FS: 1924 Yankees team photo with rookie Gehrig

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by Keith H. Thompson

how do I send Paypal FF? I can send check if I know address.

Hey Keith,
Will you send me a note or confirm here that you received my address information, thanks again.

[Keith H. Thompson]

I received note. I mailed check by USPS with my mailing address yesterday. Net54ers who follow my somewhat eccentric purchasing habits may not be surprised to learn that my interest in this team picture is for Bob Shawkey, my favorite Yankee. I own his 1927 WS Ring. And I'm still not over the mysterious circumstances of my failed attempts to purchase the fake Bennett Park Vendor's Badge from a respected Net54 member.

[Bicem]

Thanks Keith!

I'll keep an eye out for other unique Shawkey items.

[67Rally]

While this is NFS/NFT, I thought you might enjoy this large Shawkey team photo from 1918.

Back row: Alexander Balfour, Edward Bennis, Eddie Bareiss, Bob Shawkey, Dick Spalding, Leo Letter, Harry Weaver
Middle: Bill Haeffner, Rube Cashman, Harry Fritz, Ally McWilliams, Pi Schwert
Front: "Liz" Powell, Hess, Bill McKenty

[Keith H. Thompson]

Shawkey's Wikipedia biography tells us that Shawkey spent 8 months in 1918 on the Battleship Arkansas. I'm guessing he also found time to play baseball with a team representing his ship or unit. Also assuming U.S.N.R. stands for United States Naval Reserve.

[67Rally]

Originally Posted by Keith H. Thompson

Shawkey's Wikipedia biography tells us that Shawkey spent 8 months in 1918 on the Battleship Arkansas. I'm guessing he also found time to play baseball with a team representing his ship or unit. Also assuming U.S.N.R. stands for United States Naval Reserve.

Shawkey spent most of 1918 with the Philadelphia Navy Yard's Cost Accounting ball team, joined by several former pro players. When Shawkey, during a weekend series, pitched for the Yankees and embarrassed the Senators in Washington resulting in one upset Admiral who got his own revenge, ending the pitcher's Navy Yard gig. Shawkey went to sea on the Arkansas in late August 1918, spending the balance of his service aboard ship.

[67Rally]

Originally Posted by Keith H. Thompson

Shawkey's Wikipedia biography tells us that Shawkey spent 8 months in 1918 on the Battleship Arkansas. I'm guessing he also found time to play baseball with a team representing his ship or unit. Also assuming U.S.N.R. stands for United States Naval Reserve.

You are correct that USNR is the Naval Reserve.

Shawkey spent most of 1918 with the Philadelphia Navy Yard's Cost Accounting ball team, joined by several former pro players. When Shawkey, during a weekend series, pitched for the Yankees and embarrassed the Senators in Washington resulting in one upset Admiral who got his own revenge, ending the pitcher's Navy Yard gig. Shawkey went to sea on the Arkansas in late August 1918, spending the balance of his service aboard ship.