Autograph collecting 49 years ago.....

[jimjim]

Jim,

I didn't know that Johnny Bos had passed away. I bought a Lefty Grove Hall of Fame plaque from him back in 2007 on ebay, when I was a newbie with vintage autograph collecting. I still have the email reply he sent me explaining who he was and he even used your name as a reference. He said he had just sold you most of his collection and gave me his phone number to discuss. I wish I had purchased more from him, as he stuff wasn't selling for very much!!

[JimStinson]

Originally Posted by jimjim

Jim,

I didn't know that Johnny Bos had passed away. I bought a Lefty Grove Hall of Fame plaque from him back in 2007 on ebay, when I was a newbie with vintage autograph collecting. I still have the email reply he sent me explaining who he was and he even used your name as a reference. He said he had just sold you most of his collection and gave me his phone number to discuss. I wish I had purchased more from him, as he stuff wasn't selling for very much!!

Bos was a dear friend who I'd known for most of my life , Here is his obit from the NY Daily News

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/mo...icle-1.1342254

Was famous in his own right for his contributions to boxing , The greatest matchmaker in history !!! When he was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame , my wife and I sat with him at his table for the awards banquet. I miss him.

We used to talk on the phone for hours , would always end his conversations with an abrupt........SEE YA !!!! and hang up.
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jim@stinsonsports.com

Vintage autographs on my web site
stinsonsports.com

[MooseDog]

Having been out of the hobby on an active basis from the late 1980s I was unaware that Ted Elmo and Jim McAlister had passed away. Both were frequent trading partners. Both great guys from the "old school".

Damn, I'm starting to feel very old….

[david4602]

Just stumbled upon this thread and saw all the old names. My collecting buddies (really pen pals) in the 70s were Wiliam Van Buskirk, Jim McCallister, Bill Zekus, and Brian Castleman. Later Ron Gordon and Jim Beckett when I moved to Texas. Good to see the old names.

[mr2686]

I love when these threads come back to life. They are fun to re-read after all these years.

[roarfrom34]

40 cents for a Bob Feller 3x5 is still about the going rate

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

40 cents for a Bob Feller 3x5 is still about the going rate

Bill,
More if he actually didn't sign it...