Show us your SPORT KINGS cards......

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Here is my Ty Cobb card (#1), for starters......





TED Z

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Posted By: mark s.

#2 Babe Ruth

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Posted By: Anthony N.

David McDonald and I are probably the only ones to appreciate this, but here's the Duke-


And a pack with the other swimmer in it- Tarzan, I think his name was

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Posted By: barrysloate

Anthony- I appreciate the Duke, he's a cult figure. Have you ever eaten at Duke's in Santa Monica? Good food, terrific view.

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Posted By: Anthony N.

Barry- yes, if you mean the one in Malibu, a few times a year. The one in Kauai a couple of times too!

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Posted By: barrysloate

Malibu, Santa Monica, they're all good.

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Posted By: Steve F

The Big Kahuna rocks!

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Posted By: joe

This guy must be popular




Joe

Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: Rawn Hill

Maine has it's share of surfers also, thanks never seen that card of the Duke before.

Rawn

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Posted By: Brian T.

My only "pre-war" Sportkings. I have a bunch of post-war starting with Truman, but these are the only two that I can justify posting here.




OK, fine... They were at least signed pre-war.

-Brian T.
(requesting a little grace)
... at least it wasn't another Cobb!

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Posted By: Alan U

One of my favorite cards, sports king or not

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Posted By: Paul S

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Posted By: David McDonald

Duke who???
My Sport Kings set: http://tinyurl.com/8ya6p6 pw=aloha

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Posted By: Rawn Hill

Posting for William Todd, an avid surfer from Cape Cod, Who asked me to post this for him.?t=1232487856

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Posted By: macboube

Alan U. - What a great looking Bobby Jones you have.



ps - Duke's is in Malibu, with a great view, but if you want much better food go Guido's for Italian in Malibu, overlooking Cross Creek, or Taverna Tony's right nearby for Greek food. Lotsa celebs frequent both.

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Posted By: Brian T.

It is interesting to me that Duke is listed as a swimmer. Though, he was quite the accomplished swimmer and is in the swimming HOF, I think he is far better known for his surfing.

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Posted By: Anthony N.

Except that back then surfing was pretty unknown (Duke brought it to the mainland and to Australia around this time) so had he been just a surfer he never would've been known outside Castles.

I suspect all those Olympic medals are what got him the title of Sport King.

edited to remove anonymity on a controversial thread.

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Posted By: David McDonald

As long as this worthwhile thread has already come a bit off the rails I invite you to look at a few of my items that pertain to Hawaii's beloved hero, Duke Kahanamoku. http://tinyurl.com/9j87cy

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Posted By: Chris

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Posted By: Jim Thierfelder

Always been fascinated by this set and some of the athletes depicted. It would be cool to hear a little more of the background of some of the non-baseball players. What elevated them to the status of sport kings.

Any why weren't there a few more ball players. Surely that would have made the set more marketable.

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Posted By: Steve F

Jim, The NHL HoF produced a video bio on Shore. (There are similar vids for all the hof's)



N54 doesn't allow embedded's any longer, apparently.

Link to the HOF video;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2POGYS3b2A

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Posted By: Steve F

Had to bring up an old thread, but some of you may enjoy this snapshot of Duke and the Sultan. Honolulu, October 1934;

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Posted By: Anthony N.

Great shot Steve, wonder if the Duke ever got Babe out in the water?

Since this thread was brought back up, my friend Jami P. has passed on this quiz he wrote on the set.

1. (5 Points) This Sport King was the last living member.

2.(5 points) This Sport King served two jail terms for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

3. (2 points each) These Sport Kings were Olympic medalists. ( at least 9)

4. (5 points) This Sport King was known as the Ambling Alp.

5. (5 points) This Sport King is a member of 4 National Hall of Fames.

6 (5 points)This Sport King was the first to die.

7. (5 points) This Sport King had a son who was a US Senator.

8 (5 points each) These two Sport Kings competed with their brothers during the Olympics. Thier brother were Olympic medals winners also.

9 (5 points each) These three Sport Kings died as a direct result of their sport:
A. one while competing in his sport:
B one from injuries sustained while competing in his sport
C one while training others in his sport:

10 (2 points each) These Sport Kings acted in movies other then cameos as themselves ( at least 9)

11 (5 points each) This Sport King ended the career of this other Sport King with a "blow" during competition.

12 (5 points) This Sport King has a card in the 1911 T218 champions set

13. (5 points) This Sport King was a member of an Olympic water polo team. (did not win medal)

14 (5 points) This Sport King was a sheriff for 30 years.

15 (5 points each)These two Sport Kings died broke and penniless.

16 (5 points) This wealthy Sport King checked into a hospital for the last time with a paper bag with over $1,000,000 worth of negotiable bonds and a lugar pistol.

17 (1 point each) These four Sport Kings played Major League baseball.



Best of luck!

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Posted By: Bill

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Posted By: Anonymous

I love this set - I may get around to collecting it one day.



Off the top of my head...



4. (5 points) This Sport King was known as the Ambling Alp.

Primo Carnera



5. (5 points) This Sport King is a member of 4 National Hall of Fames.

Jim Thorpe



10 (2 points each) These Sport Kings acted in movies other then cameos as themselves ( at least 9)

Weismuller, Dempsey, Carnera, Baer, Tunney ??



12 (5 points) This Sport King has a card in the 1911 T218 champions set

Willie Hoppe - I had to look the name up, but I knew it would be a billiard player as all other sports involve physical fitness - something you couldn't sustain over 20+ years.



13. (5 points) This Sport King was a member of an Olympic water polo team. (did not win medal)

Duke Kahanamoku - Weismuller also was but won a medal.



16 (5 points) This wealthy Sport King checked into a hospital for the last time with a paper bag with over $1,000,000 worth of negotiable bonds and a lugar pistol.

Ty Cobb



17 (1 point each) These four Sport Kings played Major League baseball.

Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Carl Hubbell, Jim Thorpe

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Posted By: David McDonald

Duke Kahanamoku was Sheriff of Honolulu from 1932 to 1961. It is said that he never made a single arrest. Also acted in numerous movies. Competed against his brother Sam in '24 Olympics (100 meter freestyle, Weismuller gold, Duke silver, Sam bronze).

Eddie Shore did a McSorley on Ace Bailey causing him to fracture his skull and ending his career.

Gene Tunney's son John served one term as a US Senator from California.

First SK to die? Probably Rockne in 1931 (before set was issued). Last to die? Probably Doolittle in 1993.

Board's kinda quiet. Is there a game on TV or something?