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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Here is my Ty Cobb card (#1), for starters......<br><br><br><img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/asportkingscobb.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/bsportkingscobb.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br>TED Z<br><br><br><br>

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Posted By: <b>mark s.</b><p>#2 Babe Ruth<br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232397301.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232397334.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Anthony N.</b><p>David McDonald and I are probably the only ones to appreciate this, but here's the Duke-<br><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/griffins/cardsforsale/sportkings/large/20Duke.tif.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br><br>And a pack with the other swimmer in it- Tarzan, I think his name was<br><img src="http://photos.imageevent.com/griffins/packs/large/SKpack.tif.jpg" alt="[linked image]"><br>

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Anthony- I appreciate the Duke, he's a cult figure. Have you ever eaten at Duke's in Santa Monica? Good food, terrific view.

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Posted By: <b>Anthony N.</b><p>Barry- yes, if you mean the one in Malibu, a few times a year. The one in Kauai a couple of times too!

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Malibu, Santa Monica, they're all good. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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Posted By: <b>Steve F</b><p>The Big Kahuna rocks!<br><br><br><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c327/oche16/R338Cobb.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>joe</b><p>This guy must be popular <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"><br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232401931.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> <br><br><br>Joe<br><br>Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: <b>Rawn Hill</b><p>Maine has it's share of surfers also, thanks never seen that card of the Duke before.<br><br>Rawn

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Posted By: <b>Brian T.</b><p>My only &quot;pre-war&quot; Sportkings. I have a bunch of post-war starting with Truman, but these are the only two that I can justify posting here.<br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232404848.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> <br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232405242.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> <br><br>OK, fine... They were at least signed pre-war. <br><br>-Brian T. <br>(requesting a little grace)<br>... at least it wasn't another Cobb!

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Posted By: <b>Alan U</b><p>One of my favorite cards, sports king or not<br><br><img src="http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee252/robclem21/bobbyjones.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Paul S</b><p><img src="http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z26/pspec/Goudey_Sports-Kings_x3-1.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>David McDonald</b><p>Duke who???<br>My Sport Kings set: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/8ya6p6" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/8ya6p6</a> pw=aloha<br><br><img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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Posted By: <b>Rawn Hill</b><p>Posting for William Todd, an avid surfer from Cape Cod, Who asked me to post this for him.<img src="http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii300/carrigansghost/DukeSportKing.jpg" alt="[linked image]">?t=1232487856

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Posted By: <b>macboube</b><p>Alan U. - What a great looking Bobby Jones you have. <br><br><br><br>ps - Duke's is in Malibu, with a great view, but if you want much better food go Guido's for Italian in Malibu, overlooking Cross Creek, or Taverna Tony's right nearby for Greek food. Lotsa celebs frequent both.

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Posted By: <b>Brian T.</b><p>It is interesting to me that Duke is listed as a swimmer. Though, he was quite the accomplished swimmer and is in the swimming HOF, I think he is far better known for his surfing.

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Posted By: <b>Anthony N.</b><p>Except that back then surfing was pretty unknown (Duke brought it to the mainland and to Australia around this time) so had he been just a surfer he never would've been known outside Castles.<br><br>I suspect all those Olympic medals are what got him the title of Sport King.<br><br>edited to remove anonymity on a controversial thread.

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Posted By: <b>David McDonald</b><p>As long as this worthwhile thread has already come a bit off the rails I invite you to look at a few of my items that pertain to Hawaii's beloved hero, Duke Kahanamoku. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/9j87cy" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/9j87cy</a>

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Posted By: <b>Chris</b><p><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232563293.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Steve F</b><p><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1232590824.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Jim Thierfelder</b><p>Always been fascinated by this set and some of the athletes depicted. It would be cool to hear a little more of the background of some of the non-baseball players. What elevated them to the status of sport kings.<br><br>Any why weren't there a few more ball players. Surely that would have made the set more marketable.<br>

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Posted By: <b>Steve F</b><p>Jim, The NHL HoF produced a video bio on Shore. (There are similar vids for all the hof's)<br><br><br><br>N54 doesn't allow embedded's any longer, apparently.<br><br>Link to the HOF video;<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2POGYS3b2A" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2POGYS3b2A</a><br>

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Posted By: <b>Steve F</b><p>Had to bring up an old thread, but some of you may enjoy this snapshot of Duke and the Sultan. Honolulu, October 1934;<br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1233507749.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Anthony N.</b><p>Great shot Steve, wonder if the Duke ever got Babe out in the water?<br><br>Since this thread was brought back up, my friend Jami P. has passed on this quiz he wrote on the set. <br><br>1. (5 Points) This Sport King was the last living member.<br><br>2.(5 points) This Sport King served two jail terms for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.<br><br>3. (2 points each) These Sport Kings were Olympic medalists. ( at least 9)<br><br>4. (5 points) This Sport King was known as the Ambling Alp.<br><br>5. (5 points) This Sport King is a member of 4 National Hall of Fames.<br><br>6 (5 points)This Sport King was the first to die.<br><br>7. (5 points) This Sport King had a son who was a US Senator.<br><br>8 (5 points each) These two Sport Kings competed with their brothers during the Olympics. Thier brother were Olympic medals winners also.<br><br>9 (5 points each) These three Sport Kings died as a direct result of their sport:<br> A. one while competing in his sport:<br> B one from injuries sustained while competing in his sport<br> C one while training others in his sport:<br><br>10 (2 points each) These Sport Kings acted in movies other then cameos as themselves ( at least 9)<br><br>11 (5 points each) This Sport King ended the career of this other Sport King with a &quot;blow&quot; during competition.<br><br>12 (5 points) This Sport King has a card in the 1911 T218 champions set<br><br>13. (5 points) This Sport King was a member of an Olympic water polo team. (did not win medal)<br><br>14 (5 points) This Sport King was a sheriff for 30 years.<br><br>15 (5 points each)These two Sport Kings died broke and penniless. <br><br>16 (5 points) This wealthy Sport King checked into a hospital for the last time with a paper bag with over $1,000,000 worth of negotiable bonds and a lugar pistol.<br><br>17 (1 point each) These four Sport Kings played Major League baseball.<br><br><br><br>Best of luck!

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Posted By: <b>Bill</b><p><img src="http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/bikerider60/1933-38%20GOUDEY/33hubbell.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>I love this set - I may get around to collecting it one day.<br><br><br><br>Off the top of my head...<br><br><br><br>4. (5 points) This Sport King was known as the Ambling Alp.<br><br>Primo Carnera<br><br><br><br>5. (5 points) This Sport King is a member of 4 National Hall of Fames.<br><br>Jim Thorpe <br><br><br><br>10 (2 points each) These Sport Kings acted in movies other then cameos as themselves ( at least 9)<br><br>Weismuller, Dempsey, Carnera, Baer, Tunney ??<br><br><br><br>12 (5 points) This Sport King has a card in the 1911 T218 champions set<br><br>Willie Hoppe - I had to look the name up, but I knew it would be a billiard player as all other sports involve physical fitness - something you couldn't sustain over 20+ years.<br><br><br><br>13. (5 points) This Sport King was a member of an Olympic water polo team. (did not win medal)<br><br>Duke Kahanamoku - Weismuller also was but won a medal.<br><br><br><br>16 (5 points) This wealthy Sport King checked into a hospital for the last time with a paper bag with over $1,000,000 worth of negotiable bonds and a lugar pistol.<br><br>Ty Cobb<br><br><br><br>17 (1 point each) These four Sport Kings played Major League baseball.<br><br>Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Carl Hubbell, Jim Thorpe<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

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Posted By: <b>David McDonald</b><p>Duke Kahanamoku was Sheriff of Honolulu from 1932 to 1961. It is said that he never made a single arrest. Also acted in numerous movies. Competed against his brother Sam in '24 Olympics (100 meter freestyle, Weismuller gold, Duke silver, Sam bronze).<br><br>Eddie Shore did a McSorley on Ace Bailey causing him to fracture his skull and ending his career.<br><br>Gene Tunney's son John served one term as a US Senator from California.<br><br>First SK to die? Probably Rockne in 1931 (before set was issued). Last to die? Probably Doolittle in 1993.<br><br>Board's kinda quiet. Is there a game on TV or something?