October Autogragh Pick Up Thread

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this sweet circa 1938 vintage signed photo of Johnny Vander Meer and Basketball HOF'er Benny Borgmann. Vandy and Borgmann both hailed from the same area in NJ and apparently knew each other quite well.

This photo originated from the personal estate of Benny Borgmann who starred in professional basketball and also played for many years as a baseball middle infielder and manager in the minor leagues.

Borgmann was also a pro basketball player and original Celtic, leading the American Basketball League in scoring 4 times (1926-1927, 1928-1929, 1929-1930, 1930-1931). He was elected to the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1961 Borgmann passed away in November, 1978.

[39special]

Scott another great pickup.I enjoy watching you build your collection!

[kdixon]

Dan, here are a few letters I have of Zach Wheat where he signed Buck. They were sent to his girlfriend Daisy Forsman who he married. In the last letter he talks about the Brooklyn Club playing an exhibition game in Newark N J. He hurt his ankle that spring and didn't play.

[slidekellyslide]

Wow, those are awesome! Thanks Kenny!

[Klrdds]

Thanks for sharing the Wheat letters .

[milkit1]

Hi Dan!

Are the other player photos autographed on the back too?

[slidekellyslide]

The Al Burch has something written on it, but doesn't look like he signed it with his name. The anonymous player has nothing on the back of the card that I can tell.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I just picked up this sweet circa 1938 vintage signed photo of Johnny Vander Meer and Basketball HOF'er Benny Borgmann.

That photo is very cool in itself, but such a nice autograph to add just makes it even better!

[7nohitter]

Wheat had gorgeous penmanship!

[Scott Garner]

Thanks Steve & Mark!

[Michael B]

A few recent pickups:

Vincent Richards - Was the most successful tennis player in a single Olympics with two gold medals and one silver medal in 1924. Unless mixed doubles is reintroduced this record will not be broken (Sorry Williams sisters). He also won 4 US National championships, one Wimbledon and one French Open all in doubles.

Jim Bausch - 1932 gold medal in the decathlon.

Philip Noel-Baker - the only person to win an Olympic medal (1920 1500m silver) and a Nobel Prize (1959 Peace).

Paavo Nurmi - one of the greatest long distance runners of all time. He won 9 gold medals and 3 silver medals mostly in the 5,000 m 10,000 m and cross country. This came with a group of identified U.S. track athletes listed as an unknown signature. A difficult signature to recognize if you have never seen it. Signed in 1940 in New York.

[tlake22]

Receive this from HOF'er Mr. Gallatin TTM last Saturday. Probably some of the last signatures he did. I am appreciative to have received them. RIP Harry

[MacDice]

Picked up five baseball last night signed by internet sensation Domingo Ayala.