T206 Reference / Reflections.....Tuesday Nite Trivia

[tedzan]

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Listed here are the 350 Series Minor Leaguer's, comprising of 86 subjects....48 subjects are from the Eastern League, and 38 subjects are from the American Association.


Eastern League
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Baltimore Orioles
Buffalo Bisons
Jersey City Skeeters
Montreal Royals
Newark Indians
Providence Grays
Rochester Bronchos
Toronto Maple Leafs


American Association
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Columbus Senators
Indianapolis Indians
Kansas City Blues
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee Brewers
Minneapolis Millers
St Paul Saints
Toledo Mud Hens

350 Series Minor League subjects

Abbott (Toledo)
Adkins (Baltimore)
Anderson (Providence)
Armbruster (St Paul)
Arndt (Providence)
Barger (Rochester)
Barry (Milwaukee)
Batch (Rochester)
Beckley (Kansas City)
Blackburne (Providence)
Brain (Buffalo)
Brashear (Kansas City)
Burchell (Buffalo)
Burke (Indianapolis)
Butler (Rochester)
Carr (Indianapolis)
Casey (Montreal)
Cassidy (Baltimore)
Chappelle (Rochester)
Clancy (Buffalo)

Clark (Columbus)
Clymer (Columbus)
Collins (Minneapolis)
Congalton (Columbus)
Cravath (Minneapolis)
Cross (Indianapolis)
Davidson (Indianapolis)
Delehanty (Louisville)
Dessau (Baltimore)
Dorner (Kansas City)
Downs (Minneapolis)
Jack Dunn (Baltimore)
Flanagan (Buffalo)
Freeman (Toledo)
Ganzel (Rochester)
Grimshaw (Toronto)
Hall (Baltimore)
Hallman (Kansas City)
Hannifan (Jersey City)
Hayden (Indianapolis)

Hinchman (Toledo)
Hoffman (Providence)
Jackson (Baltimore)
Kelley (Toronto)
Kisinger (Buffalo)
Kruger (Columbus)
Lattimore (Toledo)
Lavender (Providence)
Lundgren (Kansas City)
Malarkey (Buffalo)
Maloney (Rochester)
McGann (Milwaukee)
McGinley (Toronto)
McGinnity (Newark)
McGlynn (Milwaukee)
Merritt (Jersey City)
Milligan (Jersey City)
Mitchell (Toronto)
Moeller (Jersey City)
Moran (Providence)

Nattress (Buffalo)
Oberlin (Minneapolis)
O'Brien (St Paul)
O'Neill (Minneapolis)
Phelan (Providence)
Pickering (Minneapolis)
Poland (Baltimore)
Puttman (Louisville)
Quillen (Minneapolis)
Randall (Milwaukee)
Ritter (Kansas City)
Rudolph (Toronto)
Schirm (Buffalo)
Schlafly (Newark)
Schreck (Columbus)
Shannon (Kansas City)
Sharpe (Newark)
Shaw (Providence)
Slagle (Baltimore)
Smith (Buffalo)

Strang (Baltimore)
Taylor (Buffalo)
Thielman (Louisville)
White (Buffalo)
Wright (Toledo)
Irv Young (Minneapolis)


All these cards are found with PIEDMONT backs, and SWEET CAPORAL backs. Only 59 of them are found with SOVEREIGN backs (27 subjects are SOVEREIGN No-Prints).

Furthermore, 80 of these Minor League cards were printed with tougher backs, such as the A-B-C-D backs. To date, 80 subjects have been confirmed with the AB and CYCLE
backs. Approx. 75 with the BL 350 back. And, approx. 40 with the DRUM back. I expect that eventually more of these Minor Leaguer's will be found with the latter two backs.






TED Z
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[tedzan]

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Regarding the 86 - Minor Leaguer's in the 350 Series, I was asked which 6 guys were not printed with any of the A - B - C - D backs ?





These 6 subjects are No-Prints with respect to the A - B - C - D backs.

Barger (Rochester)
Collins (Minneapolis)
Cross (Indianapolis)
Lundgren (Kansas City)
Puttman (Louisville)
Shannon (Kansas City)


TED Z
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[tedzan]

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The T206 Southern League cards represent players in 4 Leagues in "Dixie". Checklist for these 48 subjects is found in Post # 146 in this thread.


Let's start with the 22 players representing the Virginia and South Atlantic Leagues (22) subjects




In my opinion, the 2 toughest cards in this Southern League series are Ed Foster and Frank Shaughnessy. I cannot explain why Foster is so tough, but I do understand why Shaughnessy
is tough. Frank has quite a "following". He played Baseball and Football during his years at Notre Dame (1901-1904). Played briefly for the Philadelphia A's in 1908.
Frank is in three Hall of Fames....Canadian Football Hall of Fame, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, and the McGill University Sports Hall of Fame. Frank was the Manager (and player)
of the Roanoke Tigers 1909 - 1911. Furthermore, he was the President of the International League from 1936–1960.

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Southern Association (20) subjects......these cards were also included in the 1910 COUPON issue.







Texas League (6) subjects





TED Z
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[tedzan]

Does this "mania" get any crazier than this ? ?

So you have "completed" your T206 set. But, the Monster has you hooked. Just like those classic lyrics in the song Hotel California tell us.........
"you can check out any time you like....but, you can never leave"

Anyhow, I found this Pennsylvania license plate in a little ole Antique shop many years ago, and put it on my 1960 Thunderbird.










So, let's hear of your "Monster obsessions", I'm sure there are some very interesting ones.


TED Z
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[frankbmd]

Ted,

I accept part of the responsibility for the Monster obsession. If I'm not mistaken Heitman's book

T 206 THE MONSTER

created the association between the set and the monster term. Heitman seemed disturbed that the Monster Number thread fails to cite him in this regard. He told me he would sue for copyright infringement.

Negotiations were held in an Anaheim Ice Cream Shop witnessed by none other than Large Ass Herzog. Heitman agreed to drop the suit and vowed to support the obsession he created. Below is my proof of this encounter.

1-Monster Auto.jpg

To be honest I don't think he would have been persuaded without Large Ass looking over his wrist (?).



When it comes to autograph authentication it never hurts to have a Large Ass in the room.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tedzan

So, let's hear of your "Monster obsessions", I'm sure there are some very interesting ones.

Hey guys,
I cannot be the only "T206 nut" on this forum that has weird T206 obsessions.

So, come on guys, show-n-tell us of your odd-ball "Monster" mania. ?

Or better yet, stop by and see me at the Philly Show this weekend (booth # 209), and we can spend hours talking T206's.


TED Z
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[frankbmd]

The inclusion of Farrah Fawcett "cards" in Bill's Monster Book was a joke played on Bill by his publisher (I believe). Bill was upset about it, but didn't want to foot the bill for a Farrahless second printing.

The Pout left and Pout Right cards are my favorites.

Farrah pouts.jpeg

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

The inclusion of Farrah Fawcett "cards" in Bill's Monster Book was a joke played on Bill by his publisher (I believe). Bill was upset about it, but didn't want to foot the bill for a Farrahless second printing.

The Pout left and Pout Right cards are my favorites.

Attachment 335868

Dennis Eckes (publisher) was infatuated with Farah Fawcett at that time (1980).

Jim Beckett told me this back then. Recall that Dennis was also the publisher of the Beckett Price Guides (1979 to current).


Incidentally, I like all 6 pix of the Farah in Bill's book.


TED Z
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