Both Joe Martina and Byron Speece made their only 1924 World Series appearances in Game 3. Both had short Major League careers, but both had long professional baseball careers.
Joe "Oyster Joe" Martina's first minor league season was 1910, and his last was 1931 at age 41. He won 322 games during his 21-year minor league career. I think the two cards shown below are the only cards issued for Martina during his playing career.
Byron "By" Speece's first minor league season was 1922, and his last was 1945 at age 48. No, age 48 is not a typo! He won 229 games during his 20-year minor league career. I think the cards shown below are the only cards issued for Speece during his playing career, except for his 1945 Centennial Flour card which I am still seeking (the Centennial Flour cards shown below are Speece's 1943 & 1944 issues).
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Seeking very scarce/rare cards for my Sam Rice master collection, e.g., E210 York Caramel Type 2 (upgrade), 1931 W502, W504 (upgrade), W572 sepia, W573, 1922 Haffner's Bread, 1922 Keating Candy, 1922 Witmor Candy Type 2 (vertical back), 1926 Sports Co. of Am. with ad & blank backs. Also 1917 Merchants Bakery & Weil Baking cards of WaJo. Also E222 cards of Lipe, Revelle & Ryan.
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