favorite lot, that I was the only bidder on:



http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=34227


http://www.nhregister.com/general-ne...ow-a-curveball

New Haven Register article was pointed out to me by my friend Bob Richardson--thanks Bob!

wondo 04-26-2015 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldjudge (Post 1405348)
My favorite lot, that I was the only bidder on:



http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=34227

That is just cool!:cool:

prewarsports 04-26-2015 11:19 AM

That's a nice one Jay. There are only 5-10 examples of Goldsmiths autographs known and that one is more detailed than the others I have ever seen. You got a great deal!

mybuddyinc 04-26-2015 11:28 AM

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............... and another successful net54/T210 winner - Series 1. Very happy with price. Especially like the little disproportionate fellow lower right !!!


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Piratedogcardshows 04-26-2015 11:43 AM

Brian, Scott, nice wins. Good to see a few board members pick those up. Brian those two cards are very interesting please do post single scans of those once you have them if you dont mind. I was a underbidder on 3 of the lots. Just not enough funds to make a winning play. Congrats everyone.

packs 04-26-2015 12:02 PM

I went after the Bobby Mathews KBatz but someone slipped one by me while I was sleeping. Congrats to the winner.

vthobby 04-26-2015 12:11 PM

Reds Collection....
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean1125 (Post 1405307)
Thanks, Mike. I really thought this lot went at a low price. There are some incredible rare and low population pieces and at $40 per piece /w premium and shipping I had to pounce on it.

I was high bidder on the comprehensive Reds collection, but that went incredibly high (I felt) and tapped out at around Midnight.


Sean,

Agreed $40 per was a steal. Speaking of "Reds" did you notice:
LOT 691: Extremely Rare 1971 Topps All-Star Rookie Artist's Proofs Bernie Carbo that went for $12,000!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Holy Cow!
A world record also for a PSA 8 Mikan 1948 Bowman Rookie in at $16,800 with commission! Incredible auction as always. Take care,

Mike

griffon512 04-26-2015 12:59 PM

Lot 156: 21/30 Cards from E94 Set
 
Whoever won this lot, if you want to break up the partial set I have an interest in buying a few cards in it. Please send me a private message. If anyone on the board knows who won the lot it would be appreciated if you could pass along their contact info if appropriate. Thanks and congrats to all the winning bidders.

glynparson 04-26-2015 01:14 PM

I threw out a ton of bids
 
and only walked away with a lot of two Turkey reds. Probably threw out close to 100k in early bids and only spent $700 plus bp. I was outbid before yesterday on all but two lots than lost one of those early yesterday. i had alll my top bids in so I did not have to wait up. Prices seemed pretty good to strong on what i bid on have not looked at the auction as a whole yet. anyone else have thoughts on strength of prices overall.

Sean1125 04-26-2015 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtgmsc (Post 1405367)
Sean,

Agreed $40 per was a steal. Speaking of "Reds" did you notice:
LOT 691: Extremely Rare 1971 Topps All-Star Rookie Artist's Proofs Bernie Carbo that went for $12,000!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Holy Cow!
A world record also for a PSA 8 Mikan 1948 Bowman Rookie in at $16,800 with commission! Incredible auction as always. Take care,

Mike

I was floored by the 70s proofs

Bored5000 04-26-2015 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean1125 (Post 1405393)
I was floored by the 70s proofs

Those Carbo and Bowa proof cards going for $14K and $12K with the juice were two of the items that shocked me as well.

bobfreedman 04-26-2015 02:03 PM

Memorabilia
 
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Not baseball cards but two pick ups of mine. I dont know the reasoning why the Feller was slabbed???? The Barnum and Bailey Poster is large and I was fortunate to be the only bidder

Stonepony 04-26-2015 02:21 PM

Happy to win the Cobb Oxford Confectionery and the Orange Border Mathewson.

4815162342 04-26-2015 02:27 PM

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The email from Goldin Auctions today gave me a chuckle.

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Bigb13 04-26-2015 02:29 PM

The Uzit and Lenox Cobbs did well

mybuddyinc 04-26-2015 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigb13 (Post 1405411)
The Uzit and Lenox Cobbs did well


I don't know enough about the big time backs and high 1/1 T206. However, the "basic" T206's seemed to go above market. The near set of 519, to me, went notably high.

mansco 04-26-2015 02:35 PM

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I've been distracted by "the Monster" and have been dormant with my press pins. A late last minute bid paid off!!!!!!!!!! :):):):):)

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Bigb13 04-26-2015 02:36 PM

Ty Cobb with the Ty Cobb back did well also I figured that Wagner would go higher go figure

ullmandds 04-26-2015 02:53 PM

I thought the Wags...Cobb/Cobb...Plank...sold where they should have. The Fred Photo Ruth is hot these days...tremendous returns on that one the last few years. My consignments did ok...no windfalls...but made a little.

A whole lotta 3 stooges shit seemed to sell for beaucoup bucks!

Sean 04-26-2015 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigb13 (Post 1405411)
The Uzit and Lenox Cobbs did well

The Cobb Lenox in particular did very well.

vthobby 04-26-2015 03:06 PM

1953
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bobfreedman (Post 1405400)
Not baseball cards but two pick ups of mine. I dont know the reasoning why the Feller was slabbed???? The Barnum and Bailey Poster is large and I was fortunate to be the only bidder

Bob,

2 fold on the '53......it looks even better and more protected in the slab and it also authenticates the item (which is duplicated quite a bit unfortunately). It looks incredible!

The Circus Baseball poster is incredible as well. Very rare!

Thanks for sharing!

Mike

btcarfagno 04-26-2015 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ullmandds (Post 1405423)
I thought the Wags...Cobb/Cobb...Plank...sold where they should have. The Fred Photo Ruth is hot these days...tremendous returns on that one the last few years. My consignments did ok...no windfalls...but made a little.

A whole lotta 3 stooges shit seemed to sell for beaucoup bucks!

I was underbidder on the group of 78 Three Stooges one sheets. There is still some meat on the bone for whomever won them...just not enough for me to go one higher.

Tom C

Exhibitman 04-26-2015 03:31 PM

N310 Mayo uncut strip. I sold this last fall in Heritage, regretted it ever since, and bought it back last night:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...0Uncut%201.jpg

The fact that I got it back for 28% less than I sold it for is icing on the cake.

Bigb13 04-26-2015 03:48 PM

I figured Wagner at 1.5 and Plank at 50 but I was wrong

Joshchisox08 04-26-2015 04:09 PM

??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999 (Post 1405335)
Where did my old friend Phillippe end up? Still kicking myself over this one nine months later.

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=33717



Why because there is no name and team on the bottom ?

lug-nut 04-26-2015 04:46 PM

I won NOTHING!!!!

atx840 04-26-2015 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobfreedman (Post 1405400)
The Barnum and Bailey Poster is large and I was fortunate to be the only bidder

Beautiful item, congrats.

tbob 04-26-2015 05:09 PM

E94 Cobb
 
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Glad to finally pick this color variation up, it has been very difficult to find in any condition. This makes 5 of the 6 Cobbs acquired, one more to go :D

Sean 04-26-2015 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08 (Post 1405448)
Why because there is no name and team on the bottom ?

Yes, because it's a no-name. :cool:

Sean 04-26-2015 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lug-nut (Post 1405458)
i won nothing!!!!

+1 :(

RCMcKenzie 04-26-2015 05:39 PM

Great stuff, y'all. That n172 Kelly port is sharp. Tom C., I think I have the same photo of the 1931 Buffs. Great photo. Wasn't expecting it, but I managed the J Wood cabinet. Fun auction.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7698/...b084a333ff.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7684/...5637e78106.jpg

felada 04-26-2015 05:42 PM

I was finally able to pick up a Kbats and a G&B for my type collection.

Mountaineer1999 04-26-2015 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08 (Post 1405448)
Why because there is no name and team on the bottom ?

Long story short. Card was on Ebay last July, I outed it and price exploded. I should have just kept quiet and bid on the card. Being new to Net54 and to T206 I knew no better. I thought the card was altered as it didn't make sense to me that the name was missing but all the other colors seemed right. :eek::eek::eek: Lesson learned, some people happy some people not. :p:p

Bicem 04-26-2015 06:22 PM

Love the Wood cabinet, one of my favorite things in the auction.

Brian Van Horn 04-26-2015 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lug-nut (Post 1405458)
I won NOTHING!!!!

For the nearsighted among us, could you increase the font size? It saves squinting.

btcarfagno 04-26-2015 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie (Post 1405472)
Great stuff, y'all. That n172 Kelly port is sharp. Tom C., I think I have the same photo of the 1931 Buffs. Great photo. Wasn't expecting it, but I managed the J Wood cabinet. Fun auction.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7698/...b084a333ff.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7684/...5637e78106.jpg

Indeed. I amend my previous statement.

I have only seen ONE other example.

Dammit.

Tom C

Edwolf1963 04-26-2015 07:11 PM

E94 Lot
 
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Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesbasch (Post 1405385)
Whoever won this lot, if you want to break up the partial set I have an interest in buying a few cards in it. Please send me a private message. If anyone on the board knows who won the lot it would be appreciated if you could pass along their contact info if appropriate. Thanks and congrats to all the winning bidders.

I was the under-bidder here at 10 .. went to 11 within 15 mins of my bid. Couldn't pull the trigger to go to 12. Nice set, lots of great cards. Good luck in finding the winner, I may be interested in a couple if they are will to break-up as well :-)

I did win the E94 Wagner, SGC60 and Evers (SGC50). Good buys IMO, not great .. but nice investment (I hope :-)

scooter729 04-26-2015 07:42 PM

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I was happy to add a 1914 Boston Braves World Series press pin for my early Boston collection...

Sean 04-26-2015 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999 (Post 1405476)
Long story short. Card was on Ebay last July, I outed it and price exploded. I should have just kept quiet and bid on the card. Being new to Net54 and to T206 I knew no better. I thought the card was altered as it didn't make sense to me that the name was missing but all the other colors seemed right. :eek::eek::eek: Lesson learned, some people happy some people not. :p:p

Pete's happy. :D

ullmandds 04-26-2015 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1405528)
Pete's happy. :D

i am NOT unhappy.

Vintagecatcher 04-26-2015 08:19 PM

Winner of the Series 6 T210 lot
 
If the winner of the Series 6 T210 lot now has duplicates of the T210 Thoss card, I will be glad to pay a strong price to finish my run of catchers in the T210 set that wear chest protectors.

Looking for a VG+ or higher example without creases similar to the T210s I currently own.

Thanks,

Patrick

peterose4hof 04-26-2015 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbob (Post 1405462)
Glad to finally pick this color variation up, it has been very difficult to find in any condition. This makes 5 of the 6 Cobbs acquired, one more to go :D

Excellent eye appeal on this one Bob. Congrats! Hope #6 comes your way.

Bigb13 04-26-2015 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1405424)
The Cobb Lenox in particular did very well.

Doesn't hurt mine

mrvster 04-26-2015 08:32 PM

Congrats to all....
 
I wonder who got wagz:confused:

sporteq 04-26-2015 08:34 PM

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Wanted this but a few private transactions did go through:(

Albert

wasickjj 04-26-2015 08:36 PM

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I've been waiting for this front/back combination for awhile now, wasn't sure when I would see it again so I wasn't letting it get past me. No regrets :) Congratulations to the winner of the six 350 series T206's, you clearly have a better paying job than me :)

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ullmandds 04-26-2015 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbob (Post 1405462)
Glad to finally pick this color variation up, it has been very difficult to find in any condition. This makes 5 of the 6 Cobbs acquired, one more to go :D

congrats Bob...I'm glad I could help...at such a great price too!!!!!

MVSNYC 04-26-2015 08:39 PM

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Great stuff, guys.

I got a nice HOF Red Hindu...

freakhappy 04-26-2015 09:05 PM

Mike...Love the Duffy Red Hindu...congrats!

Harford20 04-26-2015 09:09 PM

Cuban Lot
 
Congrats Wondo, nice pick up.

Was going after the Sensacion Major Leaguers, but couldn't keep up with the bids for the entire lot.

LKeeler 04-26-2015 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasickjj (Post 1405545)
I've been waiting for this front/back combination for awhile now, wasn't sure when I would see it again so I wasn't letting it get past me. No regrets :) Congratulations to the winner of the six 350 series T206's, you clearly have a better paying job than me :)

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Nice Hindu. I kept bidding on it and thought I had it won, then gave up. Same went for the lot of six 350s. Wanted the Lundgren but not bad enough I guess!

Sean 04-26-2015 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wasickjj (Post 1405545)
I've been waiting for this front/back combination for awhile now, wasn't sure when I would see it again so I wasn't letting it get past me. No regrets :) Congratulations to the winner of the six 350 series T206's, you clearly have a better paying job than me :)

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Very nice card for a second post. :)

Jobu 04-26-2015 09:59 PM

+1 -- you must be really excited to post - great card!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean (Post 1405561)
Very nice card for a second post. :)


ValKehl 04-26-2015 10:11 PM

I picked up this lot of 11 type cards, mainly to obtain a halfway decent T216 Va. Extra card - I'll be looking to sell/trade most of the other cards: http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=33748

I also won this E222 A.W.H. Caramel card, giving me 7 of this 12 card set, which I'm not likely to ever complete: http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=33593

ValKehl 04-26-2015 10:21 PM

If a Board member won REA lot #386, the 10-card lot of T217 Mono Cigarettes, and doesn't need the off-condition Roger Peckinpaugh card, I'd love to have it for my collection of cards of players on the 1924 Senators team. Willing to purchase or trade - I have a T217 of Wm. Stein that I am willing to part with and other cards to trade.
Val

atx840 04-26-2015 10:56 PM

Another nice HOF rareback, well done Michael.

wondo 04-27-2015 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harford20 (Post 1405555)
Congrats Wondo, nice pick up.

Was going after the Sensacion Major Leaguers, but couldn't keep up with the bids for the entire lot.

Dave,

I'll be breaking up the lot - really went after the Diaz cards.

John

yanksfan09 04-27-2015 05:47 AM

If someone won lot 494 in REA, (1925 to 1952 card collection) I'd be interested in a number of the R315's, I don't need the Ruth though. PM me if any available.

bobbyw8469 04-27-2015 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanksfan09 (Post 1405580)
If someone won lot 494 in REA, (1925 to 1952 card collection) I'd be interested in a number of the R315's, I don't need the Ruth though. PM me if any available.

I was the direct underbidder in lot 494. I was definitely looking to flip everything - just didn't see the value in one more bid though. I'm sorry. :-(

Enfuego 04-27-2015 09:56 AM

Nice pickups everybody....congrats!!!

oldcardboard 04-27-2015 10:17 AM

Congratulations to all the winners.

I was bidding on 5 lots and won just 1.
1929 Novelty Candy co. Hack Wilson PSA 4

HisPerfectGift 04-27-2015 11:46 AM

Im possibly interested in buying the backed Anson card
 
Good afternoon:

What are you asking?

Thank you,

Josh

RCMcKenzie 04-27-2015 01:00 PM

Thanks, Jeff. Tom, I didn't mind seeing another 31 Buffs photo surface because now it is a scarce item instead of a unique item. Now they become a commodity.- Rob

ls7plus 04-27-2015 02:17 PM

Won the 1909-16 PC758 Max Stein Honus Wagner at a price I was well pleased with. I've wanted this card since seeing one for the first time at the 2009 National in Cleveland--great actual action photo, showing that virtual log of a bat most used during the dead-ball era. My first Honus, too, and a very tough one!

Happy collecting, guys,

Larry

Kawika 04-27-2015 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie (Post 1405687)
Thanks, Jeff. Tom, I didn't mind seeing another 31 Buffs photo surface because now it is a scarce item instead of a unique item. Now they become a commodity.- Rob

They're coming out of the woodwork. I won a copy from Legendary in 2008.
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...e/DSC04466.JPG

Here's a write-up I found on the internet back when I bought the photo. You might find it interesting.

The Great 1931 Houston Buffs!

The Houston Buffs won 108 games in 1931 on their way to capturing first place by 14 games over runner-up Beaumont. Only the 1922 and 1924 Fort Worth Cats ever won more games in a single Texas League season. The Cats did it by posting 109 wins in each year of those two championship seasons.

Popularly selected as #42 on the list of Minor League Baseball’s 1oo Greatest Teams, the ’31 Buffs were the cradle of several players who would soon after go star as the backbone of the 1934 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals, the club that becamebetter known to entire baseball world as The Gashouse Gang. Few have forgotten the names and major league feats of pitcher Dizzy Dean and outfielder Joe Medwick – and only a handful more need to be reimnded all these years later of the pitching star that was Tex Carleton. It still doen’t hurt, every now then, to recall all the major parts of the whole that went into the making of a champion, so today, we bring you a brief look at the 1,starting lineup and star pitchers of the 1931 Buffs:

Starting Lineup

Ed Hock, 3b (age 32, BL/TL, .299, 0 HR, 42 RBI): The speedy Hock was an anomaly, a rule-breaker that few of us have seen in our lifetime, a lefthanded throwing third baseman. I even have trouble simulating a vision of Hock making routine plays in my mind. Oh, I can see him diving toward the line pretty well to stop balls headed down the line, allright; I just can’t see him getting up and making a throw to first. Hock made 31 errors for Houston in’31 and he had a .936 fielding average. When he first switched from outfield to shortstop at Oklahoma City in 1925-26, Hock made 74 and 68 errors consecutively, so, I guess his fielding record at Buff Stadium in 1931 marks improvement.

Carey Selph, 2b (age 29, BR/TR, .322, 3 HR, 88 RBI): Selph posted the Buffs’ second highest average. His ability to hit for average and in the clutch with men on base was a key to the ’31 championhsip season. He also had good range on defense and showed a native ability for knowing what to do in the field. In other words, Selph was “baseball smart.”

Homer Peel, lf (age 28, BR/TR, .326, 7 HR, 95 RBI): Peel finished with the highest team batting average. His ability as a contact hitter paired with Selph in producing baserunners and clutch hitting with other ducks on the pond.

Joe Medwick, cf (age 19, BR/TR. .305, 19 HR, 126 RBI): This guy was ripped long before anyone ever heard of LA Fitness and, in 1931, he had the glow of future stardom written all over him. Medwick led the Texas League in both homers and runs batted in during the ’31 season. He almost got stuck with the nickname “Muscles” until a female fan wrote Houston Post sportswriter Lloyd Gregory that she loved Medwick, even if he did walk like a duck. She even admitted to thinking of him as “Ducky” Medwick. Gregory agreed with the lady and published the story of Medwick’s new name.. He also started describing the young phenom as Ducky Medwick in his game stories. – It stuck. The rest is history.

Guy Sturdy, 1b (age 32, BL/TL, .295, 3 HR, 49 RBI): Sturdy was “Old Reliable” on defense at the most-outs bag and a steady bat in the lineup.

Earl L. Smith, rf (age 40, BB/TR, .272, 1 hr, 19 RBI): Only played 67 games before moving up to Columbus. He was replaced by Jim Sanders, who also subbed for Medwick in center on rare occasion.

Jim Sanders, rf-cf (age 29, BL/TL, .278, 1 HR, 40 RBI): Taking over for Smith, Sanders was a veteran minor leaguer who hit pretty well and did no harm in the field.

Hal Funk, c (age 31, BR/TR, .254, 1 HR, 50 RBI): Funk’s major contribution was his ability to handle and get the most out of a very young Dizzy Dean, but the other pitchers liked him as well. How many times do we see a championship club that doesn’t have a catcher who holds the confidence of a talented, but sometimes temperamental pitching staff? I can’t think of too many.

Tom Carey, SS (age 24, BR/TR, .240, 2 HR, 36 RBI): “Good Field/Mediocre Hit.” Yuong Carey got the job done in the field, anchoring the middle infield defense well in tandem with the more veteran Selph.

Pitchers:

DeanDizzy300 Dizzy Dean (age 21, BR/TR, 26-10, 1.53 ERA): Dizzy was brilliant and Houston loved him. His 26 wins and 303 strikeouts led the Texas League in 1931 and his 1.53 ERA tied him with Whitlow Wyatt of Beaumont for the lowest mark in the league.

George Payne (age 42, BR/TR, 23-13M 2.75).

Tex Carleton (age 25, BB/TR, 20-7, 1.90 ERA).

Elmer Hanson (age 36, B?/T?, age 36, 16-7, 1.81): I seem to remember a newspaper article that described Fowler as a righthander, but I cannot be sure.

Jesse “Pete” Fowler (age 32, 15-8, 2.40).

The above five pitchers accounted for exactly 100 of the Buffs’ 108 wins in 1931. Eight Buffs were subsequently named to the 13-man end-of-season Texas League All Star Team. These included: pitchers Dean, Payne, and Carleton, plus position players Self, Hock, Peel, Medwick and Funk.

In the end, the pitching, hitting, and defense was certainly good enough to carry the ’31 Buffs to complete victory under manager Joe Schultz, but the club fell a game short, losing the seventh game of the Dixie Series to the Birmingham Barons after sailing through the Texas League straight away championship and then winning the Shaughnessy Playoffs for their well-deserved pennant.

Sometimes the best of teams can’t win ‘em all because some other club happens to be better at a given moment in time. And when that moment in time happens to be Game Seven of the last series in the season, for better or worse, destiny takes a hand.

We’ve a long history of surviving this kind of disappointment in Houston and we will never give up the belief that is always inspired by a great team like the 1931 Houston Buffs: Our day will come!

vthobby 04-27-2015 05:02 PM

REA shipping?
 
All:

I know how Heritage is after an auction with their shipping speed (or lack thereof). Anyone with REA experience?
I have already paid for my winnings so curious as to how many days it takes to ship and if they send tracking or not. VERY high value item. Thanks.

Peace, Mike


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