Show your HOFer with his Automobile.

[kdixon]

Here is a wire photo of Zach Wheat getting a new auto for being voted the most popular in New York. Article was in the New York paper Oct 1 1923. Please show your HOF player pics with some autos.

[kdixon]

Here is a Nash Wheat got for going into the HOF.

[Ladder7]

1912 WSC Tris Speaker and 1914 WSC Johnny Evers receiving their Chalmers;

[kdixon]

Thanks Steve those are both really nice.

[Runscott]

Charles Comiskey and Dan Brouthers in the wagon they were awarded by the Dubuque team. The Gleason brothers were given a bicycle.

If you don't believe me, check their ears.

[kdixon]

Thats a great photo Scott, thanks for posting it.

[Runscott]

Thanks, Kenny. I apologize for joking around in a very interesting thread, but I've been looking for a good excuse to post that photo.

[kdixon]

No problem Scott, I was going to name the tread Show your gifts to HOFers so yours fits in great.

[slidekellyslide]

Steve, are those postcards or photos? Either way those are awesome. I once had a shot of Sam Crawford in his automobile (out of the McIntyre album) but I sold it long ago and don't think I even have a scan of it anymore.

[mighty bombjack]

Call the tow truck!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Call the tow truck!

Is that Ed Delehanty's car?

[ksfarmboy]

Hope you don't mind if I break the rules a little. Probably should be in the HOF but isn't.

[kdixon]

Not at all. Wonder what kind of car that is? Love the spokes and white walls.

[ksfarmboy]

Not sure what kind of car it is. Has anyone ever seen that pennant before?

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Not sure what kind of car it is. Has anyone ever seen that pennant before?

Was wondering the exact same thing. I have seen a lot of pennants, but never that one.

Cool thread!

[Ladder7]

Dan, Thankyou. Fan photos, about PC sized.

[sportsbaron]

Here is college football hall of famer, Biggie Munn, sitting in an Oldsmobile convertible with the president of Oldsmobile, Sherrod Skinner.

[David Atkatz]

Wow! LOVE that car!

[David Atkatz]

Don't know if the car was his, but here's the Babe:

[71buc]

The Scooter in 1952 and the 1953 Eddie Lopat MLB All Stars tour of Japan. There are no HOFers in this one but I have always liked the photo.

[Rob D.]

RPPC of Ray Chapman & Co. during his "day" at League Park.

[kdixon]

Not my photo but I like it a lot.

[Runscott]

1928 Portland Beavers outside the San Francisco baseball park.

No HOF'ers

[CW]

I saved this image from www.shorpy.com (highly recommended site if you're into black and white photography), and although it is neither my photo nor a HOFer, it fits the theme of the thread. Just love the contrast and composition of this image.

Washington, 1923. "Pillette of Detroit with Lincoln." Detroit Tigers pitcher Herman Polycarp Pillette. National Photo Co. glass negative

http://www.shorpy.com/node/4752 (Link has larger image with higher resolution)

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Is that Ed Delehanty's car?

Sorry to post and run earlier, but that is Hugh Jennings's car.

"In December 1911, Jennings came close to death after an off-season automobile accident. While driving a car given to him by admirers, Jennings’ car overturned while crossing a bridge over the Lehigh River near Goldsborough, 23 miles southeast of Scranton. In the crash, Jennings again fractured his skull, suffered a concussion of the brain, and broke both legs and his left arm. For several days after the accident, doctors were unsure if Jennings would survive."

Think about it, an auto accident was big news in 1911, as they weren't all that common. Also, it was a lot harder to move the car from under that bridge. Take photos and make souvenir postcards!

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by mighty bombjack

Think about it, an auto accident was big news in 1911, as they weren't all that common.

Actually, car accidents were pretty common back in c.1910 as many drivers were very inexperienced, the cars were difficult to drive, the roads were generally in poor condition (even when dry), and the mechanical aspects of automobiles failed very frequently.....and when there were accidents, they were deadly more often due to lack of seatbelts, the absence of or small doors with mostly open sides on touring models, all wooden bodies with wimpy steel frames, and unforgiving solid glass windshields!! I've been around old cars my whole life as my father restores 'brass era' cars on a daily basis. Just my 2 cents.............Matt

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by Kzoo

Actually, car accidents were pretty common back in c.1910 as many drivers were very inexperienced, the cars were difficult to drive, the roads were generally in poor condition (even when dry), and the mechanical aspects of automobiles failed very frequently.....and when there were accidents, they were deadly more often due to lack of seatbelts, the absence of or small doors with mostly open sides on touring models, all wooden bodies with wimpy steel frames, and unforgiving solid glass windshields!! I've been around old cars my whole life as my father restores 'brass era' cars on a daily basis. Just my 2 cents.............Matt

Yes, it is remarkable that Jennings survived this accident, given the points you make, but we can be certain that there were fewer accidents in 1911 just by sheer numbers. Also, I was generally commenting on the fact that a postcard was even made in this case, and the accident scene was apparently almost a tourist attraction. Those are signs of a different time.

[Ladder7]

I used to be an evolutionist. (:

1918 10.5 fatalities/100,000 pop.
2011 10.5 fatalities/100,000 pop.


Patton's car;

[Bumpus Jones]

Not sure there's any hall of famers but a cool photo none the less. This snapshot was taken at tinker field in orlando in the mid 1920's

[David W]

Mickey Cochrane and Barney McCoskey playing for the Ford V-8's against the Lantern Cafe of Traverse City, Michigan. The notatation in pencil says they lost to Lantern Cafe 3-2.

[David W]

Current rides by MLB stars

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/mlb-s...d-their-cars#1