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[thekingofclout]

1952 Topps Wrapper.

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Dated Oct. 20, 1963 is a Birthday Card that doubles as a "get well card" from a fan to the Mick as he spent his birthday in the hospital. Truly an oddball piece.

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[thekingofclout]

1934 original snapshot of Babe Ruth pitching during the Tour of Japan.
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c.1930's Lou Gehrig mini pennant.
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1961 The M & M Boys on Super 8mm from spring training.
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c.1940's DiMaggio's Restaurant Coaster/Menu.
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[thekingofclout]

Mint 1960 Pirates World Series Ashtray. I've seen a dozen of these but none with the original mailing box...

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[BrockJacob]

Here's one to go along with your 1960 Pirates ashtray-

[BrockJacob]

A few more odds and ends.
1939 tin toy and c.1900 hand-carved miniature bats and ball.

[D. Broughman]

Used to secure the baseball during the process of sewing on the cover by hand.

[D. Broughman]

A picture of Clamp Saddle being used at the Spalding factory in Chicago.

[thekingofclout]

Originally Posted by D. Broughman

Used to secure the baseball during the process of sewing on the cover by hand.

Now that is the ultimate baseball oddball piece. Really very special. Well done.

Best, Jimmy

[Frozen in Time]

[QUOTE=thekingofclout;751303]1934 original snapshot of Babe Ruth pitching during the Tour of Japan.
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c.1930's Lou Gehrig mini pennant.
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1961 The M & M Boys on Super 8mm from spring training.
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c.1940's DiMaggio's Restaurant Coaster/Menu.
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Another super thread Jimmy with great stuff all around! Have a number of oddball Mantle items that will have to wait until I finally get a scanner (and digital camera) as well as the time to do it.

For the moment, how about a Type 1 (albiet poor quality secondary scan) of Mickey from his '55 tour of Japan to go with the Babe's from '34. Note the '55 tour patch on Mickey's sleeve as well as the name of the Japanese photographer embossed on the front.

Looks like the Mick may have missed the ball this time around. Wonder what would have happened from the right side if the Babe would have been pitching?

[Scott Garner]

Here is a scan of the original ticker tape that Phillies announcing great Harry Kalas used to call Sandy Koufax's 3rd no-hitter on 6/4/64 at Philadelphia.

This and the ticker tape announcing HOF'er Jim Bunning's perfect game on Fathers Day, June 21, 1964 were glued to pages in Kalas' personal notebook that he kept from the 1964 season. Unique and cool, a definite link to a very different time in baseball history when announcers used ticker tapes as one of their standard resources to ply their trade. I picked this notebook up on eBay a few years ago for next to nothing.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Here is a scan of the original ticker tape that Phillies announcing great Harry Kalas used to call Sandy Koufax's 3rd no-hitter on 6/4/64 at Philadelphia.

This and the ticker tape announcing HOF'er Jim Bunning's perfect game on Fathers Day, June 21, 1964 were glued to pages in Kalas' personal notebook that he kept from the 1964 season. Unique and cool, a definite link to a very different time in baseball history when announcers used ticker tapes as one of their standard resources to ply their trade. I picked this notebook up on eBay a few years ago for next to nothing.

Kalas was not the Phillies announcer in 64 in fact he was not on the mainland


From Wipi
Professional career

"Kalas made his major-league debut in 1965 with the Houston Astros, replacing Al Helfer and working alongside Gene Elston and Loel Passe.[1][2] He called the first game at Houston's Astrodome, on April 12, 1965.[3]

He was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed Bill Campbell, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of Veterans Stadium. After the retirement of By Saam, Kalas was paired with Andy Musser and Hall of Fame player Richie Ashburn."


Just so you know
Before going to Houston, Kalas was a sports announcer in Hawaii, where he read the games from the wire a day latter

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by murphusa

Kalas was not the Phillies announcer in 64 in fact he was not on the mainland


From Wipi
Professional career

"Kalas made his major-league debut in 1965 with the Houston Astros, replacing Al Helfer and working alongside Gene Elston and Loel Passe.[1][2] He called the first game at Houston's Astrodome, on April 12, 1965.[3]

He was hired by the Phillies in 1971 to succeed Bill Campbell, and was the master of ceremonies at the 1971 opening of Veterans Stadium. After the retirement of By Saam, Kalas was paired with Andy Musser and Hall of Fame player Richie Ashburn."


Just so you know
Before going to Houston, Kalas was a sports announcer in Hawaii, where he read the games from the wire a day latter

Hi Jim,
Very interesting! Thanks for letting me know about where Kalas was in 1964. I obviously did not know that.

This must have been the ticker tape that he read and reported re: Sandy's 3rd no-no the following day in HI. I know for certain that it was Kalas' notebook as his name and notations were written inside indicating that it was his. Interestingly enough, the only two ticker tapes that he saved were Sandy's 3rd no-hitter and the Bunning PG. These games must have had special meaning to him, FWIW.

[BBSD]

Speaking of the original 49ers logo from 46' I was wearing my grey 49ers shootin prospector T to a tennis tournament this weekend. My two favorite T's are that an another grey T of the 49ers logo that replaced the shootin prospector in the mid 60's. Here's an original coaches/players jacket and a Carter Hoffman piece. 49ers really should have more merchandise with that logo and incorporate it into the new stadium besides being in the planned 49ers HOF area.

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Hi Jim,
Interestingly enough, the only two ticker tapes that he saved were Sandy's 3rd no-hitter and the Bunning PG. These games must have had special meaning to him, FWIW.

he was the play by play guy for a minor league team in Hawaii but also did the replay of important major league teams on the wire to the islands and SE asia for the troops there. So the no hitter and perfect games would be a big deal to rebroadcast