My conversation with Smoky Joe Wood's Grandson....show some Smoky Joe stuff

[Hankphenom]

Joe's son Bob and I became friends through the Philly show over the years, and he and I actually played in a baseball game at a SABR get-together in Vermont in 1995. Later, we visited together at his son's farm in Maryland. In 2006, I got a call from the Red Sox asking if I would be interested in coming to Boston to throw out the first pitch at the first Washington game there since 1971, and I told them I would do it if they also brought Bob Wood to come down from Keene to do it with me. Here's the picture from that occasion. Bob was 86 at the time.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Joe's son Bob and I became friends through the Philly show over the years, and he and I actually played in a baseball game at a SABR get-together in Vermont in 1995. Later, we visited together at his son's farm in Maryland. In 2006, I got a call from the Red Sox asking if I would be interested in coming to Boston to throw out the first pitch at the first Washington game there since 1971, and I told them I would do it if they also brought Bob Wood to come down from Keene to do it with me. Here's the picture from that occasion. Bob was 86 at the time.

Wow. Cool gesture and photo!

[Andrew1975]

This is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Joe's son Bob and I became friends through the Philly show over the years, and he and I actually played in a baseball game at a SABR get-together in Vermont in 1995. Later, we visited together at his son's farm in Maryland. In 2006, I got a call from the Red Sox asking if I would be interested in coming to Boston to throw out the first pitch at the first Washington game there since 1971, and I told them I would do it if they also brought Bob Wood to come down from Keene to do it with me. Here's the picture from that occasion. Bob was 86 at the time.

[bgar3]

Also got to know Bob Wood at the Philly shows. He was a frequent and excellent source for 1912 Red Sox and World Series collection. He once very generously gave me a tour of the Yale special baseball collection. A very nice man.
A few of the photos posted in this thread came from him and were from Joe’s own stuff. Most notably, I think, the one of Joe warming up to face Walter Johnson.

[ksfarmboy]

Joe Wood, bat boy and mascot with the Ouray team in 1902. He’s the kid on the right.

[JoeRand]

Originally Posted by ksfarmboy

Joe Wood, bat boy and mascot with the Ouray team in 1902. He’s the kid on the right.

I have a couple sexy Joe Wood cards but can’t figure out how to add photos here! Any help?

[paul]

Here's one you don't see every day, along with teammate Tris Speaker.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by paul

Here's one you don't see every day, along with teammate Tris Speaker.

I like that Boston Daily. Do you have a back scan?

[ksfarmboy]

Originally Posted by JoeRand

I have a couple sexy Joe Wood cards but can’t figure out how to add photos here! Any help?

If you are posting photos from your phone this is what I do. I send the photo to myself in an email. This allows me to shrink the file size. Then I save the photo. When you type a reply here go under the reply box and find the manage attachments box and click it. It will have a place to download photos. If you are going from your computer it’s the same process except you won’t have to send the email or shrink the file size. I’m sure there are better ways but that’s all I’ve figured out.

Here’s Joe Wood with the Ness City team in 1906. He’s seated lower right.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Joe's son Bob and I became friends through the Philly show over the years, and he and I actually played in a baseball game at a SABR get-together in Vermont in 1995. Later, we visited together at his son's farm in Maryland. In 2006, I got a call from the Red Sox asking if I would be interested in coming to Boston to throw out the first pitch at the first Washington game there since 1971, and I told them I would do it if they also brought Bob Wood to come down from Keene to do it with me. Here's the picture from that occasion. Bob was 86 at the time.

Wonderful experience and fantastic pic! Hank, are you a sidearm thrower, like your grandpa (WaJo, for anyone not aware)?

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Wonderful experience and fantastic pic! Hank, are you a sidearm thrower, like your grandpa (WaJo, for anyone not aware)?

They broke the mold when they made his arm. I'm going to the series tomorrow, Val, wish me--and the Nats--luck!

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

They broke the mold when they made his arm. I'm going to the series tomorrow, Val, wish me--and the Nats--luck!

Hank, I'm jealous! But, I do wish you luck, and I wish the Nats more hitting skill on Sunday. As I see it, whichever team wins Game 5 wins the WS.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Hank, I'm jealous! But, I do wish you luck, and I wish the Nats more hitting skill on Sunday. As I see it, whichever team wins Game 5 wins the WS.

Tell that to the '24 Giants!

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Tell that to the '24 Giants!

Hank, if the Astros win Game 5, I'll be ever so happy for my "As I see it, whichever team wins Game 5 wins the WS" prediction to be wrong (as usual)! But the reason I fear it won't be wrong is, I suspect the Game 7 pitchers will be Sanchez vs, Greinke, which doesn't give me much hope.

[paul]

Sorry for the delay. Here are the backs of my Boston postcards. The Wood is at the bottom.

[Leon]

That is awesome!

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Joe's son Bob and I became friends through the Philly show over the years, and he and I actually played in a baseball game at a SABR get-together in Vermont in 1995. Later, we visited together at his son's farm in Maryland. In 2006, I got a call from the Red Sox asking if I would be interested in coming to Boston to throw out the first pitch at the first Washington game there since 1971, and I told them I would do it if they also brought Bob Wood to come down from Keene to do it with me. Here's the picture from that occasion. Bob was 86 at the time.

[svtPONY95]

[pherbener]

Conlon Type 1 and M101-2 of Smokey Joe

[Kawika]

Some of my Joe Wood items. Apologies for the disordered array of scan sizes etc. Yale team photo is from 1930. That's Smoky Joe and Rough Carrigan at their induction to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 1962, if I'm not mistaken (photo is buried somewhere in my disorganized mess of a collection). The dog ate my Horner cabinet. Graig Kreindler's amazing oil portrait.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

David those photos are amazing. Is there anything written on the back of the large photo in the middle of the collection with the gentleman sitting in the wooden grandstands? I was wondering where the photo was taken. It looks like Majestic Field in Hot Springs, Arkansas? Thanks

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

David those photos are amazing. Is there anything written on the back of the large photo in the middle of the collection with the gentleman sitting in the wooden grandstands? I was wondering where the photo was taken. It looks like Majestic Field in Hot Springs, Arkansas? Thanks

Yep, 1915 Spring Training

[yanksfan09]

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[Kawika]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

David those photos are amazing. Is there anything written on the back of the large photo in the middle of the collection with the gentleman sitting in the wooden grandstands? I was wondering where the photo was taken. It looks like Majestic Field in Hot Springs, Arkansas? Thanks

Mike - The back only has written in pencil "Pitcher Joe Wood" and a stamp that says "Photo by G. T. Murray Boston Mass." Bought it a long time ago and didn't get much in the way of info as to year, place etc. One possibility is that Murray followed the Red Sox to spring training, maybe to Hot Springs. Who knows? I can send you a better resolution jpeg if it helps.