August 2011 pickup thread

[Shoeless Moe]

hoping this 2nd pix is more clear.......(took it out of the plastic sleeve this time...doh!)

also anyone out there know if they wore these uniforms all season or they were made specifically for the World Series, seeing they have some long sleeve clothing underneath leads me to believe it was the fall.

Also of note McMullin replaced Risberg for the 1917 WS because Risberg wasn't hitting late in the season so Buck moved over to SS and McMullin to 3b. Thus McMulllin started all the games and had 24 abs to Risberg's 2 abs. Just interesting because people always dismiss Fred M as that he overheard the plot and that he was insignificant because he wasn't a starter, but he was 2 years before in the '17 WS.

I also like how big Gandil is compared to the others, not sure I'd of said no to him.

[mr2686]

Packs, glad that one worked out for you. Nice pickup.

[packs]

Thanks a lot guys. It's a great ball. I bought it from the woman who got it signed herself nearly 80 years ago.

[Lordstan]

Paul,
The person who sold that is a friend of mine.
I was the one who advised him of the dating.
Those uniforms were worn only in the 1917 World Series. That is why you definitively date it to that time. The Thompson stamp is one that dates to the 1910-1920 decade. Because of these two facts, you can date it pretty accurately.
It is a type 1.

Congrats, I think you paid a fair price for a really nice picture.
Enjoy,
Mark

BTW, you could use a clear piece of glass for the reverse to let the back show through. I'm sure a professional framer who have some other options. Another neat idea would be to make a copy of the back and have the front and back matted together.

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

hoping this 2nd pix is more clear.......(took it out of the plastic sleeve this time...doh!)

also anyone out there know if they wore these uniforms all season or they were made specifically for the World Series, seeing they have some long sleeve clothing underneath leads me to believe it was the fall.

Also of note McMullin replaced Risberg for the 1917 WS because Risberg wasn't hitting late in the season so Buck moved over to SS and McMullin to 3b. Thus McMulllin started all the games and had 24 abs to Risberg's 2 abs. Just interesting because people always dismiss Fred M as that he overheard the plot and that he was insignificant because he wasn't a starter, but he was 2 years before in the '17 WS.

I also like how big Gandil is compared to the others, not sure I'd of said no to him.

[Shoeless Moe]

Mark -thanks for the reply and info. Neat idea on the copy of the back and frame/matte together, would never have thought of that. I love this board.

[Lordstan]

Paul,
Your welcome.
A few more tidbits.
The uniforms would've been red, white, and blue. They were designed as a tribute to the effort in WWI.

Best,
Mark

[HRBAKER]

Beautiful photo, congrats!

[Exhibitman]

[Scott Garner]

I'm very happy with a new pickup that I just made. I managed to finally find one of the early no-hit pitcher signatures that has eluded me: RHP George Mogridge. On April 24, 1917 Mogridge pitched a no-hitter against the World Champion Red Sox at Boston's Fenway Park while he was a member of the NY Yankees.

The photo that I just acquired is an original Type I sepia toned picture of Mogridge while he was a member of the 1924 World Champion Washington Senators. Mogridge was the winning pitcher in Game 4, defeating the NY Giants 7-4. Dimensions of the photo are 7" x 10". Condition of the photo is truly fantastic considering it's age. It's unkown who actually took this photo. BTW, if anyone on this board recognizes this photo or can speculate on who might have taken it, I would really appreciate the assist.

The photo is signed in vintage fountain pen. Mogridge's autograph on any medium is extremely scarce. For having a death date of 1962 it's unknown why his signature is so difficult to find. It's speculated that he literally was "off the grid" and his whereabouts were unknown by the early autograph collectors from the 1950's and 1960's, or he seemingly never answered mail requests.

In any case, I'm thrilled to add this Mogridge signed photo to my collection. It's certainly been a long, difficult search. 20 more early no-hitter pitcher signatures to go....