W590 Research Help

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Posted By: Andy Cook

I'm writing an article on W590 for Old Cardboard. I need scans of the following cards for the photo checklist:
Grover Alexander - House of David
Rogers Hornsby - Boston
Tris Speaker - Newark
Spencer

Also, does anyone know when George Burns was a Coach of the New York Giants? I'm guessing 1930 or 31, but would like some comfirmation.

Can anyone confirm the existence of a Ross Youngs card with the caption "Former Right Fielder" or "Former Outfielder".

Anyone who provides scans or info will be credited.

Thanks,
Andy

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Posted By: DJ

It says in the "Total Baseball" under the 'Coach Rosters': George Burns NY-N 1931.

DJ

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Posted By: Andy Cook

Thanks!

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Posted By: Ben

I've always wanted to see what the w590 Alexander "house of david" card looks like. Sounds like a very unique card , with 'ol pete sporting a long bushy beard and all. Or, is it just a team variation that is otherwise identical to the normal w590 Alexander? I know Paul Stewart used to own one, perhaps he could be of some assistance in tracking down a scan. Paul?

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Posted By: Andy Baran

I'm pretty sure that the House of David Alexander is identical to standard Alexander card in the set, with just a change in the caption below the photo.

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Posted By: brian p

Sorry can't help with the list Andy. I would love to have one of these Youngs cards if they exist. Heck of a way of indicating ('Former Outfielder') that he had passed away.

Brian

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Posted By: Paul

Here is a scan of the W590 Alexander with the House of David. Sadly, I traded it away to another board member as part of a major deal. It was probably the least valuable card in the trade, but the one that I most regret giving up.

Bob Lemke may have a scan of the Speaker with Newark. I believe he published a picture of it in SCD.

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Posted By: warshawlaw

My understanding is that they let Ol' Pete pitch without a beard, the only player they allowed that privilege.

Anyone ever seen an image of Joe Wood as a Bloomer Girl? Now that would be a card to have

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Posted By: DJ

That Alexander card is way cool! Never seen one before. How rare and what's it worth?

Mucho Gracias!
DJ

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Posted By: Paul

I don't know how rare it is or what it's worth. I do know (1) I've never seen another, and (2) I bought it for about $25 two or three years ago through an ad in SCD. I remember calling the dealer on the phone to buy his W590 Alexander. He got out the card to look at it (I probably asked about the condition) and he said, "oh, that's interesting, he is listed with the House of David team, how strange." Once in a while, you get lucky.

I suspect it would now sell for a lot just because there is incredible interest right now in "interesting" cards that have something just a little bit different about them. Everyone loves the "Old" Cy Young card, just because it calls him "Old" Cy Young. (I've wanted that card for that very reason for more than 10 years and foolishly passed it up when it was less popular). Everyone also seems to be paying huge amounts of cash for Zeenut Hall of Famers. The same is true of the more offbeat Old Judges, like the cards featuring the mascots (alone or with players), and the Whitney and Dog card. I suspect the same would be true of the Alexander.

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Posted By: Andy Cook

Thanks for the great info. I still need a scan of the Spencer card. I'd buy or trade for one as well.

Thanks,
Andy