NY Times/Athletic Story - newly discovered 1916 Ruth Morehouse RC

[John1941]

Here's a version without the paywall:

https://archive.is/zOgd4

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by John1941

Here's a version without the paywall:

https://archive.is/zOgd4

Thx John - the story was also picked up in Bleacher Report this morning

https://syndication.bleacherreport.c...ction.amp.html

[steve B]

Just for kicks, the former Morehouse Baking. Now an event space.

[oldjudge]

Always great to get the hobby additional publicity, so hats off to Brian for that. However, the Times reporter certainly could have done a better job getting the facts right. Specifically, M101-5s, while initially issued before M101-4s, we also issued concurrently with them. The only ad backs that can absolutely be determined to be M101-5s for Ruth cards are Holmes to Homes, Famous and Barr and Successful Farming (no Ruth known). So, we don’t know if the Morehouse Ruth is an M101-4 or M101-5. Second, Morehouse Baking is far from the scarcest back, although it is less common than average. Third, obviously the Baltimore News Ruth comes in both blue and red. I also found it interesting that it was not mentioned that two Morehouse Ruth’s were found, not just one. It would be wrong for the reader to come away with the impression that this is a unique card.

[steve B]

The way they describe cards issued during the players major league career as "MLB issued" is very strange to me.

Especially from an era where the major leagues were only a couple years removed from some serious competition and sort of barely held together.

[mrreality68]

it is always good for the news to be more out their for the hobby

Great Looking Card

Going to go for Top $$$$

I say we take a collection and buy it as part of the Net54 Collection.

[Belfast1933]

Time to make the bread!

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

obviously the Baltimore News Ruth comes in both blue and red.

Ironically, not too long after you read "The Baltimore News card, with its blue-tint photo of a teenage Ruth," a photo of the card is shown - and wouldn't you know it, it's a red card.