March 2011 pick-up thread

[Scott Garner]

[QUOTE=bmarlowe1;880425]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

I picked up a couple of cool vintage snapshots of early no-hit pitchers tonight. The second snapshot is of Thomas L. Hughes (Long Tom) of the circa 1906 NY Highlanders that threw 9 innings of perfection in the 1st game of a doubleheader in 1910 before finally giving up a single in the 10th inning. Hughes ended up allowing 6 more hits and ended up losing the game 5-0 to the Cleveland Naps. I actually own the only known ticket extant to this game in my collection. Long Tom ended up changing leagues and threw a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1916 while he was a member of the Boston Braves.

Scott - "Long Tom" Hughes was a member of NY AL only in 1904. "Salida Tom" Hughes (Thomas L. Hughes) pitched for them in 1906 and 1909-1910.

Hi Mark,
Thanks for this info and setting me straight on "Salida Tom". I'm happy to know what is the correct info on Thomas L....
Best,
Scott

[MGHPro]

Picked up an awesome 1903-1904 spalding zebra mushroom bat.
Matt

[perezfan]

Incredible, Matt...

That bat is off the charts! I didn't know there was a even such a thing as a Zebra Striped Bat and a Mushroom combined into one. How many (if any) of these have you seen over the years?

Awesome pickup!

[MGHPro]

Hi Mark
Theres one pictured in Dan and Ed's book but besides that I cant find any other examples. I know another collection with one it but thats about it.
Matt

Originally Posted by perezfan

Incredible, Matt...

That bat is off the charts! I didn't know there was a even such a thing as a Zebra Striped Bat and a Mushroom combined into one. How many (if any) of these have you seen over the years?

Awesome pickup!