March 2014 Pick Ups

[Scott Garner]

Nice Gehrig pickup, Mark!

I just picked up this great original photo of Johnny Vander Meer warming up prior to pitching in the 1944 Army vs. Navy Pacific World Series. The backdrop of literally thousands of active duty military personnel in the background and barracks buildings makes for an interesting visual, IMHO.
This photo came directly from the Johnny Vander Meer family estate.

The Navy crushed the Navy in a 9 game series that was played in the Hawaiian islands during late September through October 1944 and was the brainchild of Admiral Nimitz who thought this would be a great way to entertain troops and keep moral up. In total, the Navy won 6 (2 wins by Vandy and 3 by Virgil Trucks), the Army won 2, and one game ended in a tie.

This photo is a perfect compliment to several other items that I have related to Vander Meer's hitch in the Navy in WWII.

Here are two other Vander Meer related to the 1944 Pacific Army Navy World Series. The first is a dated ticket stub to the second game in the series. Vandy was the winning pitcher, defeating the Army 5-2. The other item is an original scorecard to Vander Meer's 2nd and final win in the series, allowing the Navy to take a 5-0 start to begin what ended up being a lopsided trouncing.

[Bumpus Jones]

Great stuff Scott. Well done!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Bumpus Jones

Great stuff Scott. Well done!

Thanks Chris & Ben!

[ruth-gehrig]

I guess you'd call this piece chalkware. It stands over 14 inches tall and weighs about 4lbs. I don't know anything about it other than I think it will make a wonderful display piece. Between his feet I can barely make out "D Soto" or something similar. Perhaps that the sculpture's name??

[Kawika]

Absolutely killer photo, Scott.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Absolutely killer photo, Scott.

Thanks David!

[ksfarmboy]

Nice ensemble of items Scott.

Here's a recent addition to my Kansas collection.

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked up this Raybestos Brakettes sign a few weeks back, and just go to clean it up... from the estate of Softball Hall of Famer Vincent "Wee" Devitt & something that likely hung at Raybestos Memorial field in Stratford during the 1960's...

Cool sign that is a little larger than 3' x 1" and makes note of their championship 1966 season 74-4!!!

[Big Six]

While Ian fights for the 3rd Base gig with the Angels, I grabbed three of his 2012 Cubs jerseys...

2012 Home (Cool Base), 2012 Away (Cool Base) & 2012 Blue Alternate

[Forever Young]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Nice Gehrig pickup, Mark!

I just picked up this great original photo of Johnny Vander Meer warming up prior to pitching in the 1944 Army vs. Navy Pacific World Series. The backdrop of literally thousands of active duty military personnel in the background and barracks buildings makes for an interesting visual, IMHO.
This photo came directly from the Johnny Vander Meer family estate.

The Navy crushed the Navy in a 9 game series that was played in the Hawaiian islands during late September through October 1944 and was the brainchild of Admiral Nimitz who thought this would be a great way to entertain troops and keep moral up. In total, the Navy won 6 (2 wins by Vandy and 3 by Virgil Trucks), the Army won 2, and one game ended in a tie.

This photo is a perfect compliment to several other items that I have related to Vander Meer's hitch in the Navy in WWII.

Here are two other Vander Meer related to the 1944 Pacific Army Navy World Series. The first is a dated ticket stub to the second game in the series. Vandy was the winning pitcher, defeating the Army 5-2. The other item is an original scorecard to Vander Meer's 2nd and final win in the series, allowing the Navy to take a 5-0 start to begin what ended up being a lopsided trouncing.

Mince addition to to greatest vander meer collection out there. Awesome

[sayhey24]

Amazing stuff Scott.
Just read an article today that said all Vander Meer family members are changing the locks on all their homes!

Greg

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this great original photo of Johnny Vander Meer warming up prior to pitching in the 1944 Army vs. Navy Pacific World Series. The backdrop of literally thousands of active duty military personnel in the background and barracks buildings makes for an interesting visual, IMHO.
This photo came directly from the Johnny Vander Meer family estate.

The Navy crushed the Navy in a 9 game series that was played in the Hawaiian islands during late September through October 1944 and was the brainchild of Admiral Nimitz who thought this would be a great way to entertain troops and keep moral up. In total, the Navy won 6 (2 wins by Vandy and 3 by Virgil Trucks), the Army won 2, and one game ended in a tie.

This photo is a perfect compliment to several other items that I have related to Vander Meer's hitch in the Navy in WWII.

PS NOTE: Upon receiving the photo today 3/8 I noticed that the photo had an inscription on the back that say's "Navy Hickam Field, Honol. Haw". This photo was taken prior to Vandy's 1st win on 9/23, 1944 (Game 2 of the Army Navy Pacific Word Series). Cool!


Here are two other Vander Meer related to the 1944 Pacific Army Navy World Series. The first is a dated ticket stub to the second game in the series. Vandy was the winning pitcher, defeating the Army 5-2. The other item is an original scorecard to Vander Meer's 2nd and final win in the series, allowing the Navy to take a 5-0 start to begin what ended up being a lopsided trouncing.[/QUOTE]