March Pickups

[packs]

I won this in Legendary's auction late last month but it finally arrived today. This is a postcard written and signed by Walter Johnson in 1908, just a few months into his second major league season. He wrote this card to his friend while aboard a boat crossing from Cleveland into Detroit for a game against the Tigers. Walter mentions Washington's win over Cleveland that day. This is one of the earliest known examples of Walter Johnson's signature. Signed Walter J.

[Runscott]

Great post-card. I skirmished with you briefly.

[packs]

I was happy to win it. You got a great E107 though. I'm still looking for one of those.

I matched mine against the one Hunts sold that was only initialed. Mine was sent earlier. I heard of a third one floating around and I'd love to see the date on it.

[GrayGhost]

Simply a GREAT postcard

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by packs

I won this in Legendary's auction late last month but it finally arrived today. This is a postcard written and signed by Walter Johnson in 1908, just a few months into his second major league season. He wrote this card to his friend while aboard a boat crossing from Cleveland into Detroit for a game against the Tigers. Walter mentions Washington's win over Cleveland that day. This is one of the earliest known examples of Walter Johnson's signature. Signed Walter J.

Packs,
Congrats on your early WaJo postcard!
I wasn't in a position to bid on this one because of some recent purchases, but I was defintely following it.

I think this is truly one of the nicest Johnson signed pieces I have seen.

[Scott Garner]

My computer has been out of commission recently, but I have been fortunate to pick up some extremely nice new Vander Meer Type I photos in the interum.

Many thanks to net54's own Graig Kreindler and Rhys Yeakley for providing assists.

These photos feature:

1) Vandy signs for fans on 6-23-38 at the Polo Grounds not long after he pitched his double no-hit games.

2) Vander Meer pitching at Crosley Field in his rookie season 1938

3) Two photos of Vandy pitching at historic Wrigley Field in September 1939.

4) Vandy being greeted by female fans upon return to Cincinnati in late June 1938. Vander Meer would go on to start the 1938 All-Star game at Cincinnati less than 2 weeks later, picking up the win for the NL. Vandy only gave up 1 hit in 3 IP at the mid-summer classic in '38, shutting down HOF'ers Jimmie Foxx, Joe DiMaggio, Charlie Gehringer and a host of others.

5) Major leaguers Johnny Vander Meer and Al Lyons greet Rollie Helmsley upon arrival at Sampson (NY) Naval Base in 1944.
The heavily vaunted "Sampson 9" had just won the first 25 of 26 games that they had played in prior to Helmsley joining the team- some team!

[Greenmonster]

March Pick Up - Maranville Day - July 19, 1918

[johnmh71]

Originally Posted by Greenmonster

March Pick Up - Maranville Day - July 19, 1918

Jim:

Nice item. Was this put out by the Springfield Republican newspaper?

[repsher]

It's been awhile since I've picked up photos worth sharing here but I landed a few this month.

Henie Manush - 1926 - Tigers - Won batting title that year (.378).

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Henie Manush - 1929 - St. Louis Browns - only hit .355 that year

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Johnny Vander Meer and Bill McKenie - 6/17/38 - 2 days after Vandy's 2nd No-hitter.

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Dizzy Dean getting ready to go celebrate after shutting out the Tigers in the 7th game of the 1934 World Series. 10/9/34.

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Yankees arriving at thier training site in Panama. 2/16/46.

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Mel Ott - George Dorrill photo. Circ 1940's.

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Roy Campanella - 1953

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[Greenmonster]

Originally Posted by johnmh71

Jim:

Nice item. Was this put out by the Springfield Republican newspaper?

Hi John, Thank you. There is no credit on the front or back.

I do have a real photo postcard that used a couple of the same images, it was produced by Comet Studios in Boston.

[GKreindler]

I get the assist! Thanks, Scott!

Those Vandy's are WINNERS.

Graig