August Pick ups

[Michael B]

James Brendan Connolly won a gold medal in the hop, step and jump, now triple jump, at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece in 1896. Just prior to the games he was a student at Harvard. They declined to give him a leave of absence to compete. He dropped out and travelled at his own expense. He would fight in Cuba in the Spanish American War which he reported on for the Boston Globe. He contributed to several magazines, including Colliers Weekly. He would author 200 short stories and 25 novels. Most of his novel were maritime related. In 1949 Harvard offered him an honorary doctorate which he refused.

This is a presentation copy of the book 'Jim Connolly and the Fisherman of Gloucester an Appreciation of James Brendan Connolly at Eighty'. It comes in a slip case with an interior folding slip cover. It is inscribed by the author and signed by Connolly below that. He usually signed "James B. Connolly', this is the first time I have seen a full name signature of him.

[TUM301]

Michael, great story and beautiful piece. Being a Mass. native enjoy hearing about the Harvard and G. fisherman anecdotes.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Michael, great story and beautiful piece. Being a Mass. native enjoy hearing about the Harvard and G. fisherman anecdotes.

Thank you. I am from Waltham. Also lived in Walpole, a short hop from Richie Hebner, and Worcester. Very good friend is a retired Springfield police officer as is his wife.

[clydepepper]

1994 Upper Deck- MICKEY MANTLE Auto with Griffey Jr.jpg

[theshleps]

Thanks Tom C
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[Copa7]

That's a great piece I'm always admired the penmanship those players practiced.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by theshleps

Thanks Tom C
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Incredible piece Michael, congrats!

[scmavl]

Seeing what Runscott did gave me an idea. I have a '67 Mantle pin-up and an early 50's Mantle auto on a notecard that I think would look great done the same way. Thanks, Scott!