WTB - N172 1884 Providence Grays
 

I just finished reading the fabulous book called "Fifty Nine in 84'". Story of Charles Radbourn's incredible season with the Providence Grays.
One of the better baseball books I've ever read and the spark for my recent interest in Old Judge N172's.

I've decided that a fun way to subdivide my interest in the set and focus my efforts would be to collect players from the Championship 1884 Grays squad.

The Providence Grays ceased to exist after the 1885 season so all of the players still active in the Major Leagues in 1887 would be featured with other teams on any available Old Judge card .
I would be interested in buying or trading for any of the following:

1884 Providence Grays

C Barney Gilligan
1B Joe Start
2B Jack Farrell
SS Arthur Irwin
3B Jerry Denny
OF Paul Hines
OF Paul Radford
OF Cliff Carroll
C Sandy Nava
iF Charlie Bassett
UT Miah Murray
OF Cyclone Miller
OF John Cattanach

P Old Hoss Charles Radbourn
P Charlie Sweeney
P Ed Conley
P Harry Arundel

Mgr. Frank Bancroft

Not sure if all of these players actually have OJ's but will set about doing the research while I begin the search for cards.
I welcome your help.
RayB

This should help, these are the known pre-ww2 cards of the players on the 1884 Grays...

C Barney Gilligan
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N175
• 1887 N284

1B Joe Start (no cards)

2B Jack Farrell
• 1887/90 N172
• 1887 N175
• 1887 N284 hands/knees
• 1887 N284 ready/tag

SS Arthur Irwin
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N175
• 1887 N284
• 1887 N690
• 1887 N690 w/maul
• 1887 N690-1 Cabinets
• 1887 N690-1 Cabinets w/maul
• 1888 WG1
• 1889 E.R. Williams Game

3B Jerry Denny
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N175
• 1887 N175-2 Large
• 1887 N284 hands/knees
• 1887 N284 hands/thighs
• 1889 Police Gazette Cabs
• 1888 Sporting Times (M117)
• 1888 WG1
• 1889 E.R. Williams Game

OF Paul Hines
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N175
• 1887 N284 batter
• 1887 N284 center field
• 1887 Tobin Litho B/W
• 1887 Tobin Litho Color
• 1888 WG1

OF Paul Radford
• 1887/90 N172

OF Cliff Carroll
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N284 Wash
• 1889 E.R. Williams Game

C Sandy Nava (no cards)

iF Charlie Bassett
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N284
• 1888 WG1

UT Miah Murray
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173

OF Cyclone Miller (no cards)

OF John Cattanach (no cards)

P Old Hoss Charles Radbourn
• 1887/90 N172
• 1888/89 N173
• 1887 N175
• 1887 N284 blue uni
• 1887 N284 red uni
• 1889 N526
• 1886 Red Stocking Cigars

P Charlie Sweeney
• 1888 N321
• 1888 N338-1

P Ed Conley (no cards)

P Harry Arundel (no cards)

Mgr. Frank Bancroft
• 1909 T204 round frame
• 1909 T204 square frame

"Fifty Nine in 84'" was a nice book to read. Just my 2 cents.

Still on the hunt for N172 Grays.
Friendly bump.
RayB

Ray-I just noticed your post. I'll see if I can help. Send me an email at oldjudge@gmail.com and I'll send back scans of any I have.

Best---Jay