November Pickups

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by ramram

Circa 1930 original Albany Giants photo.

Rob M.

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Nice pic! Almost bought that myself.

[71buc]

Although I already own these ticket stubs I could not resist purchasing this lot on eBay yesterday. The lot included a scored Game One Baltimore program, a scorecard, and tickets to all four games played in Baltimore. The tickets are all for same seat. On the back of each ticket the original owner(s?) wrote the line score, pitchers, homers, attendance, and the weather. There are also names written that I don’t recognize: Richard Phillips, Henry Jacobs, and Kenny Benner (games 6 and 7). Perhaps these are the names of the people who used the seat? Thankfully this writing served to keep the price down to an affordable $50.00. Nonetheless, I really love the story these stubs tell. I have never really enjoyed full unused tickets. In my opinion unused tickets document history but failed to witness it. Although much more valuable than a stub, a mint unused ticket to game seven of the 1971 series must be a terribly sad thing to behold

[GrayGhost]

In agreement w you. Cool story and lot for sure.

[bgar3]

it might be possible richard phillips is richie phillips the umpire's union lawyer. he did not start that until 1978, but was involved in sports in the early 70's. i believe he was from the philadelphia area.

[GrayGhost]

1872 CT letter from one man to his cousin w great baseball content. Purchased right here on the NET thanks RamRam

the Baseball portion transcribed:

Cousin Dan I must tell you all about the ball game the Robin Hood BBC of Collinsville played with the 2nd Eagles BBC on A.O. Mills Ground. They were tied in the ninth inning and they played the tenth inning. The ninth inning they were [tied at] 26 and the tenth inning the Eagle BBC was 29 and the Robin Hood was 27. The Eagles won the ball by 2 tallies. Last Tuesday the Grant BBC played with the first nine of the Eagles. Collinsville won the ball by 16 or 17 tallies. This week Tuesday the Grant BBC are a goin to play with the Escort of Hartford. They are a goin to play [at] A.O. Mills Grounds. Saturday the Grants are a goin to play with the Plainville BBC on A.O. Mills Ground. The 21st of this month the Grants play with the Hartford of Hartford. They are a goin to play in Hartford. And that is all that I can think of now.

[39special]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

1872 CT letter from one man to his cousin w great baseball content. Purchased right here on the NET thanks RamRam

the Baseball portion transcribed:

Cousin Dan I must tell you all about the ball game the Robin Hood BBC of Collinsville played with the 2nd Eagles BBC on A.O. Mills Ground. They were tied in the ninth inning and they played the tenth inning. The ninth inning they were [tied at] 26 and the tenth inning the Eagle BBC was 29 and the Robin Hood was 27. The Eagles won the ball by 2 tallies. Last Tuesday the Grant BBC played with the first nine of the Eagles. Collinsville won the ball by 16 or 17 tallies. This week Tuesday the Grant BBC are a goin to play with the Escort of Hartford. They are a goin to play [at] A.O. Mills Grounds. Saturday the Grants are a goin to play with the Plainville BBC on A.O. Mills Ground. The 21st of this month the Grants play with the Hartford of Hartford. They are a goin to play in Hartford. And that is all that I can think of now.

Great letter Scott!!!