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Forum: Postwar Baseball Cards Forum (Pre-1980) 08-29-2025, 10:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,014
Posted By Writehooks
There was a second hitter on the grassy knoll...

There was a second hitter on the grassy knoll behind the bleachers, and his ball accounts for the final 80 feet of Mantle's blast.
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 12-01-2024, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,587
Posted By Writehooks
WTB: 'Iron Man' Joe Grim

Particularly anything from 1908-13. Was he ever on a card or postcard? Photo? Program? Thanks for looking!
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 09-06-2024, 11:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,794
Posted By Writehooks
I'm a Canadian who worked as a sportswriter in...

I'm a Canadian who worked as a sportswriter in China from 2010-20 -- a job that included extensive travel all over Asia and the Pacific Rim. During a week-long trip to North Korea in 2017, I had a...
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 07-21-2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,052
Posted By Writehooks
Robert Goulet at the second Ali-Liston fight in...

Robert Goulet at the second Ali-Liston fight in Lewiston, Maine (1965). Brutal.
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 03-29-2024, 08:48 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 95,460
Posted By Writehooks
Rarely seen Cuban card of Luther McCarty, who...

Rarely seen Cuban card of Luther McCarty, who beat Al Palzer for the inaugural World White Heavyweight Championship on Jan. 1, 1913 and was killed in his first title defense against Arthur Pelkey...
Forum: WaterCooler Talk- Off Topics 01-11-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 214,609
Posted By Writehooks
Here in northeastern Alberta this morning's temp...

Here in northeastern Alberta this morning's temp is minus-36 Celsius, which is minus-32 Farenheit. With the wind chill, it's minus-42 C. Perfect day for sorting hockey cards and smoking cigars...
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 10-14-2023, 07:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,120
Posted By Writehooks
1. Bang the Drum Slowly 2. Pride of the Yankees...

1. Bang the Drum Slowly
2. Pride of the Yankees
3. The Scout

Honorable mention: Trouble With the Curve; Fear Strikes Out; Eight Men Out.
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 09-13-2023, 10:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,738
Posted By Writehooks
I'm dating myself, but three guys I loved to...

I'm dating myself, but three guys I loved to watch work were Catfish Hunter, Fergie Jenkins and Dave "King Kong" Kingman ...
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 08-12-2023, 05:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 13,222
Posted By Writehooks
Former Tigers shortstop Coot Veal. He was born in...

Former Tigers shortstop Coot Veal. He was born in Deepstep, Georgia (great name for a shortstop's hometown) in 1932 and is buried in Macon, Georgia -- home of what IMO is the greatest pro team name...
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 07-10-2023, 12:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,400
Posted By Writehooks
WTB: McCarty and "White Hopes"

Looking for original photos, flyers, programs, tickets and other ephemera related to Luther McCarty and other leading White Hope contenders from 1910-15 -- guys like Al Palzer, Al Kaufman, Carl...
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 06-19-2023, 11:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,048
Posted By Writehooks
Along with Luther McCarty, my all-time favorite...

Along with Luther McCarty, my all-time favorite fighter is Canadian heavyweight contender George Chuvalo, who was ranked in the world's top ten for 12 consecutive years (1964-76) and is the only man...
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 06-19-2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,048
Posted By Writehooks
Luther McCarty won the inaugural World White...

Luther McCarty won the inaugural World White Heavyweight Championship by stopping Al Palzer in 18 rounds at San Francisco on New Year's Day, 1913. Four months later, one minute and forty-five seconds...
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 03-07-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 787,030
Posted By Writehooks
Those two cards are from the mid-1920s Willard's...

Those two cards are from the mid-1920s Willard's Chocolates set (V137), an unnumbered, blank-backed 56-card issue from Canada. They can be found in both sepia or black and white. Biggest names in the...
Forum: Hockey, Olympic, Auto Racing And All Other Cards 01-30-2023, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,672
Posted By Writehooks
R.I.P Bobby Hull

The great "Golden Jet" died yesterday, at age 84.
In 1972, when Hull was the poster boy for the NHL, the Chicago Black Hawks lowballed him on a new contract, so he jumped to the Winnipeg Jets of the...
Forum: WaterCooler Talk- Off Topics 01-28-2023, 04:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,108
Posted By Writehooks
New York Dolls. Dean & The Weenies.

New York Dolls. Dean & The Weenies.
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 01-19-2023, 11:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,365
Posted By Writehooks
Corbett T220

Looking to purchase in mid-grade -- SGC only. Please PM if you have one for sale.
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 01-17-2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 1,280
Views: 787,030
Posted By Writehooks
Coupla recent arrivals: - Gunboat Smith vs...

Coupla recent arrivals:
- Gunboat Smith vs Georges Carpentier for the World White Heavyweight Championship, July 16, 1914 in London
- Duane Bobick vs Kallie Knoetze for the World White Heavyweight...
Forum: WaterCooler Talk- Off Topics 12-19-2022, 08:52 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 30,544
Posted By Writehooks
Ace Frehley.

Ace Frehley.
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 11-23-2022, 08:27 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 16,701
Posted By Writehooks
It's a little-known fact that soccer was invented...

It's a little-known fact that soccer was invented by European women so that they would have something to do while they're men were at home cooking and cleaning. It's also the only sport in which the...
Forum: Hockey, Olympic, Auto Racing And All Other Cards 10-03-2022, 10:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,706
Posted By Writehooks
From a longtime Colorado fan living in Oilers...

From a longtime Colorado fan living in Oilers country: The Avs will get a run for their money from the St. Louis Blues, but will repeat as Stanley Cup championships. And I wouldn't trade MacKinnon...
Forum: Watercooler Talk- ALL sports talk 09-07-2022, 10:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,978
Posted By Writehooks
RHP - Catfish Hunter LHP - Frank Tanana RP -...

RHP - Catfish Hunter
LHP - Frank Tanana
RP - Goose Gossage
C - Gary Carter
1B - Lou Gehrig
2B - Joe Morgan
3B - Brooks Robinson
SS - Alex Rodriguez
RF - Reggie Jackson
CF - Mickey Mantle
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 07-24-2022, 07:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,056
Posted By Writehooks
My early bid of $1,600 for the Ali-Chuvalo II...

My early bid of $1,600 for the Ali-Chuvalo II full ticket was instantly eclipsed -- and it wound up selling for $4,080 (including bp). Another shocker was $4,920 for a PSA 5 Liston-Clay I stub. I...
Forum: Boxing / Wrestling Cards & Memorabilia Forum 06-13-2022, 10:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,279
Posted By Writehooks
Looking for posters

I know it's a longshot, but I'm looking to buy or trade for on-site MSG posters for George Chuvalo vs. Doug Jones (1964), Chuvalo vs. Joe Frazier (1967) and Chuvalo vs. Buster Mathis (1969). Email:...
Forum: WaterCooler Talk- Off Topics 06-06-2022, 07:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 32,001
Posted By Writehooks
"No More Mr. Nice Guy" - Alice Cooper "Panic In...

"No More Mr. Nice Guy" - Alice Cooper
"Panic In Detroit" - David Bowie
"Oliver's Army" - Elvis Costello
"New York Groove" - Ace Frehley
"Cherry Bomb" - The Runaways
"Cum On Feel the Noise" -...
Forum: Hockey, Olympic, Auto Racing And All Other Cards 04-22-2022, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,803
Posted By Writehooks
A generational talent whose majestic skills...

A generational talent whose majestic skills single-handedly rescued the NHL from being buried during the "goon" era of the mid '70s. The first player in history to record six straight 50-goal,...
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