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So of you know that I collect Jimmy Lavender T206's. My wife is related to him. Exactly how? I'm still doing that research but know that the Lavenders moved to middle Georgia from North Carolina in the mid 1800's.
Anyway, I am active with Find A Grave, and located his grave in Montezuma - about two hours away. Finally made the trip yesterday and took some pictures. Talked to locals and it appears that he and his wife had no children, and he was the last of his family in the area. Here is one; ![]() You can check out the other pictures and his memorial here: They neglected to say that Jimmy ended Rube Marquards' 19 game winning streak too. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...780535&df=all& Just thought I'd share. -Jimmy |
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Thanks for sharing. Here's another from when he was in the Big Leagues:
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"You start a conversation, you can't even finish it You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed Say something once, why say it again?" If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th US President. Last edited by nolemmings; 02-28-2015 at 01:56 PM. |
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Very cool Jimmy!
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I had a excellent Cracker Jack and gave it to a friend on his birthday. It was 2002 and he was born in 1915. I thought I'd be neat to give him a card made the year he was born. His son was a close friend and a college baseball coach and I thought it was fitting. He passed away two years ago. And, thanks Luke. Finally made the drive. ![]() |
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Hey Bill,
What card is that? Never seen that before. |
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Jimmy is also in the 1917 Collins-McCarthy/Boston Store/Weil Baking/Standard Biscuit sets; in fact, he being captioned on the Phillies is proof that that set and its companions were issued in 1917 and not 1916 as was chronicled for many years. Here's one on ebay:
The Famous & Barr I posted is from the m101-5 set, here's one technically different (by card number) from the m101-4 set; of course, a master set would require a boatload of different backs: ![]()
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"You start a conversation, you can't even finish it You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed Say something once, why say it again?" If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.- Ulysses S. Grant, 18th US President. |
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Jimmy, collecting the different backs of the M101-4/5 and related cards would be fun, IMO - but, then again, I am partial to real-photo cards. I sold or traded this one a couple of years ago:
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Thanks so much for all the info and educatlion!
Very much appreciated. This IS the best vintage forum on the net. Everyone has no problem sharing what they know, and I've never had a problem on any deals on here. Thanks everyone. Anything else on Jimmy Lavender? -Jimmy |
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Very cool that you went to the grave. I too love findagrave and enjoy seeing the final resting spots |
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Don't know if you've seen this and it's not a card, but I thought you might enjoy it. If you have an interest, let me know. Jason
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Jimmy -
It's an E&S postcard. I picked it up in a Hakes auction a few years ago, if my memory is correct. Bill |
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