Christy Mathewson RPPC, Sweeping 1st Pitch of Game 5, 1905 World Series
 

I thought you guys would enjoy a RPPC of Matty throwing out the first pitch of the clinching game 5 of the second World Series, in 1905. Matty started, and won, games 1, 3, and 5. He had one of the best World Series ever as his three wins were all complete game shut outs. The game 5 clinching win was against Chief Bender.

The writing on the card, written by the guy who took the picture and attended the game, says:

“Matty” pitching first ball at Polo Grounds on Sat Oct 14, 1905.

Friend Ed,
I guess you saw the Phila – N.Y. score. Three cheers for N.Y. I saw game + it was great. This is one of the pictures.
From your friend, Bill Vooz (?)

Thanks to the fact that this was apparently post marked when mailed and when arriving at its destination, we can see Ol Bill sent it the day after the game, Oct 15, from Jersey City to Ed in Easton Philadelphia, arriving Oct 18 (or 16).

Fantastic!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Matty
 

awesome

Amazing , thanks for sharing!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's really cool. And it's a fantastic photo!

What a great postcard.

Bryan--Thanks for sharing an amazingly cool postcard! When and where did you acquire it?

Stay safe,
Mike

Bryan - amazing. Thank you for posting!

It's a FAKE!!! Just kidding. That if FRIGGING FANTASTIC!!! WOW!!!

A lot of people like the post cards postally "unused". I prefer them like this, especially with the cancellation date.

Incredible!

SO cool. Thanks for showing it!

Timeless!! What I wouldn't give to spend a summer month watching baseball at the turn of the century....

Wonderful piece of history, Bryan!

Thanks guys! I think the writing and date definitely add to this one. As does the fact that he was writing to razz his friend in PA. It also makes me wonder what the other photos he mentioned looked like.

Thats amazing!

Absolutely incredible! Thanks for sharing

You find the coolest stuff... Congrats on another great one!

Postcard
 

Great postcard! My birthday is October 15th....

Great photo, thanks for sharing Bryan!

As someone who collects postcards that is awesome.

Thanks for sharing this!

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Hopefully ok to bump this one once to let everyone know they have a shot at this in the current REA auction ending April 18, 2021:

https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=81566

Love this piece! A true gem.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So was the real reason you posted this to show that mail delivery was faster at the turn of the century? :D

Ha! --- No comment (trying to avoid mail jinxing myself :) ).

Good luck to Bryan and Brian and the rest of REA on this piece and everything else they have tomorrow!

I hope the new owner with be a N54 member so we can enjoy seeing the chain of custody...