Reds win

[tedzan]

I met Susan Dellinger in Cooperstown on HOF weekend 2006. She came to our BB card Show at the VFW building to acquire some cards
of her Grandfather. We talked for quite a while and she had some good arguments to refute the "Black Sox" scandal (as related to her
from Ed Roush). She related a story about how some of the Reds were also approached by gamblers. Reds' pitcher "Hod" Eller was con-
fronted by a gambler just before the eighth (final game) of the World Series to throw the game. Eller was offered $5000 to throw that
day's game. Eller responded with...."if you don't go away, I will would punch you in the nose".

I must admit, I started reading this book, but have not finished it. Yes, there is a lot of subjectivity by Roush in recounting that Series
events; however, it is somewhat refreshing to get a different perspective of these historic events in the Fall of 1919. Especially, from
someone who experienced it first hand.

I traded Susan several Ed Roush cards for her book (which she autographed for me).


TED Z

[FrankWakefield]

I've not read the Dellinger book, have not heard of it. But thank you, Ted, I'll now seek out a copy, and put in in the stack beside the bed...

Concepcion card... whenever I see one, I smile, because I remember a story I heard back when Larry Bowa and Davey C were both putting in near perfect fielding one season. The two were battling it out with the glove. Just before the Phillies and Reds met in a series, Concepcion made an error. So a day or so later the teams are both on the field as they're about to meet for the first game of the series. Both are out there warming up. During BP and warmups Bowa says "Hi,Elmer" as he sees Concepcion. He keeps speaking to Davey, and calling him Elmer. Finally, Davey says, "Hey Larry, my name's not Elmer." Bowa replies, "I'm sorry, I thought it was, I kept seeing E Concepcion in the box scores and thought the E stood for 'Elmer.'"

If it isn't true it should be...

[terjung]

funny anecdote!

... a couple more cards, just for fun

[rc4157]

To the best of my knowledge the "Elmer" Concepcion story is true.

The other good Concepcion story is when he, for some reason, climbed inside a clothes dryer in the clubhouse and someone turned it on and Davey just went "round and round" until someone let him out.

RC

[FrankWakefield]

A few of the 1919 Reds...





Took me a while to dig these out. Wingo has that catcher's mitt, even if he isn't depicted with the Reds.

[FrankWakefield]

And a couple from 1940. I'm glad McKechnie got into the Hall... And Hershberger's life certainly came to a tragic end.

[FrankWakefield]

This guy played for the 1940 Reds. He wrote a book that I thought was worth reading. Here are a couple of Goudey cards, and a couple of cards he sent me when we corresponded.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by rc4157

To the best of my knowledge the "Elmer" Concepcion story is true.

The other good Concepcion story is when he, for some reason, climbed inside a clothes dryer in the clubhouse and someone turned it on and Davey just went "round and round" until someone let him out.

RC

I've also heard the clothes dryer story, Richard. Maybe from Bench's book Catch You Later?

Thanks for posting that; I had forgotten it.

[Kawika]

A few players from the 1939 team.

[terjung]

Great cards, guys!

Here are a couple more...

We all know about Pete, but Griffey Jr. was so good that he made a lot of people forget that Griffey Sr. was no slouch in his own right.