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SDL · 12-19-2015, 03:47 PM

Oy...

I thought that it was Coughtry's daughter who was the suer.

Merkle923 · 12-19-2015, 05:44 PM

Less blah blah, more photos ;-)

Mike White - son of the platoon center fielder of the A.L. Champion Tigers of 1934-35 - played a little second base for the 1963 Colts, about half a season in the outfield in '64, and then one game at third for the '65 Astros. He got on to two Topps cards but both times in full .45 garb. I've never seen him with the in-season Astro "H" star but 'the' collection produced a 1965 Spring Training shot with the intermediate plain star.

I was reminded last week that those temporary caps probably owe to the fact that in renaming the team in the off-season of 1964-65, Roy Hofheinz chose between two names: Astros and Stars. These hats would've suited either choice!

lebby20 · 12-19-2015, 06:51 PM

Do any of you have a clear image of this Pat Kelly please?

lebby20 · 12-19-2015, 06:51 PM

oops sorry

Merkle923 · 12-19-2015, 08:52 PM

The lack of a watermark indicates Topps posted this before it switched to higher resolution scans. So unless you find whoever bought the Kelly negative, that's probably the best you'll get.

brobby05 · 12-20-2015, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lebby20

Do any of you have a clear image of this Pat Kelly please?

Here's a few of PK. I met Brother Pat back in 1990-95. He was at a local church preaching. He became a full-time evangelist after he retired from bball after the 1981 season. He autographed a Bible tract and the underside of a 1975-8? cap visor for me. The kids loved him!

BRobby05

PS: At least I have something to give back to this site for once.

Merkle923 · 12-20-2015, 11:47 PM

Looks to me like there are images of this brief Yankee pitcher in the TCMA '60s set and the Fritsch One Year Winners set (using a 1966 Topps negative), but no others.

In any event, in our nightly dip into 'the' collection, here is Brenneman at a New York Spring Training. He made three relief appearances during two weeks in July, 1965, but had actually started - and won - a game for the Yankees in New York the year before. Brenneman was summoned from the minors to start the then-annual Mayor's Trophy Game in front of 55,000 at Shea Stadium in August, 1964.

KenRaffensberger16 · 12-21-2015, 12:02 PM

A column by Philadelphia Inquirer writer, Frank Fitzpatrick yesterday, Sunday, December 20, 2015
reminds us that we are not too far removed from the era when baseball players needed to find a
second job for the offseason. Willie "Puddinhead" Jones was not above taking a manual labor job,
selling Christmas Trees, during the holiday season, unloading trees from trucks, standing them up
to display them, lifting them, tying them to customers' car roofs etc. .... and Jones salary certainly
exceeded the average major leaguer's by quite a bit. He was a two-time N.L. all-star third baseman
(1950,1951), who had some power (190 home runs lifetime with a season high of 25 HR one year),
and was regarded as the National League's best fielding third baseman early in his career
(unfortunately he was past his prime at age 32 in 1957 when the Gold Glove Award for fielding
excellence was inaugurated). Jones played 15 years in the majors, 1947-1961, the first 13 seasons
with the Phillies and he also played for the Indians and Reds. Jones was posthumously elected to the
Phillies' Wall Of Fame, their team hall of fame, in 1995.

SPORTSMEM817 · 12-21-2015, 04:51 PM

1913 White Sox and 1921 Phillies.....appreciate any help in finding an image thanks

Cusick · 12-21-2015, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPORTSMEM817

1913 White Sox and 1921 Phillies.....appreciate any help in finding an image thanks

The Zeenut card on the left shows him with the Venice, California, team of the Pacific Coast League, with whom he played in 1915. The Zeenut card on the right shows him with the Portland, Oregon, team of the PCL, with whom he played in 1919.

rico43 · 12-22-2015, 01:46 PM

Have noticed quite a few misnamed images in the eBay TV listings of late.

In the most recent batch, there are four Don McMahon images posted as "Don Mahon" and two of the Mariners' John Hale listed as "John McHale" (which explains why Hale was posted in the Ms).

hobbs11 · 12-22-2015, 04:10 PM

From the Topps Vault files....

One season....4 gamer for the Mets.....11 ABs, 1 BB, 1 SO.....

SPORTSMEM817 · 12-22-2015, 04:20 PM

Cusick thank you very much for taking the time to post the Rader zeenut cards. it is much appreciated

hobbs11 · 12-22-2015, 04:23 PM

with your holiday fruitcake....different unis than released before.

Courtesy of the Topps Vault elves...

3 games, 14+ IP, 8.59, with 7 big strikeouts...

Merkle923 · 12-22-2015, 04:42 PM

Ever seen this before? Power during his 18-game cameo with the 1964 Phillies. Tripped over this, hiding in plain sight at SABR! 1964 Phillies, Fans, and Media | SABR

Power went to the Phils on September 9, 1964 (just in time for the collapse) and then back to L.A. in November. I think all that's missing for Power is a shot of him in a California (not LA) Angel cap from September, 1965, or spring training 1966.

FatJack · 12-22-2015, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobbs11

From the Topps Vault files....

One season....4 gamer for the Mets.....11 ABs, 1 BB, 1 SO.....

Not the first Puig from the Vault (that would be HT097), but the more the merrier.

DeweyintheHall · 12-22-2015, 09:36 PM

At long last - I do believe we have Scott Meyer of the 1978 A's in the Topps Vault today.

cheech411 · 12-23-2015, 01:14 PM

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found on e bay

Merkle923 · 12-23-2015, 07:44 PM

I don't think I've posted the second image before (if I'm wrong, my apologies in advance) and nothing comes up with a google search for this player and this team.

Having made almost no impression in the Phillies system or with the Mets (although he was mocked with various nicknames for wearing his hair long - at least long for 1965), Gary Kroll was traded to Houston in 1966 for original Colt 45 Johnny Weekly. His ten relief appearances were the closest thing to a successful stop in his four-year, three-team career.

The first shot is from 'the' collection, Kroll in Spring Training 1965 with the Mets, and the second, a J.D. McCarthy image of Kroll taken in spring training in March, 1966 (check out the star on the sock!)

jwisenberg · 12-23-2015, 08:05 PM

Here are a few from UIN list. Not great as they were taken from videos but better than nothing.
Scott Nielsen (White Sox)
Dickie Noles (Tigers)
Terry Puhl (Royals)

12-19-2015, 05:44 PM	#26782
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,122	Mike White 1963 Less blah blah, more photos ;-) Mike White - son of the platoon center fielder of the A.L. Champion Tigers of 1934-35 - played a little second base for the 1963 Colts, about half a season in the outfield in '64, and then one game at third for the '65 Astros. He got on to two Topps cards but both times in full .45 garb. I've never seen him with the in-season Astro "H" star but 'the' collection produced a 1965 Spring Training shot with the intermediate plain star. I was reminded last week that those temporary caps probably owe to the fact that in renaming the team in the off-season of 1964-65, Roy Hofheinz chose between two names: Astros and Stars. These hats would've suited either choice! Last edited by Merkle923; 08-02-2017 at 11:06 PM.

12-19-2015, 06:51 PM	#26783
lebby20 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 157	Pat Kelly Do any of you have a clear image of this Pat Kelly please? Attached Images

12-19-2015, 06:51 PM	#26784
lebby20 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 157	Pat Kelly oops sorry Last edited by lebby20; 12-19-2015 at 06:52 PM.

12-20-2015, 11:47 PM	#26787
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,122	Jim Brenneman 1965 Looks to me like there are images of this brief Yankee pitcher in the TCMA '60s set and the Fritsch One Year Winners set (using a 1966 Topps negative), but no others. In any event, in our nightly dip into 'the' collection, here is Brenneman at a New York Spring Training. He made three relief appearances during two weeks in July, 1965, but had actually started - and won - a game for the Yankees in New York the year before. Brenneman was summoned from the minors to start the then-annual Mayor's Trophy Game in front of 55,000 at Shea Stadium in August, 1964. Last edited by Merkle923; 08-02-2017 at 11:06 PM.

12-21-2015, 12:02 PM	#26788
KenRaffensberger16 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New jersey most of my life; Gulf Coast Florida since 2010. Posts: 422	A Phillies Star who sold Christmas Trees: Willie Jones A column by Philadelphia Inquirer writer, Frank Fitzpatrick yesterday, Sunday, December 20, 2015 reminds us that we are not too far removed from the era when baseball players needed to find a second job for the offseason. Willie "Puddinhead" Jones was not above taking a manual labor job, selling Christmas Trees, during the holiday season, unloading trees from trucks, standing them up to display them, lifting them, tying them to customers' car roofs etc. .... and Jones salary certainly exceeded the average major leaguer's by quite a bit. He was a two-time N.L. all-star third baseman (1950,1951), who had some power (190 home runs lifetime with a season high of 25 HR one year), and was regarded as the National League's best fielding third baseman early in his career (unfortunately he was past his prime at age 32 in 1957 when the Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence was inaugurated). Jones played 15 years in the majors, 1947-1961, the first 13 seasons with the Phillies and he also played for the Indians and Reds. Jones was posthumously elected to the Phillies' Wall Of Fame, their team hall of fame, in 1995. Attached Images Last edited by KenRaffensberger16; 12-21-2015 at 12:14 PM.

12-19-2015, 03:47 PM	#26781
SDL Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 257	Oy... I thought that it was Coughtry's daughter who was the suer.

12-19-2015, 08:52 PM	#26785
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,122	The lack of a watermark indicates Topps posted this before it switched to higher resolution scans. So unless you find whoever bought the Kelly negative, that's probably the best you'll get.

12-21-2015, 04:51 PM	#26789
SPORTSMEM817 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 563	Looking for image of Don Rader 1913 White Sox and 1921 Phillies.....appreciate any help in finding an image thanks

12-22-2015, 01:46 PM	#26791
rico43 Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chattanooga and Internet Posts: 476 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Trust but Verify Have noticed quite a few misnamed images in the eBay TV listings of late. In the most recent batch, there are four Don McMahon images posted as "Don Mahon" and two of the Mariners' John Hale listed as "John McHale" (which explains why Hale was posted in the Ms). Last edited by rico43; 12-22-2015 at 03:57 PM.

12-22-2015, 04:10 PM	#26792
hobbs11 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis Posts: 596	Rich Puig - NYM - 1974 From the Topps Vault files.... One season....4 gamer for the Mets.....11 ABs, 1 BB, 1 SO..... Attached Images

12-22-2015, 04:20 PM	#26793
SPORTSMEM817 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 563	Cusick thank you very much for taking the time to post the Rader zeenut cards. it is much appreciated

12-22-2015, 04:23 PM	#26794
hobbs11 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis Posts: 596	some additional Willie Prall - 1975 with your holiday fruitcake....different unis than released before. Courtesy of the Topps Vault elves... 3 games, 14+ IP, 8.59, with 7 big strikeouts... Attached Images

12-22-2015, 04:42 PM	#26795
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,122	Vic Power 1954 (in 1964) Ever seen this before? Power during his 18-game cameo with the 1964 Phillies. Tripped over this, hiding in plain sight at SABR! 1964 Phillies, Fans, and Media \| SABR Power went to the Phils on September 9, 1964 (just in time for the collapse) and then back to L.A. in November. I think all that's missing for Power is a shot of him in a California (not LA) Angel cap from September, 1965, or spring training 1966. Attached Images

12-22-2015, 09:36 PM	#26797
DeweyintheHall All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 776	Scott Meyer 1978 At long last - I do believe we have Scott Meyer of the 1978 A's in the Topps Vault today. Attached Images

12-23-2015, 01:14 PM	#26798
cheech411 Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,652 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	rosman garcia found on e bay

12-23-2015, 07:44 PM	#26799
Merkle923 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,122	Gary Kroll 1964 I don't think I've posted the second image before (if I'm wrong, my apologies in advance) and nothing comes up with a google search for this player and this team. Having made almost no impression in the Phillies system or with the Mets (although he was mocked with various nicknames for wearing his hair long - at least long for 1965), Gary Kroll was traded to Houston in 1966 for original Colt 45 Johnny Weekly. His ten relief appearances were the closest thing to a successful stop in his four-year, three-team career. The first shot is from 'the' collection, Kroll in Spring Training 1965 with the Mets, and the second, a J.D. McCarthy image of Kroll taken in spring training in March, 1966 (check out the star on the sock!) Last edited by Merkle923; 08-02-2017 at 11:18 PM.

12-23-2015, 08:05 PM	#26800
jwisenberg OOTP Roster Team Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 868	Here are a few from UIN list. Not great as they were taken from videos but better than nothing. Scott Nielsen (White Sox) Dickie Noles (Tigers) Terry Puhl (Royals) Attached Images