November B/S/T thread

[mjkm90]

JC Higgins Lew Fonseca (Reds, Indians, Chi-Sox). Broken strap, lacing needs to be replaced in the web. $48



Wasco Sporting Goods model C119 Gus Suhr (Pirates). Nice rich color, clean, soft, with some silver in the strong signature $79




Big Fat Very Early catchers mitt of unknown maker. This mitt is four inches thick! Extremely soft smooth leather with two tone back. I have no idea how they ever caught a ball with these. $198




Denkert Joe Vosmik buckle back (Indians, Brkln Dodgers, Red Sox). Very rare player model with interesting construction on back of three fingers, wide strap, nice soft leather. Name on back of ring finger and some stains. $88

[mjkm90]

Hutch Ted Williams signature model 52. Very well made glove with soft smooth leather and a perfect patch. The signature is very light. $198




Dubow Augie Galan Signature model 347 (Cubs, Brkln Dodgers, Reds). Nice embossed button, strong signature, and soft clean leather. $65



Frank Hayes (Phi. Athletics) signature model of unknown maker. Strong stamping, heavy all leather construction, and super smooth lining. $88

[MGHPro]

I'm currently buying the following:
Vintage Bats, store or gamers, pre 1950. Esp. looking for Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Joe Jackson, Honus Wagner, Spalding signature bats, nice decals and 40k Kork Grip bats etc

Vintage figural trophies.. Spaldings etc.

Tuxedo Tobacco signs.. Walter Johnson, Matty, Mcgraw, Gowdy, Rudolf etc

Thanks
Matt
Bub13@aol.com

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[mjkm90]

Indians pennant $30


Circa 1940 Cardinals pennant $70 SOLD

[Anthony S.]

Picked this up in the Hunt auction that closed this week. I currently just collect vintage cards, but I attended Wesleyan and played baseball there, so it appealed. Question: Does anyone know the time frame when the two words "Base Ball" became one word, ie "Baseball?"

[william_9]

It's an interesting question which I have also been curious about. My best guess is somewhere during the teens/early twenties was when the single word first started to appear. Spalding's book, America's National Game, was published in 1911. The game is still refered to as base ball in the book. Other Spalding products such as the National League ball still used the two word name on packaging during the Heydler presidency. By the late 20's it seems that the single word was most common. The change probably took years to gain momentum towards one spelling over the other.