March pick-ups!!

[slidekellyslide]

Rob, I'd ask Ryan about that photo before you just dismiss it as some Cleveland City Councilman....it's very likely that that is Joe Jackson.

[baseballart]

Posted on the Red Sox thread with nary a murmur, so reposting here

The irony of Ted Williams, sportswriter, should not be lost upon us

[Brian Van Horn]

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[perezfan]

Super rare High-top Umpire's Cleats from the teens... with rigid protective flaps and steel enforced toes, to protect against foul balls

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Super rare High-top Umpire's Cleats from the teens... with rigid protective flaps and steel enforced toes, to protect against foul balls

Those are very interesting Mark - Never seen that reinforced style before. Nice pick up. Curious, what indictaes they are from the teens? Those spike cleats look more recent and different than the typical cleat or shoe plates I've seen from that era (but I'm not really very familair with shoes/cleats).

[Rob D.]

Nice pick-up, Mark. You don't see wardrobe from The Munsters turn up very often.

[perezfan]

Joe:
The 'teens assumption is based on the style of shoe, and the fact that they were acquired along with other very specific equipment of this time frame. In this grouping was a Spalding Catchers Mask, D&M Apron-style Chest Protector, and Goldsmith Reeded Shin Guards... all very specific to the teens.

The equipment was all stuff that's pictured in Sporting Catalogies form the 1910s. Mostly Catchers' stuff, but I believe these to be Umpires Shoes, due to the style of cleat... different than the players' spikes of the era. If anyone else can provide further insight, please chime in...


Rob:
Herman Munster game-used stuff is off the charts. The episode with Leo Durocher is still my favorite. But due to the age and small size (around a size 9), I only believe these to be Herman's Little League shoes. I'm obtaining an LOA from Lou Lampson, to that effect. If they come back as "not authentic", Darn Darn Darn Darn Darn!