April Pick Ups

[Lordstan]

Haven't posted in pick ups in a while. Many of these were from Jan Feb.

[Michael B]

I don’t post many of my acquisitions and they are usually under autographs. Tomorrow is the running of the Boston Marathon so these are appropriate.

The competitor’s number worn by Alton Roy Welton when he finished ninth in the 1908 Boston Marathon. He set time records at the first three checkpoints, but hit the wall at 16 miles (East Wellesley or Newton Lower Falls) and finished ninth. This helped him quality for the 1908 Olympic marathon where he finished 4th.

Next are the number worn by him and his trainer for the 1908 Olympic marathon. Back then the trainer/coach was allowed to ride beside the runner on a bicycle, but had to wear the number of the athlete. The bottom item is the baggage check tag attached to his personal belongings that were left at the starting point and transported by train to London. The 1908 marathon was point to point, Windsor Castle to White Stadium and they needed to get the runners items back to them.

These items were included in two scrapbooks that belonged to Welton. They include about 40 pages of newspaper articles about the 1908 Olympics along with a few about his other running exploits. There was also a letter from James A. Sullivan, eponym of the Sullivan Award, to Welton about the Boston Marathon and competing for the U.S. in London at the Olympic Games.

The photo, which was purchased first and led to the acquisition of the scrapbooks, shows Welton with 3 of his U.S. teammates approaching the start line. Johnny Hayes, the gold medal winner is No. 26. In the background is No. 19, Dorando Pietri, the Italian runner who was winning the race, but collapsed and was helped across the finish line by race officials. He was later disqualified.

[UnVme7]

1996 Frank Thomas game used/signed bat:

[UnVme7]

Pic 2:

[UnVme7]

Last one:

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by UnVme7

1996 Frank Thomas game used/signed bat:

Nate - how do you display all your bats?

[masimen]

Late 80's George Brett

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Nate - how do you display all your bats?

I don't right now. We are in the process of moving, so I'll have some displayed then, but there won't be enough room for 3/4 of them to display unfortunately

[71buc]

That Brett bat is awesome! I am almost embarrassed to post this pickup after the long shadows cast by some amazing pickups this month. I have no pride so I'll share it nonetheless The 1971 San Francisco NLCS stubs were difficult to find. However, I have seen 3 stubs to game 1 and two stubs to game 2. A 1971 ALCS Game 3 stub has been terribly elusive. I had given up on my goal of collecting a stub from all of the post season games of the 1971 season. Game 3 was the last stub I needed to complete my goal. Then I found this one almost accidentally. It is the first example of this stub I have ever seen. Reggie hit the first two post season homers of his career in this game. Thanks for indulging me. Its hard to believe an $11 pickup could make me so happy. I think my wife may be right about my need for therapy.

[Bumpus Jones]

Nice ticket. If it makes YOU happy, thats all that matters...

[ooo-ribay]

Originally Posted by masimen

Late 80's George Brett

Now, THAT is a gamer! Any idea why it says "Lou" on the knob? Great bat!!

Originally Posted by 71buc

That Brett bat is awesome! I am almost embarrassed to post this pickup after the long shadows cast by some amazing pickups this month. I have no pride so I'll share it nonetheless The 1971 San Francisco NLCS stubs were difficult to find. However, I have seen 3 stubs to game 1 and two stubs to game 2. A 1971 ALCS Game 3 stub has been terribly elusive. I had given up on my goal of collecting a stub from all of the post season games of the 1971 season. Game 3 was the last stub I needed to complete my goal. Then I found this one almost accidentally. It is the first example of this stub I have ever seen. Reggie hit the first two post season homers of his career in this game. Thanks for indulging me. Its hard to believe an $11 pickup could make me so happy. I think my wife may be right about my need for therapy.

I totally get it, Mike. There are 3 crappy pinbacks I have been searching for for 20 years. If I ever find them, I figure I'll be the only bidder. If I find them...

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by ooo-ribay

Now, THAT is a gamer! Any idea why it says "Lou" on the knob? Great bat!!



I totally get it, Mike. There are 3 crappy pinbacks I have been searching for for 20 years. If I ever find them, I figure I'll be the only bidder. If I find them...

Lou was a nickname. Don't see many of his gamers with it. That's a nice example. Coming from the KC area myself, Brett was one of my favorite players.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by masimen

Late 80's George Brett

Awesome Brett gamer!!

[Dave Grob]

Love being able to add Crosley Era pitchers bats when I can.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

1923 Cardinals home scorecard. First one I've ever even seen.

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by Dave Grob

Love being able to add Crosley Era pitchers bats when I can.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

Great bat, Dave!

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