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[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by murphusa

Kalas was not the Phillies announcer in 64 in fact he was not on the mainland


From Wipi
Professional career

"Kalas made his major-league debut in 1965 with the Houston Astros, replacing Al Helfer and working alongside Gene Elston and Loel Passe.[1][2] He called the first game at Houston's Astrodome, on April 12, 1965.[3]

He was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed Bill Campbell, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of Veterans Stadium. After the retirement of By Saam, Kalas was paired with Andy Musser and Hall of Fame player Richie Ashburn."


Just so you know
Before going to Houston, Kalas was a sports announcer in Hawaii, where he read the games from the wire a day latter

Hi Jim,
Very interesting! Thanks for letting me know about where Kalas was in 1964. I obviously did not know that.

This must have been the ticker tape that he read and reported re: Sandy's 3rd no-no the following day in HI. I know for certain that it was Kalas' notebook as his name and notations were written inside indicating that it was his. Interestingly enough, the only two ticker tapes that he saved were Sandy's 3rd no-hitter and the Bunning PG. These games must have had special meaning to him, FWIW.

[BBSD]

Speaking of the original 49ers logo from 46' I was wearing my grey 49ers shootin prospector T to a tennis tournament this weekend. My two favorite T's are that an another grey T of the 49ers logo that replaced the shootin prospector in the mid 60's. Here's an original coaches/players jacket and a Carter Hoffman piece. 49ers really should have more merchandise with that logo and incorporate it into the new stadium besides being in the planned 49ers HOF area.

[BBSD]

My bad the HC piece is a Gibbs-Conner bank. Duh!

[71buc]

Here are a couple of large Japanese display poster from 1959-1960 that I dont think I have posted before. The central figures are Oh, Nagashima, and Kaneda who are legendary players in Japan. The final image is of the home dugout phone from Municipal Stadium.

[jgmp123]

Contract I recently picked up...Contract for players and development between the Chicago White Sox and our the local team in my area, the Indianapolis Indians...

[GrayGhost]

That Dugout Bullpen phone is AWESOME.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

That Dugout Bullpen phone is AWESOME.

Thanks Scott being an Indian fan it is one of my favorite pieces. I hope to eventually find one from Three Rivers to go with it. I have chairs as well but this dugout phone is so different and ugly I fell in love with it and had to add it to my collection.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Hi Jim,
Interestingly enough, the only two ticker tapes that he saved were Sandy's 3rd no-hitter and the Bunning PG. These games must have had special meaning to him, FWIW.

he was the play by play guy for a minor league team in Hawaii but also did the replay of important major league teams on the wire to the islands and SE asia for the troops there. So the no hitter and perfect games would be a big deal to rebroadcast

[ibuysportsephemera]

Army football doll. The Army Navy ribbon from Kennedy Stadium probably was added later.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Has anyone ever seen one of these before?

[ibuysportsephemera]

1 of a kind award to Dennis Burke from NY Mets.

[Den*nis O*Brien]

A gift from a old friend, it is new in the box.

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Dennis O'Brien

A gift from a old friend, it is new in the box.

That is very cool I love stuff like that!