September pickups

[bgar3]

Until a month ago, I had never heard of Wesleyan Academy and now I have 2 base ball items, from separate dealers dating to the 1870’s.
The first is a pen and ink drawing that features a base ball player. The majority of the autographs are from 1874 to 1878 and Lamb taught there during that time. I just can’t read the year in the drawing.
The second is a cabinet photo in front of the residential hall with all the students and staff. There are at least 4 players in uniform along with some others with bats. The penny farthing bicycles and numerous tennis racquets are also nice.
Happy to receive any info about the Academy or the images.
Wesleyan Academy was apparently the first coed residential academy and Rich Hall was built in 1868 to accommodate all the students.

[GaryPassamonte]

Bruce- Is Wesleyan Academy the same school as Wesleyan University in Middletown CT? I used to own this cdv that was pictured in Rucker's cdv book. It was described as the 1868 Agallians of Wesleyan University. It's a great image that shows home plate and the pitcher's plate as well as the three bases. A fellow board member now owns it.

[bgar3]

Gary, that is a great image. However, Wesleyan Academy is not Wesleyan University, it is more like a prep school. It is located in Wilbraham Mass.

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up this great circa 1915 action photo of no-hit pitcher "Bullet" Joe Bush while he was a member of the Philadelphia A's.
The photo itself is a restrike, but the clarity is super...

Love the image!

[Bicem]

Great photos Bruce and Scott!

[guy3050]

Bill Stoneman's 2nd no hitter game program 10-02-1972 and souvenir photo

thumbnail_IMG_2463 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_2464 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

Stoneman Bill by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by guy3050

Bill Stoneman's 2nd no hitter game program 10-02-1972 and souvenir photo

thumbnail_IMG_2463 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

thumbnail_IMG_2464 by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

Stoneman Bill by Guy Bourque, on Flickr

Nice pickup Guy!

[guy3050]

Just got this one back from Michael's, June 27th 1975, Bob Gibson's 250th career win full ticket, last career win as a starter he would go on to win just one more game in relief to end his career with 251 wins

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by guy3050

Bill Stoneman's 2nd no hitter game program 10-02-1972 and souvenir photo

Nice one!

[pedodds]

Killer lot Bruce! I love those old graduation images that tell a story! Your's is quite unique!
I have an '88 Harvard graduation cabinet that is similar with guys in their baseball uniforms, track uniforms, football uniforms, rowing uniforms etc. I also have similar '95 Lafayette graduation cabinet. That was one year before they won the football National Championship. You can see the college pride in their smiles.
Those old cabinets are like a where's Waldo image. You could stare at them for hours!
Congrats Bruce!

Originally Posted by bgar3

Until a month ago, I had never heard of Wesleyan Academy and now I have 2 base ball items, from separate dealers dating to the 1870’s.
The first is a pen and ink drawing that features a base ball player. The majority of the autographs are from 1874 to 1878 and Lamb taught there during that time. I just can’t read the year in the drawing.
The second is a cabinet photo in front of the residential hall with all the students and staff. There are at least 4 players in uniform along with some others with bats. The penny farthing bicycles and numerous tennis racquets are also nice.
Happy to receive any info about the Academy or the images.
Wesleyan Academy was apparently the first coed residential academy and Rich Hall was built in 1868 to accommodate all the students.

[bgar3]

Thanks John, that 88 Harvard cabinet needs to be posted.

[bobfreedman]

from Hakes

[sayhey24]

Beautiful pieces Bob -- and they look great next to each other!


Greg

[perezfan]

Excellent, Bob...

Can't decide which piece I like more. Both are spectacular!

Were those both in Hake's?

[bobfreedman]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Excellent, Bob...

Can't decide which piece I like more. Both are spectacular!

Were those both in Hake's?

Thanks Mark, yes both were in Hakes, I did miss out on the Cubs Match Safe unfortunately

[pedodds]

I'll try as soon as I get out of this sling. It's pretty hard to do anything right now with my left hand. Ugh!

Originally Posted by bgar3

Thanks John, that 88 Harvard cabinet needs to be posted.

[GaryPassamonte]

Originally Posted by pedodds

I'll try as soon as I get out of this sling. It's pretty hard to do anything right now with my left hand. Ugh!

What happened?

[Lordstan]

Picked up 2 snapshots early this month. One of Gehrigh and one of Babe with same child. Also came with newspaper letter from the child, now much older, about the photos.











and then to end the month, I picked up this beautiful Type 1 Gehrig. Never seen this pose before. Wish the face was not in shadow as much, but still great

[doug.goodman]

Mark - that shot with the Babe in a beard is fantastic.