December pickups

[daves_resale_shop]

Got this one at the local Stratford CT show today. I can't say that I have acquired too many autographs in person, but I will say that this was by far the most memorable... Dwight took the time to pose for photos, make small talk, and shake the hand of every guest...

I took this one out of my minor league collection... when I brought it up to him, he said that the photo was from 82, but the card was from 83. I commented on how impressive his 83 season was (18-4, 300k's), and he came back with a big smile and said "19-19 wins in 83" He continued to tell me how he actually started the season off 0-3 and was on the verge of being sent down, he had a scheduled start and was terribly sick. He decided to work through it. He won the game and went 19-1 in his next 20 decisions...

The rest was history

Really impressed with Dwight's professionalism, graciousness and ability to relate with kids and adults alike... Couldn't have asked for a better autograph guest.

He even signed his full name for me!

and I checked the stats on google after... I stand corrected it was 19 wins!

[parker1b2]

Great story. Reminds me how a lot of card show signings were when I started going to shows in the late 80s. Nice card too.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this terrific vintage fountain pen signed GPC of early no-hit twirler Earl Moore.

Moore has proven to be an extremely elusive autograph to find, so I am very happy to add this to my collection of no-hit pitcher signatures.
Many thanks to net54 board member Jim Stinson.

In 1901 Earl Moore pitched 9 innings of no-hit ball vs. the Chicago White Sox before eventually surrendering a hit in the 10th inning. Moore was the tough luck loser in this game. As such, Moore became the first pitcher to ever lose a no-hitter in the 20th century.

Moore pitched for several teams including AL Cleveland (Blues, Broncos, Naps), NY Highlanders, NL Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and the Buffalo Blues (Federal League) in his 14 year career that ended in 1914.

BTW, if anyone is interested in adding a tough vintage signature to your collection, I have a very nice fountain pen signed cut of Moore that I just upgraded with this GPC. Please send me a PM if you are interested.

[Robextend]

[toyman55]

Got this one last week off ebay

[itjclarke]

Got me a Joe to pair with my Jerry (purchased earlier this year) with hopes that between these two (and a Sunday shrine) we can spark a magical run, rattle off 7 straight and land ourselves in another SB. (But damn those Seahawks looks good)

[GKreindler]

Awesome pick-up, Scott. I can't even imagine how tough of a signature he is.

And for the record, whether it's your photo or not, those Blues uniforms are top-notch.

Graig

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by GKreindler

Awesome pick-up, Scott. I can't even imagine how tough of a signature he is.

And for the record, whether it's your photo or not, those Blues uniforms are top-notch.

Graig

Thanks Graig! Moore is a definite toughee.
BTW, the signed GPC came with the photo of Moore in the Buffalo Blues uni.

[btcarfagno]

All of these are recent additions and will be available for sale. Let me know if anyone is interested.

Really nice 1953 Bowman Nellie Fox



Karl Spooner GPC dated during 1955 season





Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones GPC dated during 1950 season





Art Fletcher postcard with lengthy handwritten note



And my personal favorite...






Don Drysdale GPC dated THE VERY DAY OF HIS MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT!!!!






Tom C

[Runscott]

Wow, Tom - looks like you made a clean sweep!

I didn't get any of the autographs, but did pick up a nice photo last night.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Wow, Tom - looks like you made a clean sweep!

I didn't get any of the autographs, but did pick up a nice photo last night.

Indeed!!

Also picked up a few other items from there, including the Rochester minor league team signed ball lot, one of which has a nice sweet spot Ken Boyer and another has a super rare pre-rookie Mike Marshall.

My favorite is still the Drysdale though. I mean...wow.

Tom C

[btcarfagno]

One more recent pickup...1952 Campanella All Stars Photo signed by 14 including Campy and Hank Thompson, plus several others.



Tom C

[yanks12025]

Maris signed index card.

[tazdmb]

#200 Big goal was to get to 200 before the Veterans vote.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

#200 Big goal was to get to 200 before the Veterans vote.

SWEEEEEET! Congrats, man, 200 is huge number for HOF collectors. To boot, you have a handwritten letter as 200? Well done.

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

One more recent pickup...1952 Campanella All Stars Photo signed by 14 including Campy and Hank Thompson, plus several others.



Tom C

Wait, does that have an Alex Pompez auto on it?

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

#200 Big goal was to get to 200 before the Veterans vote.

Very nice, Taz! Congrats on # 200!

[Scott Garner]

Collector David Smith from Maine worked on a project in 1989 that ultimately made its way into my no-hitter collection. Definitely a collector after my own heart!

He had 9 pitchers of no-hit games ranging from 1938-1981 sign this 8 x 11 sheet and add the dates of their corresponding no-hitter games.

Sadly, 7 of these gentlemen are now deceased.

Pitchers that signed the sheet are:

Johnny "Double No-Hit" Vander Meer (D)
Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell (Vander Meer's teammate on the Reds during the 1940's) (D)
Allie "Super Chief" Reynolds (D)
Carl "Oisk" Erskine
Bob Lemon (D)
Rex Barney (D)
Bob "Smiley" Keegan (D)
Harvey "The Kitten" Haddix (D) 12+ innings of perfection!
Len Barker- Perfect game

Cool pickup for under $5 per autograph. Think you could get that done today?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Just picked this up.

Mickey Mantle, Schmidt, Bench, Ernie Banks and Rollie Fingers.

All penned in black ink.


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[bender07]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Pitchers that signed the sheet:
Bob "Smiley" Keegan (D)

I didn't realize Bob Keegan threw a no hitter. I met his son at my cousin's wedding years ago. He's the former CEO of Goodyear. He had a decent job too.

[markf31]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

#200 Big goal was to get to 200 before the Veterans vote.

Love the piece. Congrats on the pickup, I was an under bidder but had to abandon it for other pursuits in that auction.

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by markf31

Love the piece. Congrats on the pickup, I was an under bidder but had to abandon it for other pursuits in that auction.

Thanks, yeah had my eye on at least 5 pieces in auction that all skyrocketed in the last moments of the auction. Was able to get this in just within my budget. #201 is already on its way, but I think I (and my wallet) are done bidding for a while.

[Robextend]

Some adds to my collection

[earlywynnfan]

I've been busy:
Jackie Price single, never thought I'd find one.
Some tougher star and Negro Lg 8x10. (VERY happy with the Kennedy, he's tough!)
Upgraded to a perfect Bob Sheppard.
Got a new batch painted, also. Love the Hunter, had her paint a pic of "The Catch." Makes for a great display. She was amazed I actually wanted Lee in his Red Sox beanie!

Ken

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked this one up from a fellow board member (Thank Frank!)

Got it back from my Framer today... He paired it with a copy of "The Catch" game

[GrayGhost]

Very nice

[Shoeless Moe]

picked this up.....signatures include:

Heinie Manush - OF - Sweet Spot
Ray Prim - RP - Sweet Spot - appeared in only 2 games in 1933
Joe Cronin - SS/Manager - Age 26 (26 year old rookie manager bests McCarthy, Ruth, Gehrig and the World Champ Yankees by 7 games to win the pennant, not bad)
Bob Boken - INF
Walter "Lefty" Stewart - SP
Alex McColl - RP
Cecil Travis - INF
Joe Kuhel - 1B
Ossie Bluege - 3B
General Crowder - SP - 24-15 record
Earl Whitehill - SP - 22-8 record
Moe Berg - C
Buddy Meyer - 2B
Dave Harris - OF
Ed Chapman - RP - only played 1 year 1933 - appeared in 6 career games
Luke Sewell - C

There are 4 others sigs I'm having a hard time making out.

The Chapman/Prim connection lead me to conclude this ball is from a game on either September 24 or October 1, 1933 as those were the only 2 games they both appeared on the roster at the same time. It might be nailed down to which of those 2 games by further examining the remaining signatures on this baseball and the rosters/boxscores of those 2 games.

On both of those dates the Senators played Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx and the Philadelphia Athletics.

[HOF Yankees]

currently at 39 different baseball hall of fame autographs

Dickey



Hubbell

[dgo71]

I am contemplating making this into a Barrow cut since the Ruppert signature is already removed. It is signed on the reverse by Robert E. Walsh who was the Yankees' team physician in those days. I Googled Walsh but found very little information about him other than that he was at Gehrig's side after his luckiest man speech.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I had picked up these before my Ruth, never got around to posting until now:

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Can't argue for getting a Mantle signed ball for $50

[tazdmb]

#204, I have a few doubts about this one, but they are overruled by the Kevin Keating COA (after all, he wrote the book on Negro league autographs)

[mschwade]

delete

[mschwade]

I have a check signed by Barrow, Ruppert, signed on verso by Harvey Hendrick (1923 Yankees/suicide in 1941) if anyone is interested in buying their wife (or yourself) a christmas gift.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Not an autograph, but a nice pick-up for me.


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[Robextend]

[7nohitter]

Awesome Eck....he lives in the next town over from me here in MA...have run into him many times and have his auto on the most random pieces of paper.

[btcarfagno]

Just added this tough 64 Topps dual signed gem. Super clear signatures.



As always, it will be available for sale once it arrives.

Tom C

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Forgot this guy

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[Big Six]

Thanks to Dave's Resale Shop for helping me add/upgrade with these. Others from the lot will be posted in the B/S/T...

[daves_resale_shop]

Originally Posted by Big Six

Thanks to Dave's Resale Shop for helping me add/upgrade with these. Others from the lot will be posted in the B/S/T...

No problem... That Cool Papa is one of the nicest I have ever seen...

[jgmp123]

Just picked up this great M&M Boys piece...

[39special]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Just picked up this great M&M Boys piece...

That's beautiful James!!

[T206Collector]

Posted this on the card side, although I'm not sure it really qualifies as a "card." But, I'm pretty jazzed about adding this big fella to my collection. Strange you don't see more of these autographed...

[milkit1]

just in time for Christmas

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[mschwade]

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Just picked up this great M&M Boys piece...

That is beautiful James!! I am jealous!

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by milkit1

just in time for Christmas

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Wow, I am watching Rear Window now.

One of my favorite Hitchcock movies.

Nice!!!

[milkit1]

thanks! my father and I got got Stewart a bunch when he was alive and never got a rear window photo signed for god onlyknowswhat reason. Making up for that now

[jgmp123]

A couple nice end of year pickups...
Billy Southworth
Satchel Paige

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by mschwade

That is beautiful James!! I am jealous!

Thanks Matt! I submitted a best offer and got it at a great price!! Two mint signatures on index cards that I couldn't pass up!