REA Winnings..... And losings.

[1880nonsports]

I'm still missing an early trophy ball, fingerless glove, and pillbox hat to round out my accumulation. I had long pockets and short arms based on my projected "win" of the Goodwin round album or I might have taken the dip - one day I'll find the one that speaks to me when I can actually afford it. Nice as well that you found a connection to it. Congratulations........

[barrysloate]

Great win Jay. That was one of my favorite lots in the auction. I had a few of the Union balls in my collecting days, but that one is the best of the bunch.

[oldjudge]

Thanks Barry and Henry. Not many times that I find a piece that talks to me.

[barrysloate]

Jay- the late Walter Handelman, who was a dear friend of mine and a big 19th century collector, grew up in Morrisania and loved anything he could find regarding the team. He had one of the lower condition Union balls as well as other Morrisania memorabilia.

[wonkaticket]

Great items guys, Jay love the ball! Not much for me not unlike the Mighty Casey I sort of struck out this go round.



Jeff, Bill & Jim great items as usual that's one nice Cobb....

[oldjudge]

John--great poster. Zasu Pitts, who was in that movie, was in one of my favorite TV shows growing up, The Gale Storm Show (way before your time).

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

John--great poster. Zasu Pitts, who was in that movie, was in one of my favorite TV shows growing up, The Gale Storm Show (way before your time).

Jay I did not know that nor have I heard of the show...now I will have to find some old episodes on line....I grew up watching Ernie Kovacs reruns as kid so sort of an old soul love the older TV shows.

Speaking of which anyone know where to catch old episodes of Home Run Derby?

[barrysloate]

Zasu Pitts also made a movie with W.C. Fields: Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Jay I did not know that nor have I heard of the show...now I will have to find some old episodes on line....I grew up watching Ernie Kovacs reruns as kid so sort of an old soul love the older TV shows.

Speaking of which anyone know where to catch old episodes of Home Run Derby?

I actually have an autograph of Kovacs from his earliest tv days locally in Philly. A membership card for the "Early Eyeball and Fraternal Marching Society" autgraphed by Mr. Kovacs himself. The man was a genius in the truest sense.

Tom C

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Jay I did not know that nor have I heard of the show...now I will have to find some old episodes on line....I grew up watching Ernie Kovacs reruns as kid so sort of an old soul love the older TV shows.

Speaking of which anyone know where to catch old episodes of Home Run Derby?

I don't know about episodes, but I was at a flea market today and picked this up, wrapper and all:

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Jay I did not know that nor have I heard of the show...now I will have to find some old episodes on line....I grew up watching Ernie Kovacs reruns as kid so sort of an old soul love the older TV shows.

Speaking of which anyone know where to catch old episodes of Home Run Derby?

John,

Apparently, MGM released the show on a series of DVDs back in 2007. I snagged Volume 3 (the 1959 season) from a used video store a few miles down the road from my house a while back and enjoyed it.

If you can't track it down, let me know. I would be happy to send this one your way.

Best regards,

Eric