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Originally Posted by oldjudge
Picked up a copy of the August 30, 1862 Wilkes' Spirit of the Times newspaper on Ebay. In there is an article and box score of an August 20 game pitting the St George Cricket Club vs the Boston club. Playing for SG were George and Harry Wright and Jim Creighton. Harry and Creighton bowled for SG as they defeated Boston. Less than two months later Creighton was dead. The full newspaper is intact. Not a bad buy for $10.
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Nice pick-up Jay, interesting history.
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Originally Posted by z28jd
Got my Legendary win today and took a new group shot. Need two more to fill out my 40 man roster. Legendary didn't do the card justice with their scan(not that it affected the price at all), but it's the nicest OJ photo I have now. You can see the Indianapolis name whited out on the jersey, on the other London cards I have, you can't.
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That is a superb OJ John, Corcoran or not.
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