================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 16:02:52 EST Subject: Thanks Gary To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Gary Mandell brought the year to a close by completing a great trade ..he sent a flock of high number 73's and some high 74's as well. Great trade ..thanks Gary. Happy New Year everyone - Doug ================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:45:24 EST Subject: TWTY's for 2002 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com ================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 20:16:28 EST Subject: Thanks to Santa and Ray To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com I returned to Atlanta tonight to find my Santa present from Andy Cook -- three great 1939 Play Balls, umpire Dolly Stark, Lew Riggs and Jack Knott. What a great gift, Andy. Thanks also to Ray Luurs for a 1964 Topps of Lamabe and 7 Posts, including Mays, Bill White and Larry Jackson. Happy New Year to all, ================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 20:29:09 EST Subject: TWTY's for 2002 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, I had fat fingers on the first attempt. This week thank you's: Linda Fitak - What a great variety pack of Bowman Heritage of Cardinal Great - Stan 'The Man' Musial, Collector's Edition of The Babe, 52T Dodger Reprints of - Ralph Branca and Ben Wade, Upper Deck UV stuff of Sachel Paige, 55T - Ferris Fain, 58T - Bobby Usher,Bobby Adams, and Joe Durham, 61T - Ossie Virgil, 62T - Don Cardwell, a 1986 Leaf All-Star Game Standup card of future HOF - Ossie Smith, and an interesting illustration of Alice Faye on a postcard by naturely Illustrator - Linda Fitak. And now for the belated TY's: Steve Rittenberg - A great pictorial book of 'The Dodgers All-Time Greats A Pictorial History 1890-1970's with Dodger HOF greats - Sandy Koufax and Jackie Robinson. A true treasure which will go into my Dodger library shelf. Along with the book came some 56T's - Ted Kluszewski (WV), and gray variations of Dave Pope, Early Wynn, Chet Nichols, Dale Mitchell, Milt Bolling, Fred Hatfield, Jim Busby, and Mickey McDermott, and 62T's of Charlie Lau, Bob Miller, and Don Cardwell. Linda Fitak - Xmas card and a 56T - Grady Hatton card enclosed. Ignacio 'Iggy' Gonzalez - Tipton Mod-9 auction winning - 62T - Sandy Koufax. Gary Mandell - Sorry but I misplaced the cards and can't list them off. Maj. Matt Shirley - 62T - Juan Marichal Once again thanks all and a Happy and prosperous Year - 2002, too. ================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:30:09 -0500 (EST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Back in Atlanta... From: Josephine Sue Young Back in Atlanta...a few fantastic packages awaited my return. Thanks out today to... Greg (Yaz) Conway sends a 68 SCP...Roger Maris! Thanks Yaz! Mr. Schott sends a 61, a 63, 2 64 highs, plus 5 of all time favorite Kirby Puckett! Thanks Ed! Mr. Chow delivers a puffy filled with a ton of cards (including a bunch of high numbers)...4 71's, 2 66's, 3 63's 2 61's, 2 59's, 4 57's, a 58 Maz and 4 53's to top things off! Thanks Yuk! Mr. Mandell sends 2 61's, 7 66's, and a super tough 68 Tiger! Thanks Mr. Anderson finishes things off with a big number 66! Thanks Lorin! Thanks guys! ================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 22:24:54 EST Subject: 1977 list decimated ! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Thanks to Ron Perry for obliterating the 77 list - guys like Seaver, Rice, Jackson, Garvey, Brooks Robinson, Joe Morgan, and Steve Carlton ! And if that wasn't enough, he adds in a number of 73/4 Topps hockey from that list too ! For some reason, I had Kevin Martens' envelope here, as well - even though he sent t two months ago ! After opened the two, I realized that they had combined to clear out most of the 77 topps on my list ! And thanks to Lynn Miller, who sends two kinds of X-mas card - the new, and one from 52 (topps) ! Thanks guys ! ================= Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 22:40:49 EST Subject: Last one of 2001.. a card odessy! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Hope you all are starting off 2002 with mucho cardboard! The one and only Greg (otherwise known as Yaz), sends over a major hi hit to the 68 set, 68 rooks with the forgettable Jim Ray and the guy who was supposed to replace Clete Boyer, Mike Ferraro. Thanks Greg, that list is getting into the sub 50 class in a hurry! Happy New Years! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 20:36:07 -0800 Subject: Final THANKS for 2001 From: Peter M Iversen Hello all - Here is the list of the people who brought a bit more merriment to my house in the last couple of weeks of 2001. Thanks to ALL of you out there for making 2001 a great year for cardboard! ERIC GREENWOOD - I guess he wasn't satisfied leaving about 200 72's on my kitchen table in November - he has to send me MORE great cards. Many Dodger oddballs including a couple from a set put out in 1980 By Cramer Sports Promotions and a postcard from 1960 with Johnny Roseboro on it! Great package for this Dodger believer Eric - Thanks! MIKE WIERZBICKI - Sends me 5 more for that TV set - Nice cards with great stories on the back and photos on the front. Thanks so much Mike - I know my nephew Eli will thank you too! The cards from the 50's are among my very favorites - and I always enjoy getting another handful to look at and read and put in the binder... FROM OBC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEET - 12/27/01 We had a great time in beautiful downtown Burbank meeting with almost all of the So Cal OBCers and two 'foreigners' to our ranks. RON PERRY - leaves me with a '72 card of Killebrew a '66 Don Mossi (I just have to grab a Mossi card when I don't have it!) and a 73 White Sox team card that has 1/3 of a rookie card tapped to the back - I just HAD to have this card - some kid worked hard and long on it and it is going in my "type" binder as a one of a kind - Thank You Ron! GEN WAGNER - Brought me Dodgers from 59, 62, 65 and 75 - all much LINDA (& TIM) FITAK - looked long and hard to find me a huge hit to the Van Lingle Mungo set - 5 Vander Mere's, a couple of Mize, an Augie Galan, a Johnny Pesky and a 1952 Topps Ferris Fain! - Then they added a 51 Bowman Horizontal of Pat Mullin and a BEAUTIFUL post card of Alice Fay 'en chapeau' that Linda had drawn (and later at a card show I got a 40 PB of Jim Bagby, a Sutton and a classic Cigarette card of 'NO NO NANETTE' - and we all know the baseball connection to that Broadway Play!) Wonderful stuff Linda and Tim! DAVE KOLENDA - gives me a chance to read and read and read - the backs of no less that 25 '55 Bowman's! I am only 6 cards away from the 1/2 way point with this huge hit to my list! Included were several high numbers like Amalfitano (Dodger coach for several years) and Birdie Tebbetts! I am very grateful for the cards Dave - but will not be putting these in the binder fro awhile - you see, you have forced me to go out and buy some more Horizontal pages to put them in! JOSH LEVINE - my local benefactor - who has hit my list and particularly my T205's more ways that I can count - give me a nice High# 55 Bowman! BACK TO THE USPS DELIVERIES STEVE RITTENBERG & SPIKE GLIDDEN - You'd think these guys are trying to beat a postage stamp rate hike at the US Post Office with all the cards they sent out this past week - I got a HUGE puffy (one that Neal Thomas originally used to send cards to Steve R. in) and found 2 53 Red man's from Spike - Dale Mitchell and Early Wynn! - and a BUNCH of Fleer oddballs (Pioneers of Baseball, Wildest Days, Famous Firsts) for my early 70's Fleer sets from Steve. Then Steve starts putting them in the recycled envelope - and since the POSTAGE that Neal put on the puffy didn't get postmarked Steve inserts MORE CARDS to make up for the weight difference. I get a 50 Bowman Horizontal of Joe Paige, a 53 Bowman color of Bob Porterfield, Reprint 51 Bowmans of Mays and Mantle (without the Guru mikita treatment...) and 6 1971 Topps including the #1 card and HANK AARON! I wonder what else I would have found in that puffy if Neal had used a few more stamps! Thanks so much Steve and Spike for this pouch of cardboard GOLD! ED SCHOTT - in the last hours of 2001 I opened a great finishing touch to my year in cards - a 71 Topps of former White Sox great Louis Anarch! A great High Number SP of a great player! I love the card Ed - airbrushed hat and all - you'd think the air brush guy might have gone a bit further though and taken some of the gray out of Louis hair! Thanks to all of you and to every OBC member who has made this a great year for Baseball Cards!! I will look forward to 2002 and hope all of you have a year filled with good health, joyful moments and a lot of moldy old cardboard! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: New Year's Thanks Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:49:41 -0500 From: "John Collins" The mailman had a lot waiting on me when I got back from a very cold New Years trip to the mountains of NC this year: STEVE RITTENBERG - send 6 cool 61's with colorful names: guys like Elmer Valo, Dutch Dotterer, and even one I used as an example when I sent out my wantlist -- Willie Tasby. Thanks Steve! I will see if I can hit the local bargin bins for you sometime in the near future. JEFF DELOTT - sends 3 65's -- Thanks Jeff! BOB SAXTON - a 61 Gino Cimoli -- another neat name - Thanks! YAZ - sends a 59 Willard Schmidt. Much appreciated! JON WILSON - a 55 and a 57 both in great shape. Thanks Jon! EEK - (Earl E Kilbourn) - 3 sharp 61's including a neat 5th series checklist. Thanks EEK! ED SCHOTT - a 59 Hal Brown, thank you Ed! I believe that is all. Thanks to all of you for helping to ring in the NewYear with cardboard! John C. Collins ================= To: Subject: thanks to Kevin Martens Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 10:28:56 -0500 From: "Robert Fitts" Thanks Kevin for 5 great 1957s including a bare-armed Kluszewski, Jim Gilliam , Ralph Terry, Eliis Kinder and the BO Sox team! rob fitts http://www.robsjapanesecards.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: A few thanks from Glasgow Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:02:57 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" My first thank you's of 2002 go out to: GARY MANDELL: Gary gets the New Year off to a great start with 4 really sharp woodies, and a '61! STEVE RITTENBERG: Steve hits my rarely touched Tough Top 10 with a 1953 Jim Delsing. He also took the time to tuck a quarter panel (Goose Goslin) from an old 4-in-1 card. But that's not all. Steve decided to force me into starting team sets of Detroit Lions cards by including 5 1960s (incl Yale Lary) and 2 1961s (incl Joe Schmidt). Great packages, guys, and as always much appreciated!!! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:13:08 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for 6 1933 Goudey's. His note hints that Spike may have had a hand in sending these for me. Take care, ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:26:01 EST Subject: website errors! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com, vct@yahoogroups.com, From: smartalecx@aol.com i have been informed that when getting to my want list through the home page of the group, you may get out of date wantlists. not sure what that is all about, but you may want to try instead: http://gmcards.homestead.com/mywebpage.html my want lists are rarely more then 5 days old, so if the updated date is older than that, you probably aren't looking at the most recent version. i'll try to check with the web host and see what it is -- i suspect it is old cache or something, although rebooting the computer doesn't always solve the if anyone has any other suggestions, please LMK. tnx, gary mandell ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:23:04 EST Subject: Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM First thanks of 2002 go out to Grant. He told me to be on the lookout for He started off with 6 hits to the 1959 set including 2 rookies. A trio of hits to the woodie set, a SCP from 1965, a Lou Pinella RC from 1969 and 1980 SCP. Thanks Grant. ================= Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 18:25:48 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: first cards of 2002 From: "rbhankins" Thanks to Yuk Chow for a great stack of cards: five 1958's, a 1959, thirteen 1961's, three 1973's, and a 1970 Topps Scratch-off Boog Powell (unscratched). Thanks! What a great way to start the year. ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:30:43 EST Subject: website errors part 2 To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: smartalecx@aol.com hi again: regarding the problem of stale web pages being viewed, this is a problem even when you reboot if you have viewed an old page recently. i got this info from my web provider. you may want to try this on your computer. i tried it on mine, and i know it works. if you aren't using IE5, lmk, and i can get you info for IE4 or netscape. *For IE 5 users: 1. Click the 'Tools' menu and choose 'Internet Options'. (A dialog box should appear.) 2. In the 'Temporary Internet Files' section, click 'Settings'. 3. Under 'Check for newer versions of stored pages' click the 'Every Visit to the page' radio button. 4. Click 'OK'. Now, try viewing your pages again. You should notice an improvement! thnx, gm ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Today's Thanks Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:56:22 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Goes out to; Geno Wagner who sends two 1967 World Series foes; a 65 Tim McCarver and 78 Speaking of the 67 world Series, Ed Schott sends 4 65's including future Red Sox 67 Star Jerry Adair and 5 64's including future 67 Red Sox skipper Dick Williams. Lorin Anderson sneds a 64 Jack Spring. Thanks Guys!!! Thanks OBC !!! ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 14:22:35 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com the first thanks of the new year goes out to RICK ELLISON for a quintet covering 3 decades including a 56 Susce Jr, 65 perranoski and 76 simmons. tnx rick! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Wow ! Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 13:43:38 -0500 From: "John Collins" Today was a very good day for 1961 Topps.... MAJOR MATT SHIRLEY: contributes 12 from '61 including Herb Score and Jim "Mudcat" ERIK GREENWOOD: who must have found the old Topps printing plates in a junkyard somewhere.....a WHOPPING 63 (yes, that is sixty-three) different '61 Topps. Yes, Erik, Mr. Mantle does indeed have some company now. Includingold teammate Don Larsen, old World Series foe Johnny Podres, and even Camilo Pascual of the Twins for him to hit tape measure homers off of. Wow, thank you to both of these kind gentlemen. I continue to be amazed at the generosity of this group. -- John John C. Collins ================= Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 21:08:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A month and a half of thanks From: "mikesportsfan" I apologize for taking so long to post the following thanks and for those thanks that I am about to skip. I am just starting to see daylight and hope to be more timely in the future (New Year's resolution #1!) In November, Ken Morganti started me on a new set 1949 MP & Co. with 3 of the 24 cards. Thanks Ken November 27 saw another visit from Doug Smith a T-206 Mullin. A prewar and a Tiger. Great. Bob Donaldson sent on Nov. 30 some Dell Stamps and on December 8 16 1975 Topps BB, for my replacement set. Dec. 6 saw a few tremendous hits by Tim Newcomb: a 1934 Goudey hi #93 (this was a prearranged swap for a hi # I sent Tim) accompanied by a 1943 MP & CO Henrich and a 1950 Bowman BB low #. Dec. 6 was a busy day as Larry Zurawski dropped a tremendous waiver wire claim package of 8 of the 28 in the set 1970 Milton Bradley cards. I only had 8 so this doubled me up and brought me over 1/2 way. Names included F. Robby, Brock & Marichal. The set has now been added to my OBC list (like I needed another set listed, thank you Larry!) December 13 saw Neal Thomas checking in with 50 Bowman #161, 53 Topps #64 & 66 Topps #574 Brock drops the 53 Bowman Color set below 10 with the Spahn. Erik Greenwood has sent a few packages, the first on Dec. 15 included a mush needed 1961 Nu-Card Scoop, as I now need only 4 more, and 44 Shakey's cards. Erik is single handedly building this set for me. I am nearing the 1/2 way mark. On Dec. 29 Erik surprises me with 18 of the 33 1960 Golden Press cards. WOW. Al Crotte started December off with a UV package of oddball goodies that I love. Included were 5 1986 Jeno's FB which I rarely see, Cain's Tigers a 1982 Post Tiger Team Card that I knew nothing about and a slew of BB & FB Slurpee coins, which are among my favorites. On Dec. 11 Spike sends what is a type card for me; my first 1969 Topps Super BB of Davis of the Pilots, no less. Thanks Spike I had sent Lorin Anderson a few Terry Hughes cards for his autograph quest and returned 2 to me signed. Thanks Lorin. 2001 ended with a package from Bob Wells. Now I need clarification if this is considered UV material. The cards WERE printed in 1992, but they are Bazzoka 1953 Topps Archives cards. Bob sent 12 of the 22 in the set. These are great cards. I normally do not collect Archives, but these are quad cards of the 1953 Archives set. I am working on the original 1953 Topps set, missing the stars and high numbers. The Archives has cards not even in the original set (Aaron, Williams, etc.) and then to get them on Bazooka cards. Fantastic finish to the year. I have a feeling I am missing a few thanks and will try and double check my notes. Paybacks will hopefully be forthcoming quicker than the thanks took. Thanks to everyone for all of the cardboard and camaraderie in 2001 and looking forward to meeting adn trading with more of you in 2002. Mike Rich ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 17:32:50 EST Subject: thanks for cards and a very special book To: octraders@yahoogroups.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i got some nice cards and a very special book today..thanks to MIKE DIAMANTI for some 54 topps cards for my set including Harvey Kuenn and Yankee Andy Carey-also Baltimore Oriole Bob Turley who was later a Yankee- Mike also sends me a very special book from 1941 i didn't know about -Clowning Through Baseball written by one of my favorites-- Al Schacht-the book is also autographed by Schacht!There is a nice drawing on the cover of the book of Schacht in his baseball uniform with his black tuxedo jacket and top hat- Schacht is one player i would really like to have met- he is a real old time vaudeville performer like me- thanks Mike my next thanks to Joe Sweet for 4 1966 topps for my set including Luis Aparicio and Orlando Cepeda- i saw Cepeda at a show in Pasadena Calif . and i got him and Juan Marichal to autograph their 64 topps giants cards for me- and i still have them- thanks Joe ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:12:06 -0500 From: "Bob Corvello" Thanks to Robert Pigeon back in my olde home state of Rhode Island for a neatly trimmed '61 Eddie Yost (the "walking man" as he was called) and a '65 Jesse Gonder, both high numbers. Hey, Robert, do you have any relatives over in Bristol where I grew up? There was a Pigeon family that lived off of Hope Street when I was there. the olde Friar ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 00:58:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: First 02` Hits From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Jim Kalina for three 65`s including Lou Burdette, five 67`s with Mayo Smith and Dave Giusti, and a 68` Gary Peters who had eleven complete games in 67`. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: 3 days of thanks Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:12:21 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" I have thanks for all sorts of things .... Greg (Yaz) Conway sends a couple of 70s team cards for a trade I am workingon. Dan Austin had me over to his house yesterday. I got to see his collection as well as that of his son Ben (age 2?). Dan and I traded cards and then I traded with Ben. Dan is bringing his boy up the right way. Dan filled me up with cards as well as pizza and home made cookies. We even got to open up some wax and enjoyed finding an Andy Cook rookie card. Mike Rich phoned in his Happy New Year greetings last night, an unexpected surprise. Jim Wiehe spent the day with me Monday as we cruised Antique Malls. The best find was in an aisle I overlooked when Jim found a partial set of Allen& Ginter Flag Series. Luckily for me, Jim's not working on the set so I was able to buy them all. Thanks everyone. ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 02:23:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rayluurs" Well I sent out ten packages today, Hoping to get up on some of the people I owe ad a couple who I had dups for, but as usual the two I had dups for beat me to the punch as i opened my mail today. RICK ELLISON starts off he new year with a six pack including the 58 Philladelphia Phillie team card and 5 1971 which cuts my list down another 5:-) Thanks Rick. #2 goes to Yuk Chow, another OBCer i havent had any contact with till to day when he graced me with a 58 Stu Miller and Wilmer Mizell plus some 71 I forgot to count as I eagerly check them off my list and put them in my book.Thanks Yuk. I now can cross you guys off my list of officially have recievd card from. and as Richard hankin has so eloquently said I am having a blast looking out for card and looking at ailbox to see what i get. I can say though I tried to out smart you by sending cards to you this morning so this weekend you should have some cardboard to look at. ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 02:34:08 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank you's From: "yukchow" Right after Christmas, received from Bob Schaub a six pack of 65T's. What I found interesting in this group was that card 109 had Houston in the little pennant and card 212 had Houston Astros in the little pennant. Looking through the rest of my 65T's, it seems that Houston is the only team with the city name on the cards, hmmm. Thanks Bob. And on New Year's Eve, received a trio of 64T hits from Greg Conway. Thanks 'Yaz' The first thank you of the year goes out to Robert Pigeon for a 56T, a pair of 63T's and three woodies including the Dodgers Team and Original Met Richie Ashburn. Thanks Robert. And to OBC, thank you all for the delightful cardboards/oddballs you've sent and the tidbits/info/trivia/ramblings you've posted. Have a healthy and peaceful new year. ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:48:33 EST Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Yuk To: yukchow@yahoo.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com YUK CHOW made 15 hits on my relatively new woodie set! Thanks Yuk ================= Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 21:50:40 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA and an update From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Robert Pigeon surprises me today with a handful of late 60s/early 70s OPCs Thanks, Robert. Many of you know my wife is pregnant. Well, Terri went into pre-term labor last night, and was admitted to the hospital (where I work, ironically!). Her labor is stopped now with some medicine, and her due date isn't until late March, so if she doesn't start up again, she will either be in the hospital or home on bed rest for a while (for other problems with the pregnancy). I have taken some time off from work, and I am not sure if I'll have less time or more time for cards, since I'll be home most of the time with the boys. If I am slow to get back to you, you'll know why. I did manage to get a bunch of packages off today! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards In Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 22:51:34 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" Greg Conway sends along a 1953 SCP of Fred Hatfield moving that set closer to the 100 mark. Thanks Yaz! Rick Ellison sends along 5 upgrades to the 1970 set. Among them were a Felix Millan All Star and one of the Padres first stars, Clay Kirby. Thanks Neal Thomas completes a UV set that technically is just 2 days old. He also sends along a 1955 Bowman of Toby Atwell. Thanks Neal! Thanks guys! Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 00:58:30 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, RWP521@AOL.COM Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Wyatt my postman started me off for 2002 with a bang - Thanks to a number of OBC pals. I would like to thank: Linda Fitak finds a very nice 1940 Playball card for me of Charley Gelbert, I just love the cards from this issue. Linda also sends me a challenge with her very interesting cover, adorned with 11 philatelic wonders that Linda thinks i will have a hard time identifying. Well on the cover were Scott #583 a 2¢ Rotary press regular Washington issue from 1923, a Scott #649 a 2¢ Commemorative from 1928 commemorating the International Civil Aeronautics Conference, a Scott #712 - a 7¢ stamp from 1932 from the Washington Bicentennial issue, a Scott #740, 741 and 742 from the National Parks commemorative issue of 1934 featuring Yosemite, the grand Canyon and Mt. Rainier, a Scott #859 of Washington Irving and Scott #870 of Mark Hopkins - both from the Famous Americans issue of 1940, a 5¢ Commemorative of Czechoslovakia from the Overrun Countries issue of 1943, a Scott #966 of the Palomar Observatory from 1948 and finally an air mail stamp - Scott #C47 with the Wright Brothers from 1952. Thanks for the great card, the challenge and another great cover to add to my collections!!! Randy Griffin indulges my latest insane whim and sends me 41 hits to the most recent Topps set to add to the 20 packs or so that I bought. So I Thank You Randy for these UV infected pieces and I beg the forgiveness of the OBC tried and true for this meager transgression. Robert Pigeon strikes me with (2) OPC cards, first a `69 OPC of 1966 Rookie of the Year Tommy Helms (anybody remember that) and a RBI Leader card from the `75 OPC set with Jeff Borroughs and Johnny Bench predominantly displayed. Way Cool Cards Robert!!! Grant Rainsley sneaks a few south of the boarder from the OPC archives. A total of (7) hits to the `75 OPC set with Rick Monday and Jose Cardenal and (5) very nice `76 OPC cards headed up by a beautiful Kansas City Royals team card. Top notch stuff Grant - THANKS!!!! Larry Tipton send not one but two envelopes which contain some real gems. I the first envelope came a brilliant 5 cornered `51 Bowman of Danny Litwhiler - a guy who really had an "error free season" in 1942 (you can look it up). In the second envelope was a real surprise with a couple from the `52 Topps set - with Dick Kryhoski and none other than Joe Tipton. Now that's something to get a Tipton from a Tipton in genuine Tipton Mint!!! (How many times can you use Tipton in a single sentence?) There you have it (6) packages to start off the new year - I am truly humbled and will do my best to return the favors with cardboard flying out of Southeastern Michigan. Happy New Year to all!!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incoming Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 13:41:08 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, first year thanks to.... tply, for an scp 1970 and a 5 pack of 74's george v., for 15 hits mixed between 75 and 79 john mclaughlin, for a 5 pack of 66's thanks guys! do you remember the feel of the candy store steps? Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ================= Date: 03 Jan 02 07:32:29 -0600 Subject: 2nd Xmas To: "obc-thanks" From: Roger Raum Yuk Chow illuminates my new year with 22 hits to my 64 and 65 topps want lists. Greg Conway follows up with 6 more. Thanks guys. I needed them to brightenthe flow of things lately. ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:12:08 EST Subject: Thanks to Greg K. To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Thanks go out to Greg for sending three hits to my "newly added for 2002 card set", the 1959 Topps. Greg sent Messiers Amaro, Blasingame, and Busby. Other contributions to this set would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Greg!! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Big day of thanks Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:42:55 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Several incoming packages today to be thankful for: Grant Rainsley: 3 team cards needed for a trade Kent Goto: about 20 team cards Randy Griffin: A great assortment of team cards, '60s Batman and 80s football Josh Levine: SCP 59 Grey back Dennis Linden: 5 hits to my '59/'60 grey & white back quest Ray Luurs: SCP 1971 #1 + a Shibe Park stamp Greg Kuhn: Two great hits from my '59 upgrade list: Elston Howard and Maz AS. The tipton versions that were in my binder will be sent out ASAP! Neal Thomas -- even more team cards and a 1960 Braves Team card. I opened all my envelopes at once so I forgot who gets the credit for this one. Thanks everyone! ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:04:13 EST Subject: Triple Header To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com "let's play 3" JIM KALINA surprises me with 9 beauts, including a jimmy piersall variation (he's not on the backstop), a 65 indians rookie card with 2 more that couldn't make my 8th place boyhood team, and a 67 billy (mom always liked alfred best) hitchcock. tnx much jim. RAY LUURS with a beautiful 71 of the late, great thurman munson and 3 dozen 66 philly footballs including gale sayers (selling computers now), merlin olsen (lost his job selling flowers) and the chicago bears (super bowl champs?). first hit to my 66s! tnx ray. ED (hit me with your best) SCHOTT fires away with a 69 WS card showing his beloved orioles winning the battle vs the mets (but they lost the war), an incredible 20 high number psychos, which i think may be the hardest to come by group since 1970, a 73 hammerin' hank in his last year (?) as a brave, a 76 "fried" rice and 82 schmidt. tremendous hits ed, tnx! gary mandell ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:10:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks to Yaz To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Storman A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO YAZ CONWAY WHO HIT ME WITH 6 BEAUTIFUL 1970 GEMS INCLUDING TOMMIE AGEE. THANKS GREG Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:37:47 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- I made it back home after New Years on Bourbon Street, too bad my Illini didn't do the job. I had a nice pair of cards from Robert Pigeon on my return - a high number 55 Bowman TV of Harry Chiti and a '59 rookie of Johnny Callison (notify the Kansas authorities) - thanks a bunch Robert!! I need some sleep... A tired, hungover Illini, ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 10:23 AM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks > First thanks of 2002 go out to Grant. He told me to be on the lookout for > incoming. > He started off with 6 hits to the 1959 set including 2 rookies. A trio of > hits to the woodie set, a SCP from 1965, a Lou Pinella RC from 1969 and > SCP. Thanks Grant. > Robert > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > OBC-Thanks-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 21:54:38 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks x 2 From: "bobs7714" Thanks to George Vrechek for ten nice 75`topps minis. Thanks to Robert Pigeon for a six pack of Cincinnati Reds, 4/68`s including Vada Pinson and two 67`s including a Lee May rookie! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 17:33:57 EST Subject: Thanks from chilly Riverview To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, I know I won't get any sympathy here, but here in chilly Riverview (37 degrees), I got a warm package from John McLaughlin, who sends a pair of 62s - Don Gile and the Kansas City A's team. Thanks, John! ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 17:59:00 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com Ed Schott starts the new year off with 9 cards from 64 through 66, including a handful of high numbers. Thanks, Ed for the great cards! Rest well, ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:51:54 EST Subject: first hits of 2002! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com And they come from a pair of OBC veterans! I think these guys get into the OBC HOF first ballot, no old-timers committee for them! Rick (aka Trips) Helps get my new Jets list off the a running start with a trio of Gang Green- Harper, Ray, and Herman. Rick, you forgot to date the sleeve, I'll do it for you and pass it on to the next OBCer. Thanks for the early help! Geno, our resident fly-guy gets the Knick list rolling with Sen Tom McMillen. I remember when this guy played at Maryland, I was glad to see him come from the Buffalo Braves (who remembers Randy Smith and Bob McAdoo?). Also was a signiture APBA of 71 world series star Bob Moose! Thanks loads Geno. For those who don't know yet, I have placed a link on my main wantlist page of Knicks, Nets, and Jets that I am starting up. I should have those lists updated shortly. My main wantlist is up to date also, that is dated at the Outbounds on the way to Yuk Chow and Jeff Sinclair. Others will be on the way Looks like this is going to be the year of the baseball card! ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 18:59:56 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com,vct@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another successful tradin party! From: Dan Austin Thanks go out to STEVE RITTENBERG for another great swap session. Steve and I got together for some swapping, bowl game watching and pizza on New Year's Day. Steve left me with the usual pile of great stuff including a '53 Topps Pee Wee Reese and some great vintage football! Thanks, Steve! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 19:36:54 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, octraders@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i got some nice cards in the mail today- thanks to MAJOR MATT SHIRLEY for 3 66 topps for my set including 2 big ones- Willie Mays and Lou Brock- thanks Matt my next thanks to DAVID MAYO for 3 64 topps for my set including Los Angeles Angel Charlie Dees and 7 1966 topps for my set including Tiger slugger Willie Horton- who my husband remembers could hit the long ball ( at least against the L.A. Angels)-- thanks David my next thanks to RAY LUURS for 8 1966 topps for my set including Yankee 3rd baseman Clete Boyer and a Yankee team card - 6th place American League--( 6th Place??? Ouch!- must have been a tough year for Yankee fans!) thanks Ray-- ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 20:00:54 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks the Hungover Illini! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Geno Wagner for a woody Curt Simmons and a 63 trophy card of Indians Al Luplow. Included were some hall of famers from a borderline unmentionable set from Fleer, so I won't mention it. Also, and one of the highlights, was the everpresent APBA card. This time of none other than the man with the crazy arm, Kent Tekulve. I had hoped to meet up with Geno while he was here in New Orleans, but a sick wife and two sick kids at the same time just would not allow it. Geno, I hope you went home with some great memories even though the Bayou Bengals spoiled your New Years Day. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= To: Subject: Incomings for the New Year! Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 20:17:52 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Two envelopes arrived for the New Year. Greg Kuhn surprises me with a three pack of 59's: Duren, Pinson and Aparicio! Thanks so much, Greg! Matt Shirley sends another great group: a 63 Tom Morgan, 61 Fleer Goslin and the "topper" the #467 59 card Aaron Clubs World Series Homer. Wow! What a great start to 2002! Thanks, guys. Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:30:14 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Wantlist@yahoogroups.com Subject: First OBC envelope for 2002 From: Originaleek@webtv.net comes from Frank Thomas "the Original One". Frank sent me another nice note re: some cards I sent him. He also sent me a Postcard of him which he autographed. It's in the autograph case next to the Ken Griffey Jr. ball (what a jerk he turned out to be, but that's another story.) As he did the last time, Frank gave me a list of cards he's working on. They are UV's but I figured it would be OK to post them since it's Frank, so here goes: 2001T #46-340-347-348-350-352-367 388-390-391-393-394-395 & 407. 2001T Heritage #372-380 & 388 1981 Fleer #1-2-5-6-53-79-182-184-196 640-650-655 & 660. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:30:11 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quick Thanks... From: Neal Thomas ...to Larry Tipton for a 54 Bowman of Red Sox Pitcher Sid Hudson. Thanks, Guru, and I think it's time to get that wantlist visible! ================= Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 02:39:10 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks from the Ghost town of Altanta From: "rbhankins" The mailman was one of the few people to brave the snow and ice in Atlanta today, and I'm glad he did because he dropped off some awesome cards to my lonely office: Rick Ellison sends a nice batch from 1970, 1974, and 1975, including a '75 Rick Dempsey. Greg Kuhn sends five 1959's, all of which are worthy of mention: Warren Giles, Luis Aparicio, Jimmy Piersall, Lew Burdette, and an Indians team card. Thanks guys. ================= Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 03:58:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: THANKS FOR THE CARDS From: "rayluurs" A special thanks goes out to former OBCer STEVE SIMS, not only did he help sponsor me forthis group but today i recieved another 5 71 to the list plus a Bert Blyleven card (It looks real nice to the other Blyleven cards the Blyleven Bobblehead doll. autograhed rookie card, next tot he paper i wrote abou him as i type this wearin his authentic jersey) Did I ever mention I like Bert Blyleven:-). The next thanks goes out to JIM KALINDA as he too added new cards to my 71 list. Thanks both to Steve and Jim. ================= Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2002 23:12:15 -0500 Subject: Latest Thank-Ya's To: OBC Thanks From: Jimmy Parker First off, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I've just returned from a little extended holiday break and there were some nice packages awaiting my return, not to mention a ton of emails for my perusal. So, without further adieu, Latest SC Thank-Ya's go out to: BOB SCHAUB, who sends 8 great hits to the 1960T wantlist, highlighted by a Reds team card and Braves backstop Del Crandall! Thanks for the great old cardboard BOB!!! ED SCHOTT, who sends a trio of late 50s cards, a 59T and 2 58Ts, including Ken Lehman, who someone (sorry I can't recall who, but please remind me) sent me a great interview with. Now it's great to have a face to put with those great old stories of Ken's. Thanks for the great old cardboard ED!!! YAZ sends 6 cool greys that put the rest of my set to shame, not only do they all have 4 corners, they actually have corners! Highlights were a Billy Conigliaro RC and Hoyt Wilhelm during his stint with my beloved Braves! Thanks for the great old cardboard GREG!!! LORIN ANDERSON sends an awesome SCP in the form of a 59T Luis Aparicio! Thanks for the great old cardboard LORIN!!! THANKS OBC!!! AND HAPPY 2002!!! Save the gum for me... ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thursday thanks Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 23:08:57 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound today from fellow Yazophile Greg Conway, who sends a couple of cool 69s, The Toy Cannon Jimmy Wynn, and Sal Bando. Greg also sent a 72 semi-hi to further reduce that list. Thanks Greg! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 00:57:39 EST Subject: Mecca folder To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Hey, its not that often that someone sends you a Mecca double folder, right ? And you'd want to put it out someplace where you could look at it right ? Featuring Joseph Ward, batting .302 percent and Edward Foster, batting .132 percent. OK, and maybe YOU would not lose the envelop so you could remember who sent it to you, but what can I say ? Except help !! ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 22:35:44 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" thanks out to old friend Rick Ellison for a mess of '74s. An even dozen hits make a long day of work better. My dad drove down from Oregon for the holiday break. We just got back fromwatching/hoping Nebraska would give the Ducks a share of the national college championship, but alas it was not to be. Miami hasn't played a very tough schedule this year, but they sure handled the 'Huskers. Nonetheless, Ihad fun with Dad. Every time we get together, I hassle him for his decision to let his childhood collection go for a song when he was in high school. Then I'm reminded of doing the same thing when I was in high school. Ofcourse letting a huge collection of early '60s cards go for nothing is a whole lot different than letting a bunch of early 80s go, isn't it? what coulda been.... Every time I see my dad, I feel home calling me more & more. The Northwestguys will know the area I'm talking about. Astoria, OR - nestled right inthe NW corner of the state. Hated it as a kid, because it rained all the darn time. Hard to play baseball in the stinkin' rain. Now that I'm in the middle of CA, where it's hot pretty much 3/4 of the year, I miss the rain. I'll stand in it til I'm soaking wet the first few good rains of the year. Been here 22 years. Barb & I have talked about moving up there when the kids are gone and the house is paid off. I think it'd be nice to become part of the NW contingent of OBC some day. Anyway, at the risk of this becoming a nostalgic wanna-go-home rambling, thanks to Trips for a great package to end a hectic day. ================= To: Subject: A BIG THANKS! Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 00:35:34 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Well it took some research, but I now have 6 months of thanks to give. If you missed my last message, I have been sending thanks to "OBC_thanks" instead of "OBC-thanks" for I don't know how long! So I'll keep this short and simple. But first I want to apologize to everyone listed below for my bonehead mistake, and I also want you to know I DO appreciate the cards! JUNE 2001- ERIC GREENWOOD post cereal card BROCK HATTOX a 58 Ted Williams card for my 53 Berra GEORGE VRECHEK football, Olympic & 52 Bowman cards MAC WUBBEN a 52 Bowman and some 87 basketball NEAL THOMAS some 2001 Topps Archives JIM HATCH some 72's and 69's MATT GLIDDEN a nice 69 card STEVE RITTENBERG a small, nice stack of 52 Bowmans JULY 2001 GEORGE MOORE a Post cereal and a 50 Bowman AUG 2001 ROBERT REED some 63 Jellos and a 75 card KENT GOTO some more 63 Jellos MARK TALBOT football cards: 71 and 73 SEPT 2001 GREG CONWAY a 72 hi number DAN AUSTIN a 64 Topps giant KEN MORGANTI two 72 hi numbers OCT 2001 PETER IVERSON a 52 Bowman MATT SHIRLEY a 69 Mays ED PIKE the SF Bonds newspaper CHUCK PARIS a 64 Topps variation of card #4!!! NOV 2001 JIM HATCH football cards, a 72, and skeds GRANT RAINSLY some 1979 oddball cards DEC 2001 JAMES MOLETA some Bowmans: 51 and 52 DAVE FALLEN the now deeply loved CD! WAYNE DELIA another well loved CD! BOB DONALDSON a 72 hi number IGGY my well deserved MOD-9 winnings: two 69's ANDY COOK a 62 Post Cereal football card STEVE RITTENBERG a ton of football cards: 72, 73, 77 WHEW!! Thanks to all. Marshall West ================= Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 05:09:01 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tons of cardboard to be Thankful for From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Today in the mail I got another couple of OBC specials as Greg Kuhn and Neal Thomas send me stuff. Greg sent a very nice `58 Topps team card of the St. Louis Cardinals and a `5# Color Bowman of Wally Moses. Neal sent (30) unmentionable pieces of cardboard with a nice note. Finally, today I got together with Mike Rich who went on a shopping spree in Toronto quite a few weeks ago. Mike pounds my OPC list and brings many of the sets down to respectable numbers. In the box of stuff Mike handed over tonight were (17) `65 OPC's, (5) `66 OPC's, (24) `67 OPC's, (2) `68 OPC's, (20) `69 OPC's, (4) `69 OPC Deckles, (45) `70 OPC's, (6) `71 OPC's, (43) `72 OPC's, (82) `73 OPC's, (13) `75 OPC's, (33) `76 OPC's, a `77 OPC of Brett, (2) `78 OPC's with Brett and Jackson, a `79 OPC of Alan Tramell, (3) `82 OPC's with Palmer, Yount and Schmidt and an `83 OPC of Pete Rose. In total Mike hit my OPC list with 302 direct hits and sent my want list reeling. I dropped a few names but I have to add a few more like Yaz, Kaline, McCovey, Cepeda, Team cards, Leader cards, Rookie Stars - you name it. You can go shopping for me any old time Mike. As always it was nice to spend some time with you. I just think I might have to shake free and hit the Toronto show with you the next time around. Have a good day all - I'll be in touch!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= To: "OBC Thanks (E-mail)" Subject: Incomings 2002 Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 05:11:06 -0800 From: Steve Carter My first incomings of the year come in from the following three gentlemen: Lorin Anderson sends in s SCD 1955 Topps. Greg Conway follows up with a SCD 1953 Topps Forrest Main. Robert Pigeon goes 3X on the 1961 set. Nice looking cards too. Thanks to all three of these fine gentltemen. Steve Carter Applications Engineering Manager Multek - Roseville (651) 697-8971 Direct (651) 697-8900 Main ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 09:17:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Storman A BIG THANKS GO OUT TO ROBERT PIGEON WHO HIT ME WITH A PLETHORA OF 1998 CARDS, OVER FIFTY, AND A 1969 BOOG POWELL. THANKS A LOT, I HAVE A FEW GOING YOUR WAY THAT I HOPE YOU CAN USE. THANKS ALSO TO GREG "YAZ) CONWAY AND JIM KALINA WHO HIT ME WITH SOME GREAT CARDS FROM 1969 & 1970. SORRY I CAN HIT YOU AS WELL AS YOU HIT ME BUT I HAVE TOKENS ON THE WAY. THANKS GUYS. JOHN Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 13:17:21 EST Subject: Thanks to To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com LARRY TIPTON for a couple of wonderful 52s, including les moss and johnny klippstein. tnx larry, gary mandell ps i know i may be very late in getting cards out, but unfortunately, mid-december to mid-january are my busiest times at work. so, keep the faith, and i will get to it just as soon as i can. i appreciate your patience. gm ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 14:07:55 EST Subject: Last year's thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, jgreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi all, There's three envelopes on my desk and I'd like to send out appropriate thanks before I leave on my trip. The first envelope came in from Kevin Martens capping off the old year. There were six cards that hit a few different (although unmentionable) years on my list. THANKS KEVIN!! Kicking off the New Year cardwise for me yesterday was an envelope from Kent Goto that had a trio of three pocket sleeves, yet only two cards... somewhat puzzling. Maybe Kent had bigger aspirations for hitting my list? I ruled out the possibility that they were added padding - normally stuff like that isn't required. In any event, the two cards were both nice additions to my hoops sets. THANKS KENT!! Today's delivery is a puffy from Robert Pigeon, who adds a pair of cards for the insane set on my list (year witheld due to 'recentness' ) These cards are as good as gold though. THANKS ROBERT!! Gonna start packing... after a little nap. TAYL, Ken M ================= To: Subject: Took the day off work thank yous Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 11:32:10 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Well, how could I be expected to go in to work today...Team Canada is about to whup the Russkies at the World Junior Hockey Championship....gotta watch Da, da, Kanada Nyet, nyet, Soviets! Almost forgot... Thanks to Richard Hankins for three additions to the '55 TV set...nice Trips delivers with a '56, a '57, 4 from '75, and a '78. Great hits guys, thanks! (1-0 Kanada 22 seconds into the game!!!) ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to 3 swell OBCers... Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 14:47:20 -0500 From: "Gonzalez, Ignacio Alberto" Despite being here in the frigid tropics, one way or another my mailman wearing his bermuda shorts, braved the cold and wind, and managed to deposit three puffed envelopes inside my mailbox... To Larry Tipton for 3 big hits (and -big- is an understatement). Two gorgeous 1952's featuring George Kell and Jerry Coleman, plus a 54 Bowman thrown in for good luck. Thank you Guru! The cards were greatly appreciated - nothing like some 52's to spruce-up a day! To Yuk Chow for a wide assortment of hits. Lets see, 2 beautiful 1971 Fleer world series cards (leaving me ever so close to completion....only 1 to go), one hit to the 1957 binder, another for the 1954 set, and 8 fantastic hits to my 1956 set. Wow! Great stuff Yuk! Didn't know you could fit some many 1950's cards into those cut-up 9 pocket sleeves. Great job! Thank you my And finally, the Yaz man (who else but Greg Conway) graces the old mailbox with a "Hoot". A 1954 Bowman Hoot Evers! Thank you Greg!!! -Lovely Day, Iggy... ================= To: , Subject: Some primo old-timers Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 13:27:06 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Greg Kuhn found my mailbox today with five great cards from 1959! When I was a kid, I always loved players who had a ton of stats on the back so there was no room for the cartoon - guys like Aaron, McCovey, Wilhelm, etc. Well in the group Greg sent, there is a bunch of those kinds of guys - Schoendienst, Slaughter, and Minoso to name a few, along with a trio card of Minoso, Doby, and Colavito! What a great addition to my binder - thanks a ton,Greg! Take Care, Geno ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 18:34:00 EST Subject: Good Sport To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com The postman brings a '58 Nellie Fox "Sport" Mag AllStar card from Greg Kuhn. Nice SCP. Thanks much. ================= Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 15:53:32 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: 2002 Thanks From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood My first 2002 hits came in yesterday and today from both ebay and OBC. My first hits are from Chuck Paris with some ebay booty, and additional hits. Chuck also sends along 6 Tipton Beauties - 5 1953 B&W Bowmans from the "Grizzled One's" boyhood collection, and 1 52 Bowman where someone was practicing writing "170". Thank you for the cards, and the Greg Kuhn hits me with four nice 50's cards - 2 53 Topps, a 54 Bowman, and a 58 Topps. Thank you Greg. My final haul was a UV Jim Rice for my Rice collection. We will just leave it at that. Erik Greenwood ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 19:07:28 -0500 (EST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... From: Josephine Sue Young Two packages today... Robert Pigeon hits the (second) 76 set 20 times and throws in a pair of 61's. Thanks Robert! Grant Rainsley sends a great variety pack with a 52T, 53T, 55B, 3 63's, 3 64's and a 79 OPC. Thanks Grant! ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 19:33:51 EST Subject: Recent and not so recent arrivals To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: dcbbl@aol.com Quite a few arrivals have found their way into Elgin recently, and I have been somewhat (make that VERY) negligent in getting timely thank yous out to all of you. I apologize for the late thankyous! I hope everyones holidays were as good as ours...Kira (she is 3 now) makes it a fantastic time of year!! Bama -- Sent a few 69's being led by a pair of Chicago pitchers Bill Hands and Wilbur Wood! Ken Morganti - Ken sent out a trio of 60's escorted by a 64 Lou Burdette! Earl Kilborn - Earl sent the 1960 Yankees coaching staff! Matt Shirley - Matt sent a pair of 60's way to nice for my collection Harvey Haddix and Charlie Grim! Geno - Geno sent a few packages the first one is a Tim Foli rookie card, he was escorted in by the obligatory APBA card, and a fine Cub it was Mickey Jeff Sinclair sent a six-pak of black beauties led by Tom Grieve in a senators uniform with ears that rival some of the topps classics. John Harrell - John also sent some blakc beauties, tito fuentes, bob locker, clay kirby and the RBI leaders in the AL one big Frank Howard! Linda - Linda sent me a wide assortment some old some new but the highlight was them being surrounded and escorted by Ernie Banks cards!! Robert Pigeon - Robert sent a puffy that I had lost awhile back (ok my office isnt nearly as organized as it used to be) and now have found it was stuffed with black beauties sharp enough to cause injuries...catfish hunter and campy are in the bunch!!! Geno - this one was with Roberts puffy, another one with 71's and 60's from our always on the move USAF flier! (sorry for misplacing these ones guys) and thank you!!!!! Steve Rittenberg also sent me a very fine stack of cardboard again with sharp edges...Thank You Steve! I am still trying to get my office sorted out (one of numerous new years resolutions) There is a chance i may have missed 1 or 2, I will post those as well...How 'bout them Bears!!!!!! ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 20:10:53 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: What could be better From: Originaleek@webtv.net then finally getting home on friday (a payday friday no less) and finding two envelopes with known OBC return addresses? That alone would bring a smile to anyone's face, and that's BEFORE opening them. Robert Pigeon sent a very nice 67T SCP Tigers Team (next to a Kaline or Maxwell the Tigers Team cards are most coveted.) Speaking of Maxwell, Yuk Chow sent along a 63T of Smokey that created great ambivalence for me. First it's always a great joy to be able to delete a card from the HOM list, but it broke my heart to see Charlie in a White Sox uniform, he was and always will be a Tiger. To help ease the pain, Yuk also sent a 56T Al Aber from my pre-58 list. Thanks to both Robert and Yuk for some really great cards and for starting my weekend on such a high note. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 20:38:29 EST Subject: Double K'D To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Jim Kalina hits me with a trio of 65s including Giants rookies, a pair of 1966s, another 3 to 1967 and as he says a 1961 treat Jim Perry. The 61 set is below the 100 card mark and is a tough hit. As Jim Hatch said to me "names and high #s is all that's left." Thanks Jim The second load from Greg Kuhn starts with a SCP to the TV set, another to the 1959 cause, a trio from 1963 including a WS card, a 4 some from 1964 including the Tribe team card, and a pair to each set from 1966 & 1967. Thanks Greg. As EEK stated it's always great to come home from the grind to see OBC waiting for you. Thanks guys and thanks OBC. ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 01:53:53 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, three great packages today! 1. Mr. Ellison sends his second package in as many days. today there were 5 74's, 10 75's including two buccos, giusti (that wasn't a wild pitch) and moose (whose career was cut short by a tragic accident), and 5 77's. Thanks 2. Mr. Chow sends 4 73's (all hi #'s), a 72 upgrade, and an scp 1970 (that set is getting short). Thanks Yuk 3. Mr. Domino sends 3 68's (including rico smacking one of two out in game six at fenway), 5 69's (all Pilots), 11 70's (now it's really getting short!),and 37 74's (yes 37!). Thanks Sal thanks guys do you remember the feel of the candy store steps? Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:14:09 EST Subject: Triple SCP Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com 1962 SCPs arrived today from: ROBERT PIGEON for a beauty Ken McBride! GREG MILLER for a sharp Chirs Cannizzaro! GURU for a picture perfect high number John Goryl! ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:52:41 EST Subject: Thanks John To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com John McLaughlin sends 5 hits to my ever more difficult 71T list .. one was Frank Robinson, another the Steve Garvey rookie card. Thanks John. Guess I better start pawing through wantlists again. - Doug ================= Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 22:34:04 EST Subject: What a week at the mail box! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Hey gang- Well, if all of 2002 goes like this past week, my mail man is going to get a great gift from me next Christmas! Ray Luurs sends 12 terrific 63 Post cards. Neal Thomas sent a stack of nice 78s, including Pete Rose and a Lou Brock highlight card! Robert Pigeon sent 5 61 Topps, conveniently trimmed for easy placement into the binders. Don't worry Robert - I am not picky! Robert D'Angelo send a pair of 78 hits as well, making for a great week. Thanks everyone! ================= Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 12:57:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mike Wierzbicki hits the home front From: "rayluurs" Wow! This week has been real busy for the old postman. I have a large selection of cards to put into the binder for my weekly Sunday morning chore. If I call it a chore and it keeps me from working around the house:-) at least for an hour. The last hit was MIKE WIERZBICKI who hit me with 9 pack of 71's to shorten my list to about 500 of them. Looking at the list they could of put that year into a neat little 350 to 400 card pack if the wouldnt of issued cards to the entire 40 man roster of each major league club. There are a lot of player on those card you wouldnt know without heir American Express card because you wouldnt find them in box score. Thanks Mike for the hits. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:14:21 -0500 Subject: weekly acknowledgements From: Bob Saxton Thanks go out this week to: Yaz, for a beautiful trio of 60 Topps, Steve Ridik, Bob Schmidt and Senators coaching staff; Lorin Anderson for a very nice 54 Bowman Clyde Vollmer; Jim Craig, 61 Topps Andy Carey; and from non-OBCer Taylor Schock a trio of 60 Topps Jack Sanford, Bobby Locke, and Bill Harris and 62 ToppsHaywood Sullivan. Much appreciated, fellows! Bob Saxton GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Mr. Iversen Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:40:02 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Pete Iversen surprises me with 16 hits to my 79 Topps second set includingJoe Morgan. Also tucked away in the envelope was a 56 Jim Rivera card. Thanks so much, Pete! Thanks, OBC! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Bob Schaub Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:07:19 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Thanks to Bob for a group of 1975 minis - a set we are both collecting. George Vrechek ================= To: Subject: Thanks to David Kolenda Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 10:54:57 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Fellow Hoosier, David Kolenda, sends a high quality OBC envelope of 63 Topps. He sends the World Series #3 card, Star Receivers(Howard and Battey), two high number Rookie Star cards and Siebern and Adair cards. Thanks so much for the surprise, David! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 14:16:51 EST Subject: New Year arrivals Fremont (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Major Matt Shirley, Grant Rainsley, Mike Wierzbicki, Ray Luurs, and Joshua Levine!!!!!! Matt surprised me with five 1962 Topps that included Luis Aparcio, Elston Howard, Billy Martin (provided by Brock, THANKS Brock), Torre/Crandall, and Tommy Davis. He also included a 1954 Bowman Memo Luna!!!!!! THANKS Matt for the grand old cardboard!!!!!!!! Grant surprised me with one 190 Topps, one 1963 Topps, three 1961 Fleer and two 1960 Fleer!!!!!! THANKS Grant for the grand old cardboard!!!!!!!! Mike surprised me with one 1955 Bowman, one 1960 Topps, and two 1954 Topps!!!!! THANKS Mike for the grand old cardboard!!!!!!!!!! Ray surprised me with one 1964 Topps Giant Gunners Mays/Cepeda, one 1963 Topps Pride of NL Mays/Musial, one 1966 Topps Bob Ueker!!!!!! WOW, THANKS Ray for the great hits to the old wantlist!!!!!!! Joshua my old friend surprised and stumped me with a very nice Sweet Caporal Domino Disc of Merkle!!!!!! WOW, THANKS Josh!!!!!! Now, please explain more about this wonderful collectible so I can look for more of them!!!!!!! Another Baseball Quote: "The beauty and joy of baseball is not having to explain it." -----Chuck Shriver Cubs public relations man Tripleplay (Rick) ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 14:41:58 EST Subject: a big saturday To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com RICHARD HANKINS contributes to a dozen 53s arriving this week with a quintet, including "vinegar bend" mizell (i think he took up a life of crime by becoming a congressman) and ken heintzelman of the "fightin' phillies. tnx ROBERT PIGEON sends along an SCP of harry "not so" bright. tnx robert NEAL THOMAS completes the 58 exchange with a billy con- "not hans" -solo thanks all and have a great weekend. gary mandell ================= To: Subject: Oooppps! Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 14:00:14 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Just realized that the 79 Topps and 56 card was sent my way from Rick Ellison----Sorry Rick and Pete for the confusion. My desk is filled with envelopes and cards--what a very nice mess to have! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 15:42:24 EST Subject: Thanks Greg & Neal To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Two packages in today. OBC vet Greg Miller sends along 3 1961 Post Indians - looks like time to start a wantlist on that one.. And Neal Thomas knocks 2 numbers off the woodie list - including Mike (Buy a Vowel) Krsnich. And....interesting factoid - did you know that another organization shares the OBC initials - the "Organization for Bat Conservation" (the other kind of ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 16:16:51 EST Subject: A Happy New Year indeed! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com The past two days have brought a flurry of activity to the Granite State. I hope I didn't mess these up! Neal Thomas make one of my short lists even shorter by knocking off three from the 1973 set: a high number Del Crandall, a Phil Niekro and a Cy Young ATG victory card! Thank you Neal! Speaking of the shrinking 1973 list, Robert Pigeon knocks one more off the list with an SCP all right....a Willie Mays! This card is the elusive "coach" variation that Robert says "screamed Jim Hatch." This will fit in very nicely! Thanks a bunch Robert! Kevin Martens chips in with an envelope full of UV cards, though none have UV coating on them. Thanks for the cool cards Kevin! Greg Kuhn sends a perfect 10 from the 1969 set! All are of the higher numbers variety and all are very much appreciated! Gracias Greg! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 16:23:21 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i got some nice cards in the mail today-thanks to GREG CONWAY (YAZ) for some 64 topps for my set including Dodger skipper Walter Alston and a Los Angeles Angel pitcher my husband remembers seeing pitch in their little ball park-Wrigley Field-- before they shared Dodger Stadium-- Jack Spring- thanks Yaz my next thanks to the man who makes it acceptable to collect cards in lower condition and not be ashamed to put them in binders for sets- LARRY TIPTON-and most of the cards in those new sets i have started -64,66,67 topps sure are true "tiptons"- not to mention my 52 set which is surely a tipton endevour-i am minus 36 hi's - but even tiptons of those are too expensive for me!-larry sends me 2 66 topps #'s 482 & 487- Thanks to the guru-- my next thanks to MARK TALBOT - Master tale spinner ( You should read his reason for wanting the 50 bowman Feller i have available- i haven't read or HEARD a story that good since childhood when i heard a story about "visiting other planets" from a friend of mines dad who tripped out on LSD all the time- just ask Yuk Chow about the neighborhood i grew up in - Whitney Ave. in Elmhurst, Queens where my school friends parents were all drug addicts-friends at school all bruised up from beatings from drunken addicted parents--used to walk to school stepping over passed out heroin addicts and NO kid went barefoot in the park across from my elementary school- needles from addicts strewn all over the park) Mark sends me a nice christmas card with 4 modern Ty Cobb cards - he also sends me a package with some well loved 54 topps for my set and a plastic box with some 64 and 66 topps for my sets including me and my husbands favorite Los Angeles Angels pitcher- Ken Mc Bride-(well Dean Chance too) thanks Mark ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: This weeks thanks Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:04:42 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" While away on business the following packages arrived; Larry Tipton sent a 52 Topps of Les Moss Dennis Linden sends a 61 "Haddix pitches 12 perfect innings" Gregg Miller sends a 6 pack of 64s including an AllStar Vets card with Nellie Fox and Harmon Killebrew in front of the Fenway Green Monster. Must be from the 61 Allstar game. No Coke Bottles!!! Finally, Rick Redpath sends a 68 Jim Palmer in pack fresh shape. That list is now down to 10 cards. This morning I walked out to the driveway and returned with a huge smile. "You nust have received cards from Steve Rittenberg" says my wife. Well, I certainly did over 250 football and Hockey cards from the late 60's and early 70's including most of the 72 FB set and Bruins favorites such as Orr, Espo, Bucyck. To make things even nicer, the package came via bob Reed who included another statck of 72 FB including a bearded??? Roger Staubach. Thanks Guys!!! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:04:26 EST Subject: Thanks and an OBC Challenge To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com First the thanks, GEORGE VRECHEK hit me with a 1952 Topps George Stirnweiss, some woodies including a world series card, and a mini Larry Lintz! Now the challenge, George also enclosed a UV Luis Rivera...that is a tipton 11!! This is a card that even though it's UV, deserves to be in OBC. He asked me to pass it on. How many OBCers can we pass this card to by December 31, 2002? I think we should shoot for 75. I'll send it out on Monday morning. ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:15:52 -0500 (EST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks... From: Josephine Sue Young Thanks out today to the following OBC'ers... Brock Hattox...for a bunch more 52T's and a pile of UV delivered at an Atlanta OBC gathering. Thanks again Brock for great cards and company. Richard Hankins...yet another in a long line of great atlanta obc'ers :) also hand delivered a great assortment of cards including 52's, 53t, 3 55B's and 11 57's including Aparicio and Ford plus he bought beverages too. Thanks Richard! Two packages in the mail too. Neal Thomas sends 3 58 lows. Thanks Neal! Bob Shaub sends 8 66's including Clemente/Aaron/Mays Leader. Thanks Bob! Also a little pitchfork out today to James Moleta. James couldn't make the meeting today, but we understand that. James later called to confess that he had missed out on the 1980 TCMA orlando twins set (and the Wade Adamson card). The card that has been at the top of my most wanted list since the day I joined OBC sold (with the rest of the set) for $4. The hunt will continue... Thanks guys! ================= Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 18:19:21 EST Subject: Many many thanks To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Wow, what a pile of cards from the mailman today!! Starting with Ol' Griz, Howard Morgan, who sends 4 hits to my 1961 Post list, including Jerry Lumpe and Vic Wertz. Neal Thomas sends a trio from 1958 -- Haywood Sullivan, Pete Burnside and Mickey Vernon. Nice return address on the envelope, too, Neal! Lorin Anderson hits my list again for the second time in less than a month, sending a sixpack of 54 Bowmans: Karl Drews, Roy Smalley, Curt Simmons and Tom Gorman to name a few. Greg Kuhn -- sends a 54 Topps Billy Martin, a 54 Bowman Bob Hooper and three from 1958: Bill Skowron, All-Star Managers and the Pirates team card. Mike Wierzbicki sends a foursome of 54 Bowmans -- Billy Hunter, Dick COle, Ed Yost and Lou Kretlow. Thanks so much, guys! ================= Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 19:12:44 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks goes out to Ray Luurs for a 6 pac of the oft' forgotten but always appreciated 61 Post Cereal cards including Willie McCovey, Norm Cash and the better part of a Clete Boyer card. Thanks Ray for sending these great cards! Vegas 2002... Must be present to eat. Rest Well, ================= To: , Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks and an OBC Challenge Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 00:28:23 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" How about pasting the card to a larger card and having everyone who gets it either sign it or gets the local post office to stamp it? This is a great idea! Of course, if you include me and Lynn Miller in things it might interfere with its progress...air mail being as slow as it is. Having said that....PLEASE INCLUDE ME..PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE!!!! Question: If we do this, who will have the honor of owning this card come next year? How about nominating an OBCMVP? Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland -----Original Message----- From: amcook93@aol.com [mailto:amcook93@aol.com] Sent: 05 January 2002 22:04 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks and an OBC Challenge First the thanks, GEORGE VRECHEK hit me with a 1952 Topps George Stirnweiss, some woodies including a world series card, and a mini Larry Lintz! Now the challenge, George also enclosed a UV Luis Rivera...that is a tipton 11!! This is a card that even though it's UV, deserves to be in OBC. He asked me to pass it on. How many OBCers can we pass this card to by 31, 2002? I think we should shoot for 75. I'll send it out on Monday To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ================= Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 18:17:19 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank You From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood Thanks goes out to Yaz Conway for three 70's hits - 2 72's and a 70. Thank you Yaz! Erik Greenwood ================= Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 03:08:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Saturday thanks From: "rayluurs" Everytime I coem home from work or go to the mailbox......I get so excited that I do have to remind myself yes ray Your 48 years old and yes Ray you have recieved mail before. But since joing OBC and getting more active in past couple of months i do know what if feel like to be at he door of the candy store:-) KEVIN MARTEN off today with a five pack of 71 including Fergie Jekins and Sam McDowell Thanks Kevin. TIGER DAVE sends a 6 pack of 71 in a trade which he got some Yankees. Thans Dave. BILL MALSON hit both my list with a couple of 71's and a 58 of Chico Carrasquel Thanks Bill. I tried to outfox ROBERT PIGEON today by mailing out a little surprise today off his wantlist......but for the third time this week an OBCer beat me to the punch with a note saying some of his were in a little tough shape.......well i like to think of them as well love ......16 71 Topps including Twins Tommy "the Blade " Hall, Brant Alyea, Ted Uhlander (although he an Indian) and a 58 Dick Williams. I would be remiss if i didn't put a goodword for OBC dealer KURT TOURDOT who at the card show hads 41 71's mostly high numbers and 21 58 mostly minor stars plus some 58 to send off to some OBCers and some basketball cards. All for a dollar a piece except for the basketball cards which were even cheaper. Dont worry Kurt I did leave with money but i am coming back :-) ================= Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2002 21:49:04 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2002 Thanks From: Michael Wierzbicki My first thanks of the year go out to GREG KUHN, who sent two great hits to my Topps 1959 set: Gil Hodges and Cubs' Clubbers (including Ernie Banks!!). Thanks, Greg! Happy New Year, OBC! Mike Wierzbicki ================= Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 12:44:22 +0800 To: OBC Thanks , Subject: Thanks Etc From: Lynn Miller Hi All, Wow, hard keeping up with all the traffic on the group servers. You guys are sure more active (talkative :>) Can't open my email without having 40 to read it seems. First thanks of the year go to an old an new friend. Steve Rittenberg, really great to hear from a good old friend again as well here. Steve and I had a couple of very nice conversations in my hiatus. So it does me good to see him so active again. Steve hits my 66 hi list (seems all I have left is hi numbers and HOFers thanks mostly to OBC) with an SCP of Mike Cuellar. No one can ever forget that Oriole staff of the late 60's and early 70's. Thanks old buddy. And new friend Yuk Chow sends me a piece of a hammer. "Hammerin' Hank" that is, my hero. A wonderful 71 Topps Scratch-Off of him as the Team Captain. I'm working with Dan in trying to get my link to reflect what "Hammer" stuff I have so hold off on this for a bit until it's posted. Also on the outside of the envelope was commemorative of old Ebbetts Field. Now there's 3 great pieces of baseball history in one shot. Thanks a lot On the rambling side. I echo Dan's plea. While it's nice to hear about everyone's card beginnings in this forum and it's entertaining, the appropriate place is in those bio's and some of them are. But if you need to update it, then do so, ain't that hard. And a personal observation that someone else made previously and I don't remember who, but it was right on the mark. This is a pet peeve with me also and while some of you may not agree, I think it's important. The need to keep your wantlist completely up-to-date, I mean as it changes from moment to moment. Here's the way I look at it. And perhaps I am an extreme case because I don't have the access most of you have to cards. Heck I can't afford the annual trip to the convention that even Glenn has to make to get a dupes box full. So my resources are limited and there are others in the same boat. But when some of us have to go to extra lengths to get cards for our friends, then the card/s should be immediately wiped off the list so that the act is recognized and someone else doesn't unnecessarily have to duplicate the effort. Just my 2¢ work (works for me Rick, but then I'm thousands of miles from Kanada). And thanks for all the PayPal info, I was wondering why I had seen so many sellers lately stating they don't accept PayPal. But in my situation it's really a perfect vehicle in saving mailing time. So I am very thankful that it does exist. On a personal note. I was married again yesterday. Joanne is a truly wonderful woman I met while going through some hard times with my previous marriage. And a big part of the reason why I rejoined OBC. Take care, Lynn ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards in. Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 00:38:58 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" Two fine packages arrived here recently.... Larry “Guru” Tipton contributes two nice cards for the 52 set; Ken Wood and Cliff Mapes. There’s no writing, all four corners are there, there’s minimal creasing. These must be his leftovers after he "downgraded". Thanks Guru! Greg Kuhn sends along a nice 5 pack. Jim Bunning and Billy Martin from 1959 and 3 Yankees from 1958; Gil McDougald, Elston Howard, and a Ryne Duren with a pretty pink background. I may have to do some downgrading myself someday as the condition of these are way too nice for my collection. Thanks Greg! Thanks guys! -Bob R. MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Saturday Thanks Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 23:30:01 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound package today from Robert Pigeon, who sends a six pack of 69s, including a very interesting variation. The Don Mincher card actually has Don's 69T Decal on the front. This maybe one of the rarest variations in my collection! Thanks Robert!!!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like...... ================= Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2002 15:09:11 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another Venture Mall adventure From: "rbhankins" Hi guys, I hooked up yesterday with Brock Hattox and Mac Wuben at the infamous Venture Mall yesterday. As has been chronicled here previously, Venture Mall is perhaps the worst shopping center in the U.S., and it hosts a fairly poor excuse for a card show every single weekend. It is, however, as good a place as any for Atlanta collectors to meet and swap cards. Mr. Hattox delivered to me two 1951 Bowmans, including the high- priced Nellie Fox rookie card. He also handed over a 1971 high number, a 1965 Topps Embossed card, and a Boog Powell card from the 1993 Ted Williams set. Mac delivered four 1953 Bowman Color cards and Hank Aaron cards from 1970 and 1975. Thanks Brock and Mac -- it's always a pleasure. ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Delayed Thanks Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 13:33:17 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" While cleaning my desk I came across a letter from Brad Fox with 3 64's; Jerry Lynch, Ray Sadecki and Ray Herbert. No postmark on the letter, so apologies to Brad if my thanks is overdue. Thanks Brad! Thanks OBC! ================= Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:10:10 EST Subject: Thanks Neal To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Arriving in yesterdays mail was a great assortment from the Thomas family. 5 hits to 1968 and a SCP from 1969. Thanks Neal. Just when you had those new return address labels made you have to change them. Best wishes again to Terri & Kevin. ================= To: "THANKS" Subject: Last month in Thanks Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 10:07:16 -0900 From: "TnB Williams" Clear DayOBCers, Thanks goes out to: GLIDDEN - paints me with a group of mid 80s Garvey oddballs. I saw a 7-11 disk in the pile. Thanks Spike. FITTS - sends a nice group of '75s. I see Garvey, McCovey, Baker. Oats and friends. Thanks Roger. CONWAY - tosses 3 need '70s. Thanks Greg CHOW - Belated thanks to my OBC Santa. Yuk includes 5 '55s, 7 '70s, 2 72s and 5 Hi # '73s. Big thanks Yuk and Happy Holidays To all, thanks for another great year in OBC. I hope 2002 is even better for our group. I also pray that 2002 proves to be most prosperous both physically and mentally for each and everyone of you. Take care and God Bless Tom Williams ================= Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:19:53 -0500 (EST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incoming thanks From: Jerry Coker Robert Pigeon - for a puffy full of 79 Topps and *UV* 1982 Topps. Thanks Yuk Chow - for (5) hits to my 73 Topps. Thanks Yuk! Thanks OBC!! Jerry Coker Computer Network Support Career Services Center University of Georgia ================= Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:56:38 EST Subject: Thanks Greg To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com I received 5 hits yesterday for my 71T set from Greg Miller. Mike Marshall, Bob Moose, Gary Neibauer, Chick Tanner, and Ray Culp. Great cards. Thanks ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: SCP from indiana Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 15:09:48 -0500 From: "Robert Neill" Greg Conway brightens the holidays with a great 54 Bowman of Sammy White. Always nice to have an excuse to play in the binders while digging out from a highly unusual 13 inch snowstorm here in Raleigh--most years we don't even see flurries. ================= To: Subject: Cards Ta Coupeville Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 16:22:37 -0800 From: "Diamanti" Well Guys and Gals: Geno and Steve hit me last week......Geno started things off with the ever-present APBA slip of paper and some Fleer Greats, like Dolf Luque and FrankChance..great 'type' cards for da wall......then Steve Rittenberg pounds me with a feast of '67 Topps cards and a '59 Fleer Ted Williams card with the corner ripped or eaten off! Gotta love those kinda cards! Thanks you two! Mike Diamanti ================= Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 23:23:30 EST Subject: Mecca double folder To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Thanks for the Mecca double folder Iggy, and thanks for reminding me who sent it ! I resolve to do better w/ OBC thanks this year, in particular for each and Mecca folder sent my way ! Go ahead and test me :) Ward had a fine season, batting .302 and fielding .942 at the hot corner without much of a glove. Edward Foster, on the other hand, had a much worse time of it with only 11 hits and just one less error ! Hope he had a trade to fall back on, I get the feeling that it may have been Foster's last card and season in the Eastern league. ================= Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 17:10:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Recent thanks From: "david_skoglund_mn" Got a couple of envelopes in the mail on Saturday. Mike Wierzbicki sent a pair of '69 Topps and a '55 Bowman. Ray Luurs sent a 1960 Fleer Johnny Mize, and a trio of '63 Fleer's including some guy named Roberto Clemente! Wow! That sure caught me off guard! Thanks to Mike and Ray! ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:11:40 EST Subject: Thanks to Mike W. To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Mike sends 6 cards from my new '59 Topps WL. They are Dick Drott, Joe (Froggie) DeMaestri, Ray Boone, Dutch Dotterer, Hal Brown, and the Buc Hill Aces. On the last card some youngster was kind enough to write the uniform numbers for all four pitchers in pencil on the front of the card. Sounds like something I would have done ;<). Thanks, Mike. ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:04:22 EST Subject: JACKPOT To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com the post office must be catching up as a personal record of nine packages were received today! almost makes mondays worthwhile. BOB SCHAUB for a 4 bagger of 56s including forrest "spook" jacobs. (good thing i got this instead of mr. summers). potential member BRIAN DWYER send along a 76 powell when he was fat and playing for my indians, and an 80 mets rc including orosco and mike scott tnx, gary mandell ================= To: , Subject: Erik sends a few up the road! Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:15:30 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Erik Greenwood sent a pair of 1952 gems up the Antelope Valley Freeway today - Cliff Mapes and Dale Mitchell! Erik apologizes for sending something not on my list, but what he doesn't realize is that '52s look very cool in my binders, it's just that my list hasn't got there yet! Cliff Mapes was the last Yankee to wear #3 before it was retired for the Babe. He then became the first Yank to wear #13, then traded that for #7 (of course the Mick took that one soon enough). Thanks for the great pair, Erik! Take Care, Geno ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: 3 bagger Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:39:38 -0500 From: "John Collins" Thanks to the following people for Monday's hits: JIM WIEHE: sends a trio of '61 Topps, including the 4th series checklist. ED SCHOTT: 9 different '61 Topps including Hoeft. RICK REDPATH: 3 59's, a 55 Hank Sauer, a 61 Pumpsie Green, and yes Rick, I think so too: a vintage classic 57 Carl Furillo with the Ebbets field backdrop. Rick is in for a 2nd career as a palm reader - advisor, because he also sent a note alluding to the fact that certain sets will appear on my wantlist and then be gone in a matter of weeks.....hummm, yes, in case othershave noticed, I will admit that I have been going through a slight "what to collect" crisis lately. But with OBC, it is usually hard to have this problem for long. Rick, you really know me too well. The answer to your last question was yes. Just sold the stars though. Of which there weren't that many. And yes, in their place I do have a Mantle card that will look down snobbishly from Mount Near Mint at the rest of my collection. How long this card remains on its pedastal remains to be seen however..... Thanks all, John C. Collins ================= Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2002 23:37:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Neal From: "bobs7714" Thanks to new daddy Neal Thomas who sent nine nice 68`s including Al ERA LDRS, Vada Pinson, and Tony Oliva. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 19:31:54 EST Subject: And the hits just keep on comin' To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Today's thanks goes out to... Steve Rittenberg who shrinks my 1969 Deckle Edge list by 25% with very nice Brooks Robinson! Thank you Steve! Yaz (Greg Conway) crosses three off of my birthyear 1970 set, including the star of the Naked Gun movie Jay Johnstone! Nice cards! Thanks a bunch! Happy Collecting! ================= To: Subject: Early year incomings Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 19:49:20 -0800 From: "yaz" After several incomings in the first week of the year I feel it's better to share them with you now instead of waiting until the end of the month as is my usual custom. Also, I'd like to report that an ebay purchase arrived and 9 more packages went out to guys who weren't included in the 65 that went out two weeks ago. And one more thing, anyone collecting Denny's cards LMK. I got a bunch more from my buddy, (ex Dennys Mgr.), that need homes. (1991-1994 only) Greg Kuhn made the first hits of the year when he sent me (7) 1959 Topps. Let's see here, Laryy Doby, George Bamberger, Tony Kubek, Hank Bauer, Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn and a Duke Snider Baseball Thrills. Whoa! Greg Miller went back a bit further and sent along a 1954 Bowman Del Ed Schott let go of a 1960 Joe Nuxhall, (5) 1964 hi#s, including a Tony Taylor and an unmarked Checklist, (really. unmarked)., (5) 1965 hi and semihi#s, including Gary Peters and Jim Ray Hart, A 1967 hi# and (2) 1972 hi#s. Also, he sent (5) Yaz cards from the 80s, one of which I didn't have a Ziploc (don't know the year yet) John Storman sent a much needed 1955 Bowman Eddie Robinson Yuk Chow sent a pair of 1960 Topps, the Alston appears to be a disk. Were there disk inserts in 1960? no, wait, I think the corners are just a bit worn. ;~) He also sent a 1962, a 1965 and a couple of 1963 Topps cards, one was a White Sox team card and the other was the rare Pete Bates card (formally Pete Richert). Thanks for all the Great Cardboard Guys!! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:51:11 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Neal And Trips! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Neal Thomas and Rick Ellison. Rick sent along an SCP from his recent waiver wire in a 67 high number of Astros pitcher Jim Owens. Many thanks trips. Give em hell! Neal helps me out with what I hope is the soon to be 58 Topps want list with a half dozen OBC specials. For the life of me, I can't tell what is keeping the two "halves" of Ron Brewer together. Many thanks Neal for a great head Work has been brutal lately, but I'll stay plugged in as I can. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 02:38:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rayluurs" This week started off with a bang. Getting home tonight I just found out my car has just set me back $950 for brakes. My father was right by the time I figure out something wrong with things I am better off by a new ne :-(. So when I got home I divided the mail into half. My wife got the bills and I took the smaller bundle to my little room and while I am still depressed over the bill I am a courier so I need my car but the little packages I got got me excited about baseball cards again. While each one started off by apologizing for their cards condition I wish to state while I like nice cards like everyone else. I like cards that have been well loved. It is relly nice to see cards that were used and not put into binders as investments for the future. My cards are an investment in my past and mut admit I collect for myself as my son has different interest other than mine:-) JEFF SINCLAIR started with five 1971 to add to the list. No major star but two players in John Mayberry and Bill Lee who made my second favorite team (Twins) lives miserable. Thanks Jeff. JIM HATCHER checks in with ten 71's including the second Twins (hi #) rookie card. Alway like Cotton Nash. I always like players who could play two sports (for those that didn't know he was a professional basketball player in both NBA and ABA) since I couldmaster none of them. Thank Jim JIM WIEHE not only came up with another two 71's I didnt have but included one player I never heard of. He may have been one of those one card wonders another OBCer collects. If he is he'll have to wait for dups cause this one a keeper for me. Last but not least goes out to BOB REED. What this man came up with in return for some 66 football cards is unbeleivable. I recieved 8 58 Topps including the likes of Bill Virdon, Roy Seiver and Andy Pafko. While Bob dog spot got the corner of J. W Porter..... his 8 cut my list down to 391:-). But Bob wasnt through another 44 71's where he claims to have set a record of most cards ever put into a 9 pack folder, most Bob's ever put into the front of a 9 pack folder. he said he was impressed with a pitcher named Bob Reed who ever he is :-) Me on the other hand was kind of impressed with Rod Carew, Brooks robinson, and Bob Gibson. Again he wasnt through He sent me an autographed pitcher of my favorite player which is already in it shrine.......A tournment program of a vintage Baseball that was played in Hartford.... I am a vintage baseball player so it was neat to see how the other teams uniforms looked I have only seen the Minnesota Teams (3 of them) a team from Des Moines, The Ohio Village Muffins and Colorado Rattlers. And last but not least a vintage business card of Charles Trudeau. He hand turns vintage bats and Bob .....I have one of his bats I picked up in Florida a couple years ago at the National Sabr Convention which I use in games. Thanks Bob You guys I can't wipe the smile off my face ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 02:39:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rayluurs" This week started off with a bang. Getting home tonight I just found out my car has just set me back $950 for brakes. My father was right by the time I figure out something wrong with things I am better off by a new ne :-(. So when I got home I divided the mail into half. My wife got the bills and I took the smaller bundle to my little room and while I am still depressed over the bill I am a courier so I need my car but the little packages I got got me excited about baseball cards again. While each one started off by apologizing for their cards condition I wish to state while I like nice cards like everyone else. I like cards that have been well loved. It is relly nice to see cards that were used and not put into binders as investments for the future. My cards are an investment in my past and mut admit I collect for myself as my son has different interest other than mine:-) JEFF SINCLAIR started with five 1971 to add to the list. No major star but two players in John Mayberry and Bill Lee who made my second favorite team (Twins) lives miserable. Thanks Jeff. JIM HATCHER checks in with ten 71's including the second Twins (hi #) rookie card. Alway like Cotton Nash. I always like players who could play two sports (for those that didn't know he was a professional basketball player in both NBA and ABA) since I couldmaster none of them. Thank Jim JIM WIEHE not only came up with another two 71's I didnt have but included one player I never heard of. He may have been one of those one card wonders another OBCer collects. If he is he'll have to wait for dups cause this one a keeper for me. Last but not least goes out to BOB REED. What this man came up with in return for some 66 football cards is unbeleivable. I recieved 8 58 Topps including the likes of Bill Virdon, Roy Seiver and Andy Pafko. While Bob dog spot got the corner of J. W Porter..... his 8 cut my list down to 391:-). But Bob wasnt through another 44 71's where he claims to have set a record of most cards ever put into a 9 pack folder, most Bob's ever put into the front of a 9 pack folder. he said he was impressed with a pitcher named Bob Reed who ever he is :-) Me on the other hand was kind of impressed with Rod Carew, Brooks robinson, and Bob Gibson. Again he wasnt through He sent me an autographed pitcher of my favorite player which is already in it shrine.......A tournment program of a vintage Baseball that was played in Hartford.... I am a vintage baseball player so it was neat to see how the other teams uniforms looked I have only seen the Minnesota Teams (3 of them) a team from Des Moines, The Ohio Village Muffins and Colorado Rattlers. And last but not least a vintage business card of Charles Trudeau. He hand turns vintage bats and Bob .....I have one of his bats I picked up in Florida a couple years ago at the National Sabr Convention which I use in games. Thanks Bob You guys I can't wipe the smile off my face ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Number 8 Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 21:40:16 -0500 From: "Rick Redpath" Thanks to Yaz for a sharp looking Bubba (Phillips), of the Tigers, from 1964. Kids, don't try to stuff that much chewing tobacco in your mouth all at once, okay? Bubba must not be known for his speed, as this envelope was postmarked December 27th and just arrived today, which may make it the last of the Big Yaz 65 Package Bonanza to land in its new home. On a more somber note in the Bubba files, I just recently found out that my favorite Bubba, Bubba Church, passed away a few months ago. I had been planning to write a letter to him for a long time and never did, and now I really regret that I put it off for so long. Emory Bubba Church had just turned 76, and apparently died peacefully in his sleep. Sorry for the sad Back to the happy news... Thanks Greg for the great old card! - Rick ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Before I Go..... Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 20:12:22 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Two more inbounds before I leave early tomorrow AM. First off, Mike Wierzbicki scores 5 direct hits to my 69 list. Not to be outdone, new dad Neal Thomas sends a 58 Frank Lary and 5 69s, including a high number! Thanks Neal and Mike!!!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like..... ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:00:37 -0500 (EST) To: larry.tipton@netzero.net Subject: An un-Tipton like offering From: Originaleek@webtv.net from the Guru himself arrived in the form of a 1961 Seven-Eleven Don Mossi. I'm just a novice at the Tipton grading system but this has to be a minus 2 or 3, no holes, rips, creases, layering, stains, chew marks, burn marks, or writing. Also it has corners, four of them. Thanks much Larry, it will indeed have a nice home. As regards your question about other Tigers in that set, Dave Sisler is in the set but I think 1960 was his last year with the club. Why Original EEK & what does it mean? Well, my full name is Earl Edward Kilbourn (drawn out of a hat, not me the name) hence the initials EEK. When I first got WebTV I attempted to use EEK@WebTV.net as my address. Someone, obviously a fraud, already had the e-mail name so I had to try something else. How could that be thought I, after all I am sure I have been EEK much longer then the imposter. So, I decided to go with OriginalEEK. Not too exciting, but that's the story! We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:07:05 EST Subject: Guru's non Tipton card To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com I got a very cool package in the mail today! My first ever Blue back of Bruce Edwards, Brooklyn Dodger. Now from knowing Guru for some 8 years, I never thought he would own a card of this quality. My guess is that he got scared and had to be rid of this fine card post haste! Larry, I think I will contemplate adding these to the wantlist. Something about all those little cards I like (75 mini, 52 B). Thanks mucho for one very cool card in my ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 03:09:10 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Overwhemed! From: "rbhankins" The generosity of this group is just amazing. I received five more deliveries from OBCer's today, including two more "welcome" packages. The influx of OBC cards in the last few weeks has me woefully behind in sending out packages, but I promise that I will step up this week. Today's thanks go out to: Ray Luurs, for three 1971's, including Pete Rose, Catfish Hunter, and a LL card featuring Johnny Bench; Robert Pigeon, for a welcome note and fifteen 1961's, including Frank Howard and Jim Perry; George Vrechek, for a welcome note, two 1970 high-numbers, two 1961's, and a 1959; Neal Thomas, for a boatload of cards from the 1970's (111 to be exact), including some 1972 high-numbers and almost the entire 1974 Topps Traded set; and Brock Hattox, for fourteen 1951 Bowmans, twenty-three 1952 Bowmans, sixteen 1958 Topps, and thirteen 1959 Topps. For those of you who do not know how I got into this on-line collecting thing, I have Neal and Brock to thank for it. I wrote Neal out of the blue six months ago inquiring about OBC. Neal was kind enough not only to trade with an unknown guy, but to also tell me that a world class trader named Brock Hattox had an office just a few blocks from mine. Since that time I've swapped hundreds of cards with both of these guys, visited with Brock many times, and been introduced to the rest of you. What a great experience this is! ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:47:06 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i got some fine cards in the mail today- thanks to LORIN ANDERSON for 4 1954 bowmans for my set- and these cards are in real nice shape- one card i particularily like- # 191 - Karl Drews- that is one 52 topps hi i don't have but have bid on a lot of times on ebay and lost- so i finally have a card of Drews -( i am going to win that 52 hi someday-# 352- i really like the pic of Drews on that card) thanks a lot for these 54 Bowmans Lorin which will definitely not need upgrading- my next thanks to ANDY COOK for a pair of 66 topps for my set- Jim Hunter and a Red Sox team card- thanks Andy- ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:57:35 EST Subject: Got my first of the year To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: washalou@aol.com Hello OBC, Got a package in the mail today from Robert Pigeon. He sends two...Catfish and Ron Hunt for the '67 set. Thanks for the help on the birth year set, Robert! The cards are too cool and are needed. OBC makes my day. Greg Kuhn ================= Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:57:11 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quick Thanks! From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Quick thanks for some OBC packages before I forget to post them: Gary Mandell-- 58 Neil Chrisely Ex-OBCer Neil Droogan--50 Bowman Sam Dente Frank Thomas-- a nice autographed card from him Doug DeJong—58 Herb Score, 4 Post cards, and 3 1970 Booklets. Mark Talbot—66 semi high, 64 Bill White, and a 63 Hi number Thanks all, and especially for your thoughts and prayers. ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:23:44 EST Subject: Thanks to Mac and Rookie Richard To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com It has taken me a couple of days to write this, because I am still enjoying the experience, but on Saturday, Mac Wubben suggested that I meet him at the Venture Mall so he could give me something. Knowing Mac, I knew to take along my 1952 Topps dupes in order to be prepared that his something would be We invited Rookie Richard Hankins to meet us, and he did. We invited James Moleta as well but other obligations kept him away. (I will be glad when this wedding is over so James can get back into circulation!!!). Anyway, Mac hands over a beautiful 1940 Play Ball of none other than Ted Williams. Needless to say, there were not enough 1952 Topps dupes to satisfy Mac for this card, so he sent me home to rummage through my stars box. Then Rookie Richard slips me a box with about EIGHTY Play Ball cards. What a treat to have friends like Mac and Rookie Richard and others who will actually go out and shop for cards that are needed!!! The cards are all great but the idea that I have friends who would do that is tremendous. Thanks, Mac, for the Williams card and thanks, Richard, for the Play Balls, and thanks to both of you for the friendship. Take care, ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 17:18:11 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: First OBC Thanks From: "airal6" Hello, this is Al Crotte with my very first "Thank You" note/listing. (Its about time.) You guys have all been great. Thanks for letting this basketball/football collector feel so welcome. Immediately below are those of you who have had contact with me in my first two months of OBC membership. I hope to throw my "Thank You" notes out on more of a regular basis now that I have a better understanding of the workings of OBC. BOB REED/STEVE RITTENBERG/BRAD CHAMBERS - Thanks for being my sponsors and for helping me get acclimated. MIKE WIERZBICKI - Thanks for my very first "official" OBC trade. Mike sent me a set if Latino ballplayers including a '68 Topps Ramon Webster (a Panamanian) along with a couple '59s, a '61, a '65, and a '67 Philadelphia football card for my wantlist. GENO WAGNER - Thanks for the 2 different mailings. Along with my 2 APBAs, Geno has sent me a hit to my dwindling '76 Topps FB list, a '74, and another hit to my '67 Philadelphis FB set. Thanks also for the support he gave during my membership application process. BOB DONALDSON - Thanks for being my OBC Santa. The package Bob sent was overwhelming. He sent some great Topps poster inserts from the '71 Topps FB set including Joe Namath and Dick Butkus; some '71 Topps Game Cards for a FB set that is dwindling to near completion; some '69 Topps FB mini albums; some FB oddball; and other awesome old FB cards. The older cards include a '51 Bowman; a '55 Topps All-American; a '66 Topps; and 3 Philadelphia series cards including a Bart Starr. I'm humbly appreciative. LYNN MILLER - Thanks for holiday greetings and welcome back to OBC. STEVE RITTENBERG - Thanks for the three 57-58 Topps basketball cards including Ohio St.'s own Dick Schnittker (he also played in the 1950 Rose Bowl by the way), two 61-62 Topps basketball cards, a 72-73 Topps Basketball for my small wantlist, and a 62 Topps Johnny Unitas to top it all off. I love this stuff. How will I ever repay you Steve? ED SCHOTT - Thanks for the UV Raiders. KENT GOTO - Thanks for the assorted '70-'76 Topps basketball for my wantlists that included a Rick Barry, and Earl Monroe, and a Phil Jackson. I am getting so close on all of these sets. RAY LUURS - Thanks for the 4 hits to my '53 Bowman FB wantlist. Cards of Bucko Kilroy and Charley Trippi amongst them. ANDY COOK - Thanks for the great '52 Bowman FB card of Jack Jennings from Columbus, OH and Ohio St. This is among my oldest cards in my GEORGE VRECHECK - Thanks for the two '57 topps FB, the two '58 topps FB, and the '61 Topps FB. One of the '58s is Ohio St. great Hopalong Cassady. George also sends out a U of Michigan sked here to Columbus. I am an OSU supporter (maybe to avoid the public lynching), but I am a U of Toledo grad and my godchild goes to U of Michigan, so my allegiances are very split. The Buckeyes ca ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 1st OBC meeting & thanks! Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:03:43 -0800 From: "John Collins" I guess I am finally a fully initiated member now, having met my 1st 2 OBCers, Steve R. and Ken Morganti at Chandy's shop here in Winston. Steve and Ken are on what appears to be a roundabout way back home from watching the Panthers get beat (again) on Sunday. That trip must be some kind of record, they got to witness a loss and a firing almost on the same day. Anyway.... Steve and Ken wanted to make sure they would not be missed, and I recognized their OBC caps as I walked into the shop. Almost immediately after shaking their hands, Steve hands me a large stack of 54, 55, 56, and 59 Topps. This must be a practiced OBC maneuver, as he did this without missing a beat in the box of cards he was sorting through. These cards are from Ken and Steve both, and what a haul: 21 55 Topps, 3 56 Topps, 7 54 Topps, and 2 59's including Frank Robinson! My only regret was I didn't have anything to hand back to these kind fellows, as their wantlists have long since passed what is in my dupes box. Not to worry though, I have a feeling I will be spending some more quality time in the shop digging through boxes just as they were to find items for re-payment. A neat OBC experience guys, thanks ! ================= To: Subject: First thanks of 2002 Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:38:52 -0600 From: "tim newcomb" As usual I'm behind in my thanks, though apparently not as much as some! The first 2002 arrivals into Champaign came from: Greg Kuhn, who sent two gorgeous 1958 Topps, Hank Bauer and Rich Ashburn, to diminish my list a bit more. It's always great to get an Ashburn card, because he's the only HOFer I have met personally. My close friend Michael Peich knew him well, because hisson Rich Jr married the daughter of another close friend of Mike's. Mike was one of Rich's invitees to the HOF ceremonies a few years ago, and has great stories about the HOF personalities, good and bad, that he encountered. Mike's also a longtime Phillie season ticket holder, and we try to go toa few games each year. Once, probably in 1996, just after Ashburn had been selected but before the induction, we went up to the Vet broadcast booth between innings to speak to him. Rich was an extremely genial man, at least to his friends, although a bit bitter that it had taken so long to get into the Hall. He gave me a great South Philly hoagie someone had left for him and he didn't want. Best hoagie I ever had. It was very sad when he died so suddenly and really, prematurely. The whole city mourned. Thanks also to Gary Mandell, who also sent 2 1958s. Now that I'm below 100to go, I'm starting to get really interested in this set for the first time. Still haven't bought any, though. Let's see how close I can get beforeI break down and buy the last few. and big thanks to Steve Carter, who sent a tremendous 1965 Topps starter set, with about 80 cards, including some high numbers. I originally bought an offgrade 1965 set, complete, around 1972 from a kid I knew, I think for about $15. I kept the set for years but never fell in love with it, and then sold it a few years ago. I can see that collecting it this time bit by bit is going to be more fun! Cheers to all-- ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 14:50:29 EST Subject: thanks to ray To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Thanks go to Ray Luurs, who sends a pair of 58s my way -- Smoky Burgess (!) and Morrie Martin. Ray, I do appreciate it! ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 15:09:44 EST Subject: Minnesota thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks to David Skoglund, for a 53 Topps Bob Feller, a card which is truly glorious in it level of Tiptonicity. Much thanks, David, I will handle with ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 15:44:51 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com Hot off the waiver wire comes a commemorative card of Mickey Cochrane that I requested from Steve Rittenberg. Steve not only was kind enough to send me that card, but he thru in three 55s and a 65 Topps as well. Thanks Steve. I'm thinking about adding Cochrane to my all time Tiger favorite group along with Kaline, Cash and Fidrych, but since Cochrane played well before my time and I really don't have the same affection for him as I do for players I grew up with, he just dosn't seem to fit into that group. I think I need to come up with another favorite list for players like Cochrane, Greenburg etc. I'm going to think on that for awhile... Greg Conway sent me some nice reading materials in the form of three 1968 Topps. Like for example; the Billy Williams card tells me that he was the 1961 NL ROY. How bout that baseball fans. I love finding cards of former rookies of the year for some reason, maybe someday I'll start a type set of From Robert Pigeon comes a BIG FAT PUFFY (BFP). I will talk more about this on the UV server, but Robert did enclose one 1965 Topps card of Pete Richert that holds it's own when it's condition is compared to the rest of the stack. Another BFP has just arrived in today's mail. From Rick Ellison. OK, let me find something to cut through the tape and we'll all have a little looksie... after making it through a very impressive tape job (you can always spot the real professional by the tape job) Rick has sent... again, I will refer all to the UV server. I've gotten cards from two people who look like good candidates for membership in OBC. Suszanne (Sassy) Schoenrock sent me three beatufil 1952 Topps Tigers off my want list. I worned Sassy that she could get into trouble with cards this nice in OBC. :-) I will also have a thanks on the UV server to a fellow by the name of Wayne Evrard who seems to quite genuinely want to be a member of OBC. He has my To all the above, and to all of OBC, I give you my hart-felt thanks. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 21:16:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Huge thanks to Mr. Pigeon! From: "bobs7714" My jaw is still dragging the floor after receiving a 68` Mantle from Robert Pigeon today. Keep your deflector shields down Robert because payback is forthcoming. Robert made me promise to be a Red Sox fan as a condition of accepting this card. No problem Robert, thank you!!!!!! I also received a flat with no return address from Minneapolis which contained a 67` Don Drysdale. Thanks to Stan Hack! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:05:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: Bob Schaub To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Storman A MAJOR THANKS GO OUT TO BOB SCHAUB WHO FINISED OFF MY 1994 SET. IT SEEMS LIKE I AM CONSTANTLY IN BOB'S DEBT. THANKS A LOT JOHN Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 22:20:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2002 thanks to date From: "mikesportsfan" The New Year has started off with a few folks to thank for some big time hits: Grant checks in with the 1979 OPC Ozzie rookie card. Not only do I only need 8 more, but this is the top card in the set. Mark Talbot makes another quick visit to the house in person. Mark wanted to see the package I had set aside for him from my November Toronto trip (which we had not hooked up yet) but surprised me with some great hits. 4 miscut 1975 Mini's, a fun thing for me to collect. 18 1975 Topps to my secret list, mainly minor stars. 15 1980 Fleer FB, over a 1/3 of what I needed to complete the set. 7 1978 & 1979 Hostess panels. I previously only had 4 combined, so this was a quantum leap for me. Then he pulled out the surprise. 5 cards that were singles of his, that he wanted me to have. ALl 1952 Redman's. Again over 1/3 of what I need. I am now down to 9 cards. Linda Fitak send her calling card, an Alice Faye B & W that she drew. 7 UV Tiger cards, mainly oddball issues that I was not previously familiar with. She knows I love those Tiger cards. An extremely neat 1948 Bowman Heritage. Then she went to the wantlist with a 1966 high number, a 1953 Topps a 1952 Topps and a 1949 Bowman. Linda, with packages like that you are welcomed back to OBC. Jim Wiehe responded to my begging/pleading E-mail for 1961-62 Topps Hockey. I knew these were singles for Jim, but I am down to under 100 Topps Hockey to complete the run from 1954 (first year) through 1981 (when Topps stopped issuing for a few years). Jim understood and sent 7 hits. This is also our birthyear set. I now need 88 cards to complete the Topps hockey run. The cards were also in very nice shape. What a start to the year. 8 packages went out this morning and a few more should go out this weekend to those I owe. Thanks everyone. Mike Rich ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Joe D ! Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 16:29:22 -0500 From: "John Collins" One SCP in my mailbox this afternoon: MARSHALL WEST sends a 1961 Topps of Joe D ! WOW!!!! Ok, so it is DeMaestri, not DiMaggio. This is OBC, who cares !!?? Thanks so much, Marshall. John C. Collins ================= To: Subject: Great Canadian Thanks Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:57:39 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" For a couple of unexpected and most welcome inbounds: Doug Smith with 6 '59's, and much nicer than I am accustomed to. The Grizzled one for a couple of beautiful TV's, an ump card, and the other is "Ears" Mossi... Thanks Howard and Doug... ================= Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2002 17:36:56 -0600 To: 0thanks Subject: Goodies upon arrival! From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...'just returned from a two-week vacation and picked up the backed-up mail at the Post Office..... OBC THANX: BOB "SANTA" SCHAUB - the first package I ripped into was my OBC SANTA package from Bob. Inside was a 1959 Johnny RC taped to a large piece of cardboard that was protecting an autographed (in gold pen) 8x10 of Johnny Callison! Deb and the kids got a good giggle out of my goofy grin. Santa Schaub knew what he was doing. Thanks Bob, and by the way...Happy OBC Anniversary! ROBERT PIGEON - for a second time, Robert BOMBS my 1974 Topps list with about 50 cards, including the last "Traded" card I needed...Lou Piniella!! There was a cool Phillies sticker on the back of the envelope, too. Thanks Robert! JIM HATCH - a pair of Hall of Fame pitchers for the 1974 Topps set. A righty and a lefty...Don Sutton and the Phabulous Steve Carlton! PLUS a hit to my Gene Mauch list...the 1975 Topps Expos team card. Very nice! Thank you Jim! HOWARD MORGAN - during our visit to The Land of Callison, Deb and I made it over to Wayne, PA and were fortunate enough to get a quick look-see at the new wing of stately Morgan Manor, and some OBC-LIVE action with the mighty Grizzed One and his lovely bride Betsy. We shared a glass of wine while my Phellow Phanatic handed over a box of stuph he'd been saving for me. I got an autographed Induction Day cache of Richie Ashburn...some of those Phillies Nostalgia Night Post Cards from 1983 (in the original envelope) with Schmidt, Roberts, Klein, Callison and other greats...a Rahn Photo set of Phillies from 1996...and a VHS of The Mike Schmidt Story. I AM the lucky one! Thanks Griz. The Holidays were great for the Svetecz family. What could be better than spending Christmas in Bethlehem (PA). 'Hope everything is well with all of you, my OBC Friends. Keep your chins up, the off-season is half over! GO EAGLES!!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 19:25:28 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. Redpath! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Rick Redpath for a definite SCP in a 59 Topps of Al Dark. But this card is not Dark at all, it is actually a nice shade of pink. Many thanks Rick! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 21:18:20 EST Subject: Doug Smith strikes again To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Apparently, there is an unending supply of ancient Tribe cardss in Colleyville, TX. That's the only explanation, as Doug Smith continue to try to move the stash to Ohio, this time with an old Exhibit of Wes Farrell, backed up with a Goudey of Orel Hildebrand. You know, I just turned around and all of a sudden I have a small pile of Goudeys, PlayBall, etc. I guess I may have to start serious on 'em. Thanks a ton, Doug! ================= Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 03:38:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Dave Skogland hits the list From: "rayluurs" DAVE SKOGLAND send a huge box in the mail that he recieved from another OBCer who told me to take what he wanted and pass it on. Well Dave did just that to make with the same instruction and after taking 50 hits to my list will including Harmon Killebrew (must of stuck to another card for Dave to let it slide by:-). It is going out in next few days. Thanks for the hits Dave. Hope to see you at next card show or the breakfast meeting soon. ================= Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:03:34 EST Subject: Incoming To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Hello all, Double deliveries today. The first hits are from Greg Conway. Yaz hits the 1964 list. Joe Nuxall and a first series checklist long with 4 more. Thanks Yaz. Geno Wagner doubles my APBA collection to two cards. Almost forgot to mention the filler material. 6 from 1963 with Mr. Nuxall again leading the charge. Also along is a 66 Moe Drabowsky. Thanks Geno. Is there a web site that explains APBA baseball? I never played the game and would like to find out what all these numbers are? Thanks guys and thanks OBC. ================= Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 05:39:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Great package from Greenwood From: "rbhankins" Erik Greenwood surprizes me with a terrific package full of high- numbers from 1970, 1971, and 1972 as well as an upgrade to my 1975 Robin Yount card. Thanks Erik. ================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 04:58:42 EST Subject: New Year of Thanks... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... Jennie, Ben, Sarah, and I returned from our trip out east, getting back into Omaha at midnight on Sunday. While it's fun to travel, it was sure nice to be home again. My first thanks of 2002 has to be to Steve Rittenberg again, who went far beyond the call of duty to be a wonderful host on my trip. Monday was back to normal, but the highlight of the day was retrieving the two weeks worth of mail at the post office. After sorting the mail into stacks of bills, papers, magazines, junk mail, Christmas letters, and card-related mail, I, of course, immediately delved into the card-related mail! The first item I opened had a return address of a antique mall in Yankton, South Dakota. I didn't order anything from any antique malls and was wondering if my wife had ordered a late Christmas present. Tearing apart the box, I uncovered a BRAND NEW copy of an awesome book called "American Tobacco Cards" that, who else but STEVE RITTENBERG had ordered for me!!! WOW!!! I've been spending the past 48 hours pouring over the photos, the information, everything... it's an amazing book! It even inspired me to get onto e-bay, where I won another card for my type card collection (an N22, Racing Colors of the World by Allen & Ginter). Thanks so very, very much Steve... you continue to amaze me! Many envelopes arrived, also, during my absence. Thanks goes out to: --Robert Pigeon for a quartet of '57 Topps football cards... my first ones and all in nice shape! Thanks, Robert!! --Neal Thomas, who sent a stunning '55 Bowman of Frank Sullivan. I had to look twice at it, as I thought it must be a reproduction, given the shine and sharp corners, but indeed it was the real deal! I didn't know they made 'em this nice, Neal!! To balance out the package, Neal added a pair of Tiptonesque '58s... the Red Sox team and Paul Foytack. I love 'em both! Thanks Neal!! --Bob D'Angelo was kind enough to send me a neat SCP of a '63 Harry Craft. Managing the Colt .45s in those first seasons must have been a heck of a challenge. Between the heat, humidity, and swarms of gnats, I understand their first field left something to be desired. Thanks Bob... he'll fit in well with my set! --Rob Fitts pounds my '69 list with nine gems including a pair of Alous... Felipe and Matty! Thanks, Rob!! --Lorin Anderson forwarded a nice SCP of Larry Sherry, vintage 1962. Great card (and player!)... thanks Lorin! -- And finally there was one puffy left... from fellow Minnesotan Ray Luurs. There was absolutely no way I could have anticipated what was inside that innocent-looking package. When I opened it up, my jaw dropped a little because there was a huge stack of '66 Philadelphia Football Cards... all in terrific condition! Turns out there were 41 of them... and then I started going through the stack. Hmmm... Card #1... always great to get the first card to a set and in nice condition, too... let's see... #16-Boyd, #29-Bukich, #30-Bull, #33-Fortunato, #34-Green, #35-LeClerc, #38-Sayers.... SAYERS???? GALE SAYERS??? THE ROOKIE????? OH MY!!!!!!! My hands were shaking a little by this point and there was a grin that hasn't yet left. The rest of the stack revealed more gems... Bart Starr, Alex Karras, Roosevelt Brown, Bob Brown, and future-Viking Paul Krause were also included. What a package!! What a way to jump-start the '66 set!!! What a great group of folks... Anyway, thanks to all the above and to the rest of OBC for making this kind of kindness happen on a daily basis. I love reading about the joy that is shared on a daily basis. Makes me feel great... and that's priceless. Take care and thanks for everything... Ray Luurs, January 7, An absolutely unbelievable starter set of '66 Philadelphia FB: (41) 1966 Philadelphia Football #s 1 16 29 30 33 34 35 38(Gale Sayers Rookie Card!!!!!!!!!) 40 43 44 45 46 48 50 51 52 54 55 66 69(Alex Karras) 76 86 88(Bart Starr!!) 96 101 103 119(Roosevelt Brown) 127 130 131 133 134(Bob Brown RC) 139 143 163 166 168(Larry Wilson) 179 186(Paul Krause) and 195 ================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:58:57 EST Subject: THANKS To: Smartalecx@aol.com From: smartalecx@aol.com the cards keep pouring in as today brought in #14 and #15 of the week. guess they have recovered from the xmas rush! ANDY COOK sends a couple from his waiver wire, including a well loved 52 Eddie Yost and a 66 tigers rc including john hiller, maybe the only active player to ever suffer a heart attack during the season. i think he took eating lessons from mickey lolich. thanks andy RANDY GRIFFIN surprises me with an 81 Molitor, completing my 2nd set of the week and 2nd set ever! thanks randy when work lets up in a few weeks, i have about a week of payback to get to. thanks for everybody's patience. gary mandell ================= Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 17:59:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Chico From: "yukchow" Received from Sal Domino a giant puffy stuffed with cards from 60T, 64T, 65T, 66T, 70T, 71T, and 71T's (45 in all). Thanks Chico for the delightful cardboards! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Overdue thanks Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 13:25:49 -0500 From: "James Moleta" Heres a few brief (but still very much appreciated!) thank yous from the past several days: YAZ CONWAY sends a 64 & 2 68s! ROBERT PIGEON "just had to send me some cards" & sends 5 from 80! BOB SCHAUB commemorates the culmination of his rookie year by sending 10 bleeders from 66! Cool! Thanks guys!!! OBC - You gotta love it! Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 19:45:18 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quick thanks From: "david_skoglund_mn" Matt Shirley contributes four cards to ye olde collection. A 1960 Topps, a 1967 Topps Sal Bando rookie, and a pair of 1968s (Jim Perry and Orlando Cepeda). Neal Thomas kicks in with a 1971, two 1972s (including a Jim Fregosi Boyhood Photos of the Stars - gotta love that accordian), and a 1977 rookie card that includes Denny Martinez. I guess I should also thank myself, because in the process of reorganizing my dupes box I found some cards I needed. ================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 16:09:55 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks today go to DAN AUSTIN for 2 1954 topps for my set- Al Smith and Bill Renna- thanks Dan my next thanks to JIM HATCH for a 1964 topps of Dodger rookie stars- Dick Nen and Nick Willhite and a 67 topps of Angel Fred Newman - Jim also sends me a post card of his trip to Bermuda- i can't believe how blue the water is there-Someday i am going to hit the lottery and me and my husband are going to be able to afford a real vacation like that- thanks Jim ================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 18:09:00 EST Subject: Thanks Gary To: vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com A 1973 Dave LaRoche found its way to my binder thanks to Gary Mandel. Thanks ================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 19:18:09 EST Subject: busy week To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com Thanks to the following for wonderful stuff the past week...(in no particular Ray L. for a few very nice '71s for my friend Michael (who by the way, just past the halfway point on this set with no help other than OBC!!) and a very interesting lot of '53 Black and Whites...now these are trimmed down to '52 Bowman size...actually look pretty good too....thanks Ray. Andy Cook for another successful trade involving t-205s and Zeenuts...thanks Greg Conway for a nice '68 leaders incl. two Phillies! thanks Howard Morgan for a trade...I sent him a t-205, he sent me two!! I owe you Howard, your cards are much nicer than my one. Bob Pigeon flys in with some '71s for Michael's set as well this week...all hits and all nice. He says "thanks Robert" I say thanks too. And lastly to Guru who after a couple of years of quiet to sent two packages to Studio City this month!! This latest one contained a '64 (that list is getting short!) of Johnny Podres...his '64 card is one of my favs...it includes the road uni with Los Angeles written across the front (which the Dodgers have recently brought back) and Johnny at first glance looks like he is wearing glasses but it is just the shadow under his eyes and his eyebrows are both so dark it looks like glasses. Thanks Larry!! ================= Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 19:49:59 EST Subject: Oh Danny boy To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: washalou@aol.com Hello OBC, Jeff Delott - thank you so much for the addition to the '60 set - my favorite set design of the '60s. Jeff sends Danny McDevitt (in sweet condition). Cool! A perfect fit for the 'ol binder. Greg Kuhn ================= Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2002 18:06:37 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank You Neal From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood A big thank you goes out to Neal Thomas for 2 58's and a dozen 68's. Thank you Neal! I am now about to break the 200 card barrier for the 68 ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 02:56:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Wednesay thanks From: "rayluurs" This big thanks goes out to TODD MCGEE who completed a trade with me on 1971 sets with a box oo 50 cards and I migt add that although I like to think my cards are in fairly good shape for the most part these make mine look like tiptons in comparision. Thanks Todd. ================= Subject: (Copious) Holiday thanks Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 09:11:07 -0500 To: "OBC Thanks" From: Matthew Glidden I just returned from my Xmas holidays to a ton of card packages at home. It's Christmas all over again! Neal Thomas sends everything but the kitchen sink, throwing in a 51 Red Back, some 52 Bowmans, 76 Hostess, 73 Team Checklist, along with 55, 66, and 67 Topps. Oy, whatta haul! David Kolenda sends a big foursome, disguised on top by an innocuous-looking 59T Phillies team card. Below lay a 64 Mays, 64 McCovey, and 67 Mathews! Sneaky! Greg Conway sends a pretty SCP, a 53T of erstwhile Cub Hank Sauer, coming off his MVP season of 52 (.270, 37 HR, 121 RBI). Greg (#2) Kuhn steps to the plate with a pair of 58Ts, Yankee Tony Kubek and the league presidents card, a 57T Mazeroski (!), and a pair of quality 59Ts, Bob Friend and Elston Howard. Chuck Paris sends a SCP of his own, a 51 Bowman Granny Hamner. Granny tied the existing games played record the previous year by playing in all 157 games for the Phils, a few years before the 162 game schedule. Marshall West knocks my 76 Football list down to six cards with four hits of his own: Cowboys kicker Toni Fritsch and the Browns, Jets, and Colts team cards. Marshall says something about his cards being lower grade, but they all look good from here. Do I need UV-coated glasses? Noted philanthropist Howard Morgan sends a 1939 Play Ball Red Sox battery, catcher John Peacock and pitcher Emerson Dickman. Peacock was the unusual left-handed hitting catcher, although he justified it by throwing with his right. Both would look lanky by today's standards, pushing 6 foot but only weighing 165 and 175 pounds. More time in the weight room! Erik Greenwood follows up Neal with four more hits to the 1973 Team Checklists, throwing in the Cubs, Reds, Expos, and Pirates. Mac Wubben finishes off the carnage with a five spot of 50s hits, 2 52s and 3 57s. Included are the 52 Bosox Vern Stephens and 57 Yankee Art Amazing run of cards, guys! Thanks! OBC: Because every card is "one of one" ================= To: Subject: Spike-ed and Fitak-ed Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:15:13 -0800 From: "Diamanti" Well Guys and Gals: I have thanks to offer for two recent 'inbounds' ta Coupeville.... The first 'event' occurred on New Year's Eve, when I met the visiting Spike, aka Matt Glidden, at U Trading cards. Spike is originally from here and has adopted the reverse-migration approach - he now lives in an Eastern seaport A Tale of Brothers Spike brought along his brother Nate and we had many good laughs with Mike Livingstone, the U Trading Cards, OBC-friendly dealer many of us Pac Norwesterners like, and to whom we give money or trades for what we want. Mike told us a story about his brother and how he used to deal with picky customers. Mike does not currently employ his brother at the shop, and he exhibitsnone of the following behaviior. A customer comes in, starts looking at some old cards, then starts whining.Use your best whiny tone as you read this to yourself...."Did you see allthe wrinkles on this card? Look at this corner, it is so bent - how can you charge me $1 for this card?" At which point Mike's brother would walk over to the customer, remove the card from their hands, and say, after looking carefully at the card: "I am so sorry this card has offended you, Mr. Smith. I will remove it immediately". At which point the guy would rip the card into a million pieces and throw it in the trash! The two brothers (Mike and his ruthless brother who shall go unnamed here) also conducted a few estate sales in the past. One estate had a ton of a certain kind of specialized pottery - so Mike's brother looked it up and marked the stuff at about 20% of 'book' value so they could move it quick. First customer, you guessed it, started whining about the price of a certain piece. Wham! Out comes the hammer, that piece is gone! After 3 pieces were destroyed, the customers were hugging the pottery close to their bodies to avoid anymore destruction. This strikes me as a VERY effective sales tool - literally and figuratively! The Glidden brothers and I removed ourselves to Stella's for a lunch of pasta and prawns, garlic bread and salad. Spike presented me with a panoramic 2002 calendar with fabulous stadium shots for each month. Whaddaguy! Spike and Nate went on to a movie, and I wandered around the University District admiring the freaks, old books, and sampling the coffee at Bulldog News. One of my best New Year's Eves, ever. Thanks Spike! Attacked by Fitak Linda Fitak sent me some lovely cards, and quite an arrangement also. The nine 'vintage' stamps on the envelope caught my eye immediately. Hey, they are all centennial stamps, commemorating engineering, trains, bicentennial, etc. What's the pattern here? Am I approaching some kind of centennial I'veforgotten about?! Will research this...Inside was a nice array of almost everything from my wantlist (Those teachers, not only do they give homework, they can DO their homework!) -- '55 Bowmans, '57 Topps, '63 Fleer, and some Ted Williams stuff. Linda included some artwork she had done (Alice Faye) and a picture of Gary Cooper. Her nicely hand-written note thanked me for the book and cards I had sent her and she explained the Gary Cooper picture. "Is the city you live inhabited by Gary Cooper fans? Coop-erville (Couperville) - was your city named forthe actor?" Actually, Linda, Coupeville (correct spelling) was named by apsychic who had the foresight to notice that in the 1960s one of the most popular Cadillacs would be the Coupe de Ville. Not knowing any French, this stooge dropped the 'de' and named our fair burg 'Coupeville'. All who move here are given Cadillac parts to commemorate this historic beginning...... Linda, thanks for the cards, note, and stamps! Later Taters Mike D. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 00:32:45 +0800 Subject: A tip of the From: " john harrell" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Randy Griffin - who "foils" my WL update with a 65 embossed card of Ron Santo. thanks Randy. Greg Conway - who "Yaz's" up my 58 WL with two very nice additions. Thankz Yaz. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 12:46:29 EST Subject: THANKS To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com this incredible week continues with packages #16 and #17 arriving today. DAN AUSTIN sends along 5 from 60-68, 17 from 1970 including blue/tenace rc, billy williams, tony perez, robby as, fingers and evans rc. 7 of these are hi #. dan also sends along 2 65 philly fb including hornung and huff (who i saw jim brown run over many times), and 15 from 1967 philly, bringing that list down to 4. tremendous hits dan, thanks! DAVID SKOGLUND sends a 69 fb checklist. thanks david. between friday and saturday, believe i will top 20 incomings this week. and i have a lot of catching up to do! gary mandell ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:17:43 EST Subject: Some kid really hated Dick Gernert To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Thanks to Mac W. for sending two '59 Topps my way. One was "Infield Power" and had pictures of "Pete" Runnels, Dick Gernert, and Frank Malzone. Whoever owned the card before me (and likely before Mac -- I hope it wasn't Mac) not only scratched through Gernert's name but put a big X across his face. The good news is that it "fits just fine with the rest of my '59s." A little poetry to add class to OBC. Thanks again, Mac. P. S. The other card was Dan (aka Danny) Kravitz. ================= To: , Subject: Hail to the Orange, Hail to the Blue! Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 13:06:52 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Guru sent along a gem today - a postcard book from the 1947 Rose Bowl featuring none other than my Alma Mater against the UCLA Bruins!!! As you know,I'm a huge Illinois fan (ask my wife, she hates when they lose because I get real grumpy) so these are perfect. Not only that, but they were accompanied by a pair of 1951 Bowman cards to boot. Guru, you made my day - thanks P.S. Did I mention Illinois crushed UCLA that day?!? Take Care, Geno ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: 4 (Count' em) 4 Thanks You's Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:06:06 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Four big votes of thanks out to OBC today! GREG KUHN - Bowie's boy sends 10 cards across the big pond, a '60, 4 1961s (3 Tigers!), a '63, and 3 '64s DOUG DeJONG - Doug puts a big hit on the birthyear set with 8 1960 landing in Glasgow. YAZ CONWAY - Greg sends along 3 pack-fresh 1964s. NEAL THOMAS - A sixpack from neal included a '63 and 5 1966's EVERY card a hit, EVERY card appreciated!! Thanks, guys! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: Subject: My mailman's aching back! Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:09:56 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" It must be, after the load delivered today: Greg Kuhn laid a licking on '75's with a puffy full...thanks Greg! Ray Luurs with two Billys for the Binder...you can't have enough cards in the binder of your HOM'er...no such thing as dupes. Yaz Conway for a couple of outstanding '64's...Sudden Sam and Jim Maloney...nice hits! Mike Wierzbicki picks a bunch more off the '75 list, which is really starting to dwindle... Mark Talbot hit me with 5 X '59, including Ralph Terry as a K. C. Is Stan Hack making the rounds again? This envelope from Champlin, WI bears no return address, no note claiming responsibility for this dastardly attack....a '58 Dave Sisler and a '63 Fleer Maz!!! Boy am I close on that set now...only 3 to go...(okay, okay, one is Clemente, another is Adcock.) All in all, just a great day at the mailbox, and I bet my postie is having a long hot bath! Thanks for a great day! ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:10:17 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Quick thanks and an update From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Another quick thanks to: Howard Morgan, for three great cards from 51-58. Thanks, Grizz! Trader Doug sends a '50 Bowman of Vic Raschi. Thanks Doug! Ex-OBCer Neil Droogan sends another SCP--'50 Bowman of Ewell Blackwell (wonder how we missed Ewell in the names book?) And Rick Redpath sends Kevin his first card--a well-loved 59 Yankees team card--Rick sends a note that this card may boost his immune system to build antibodies against the Yankees and become a true Red Sox fan! Thanks a ton, Rick! To update everyone, Terri is home and getting her strength (and color) back. Kevin continues to do as well as can be expected, and hopefully we are looking at 6-8 weeks before we can take him home, barring any complications. I appreciate all the kind thoughts and meaningful prayers for my family. ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 17:55:58 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks so much!!! From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Over the past few days many more packages and letters have arrived that have kept me extremely busy with the hobby. I would like to acknowledge the kindness of these individuals. To John Collins who includes me in on a mass mailing of waiver wire claims. He sent me my very own television set with Yankees Gil McDougald on the old tube. It is one of the few early series cards that I needed and it is greatly appreciated. Nice to be a part of the giveaway John!!! To Andy Cook who allows me to possess the most interesting specimen of Tiptonism. The 1940 Playball card of Kendall Chase is a classic with 75% of the picture reduced to gray cardboard. This is truly the finest sample of a Tipton Mint card I now possess - It will be a real conversation piece Andy - Thanks. To Doug DeJong, for an eclectic mix of cardboard with a `60 Topps, `61 Topps, (2) `70 Scratch offs, a `71 Scratch off, a `92 Ziploc and a `94 Conlan. I love "oddball stuff" as many of you know and many of these cards fall in to that category. Thanks To Rick Ellison who make and initial entry to my collection with my first T - 205 card. It is a OBC special version of Albert Bridwell of the New York Giants. Rick pulled this out to send to me when I was too late to claim another T - 205 that he had offered to the group. It extra effort sure has made me happy - Thank you Rick!!! To Linda Fitak who revives the memory of "Old Feller" by sending the elusive piece of cardboard home where it belongs. the talented Mrs. Fitak also included a very entertaining copy of a local cable show that she a couple of vaudevillian minstrels put together as well as a "vintage" concert in the park. The finishing touch was applied by Linda's own artistic designs with two different versions of her sketching of Alice Faye. The Feller has a place of honor and the tape will be viewed again and again. I enjoyed all of the "goodies" Linda - So I thank you one and all for keeping my nose to the grindstone. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= To: Subject: Stan Hack is "Not Guilty" (this time!) Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:59:58 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" No, it turns out that the mystery envelope was also from Ray Luurs....two great letters in one day....thanks for the '63 Fleer Maz, Ray...love it! I actually remember his dinger in the 1960 WS that won it all...one of my first baseball memories. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Whatta week! Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:05:54 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Its been quite a week for me. Please see "Steve & Ken's Excellent Adventures" for details about my roadtrip. I did not include my thanks there. At the top of the list is Ken. He did all the driving and put up with my obsession with looking at every card in the dollar boxes. I also receivedfrom cards from Ken. I think one was an S&S card. I can't remember (orfind) the others. I did pull lots of FB from Ken's boxes to be sent out to Also need to thank John Collins for the chance to meet him. I hope we getto meet again soon. You'll hear me saying "Thanks Rick" a few times as we met last night for a beer and are schedule to have lunch tomorrow and brunch on Sunday. When I got home there were lots of great OBC packages waiting. That's a redundancy, isn't it "great OBC package". Anyway, thanks to: HATTOX -- Brock pounds my pre-war list with about 20 playballs and adds in some hits to my post 80s sets. REED - Bob empties out his 80-81 hockey dupes for me. TIPTON - A mint (by any standard) Davey Crockett #1 card. As Guru says inhis note, if I use the "Andy Pafko standard", this card is worth millions! REDPATH - A few well-loved 41 Playballs TALBOT - Some 54 Archive Gold. Anybody have others? GREENWOOD - A contribution to my Dealer Scum fund. KOLENDA - Some really hard to find (for me) 59 white/grey backs. SINCLAIR and LUURS - Hard to find high number team cards from 70 & 71 KILBOURNE - A huge stack of 54 Archive Gold cards FITAK - A contribution to the dealer scum fund, cool stamps and an example of her artwork. What is a talented person like you doing hanging around abunch of bums like us? ;-) I think that's everything. Now I need to go and put everything away and fix my wantlist. See ya! ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:40:01 EST Subject: Bad news and Good news (thanks Yaz!) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com The bad news - I did my annual blow out the back and I have been unable to stand up straight or sit on a chair for the last two days. The good news - Yaz Conway sends along a 58 Gary Geiger, dropping my 58 Tribe list down to one. Unfortunately, the one is Roger Maris...... Thanks, Yaz! (I don't suppose we have any Cyber-Chiropractors out there.....) ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:52:08 EST Subject: Yaz finished a set for me! To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: washalou@aol.com Hello OBC, Thanks to Yaz (Greg Conway) for sending me the remaining cards from my '91 Denny's Grandslam set! Greg sent me McGwire, Mattingly, Gruber, Bonilla, Santiago, Alvin Davis, and Joyner to end my search for those missing cards. Thanks Greg! I can't tell you how many grandslam breakfasts I ate in '91 trying to complete that set; I had to spend many hours on the treadmill as penance. A friend and I even used to dig through the dumpster at the Denny's in Frederick, MD, looking for those hologram cards. It's really cool to get the rest of the set. Best to you, Greg Kuhn ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 19:12:31 EST Subject: Yaz-siree To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com It seems I too have become the target of Greg Conway. Yaz sent a six pack of '58s, including a helpful note that Jim Landis was a 2nd baseman not an outfielder. Thanks much. ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 21:11:22 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to GENO WAGNER for a nice Ex -Mint 1963 topps of Angel pitcher Don Lee and a 1973 topps of Roy White--also an APBA game card of Los Angeles Angel- Ed "Spanky" Kirkpatrick- thanks Geno ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 22:18:52 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com Two great packages arrived in Las Vegas: Lorin Anderson sends a SCP from 59... A Richie Ashburn! A great card for a great player. Yaz sends a six pack from 58 including Gene Conley, perhaps the original "Big Unit". Gene stood 6 ft 8, and according to the back of the card player a couple of off seasons for the Celtics. Thanks guys for the great cards, they are certainly appreciated!! Don't be left out, make your plans for V2002 today! The Rookie Shoes await. Rest well, ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 04:00:23 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks for the starter sets From: "rayluurs" I want to thank BROCK HATTOX for the 1982, 1983, and 1985 Topps sets. I am trying to get sets going that is meaningful to me in my life. 53's for my birth year, 58 for my wife, etc. etc. These are the set for marriage (1982), like i need a reason to collect and 83's and 85 for the birth of my two daughters. I have 87( my sons) down to one card. The 85's are going to be especially fun when i get others down to manageble because i will be the only thing from Jamie's birth year i will have except the Ray Parker record, Jamie Doesnt Live Here Anymore ( we named after that song). Thanks Brock for the set. Postage money is being mailed out in morning and it was worth every cent. ================= Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 23:32:05 EST Subject: Thanks Linda To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Linda Fitak sent a 51B Jimmy Piersall. My 51B list is down to 4 cards now, 289, 290, 305 :-), and 114. I'd been looking for that Piersall for a long time. Linda sent it from her personal collection. She apologized for the condition ...Linda in my collection nobody would notice the collection. If I had one with square corners thats the one that would look out of place. Thanks, Linda ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 23:26:14 +0800 Subject: A tip of the From: " john harrell" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Neal Thomas - who brings back fond memories of 58 with a TCP including one of my all-time favorite baseball characters whom I only knew from his 50's cards, Reno Bertoia. By 1958, Reno according to his card "has been picking up large doses of experience and gaining confidence since he joined Detroit in '53. Reno was one of the original "Bonus Babies" of the early 50's who signed for a wad of cash right out of high school then had to stay on the club roster for a fixed amount of time. Tom Qualters was another. Almost none of them ever panned out although you'd see them appear year after year on cards. Thanks Neal for the memories. John McLaughlin - who bowls me over with 4 psycho nose bleeders, all of which put my others to shame. I'm not sure but I think I nicked my finger on one of them. Thanks John. Have an error-free season. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Yaz & Dad Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 10:23:54 -0600 From: "tim newcomb" Two more generous guys chipped away at my 1958 list this week: new Dad Neal Thomas and Greg 'Yaz' Conway. Thanks a bunch to both of you! Thanks to Geno and the OBCAC for the friendly reminder as well. It was getting noticeably bright on the server over the past few days. ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:25:04 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com package #18 of the week arrives today (20 could be tuff - need a big day tomorrow) with four 1950s beauts from MAC WUBBEN including a hit to my most neglected set 1957 and a well trimmed 1958 whitey lockman. tnx mac! gm ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 14:06:16 EST Subject: Mail call! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Two incomings to report today... Mike Rich helps to make a pair of my short lists even shorter. Included in the CFSE (Crosley Field stamped envelope) were a pair of 1969 Deckle Edge cards: Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal! Also inside were a trio of 1973 hits: Pete Rose, Phil Niekro and a hi number Davey Lopes rookie! Wow! Thanks a bunch Mike! David Kolenda also sends a big name six pack my way, making hits to four different sets! Included are a 1969 AL Batting Leaders card (featuring Yaz), three 1970 Topps cards (HR Leaders including McCovey and Aaron, also a Fergie Jenkins and a Tom Seaver), a 1971 Thurman Munson and a 1972 Lou Brock!! "A little help" is certainly an understatement. Thank you very much David! Happy Collecting! ================= To: , Subject: Daily Double Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:30:10 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas and Linda -- I got a pair today from Andy Cook and Linda Fitak to pad my binders: Cook: Andy opens the parade with a very cool 1966 Pitching Leaders card featuring Mudcat Grant, Jim Kaat, and Mel Stottlemyre! Looking at the back of the card, the AL didn't have nearly the "name players" that the NL had inthose days...I mean Mudcat Grant vs Bob Gibson or Kaat vs. Koufax...I think the NL won the pitching battle. Thanks for the card, Andy (and the extraone as well that will find it's way elsewhere)! Fitak: Linda's incomings are becoming a regular occurance up here in the Mojave - this time with a 1959 Destruction Crew featuring Minoso, Colavito, and Doby, a '57 Billy Klaus, and a '66 Claude Raymond! Of course the Raymond card (586) is famous since it features Claude with the 'ol barndoor open. Geez, what a way to break into baseball card fame...thanks again, Linda! Take Care, Geno ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 16:10:09 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas HI all- More cards in today: Mac Wubben sends two '59 Hinumbers of Wally Moon and gary Geiger. Thanks, Mac! Bill Malson sends a great SCP--1962 Jerry Lynch. Thanks, Bill! Bob D'Angelo sends a 1971 Kelloggs of Leslie Cain. Thanks, Bob! ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:40:12 EST Subject: Weekend thanks To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, As the weekend approaches, these thanks go out: Linda Fitak sends a waiver wire requested 1952 Morrie Martin and throws in a 1954 Dave Hoskins, whose captions in the cartoons reads thusly: "When Dave was with Dallas on June 9, 1952, he got 2 letters threatening his life if he pitched that day ... But Dave wouldn't be frightened. He hurled the game and won!" You just don't get clutch pitching like that these days. A thought: why would his life be threatened in a June series in a minor-league game? And in addition to the wonderful 1/2 cent stamps, Linda sends a pencil drawing of Alice Faye. Awesome stuff, Linda, thanks! Not to be outdone, Mac Wubben checks in with a pair of 54s -- a battery, you might say -- Bobby Shantz and Sherm Lollar. Thanks to both of you!! ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:08:22 EST Subject: Mac attack To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks to Mac Wubben, for hitting one of my 2 favorite sets with a 53 Bowman of Tribe skipper Al Lopez. Believe it or not, Lopez is still upright and on the planet - must be in his 90s by now. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Brock Hattox Hits Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 18:32:31 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Brock Hattox's offer to stock up on the 90's arrived today in the form of about 3,000 glistening cards. I'm moving into the 90's! Thanks much. George Vrechek ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:31:49 EST Subject: Incomings To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Hello all, Ray Luurs takes many shots at my list in the form of a couple of 1963s, 7 from 1964 one showing a boyhood fave Tommy Harper winning his little plastic Topps rookie trophy. (did they really give them out?), a SCP from 65 of Braves rookies, 9 from 66 including another trophy winner Swooba, and 4 from 67 highlighted by Twin Terrors Killerbrew and Allison. Thanks Ray. John Storman checks in from Florida. WOW a TV umpire and 7 real nice 1956s. Thanks John. Thanks guys and thanks OBC ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:46:25 EST Subject: Priority mail?????? To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM This package deserves it's own special thanks. Bob Schaub couldn't wait to pay me back he sent a box Priority! Not even a beat up used box like I send but a nice clean new one. Lots of tape and packing material. You know it's going to be good. A mother load of hits to 1966. Let's see here... Yaz, Stargell,Koufax,Banks, rookies, league Ldrs. with more Yaz and the great Tony C.as he is known to Red Sox nation. I'm overwhelmed Bob. Thanks. ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:49:02 EST Subject: todays thanksTo: From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i would like to thank MAC WUBBEN for a great condition 53 bowman color of Alex Kellner- thanks Mac-i don't see 53 bowman colors in this condition too often-!! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: The Great One comes to Maryland Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:48:43 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" And I'm not talking about Rick Ellison -- that's tomorrow at the Orioles Fan Fest. Today I received a puffy full of Wayne Gretzky cards courtesy ofEd Pike. Thanks Ed! Also got an awesome hockey paperback from Jerry Coker: The Professional Hockey Handbook, 1972-73 Edition. This will go to the top of the reading pile so I can read about who had all the records BEFORE And thanks to Andy Cook and Rick Ellison for a great time at lunch today near their offices. I have a lot on my mind at the moment (all self-generated problems) so it was great to forget about it and think about baseball and baseball cards. Turns out I ate more than the two of them combined so Ialso appreciate that they were polite about my gluttony. ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:55:44 EST Subject: Many Thanks this week To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com This has been a busy OBC week. Today I had lunch with Steve Rittenberg and Rick Ellison (first meeting of Rick) at a local foodcourt in our federal enclave. Great time! Tomorrow I expect to meet my second new OBCer of the weekend -- Trader Doug! Thanks to STEVE for two 74-75 Basketballs knocking that set down to just one - #10 Pistol Pete! Steve also includeda 1976 Wonderbread Jack Ham knocking that set also down to just one! AL CROTTE sent a puffy filled with woodies, 67 and 68 football, a hostess hit, a pile of minis and some wonderbreads including the finishing card for my 76 set - Ted Hendricks. I guess technically Al gets the completion with an assist from Steve. BILL MALSON added three woody hits! MIKE WIERZBICKI added five more woody hits including some high #s! MIKE DIAMANTI added yet five more woody hits! MIKE RICH sent a six pack of beautiful 67 Topps hockey - the TV series! They were packed with a 1969 decal of Felipe Alou! Thanks guys for a great OBC week! ================= Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:32:39 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank you From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood The mailman has been busy here are the Greenwood household - 5 OBC packages and 3 from ebay over the last two days. Thanks goes out to: Howard Morgan for a good lookin trio including 1 50 Bowman and 2 51 Bowman's. Thank you Howard for increasing my 50/51 Bowmans about 20%! Randy Griffin for a 75 Palmer. My goal is to finish off the 71, 73-75, and 77 sets this year. Thank you for the big hit! Jeff Sinclair for 8 hits to my 70 Topps set, 5 of which are high numbers. Thank you for bringing me under 150! Mike Wierzbicki for 3 55 Topps beauties including #1 Dusty Rhodes. You must have a nice 55 set going if these are your dupes. Thank you! Mac Wubben for a 59 Topps hit and 3 63 Topps hits. That 63 Topps set is actually coming along. I think I had 3 cards when I joined OBC. Thank and thank you OBC! and finally, to ebay for my first 52 Topps high number. Erik Greenwood ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 08:14:02 EST Subject: What a Wonderful Day For The Corps! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! They just don't get much better than today. Three friends chipped in to make a big smile on this old jarhead's face. Thanks out to Mac Wubben for a couple of 64's in Manny Mota and Lee Maye, followed by a 65 Tracy Stallard. Many thanks Mac! Followed up by Greg Kuhn with one of the best surprise attacks in a while by hitting me with seven hits to the 59 Topps set including three team cards (Red Legs, Cubbies, and Tigers) along with John Roseboro, a great Baseball Thrills "Colavito's Great Catch Saves Game", Johnny Podres, and a high number Luis Aparicio All Star! Nothing better than to open an unxepected package of pure pleasure. Thanks Greg! And last, but absolutely not least, thanks out to the only OBC'er I have met in person, and the man that got me back into trading with my first Etrade now almost three years ago, our favorite webmaster, Dan Austin. Listen to this: Dan hits me with: a 72 OPC of my HOM main man Don Mincher three 52 Topps five 54 Topps seven 58 Topps (almost ready to post a wantlist) which included Jim Bunning, Harvey Haddix, the Indians team card, Whitey Lockman, and a Warren Spahn All five hits to the 59 set including THE Warren Spahn, an Ace Hurlers card featuring Billy Pierce and Robin Roberts, Bill White and Bob Friend! a 64 of none other than Sandy Koufax! a 65 WS #3 of "Mantle's Clutch Homerun"! and a 67 rookie card of none other than the Orioles Mark Belanger! Wow oh Wow! I must be livin' right! Many thanks to all you gentlemen (especially you Dan, you hold a special place). God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 11:07:37 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2 bagger From: Dan Austin Thanks to TIM NEWCOMB for a Mike Garcia redback -- My list is now down to just 2 variations! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 11:09:46 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2 bagger, pt.2 From: Dan Austin oops! and of course, to DOUG DeJONG for an SCP '71 Topps Scratchoff of Jim Wynn. Accompanying my Mr. were some UV vintage players including none other than Mr. Piersall! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 16:15:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Avalanche! From: "jimbo777777" No, not the hockey team, or the snow slides that we sometimes get up here in the mountains of the frigid north. This morning, I was buried with FIFTEEN hits to my '63 Post Cereat list by Ray Luurs. Included were HOF'er Ernie Banks, and a slew of my childhood favorites like Norm Cash, Clete Boyer, Bill Monbouquette. Great, great package. Thanks Ray! ================= To: Subject: 67 Topps Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 08:50:05 -0800 From: "Diamanti" Well Guys and Gals: Ray Luurs shocked me (hard to imagine at my mature age) by sending me 40 1967 Topps beauties. I have always loved this set; I consider it the Cadillac set of all the Topps sets. It was the year I enlisted in the Air Force, it was the year the final episodes of the 'Fugitive' with David Janssen aired and I missed them (I was in basic in Amarillo, TX and no way was I goingto ask my DI for permission to watch TV), and it was the year I turned 19.My life was clearly ahead of me and time was irrelevant. Now time IS relevant and my life is further along than I would have imagined it could be. Ray tells me in his note that he bought the cards he sent me, when they were NEW. So I would imagine Ray especially knows what I'm talkin' about... What does this mean?! Dunno, but OBC is full of memories, great people, andgood cards. Thanks Ray! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:17:00 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Blitzkreig!!!! From: Mark S Talbot Hello fellow collectors, Bombarded again with vintage cardboard. I am amazed at the prophecy of Bill Malsman about 3 or 4 years ago when I sold him a lot of `64 Topps on eBay. He wrote me to ask about more vintage cards because he was in a group that traded cards and he wanted to send some to his buddies. I asked for more info about this group and of course he started to describe OBC. I was interested but at that time had never traded online and was quite naive about it. Bill made a statement however that continues to play out now a year and a half after getting accepted in OBC. Bill said "I need to send these cards out because I owe everybody cards. I'm sending cards out all the time but I always receive more than I send out". How true I have found this prophetic statement to be. This week I managed to get 7 or 8 packages out and I easily received 10 - 12 this week. I never get caught up and always seem to get far more than I send out. Here is what came in today: Dan Austin sends a variety pack of stuff starting with a couple of OBC special `52 Topps cards - a Black Back Irv Noren with the Senators insignia carved out of the middle of the card and the equally rare Oval cut edition of tribesman Earl Torgeson. Classics!!!! A `61 Post Cereal card of Ernie Broglio, a `64 Topps Giant of Giant star Juan Marichal, a `70 Topps Super of hometown hero Bill Freehan and (9) assorted TCMA cards from the late `70's with players of the `50's like Kell, Colavito, Garagiola and more. Cool stuff Dan - some back at ya's are in the mail to ya. Linda Fitak sends along a waiver wire claim a Bell Brand card of Wally Moon. Linda also sends the very rare plugged punch hole variety of `52 Topps catcher Matt Batts (I know others have said this but what a cool baseball name). Linda franks the envelope with a Jimmie Foxx stamp and some classics Scott# 653 a 1/2 cent stamp of Nathan Hale circa 1929, and a Scott# 1030 a 1/2 cent regular Liberty issue of Ben Franklin first produced in 1954. David Skoglund places a SCP from the `55 Bowman series in the mail to me. A well loved specimen of future comedian/talk show host John Carson in a Redskins get up (just kidding). I'm not sure but I hope it is OK to thank members for vintage Football cards. Someone from the OBCAC can LMK, I don't want to be offending anyone. Marshall West ships a SCP, a `62 Topps card of Dick Schofield. He also includes a Utah Freeze indoor soccer sked (Who are they?). Thanks for the semi - hi `62 and cool sked Marshall!!!! Well another nice day at the mailbox and a few more fond memories of cardboard of days gone by. Thanks so much. Now I must continue to try and keep up with all of you. REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 21:43:02 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: In My Mailbox From: "larryobc" Today was a 1951 Bowman Al Lopez that Linda Fitak sent me, along with a postcard Linda drew. You are very talented Linda, and thanks for the card! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:00:14 EST Subject: Eric makes my day To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: washalou@aol.com Hello OBC, Eric Greenwood sent me an awesome package today. 2 '72 high numbers, 4 '60s, and 4 '78s. Awesome Eric, thank you so much! All 8 were direct hits off the wantlist. It is so much fun to put a line through those numbers on the I'll be looking at wantlists soon. Greg Kuhn ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:25:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Steve From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Steve Rittenberg, friend and "professional shopper", for helping me to acquire the 56`T Ernie Banks and Richie Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:26:39 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Weekly thanks to.... From: Dan Austin JOHN COLLINS for a nice looking '58 Piersall! and MIKE RICH for a '60 Drysdale AS! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 18:37:26 EST Subject: This weeks thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Hey gang- More great cards in this week. Andy Cook sends a great Bob Shaw 63 Post card and a 59 Gus Zernial, while Yuk Chow sends a package with 12 61s, a Stargell Scratch-off, a 70 Super of childhood hero Tony-O, and a Post Killebrew card from this past cereal season for good measure! Then today a box shows up .... boxes are always good. Al Crotte sends 60 Topps hit, 4 62s, 2 63s, 3 70s, and about a five inch stack of 78s! Wow! Time to update the Thanks Andy, Yuk, and Al! ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 00:03:49 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to a maybe potential OBCer From: "rayluurs" I don't know if this person is a potential OBCer or just got our names off the website; know of only one person who has traded with him with my inquiries. But JOE VANDELLO made an excellent trade with me and I hope he is as happy with his cards as am with mine. He recieved 56 1963-67 Topps cards and another 17 1971's (pretty much cleaned me out of dups till I see Kurt Tourdot next week). In return I got 35 1958 Topps and 17 1971's. We made our trade and without even looking at what he recieved ( i am poor judge of quality so I usually let others decide) h sent out his cards the next morning mail. Thanks Joe........Hope you feel as good about trade as I do. ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:02:33 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Two thanks today: Bob Schuab sends a handful of 80 OPCs, including Mike Schmidt. Thanks, Bob. Marshall West sends a 62 SCP. Thanks, Marshall. ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 19:14:59 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. West! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! The hits just keep on coming! Thanks out today to Marshall West for a clean, one-owner SCP of a Woody Dick Groat. Accompanying Dick was a 2000 sked from the Salt Lake Buzz. Marshall, old Groat is a beaut! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 20:08:35 EST Subject: Thanks Mr. West! To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Thanks to Mr. West, and I don't mean Adam. But holy SCP, Batman! Marshall West sends Daddy Wags, Leon Wagner, a sharp specimen from the 1963 set. Thanks so much, Marshall! ================= Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 20:42:02 EST Subject: todays thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i got some nice cards in the mail today- thanks to TRADER DOUG SMITH for 2 1951 bowmans for my set- Dick Kokos & Billy Demars- thanks Doug my next thanks to KENT GOTO for 2 plastic containers with 64 topps for my set- he sends me 49 cards including Cardinal Great- Ken Boyer- thanks to Kent for a lot of hits to my 64 set- ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: OBC morning, noon and night Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 07:46:33 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Morning - met up wtih Howard Morgan at the Orioles Fanfest. We had a great time except when Howard got a bit too excited watching a girls dance company (age 8-14) and started yelling "take it off". Luckily none of the parents slugged us. I got to hear a few of Howard's collection of stories including "my relative the umpire" and "Terry Woods in spring training". Howard found a few cards there but the event was about cards. I applied for a job to be an Usher at the Orioles games. I hope I'm qualified. Also got some 51 Bowman Browns from Howard's O's binder that I hope to tradeaway. Noon - in the incoming mail was a fat stack of team cards from Sal "Chico" Domino. Night - went over to visit Doug Smith and Andy Cook at the hotel Doug is staying at this weekend. Doug handed me a 1960 Bob "ach" Duliba.and a couple of "Useful birds of America" cards. Does this mean there are also "Useless birds of America" ? ;-) When I looked through his dupes box, I took all the pre-war Red Sox, including several Goudey fine / thick / mediumpens. No team names on the cards and the Bees/Braves, Dodgers and Red Sox all had caps with a "B" on them so I'll have to figure out who was actually in that set. Andy let me go through his dupes box and I found a Caramel card Red Sox. Plus, at my request, Andy brought along his copy of "Hager's Comprehensive Price Guide". A cool book though this author has an egolike Mr. Mint. And as we went through the book, page by page, I saw sets that I had only heard about. But I kept hearing "nearly built that set" by Andy and "got the Cobb" by Doug. Wow! I haven't even heard of these sets. I'll haveto find one of these books some day so I can learn more about tobacco era baseball cards. Eventually I want to do a tobacco card type set - just one of each of the T cards but Andy pointed out how even for beaters, I'm going to have to pay $40 for some of these. Yikes! Thanks everyone for a great OBC day. ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 08:53:36 EST Subject: Trader Doug, Steve & the Pentagon To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com As Steve has already mentioned, he, Trader Doug and I got together for a few hours last night at Doug's hotel in Crystal City. We swapped cards for a while, flipped through the Hager book (great pictures, absurd prices and the guy's a crook, but fun book to page through). Thanks to DOUG for a 33 Goudey Red Lucas, 34 Goudey Baxter Jordan and a 34 Batter Up Gus Mancuso! Thanks to STEVE for 5 hits to my 1940 Playball set! There are a bunch of ways to drive past the Pentagon. I rarely drive in Arlington, but each time I have since Sept 11th, I've picked one of the roads past the Pentagon to try to see the damage. Everytime I've picked the wrong road until last night. It's amazing. Relative to the size of the building, the damage is small. When you look at it, it's huge. They've cleaned it up a lot. The hallways that end in midair are closed off by plywood. There are huge cranes in the site which is lit by floodlights. It's awesome, and awful to look at. ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 09:19:40 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Trader Doug, Steve & the Pentagon To: AMCOOK93@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Andy and Steve have given most of the details ..not necessarily correctly I might add.. but I would not want to start another OBC war so I'll just let most of the innacuracies go. What was true was that we had a great time. Andy's Hagar book really does and incredible pictures, although Hagar obviously never heard of ebay prices or OBC frugality. Steve brought a ton of old "war cards." The cards are really neat and there's a bunch of different sets. For the guys who already have everything its another cool place to go. I do hope to see Rick before I get out of DC, but with his changing schedule who knows what will happen. I travel a lot but at least I don;'t get prolonged out of town assignments ... I appreciate what Rick and others are doing to keep us safe. Next time you're in an airport stop and thank the National Guard men and women who are there to protect us. It's a real inconvenience to their lives and families and travelers tend to see them as one more disruption to easy travel. We've had no more jets flying into building since they've been there and I for one appreciate what our soldiers and civil servants are doing on our behalf. Stopping terrorism is an almost impossible job. Thanks guys. I am staying right near the pentagon ...I think I'll drive over today and take a look. Have a good weekend. - Doug ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: this weeks thanks Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 09:36:05 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" I am about 5 weeks into my 12 (or more) week engagement in Pennsylvania. I really look forward to the weekends back up in Boston with my family, and a weeks worth of OBC packages. Greg Conway sends a 6 pack of 64's including a World Series card with Tommy Linda Fitak sends a couple of 52 Topps fro mthe waiver wire, she also throws in some 64's and a post card of Alice Faye who was known as the "Queen of the Hollywood Musical" in the 30's David Kolenda sends a great puffy; a 55 Bowman Maglie, 5 64's including Maz, a 68 Gibson, a 67 Maris, and a couiple of 61's including another Maris. Also a much belated thanks to Richard Hankins who sent 4 1960 Fleers including Lefty Grove, sometime before christmas! Thanks Guys and Gal!!! Thanks OBC!!! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings from linda Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 16:32:26 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, linda sends me several hits to my 65, 66, and 67 sets along with a great sketch of Alice Faye. thanks linda! Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ================= To: "OBCTHANKS" Subject: "THIS WILL BE THE LAST ONE" Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 11:39:20 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" It has arrived. So with that this is the last thanks for a regular issued topps card. (sort of) going to do some 2nd sets. Bob Schaub sends the last card needed from 1952 to 1980. Card # 324 from the 1963 set. A few of the interesting moments completing the task were, finding hi # 52's on e-bay for $10.00 give or take. This was back when e-bay was not a household name. At that time ALL OF THE BASEBALL CARDS for 14 days did not make up 20 pages. Now they close 20 pages an hour. Solomonsauctions, and Solomon were another interesting point. Got some great deals from His auctions, and some even better deals from him when he went on his own after splitting from Verkman (AKA Jerkman). The meeting of my first fellow OBCers was one to remember. It was Joel Glickman and Larry Zurawski. Remember I had some 56's for Larry, and a 61 Clemente for Joel. The best part of the meeting which took place at the Sun Times show, was watching Joel give Verkman a 5 minute major ass chewing in front of about 50 people (by the time he was done) You had to be there. The December shows in FtWash. 3 years in a row of shirt sleeve weather. Along the way I meet 43 obcers past and present. While all stick in my mind, some have become more than a member I've meet. I'll try and say a few words about each. Joel Glickman, My kind of guy, says whats on his mind, plus NEVER stand to the right of him when he has a golf club in his hand. Larry Zurawski, The quiet one, has the nose of a bloodhound when it comesto finding a bargain bin at a show. Joe Cerullo, Has become a close friend, my out of town traveling partner, Fort Washington, and Vegas. Jim Montgomery, Where to start... The one I miss the most. Had many a great times with Jim. We could sit and talk for hours. Gone from OBC, but never to be forgotten. Jim Wiehe, Meet Jim in Chicago early on, a true OBCer. Dick Cummings, The man after the 71 set. His job, makes it tough to attendshows. Mike Hair, The greatest RIB COOKER going................. (Am I going to hell for telling a lie? "Not this week cause your grounded") Mikes daughter Julie and myself, v98 I think. Peter Iversen, OH BOY, Don't get to see enough of Peter or his wife Denice. V02 is just around the corner. Eric Vaituzis, Eric was leaving OBC as I was joining. Part of the large gathering at Ft wash Joe Creco, What a collection of cards in his basement. Bob Corvello, Meet Bob at a Ft Wash show. Offered to help me on an earlyE-bay big $$$ purchase from a seller who was fairly close to him who had little feedback if I needed it. Ken Morganti, This one could take a whole book by itself. EATS LIKE A HORSE. E-mails are not the person you get to meet. Sal Domino, THE LITTLE giant. Geno Wagner, Thank God we have some sane people protecting this country. Rick Ellision, Another book could be written. The Vault. Golf's for shit.Half Rubber, (HOLY COW CALLING, we need your credit card # for this bill that OBC ran Up) V2000 I think. Al Cummings, Big Al, Saint Al, is this a V95 showing or a V96 showing Bill Lehuta, Made it to V96. Josh Levine, PHILLY, PHILLY, PHILLY, and more Philly. A tremendous amount of knowledge. Brett Domue, Look up pre war baseball card knowledge in the dictionary if you want to see a picture of Brett. Bill List, Another one who should still be around. Howard Morgan, OLD, DAMM OLD, sorry Howard A gentle Bear Wayne Delia, RED SOX'S Frank Foertschbeck, we missed the turn for FT WASH Greg Conway, YAZ. YAZ. YAZ. Need to hook up with him again. George Moore, The quiet one. Terry Woods, SNORES LIKE A TRAIN... DO NOT EVER SHARE A ROOM WITH THIS PERSON. If possible find a different hotel. Tom Wagner, Not like his brother Geno, This one has all his marbles. Ron Perry, Detroit and more Detroit, Also had to share the same room withTerry. Bob Neill, Cereal Boxes, Bob Courtney, whitey. Steve Rittenberg, The man who never sleeps Andy Cook, FT. Wash, Just before or after he joined OBC. Chuck Paris, Fatima cards, our meeting was way to short. Jeff Sackmann, Got one of my T206 drums from him in one of two trades I'vemade since joining obc. (more fun just to send cards) Kent Goto, Going thru a couple of binders that Jim M. had giving me to take to a sun times show for the guys.We need to hook up again. George Hay, Loves to pick on Rick. (Who Doesn't) Tim Newcomb, Meet at a sun times show, than he moved east. George Vrechek, Why are we so close in location and have only been able to meet up once. knows his variations. Bob Reed, Adds some mental stability to the Mass. boys. Todd Knowles, Never meet an OBCER I didn't like. Bob Schaub, Finished the topps run, Linda Fitak, Love the accent. Pat Sweeney. Need to find and send him the Namath I promised him. Now, it's on to working on the remaining Bowmans and some football. Thanksfor all the good times in getting this far. David K I GOT UM, YOU NEED UM, YOU GET UM ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:50:03 EST Subject: Opps To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com In my short report on meeting Andy and Steve I forgot to say thanks. Steve gave me 3 34 Goudeys including Frank Frisch along with one of the Mathewson and Cobb cards from the Casey at the Bat playing cards. Andy presented me a 34 Goudy Floyd Vaughn. Thanks very much. I apologize for the oversite. - ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:45:54 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] "THIS WILL BE THE LAST ONE" To: dkolenda@surfnetinc.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Congratulations on finishing the run! I was looking through that list, mighty impressive this group! We need some kind of all-time roster, or maybe another "guess the OBCer" contest. It's amazing how much cardboard, and the kinds of cardboard that has flown around the world from this group! Oh, one correction... I should be the little 'Met', not Giant :-)... ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 16:45:57 EST Subject: TWTY's To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week's thank yous out to the following: Greg 'Yaz' Conway - 58T's (Lou Sleater,Ernie Johnson,Cal McLish,Larry Gaines,Dave Melton, and Gene Conley. Greg Kuhn - More 58T's (Johnnie Podres,Don Larsen, and Jim Piersall) and 65T's (Clete Boyer and WS #2) Al Crotte - Some vintage basketball seems to be theme for week later on that. 71-72T - Walt Frazier, 72-73T's (Wes Unseld,Willis Reed,Wille Wise, ABA Scoring Avg. and 3-PT FG Pct. Leaders) and 75-76T's (Tom Burleson,Chris Ford, and Bob Wilson) Linda Fitak - A great variety pack of the following: 56T- Jim Busby,58T - Dick Sisler,62T - Ken Boyer The Sporting Nes NL All-Star,65T - Paul Blair/Davey Johnson RC,old/new Dodger/Cardinal reprints too many to list off and neat reprint of Ed Walsh - Cracker Jack Ball Players plus an illustration of Bing Crosby Peter Mead - Vintage Basketball trade which has been in the works for a month or two. 70-71T - 36 hits off my list and 71-72T's - 25 hits off my list. To many to mention but some great NBA HOFers - Chamberlain, Alcindor (Kareem-Jabbar),West,Robertson,Frazier,Bradley,Monroe,Baylor, Hayes,leader cards, enough Thanks again, all. ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 17:14:02 EST Subject: The Goto's First Annual Spring Cleaning Giveaway... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, Giveaway whatever. My other half has instructed me to get rid of the following as we are trying to make room for a pool table in the basement. As we were cleaning up and tossing stuff out things I came across the following if anybody wants them for the price of postage as per the wife but don't hold it against me this suppose to be a giveaway right. 1.) 7th Edition - 1998 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards by edited by the Bob Lemke 2.) 10th Edition - SCD 1996 Baseball Card Price Guide 3.) Number Six - The Sport Americana Team Baseball Card Checklist by Jeff 4.) Boxes of Hard Plastic and the other kind of top Down Card Holders , those cover things (sleeves) for cards, and plastic card holders for various qty - 10, 25, 50, and 100 counts. 5.) Also came across some old printers (HP - 660C and Lexmark - 1000) I had saving for parts which are still useable. Oops! The wife says these are now going to the church. 6.) More later. Thanks for reading, Kent... ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 17:37:55 -0500 (EST) To: dan@iamdanaustin.com Subject: TCMA Tigers From: Originaleek@webtv.net My first waiver wire experience was a great one thanks to Dan Austin. A bakers dozen & a half Tiger cards arrived from the 78 & 79 TCMA sets. Kaline, Cash, Kuenn & Co. are greatly appreciated. Dan, just how do you find the time to send out cards with all the chores involved in keeping up with changes within OBC? That of course is a rhetorical question designed to praise and compliment. Both of which are well deserved. Thanks much for the Tigers & all you do for us. We keep what we give away! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards In Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:21:42 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" Time to catch up on some thanks: Doug Dejong sent over a 1959 Moose Skowron All Star, an upgrade for the 1970 set and knocks the 70/71 scratchoff set down to 4 with a Richie Allen. Thanks Doug! Andy Cook sent some waiver wire requests, a 52 Sam Dente and a couple of 1968 football cards including a young Jim Bakken. Thanks Andy! Jeff Sinclair helped out the 1970 set with 4 upgrades including Todd’s “Uncle” Darold Knowles. Thanks Jeff! Former OBCer Ralph Genova completes his end of a trade. What a package! Starts out with a couple of Kellogg 3D cards, a 56 Banks, a 62 Musial highlight, five no names from 61 including Berra, Wynn, Mathewson and Gehrig, another upgrade for the 1970 set, and finally 3 from 1958 including a Musial All Star and Red Wilson. I would have loved to see the look on Red’s face when he first saw his card. The Topps airbrush guys got a little carried away and covered up his bat. Thanks Ralph! Neal Thomas finishes the first half of an unmentionable set and includes a 55 Bowman of Toby Atwell. Thanks Neal and I hope mom and baby are getting Finally non OBCer Taylor Schock completed a trade by sending 3 hits to the 71-72 basketball set and 2 tumblers from 1968 of Indians Leon Wagner and Dick Howser. These are cups designed by Nicholas Volpe and were given away at gas stations. Pretty cool looking cups. I might have to look for more of them. Thanks Taylor! -Bob R (aka the Stable New Englander Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Al Crotte Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:20:59 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Thanks Al for some of the tall guy basketball cards. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 22:36:15 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] "THIS WILL BE THE LAST ONE" To: dkolenda@surfnetinc.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com David - Congradulations on completing the great run of cards! I also want to thank you for the wonderful walk down memory lane! I will never forget "The Vault" and many other things and folks you reminded us of! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Linda and Tim Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 07:05:51 -0800 From: "John Collins" I went to the post office with much avarice an excitement building in my body this morning -- there was a certified package from Linda Fitak waiting for me to pick it up. True to her word, and faster than one of Nolan's fastballs, his rookie card was delivered to me. Linda had warned that it was "not of the ex-mt persuasion" but I disagree. Like Mr. Tipton's rule with Mantle cards, I say that a Nolan Ryan rookie can never grade less than mint (well let's make it less than ex-mt). Anyone who wants to check out this card, I will have a scan of it out on my webpage by tonight. Thanks to Linda for the offering, and her husband Tim, who was this card's original owner. This is truly a gem in my collection and will be treasured for years to come !! Linda also sent a videotape of her cable TV show, which I look foward to popping in the VCR tonight. Thanks again, ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Ed--Again! Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 11:28:04 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Big Thanks to Ed Schott for sending a very nicely trimmed 58 Hank Aaron AllStar. Thanks so much, Ed. This one will fit in very, very nicely. Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 14:03:10 EST Subject: Daily Double Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com JEFF SINCLAIR helps lessen the pain of a crushing poetry contest defeat by sending along a trio of 68s including a petrocelli WS and a 71 of menu publisher pete rose. JEFF DELOTT forwards a 1970 congressman/HOF maz. tnx to all, gary mandell ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:59:45 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" A further 3 thank you's out from Glasgow today: DAN AUSTIN - from the waiver wire, Dan sends along a '63 Post Rocky Colavito, and a '79 TCMA Billy Hoeft. Two Tigers for the binder! LOREN ANDERSON - A pair of cards with a combined age of 77 years: a '63 and a '62...and the '62 is yet another Billy Hoeft! Prospective OBCer BRIAN STANTON - I'd certainly recommend Brian after the package he sent along. 10 cards including a '74 Vida Blue (only 3 to go on that set!), a '75 Maris/F.Robby MVP, 5 1976s incl Perez, Gehrig, Walter Johnson and Munson, 3 '77s (Jack Clark RC, WS3&4, checklist 529-660). Thanks guys! Terrific cards! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: Subject: thanks to yuk chow and david kolenda Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 16:11:42 -0500 From: "Robert Fitts" A VERY VERY long time ago, Yuk Chow send me a great envelope filled with a 1971 topps super, a fleer worls series, a 1856 donovan and 2 1957s. It sat unopened until I excavated through the papers on my desk today. Thanks!! Also thanks to David Kolenda for sending 2 1964s high numbers and a pair of great 1958s (including a nice Braves team card). Thanks!! rob fitts ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:11:07 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out to the following OBC'ers... Marshall West for sending along an original 63 from his collection. Those one owner cards are very much appreciated! Thanks Marshall! Howard Morgan...The Grizzled one sends along 2 53 Topps to celebrate the new year. Thanks Howard! Finally...a few days ago, Mark Atnip mentioned that he mailed out a puffy with my name on it. Needless to say, my recent trips to the mailbox had a heightened sense of urgency and anticipation. Today "The Puffy" arrived...inside...one 55B Tom Morgan to start things off...and 20 T206's to finish things off. Included in the pile...the infamous Eddie Cicotte and the ill fated Mike Powers. Wow! Thanks to Mark's generosity, the t206 havelist will finally be converted into a wantlist. Thanks Mark! Thanks guys! Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= To: , Subject: A pair from Yaz! Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 14:17:34 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- I got a nice pair of 1958 cards from Greg Conway - Milt Bolling and Ralph Terry! Terry rebounded nicely for the Yanks after giving up the Maz homer in 1960. He became one of their best pitchers over the next few years, especially as a WS hero in 1962. Thanks for cool cards, Yaz! Take Care, Geno ================= To: Subject: Whadda Start to a Week! Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 15:05:48 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Bob Schaub with 11 hits to the '56 list, and almost sent two "Klu's", but a little tape will put it back to a single...much appreciated Bob! Gary Mandell hit the '78 list nicely and included Rose and Morgan (see next line)...thanks also for the business card Gary :>) Jim Hatch hit the '78 Big Red Machine wantlist too, with a Bench and a Joe Morgan, arguably the greatest second baseman in baseball history :) Thanks Jim! Robert Pigeon with three from '56, including Joe Frazier, who doesn't look at all like what he did when he fought Ali! And the Family Toad, Brian Lindholme, just got hero status on my wantlist....finishes off the '79 set with Tenace and the Eck. YAAAYYYY!!! Finally it's been put to bed. Thanks for the nice note too, Brian, we'll look forward to seeing you back up here real soon. Brian sent a business card too....hmmmmm....two in one day....hmmmm... Thanks for a great day you guys! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily thanks Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 19:29:44 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Today I am thankful for two OBC efforts which are polar opposites. Al Crotte sent me 2 pounds of football cards from the mid 80s so I can jumpstart those sets. I know these sets are technically "out of bounds" but Al's generosity needed to be publicized. Erik Greenwood has spent a tremendous amount of time (and has produced all the results) on a project that is one of my dreams -- to easily access all OBC wantlists for a particular year. Read my long ramblings for more on this Thanks guys! Thanks OBC! ================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 18:43:52 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Weekly Thanks From: Michael Wierzbicki Thanks go out this week to two OBCers: RICK REDPATH sent a SCP (but what a SCP)--1961 Frank Robinson AS. Thanks, Rick! LINDA FITAK sent a 1960 Frank Malzone AS to reduce my 1960 wantlist to 16 (the end is in sight)! She also sent a couple of hits to my 1954 and 1963 lists, along with a postcard with her artwork of Alice Faye. Thanks, Linda! Best wishes, Mike Wierzbicki ================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 16:46:25 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Lucky 7 From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood I got an incredible seven packages today - 5 from OBCer's and 2 from Thanks goes out to: Geno Wagner for a 63 and a special guest. Thank you Geno for including me in Mr. Rivera'a 2002 OBC trek. Mike Rich for a big fat puffy (BFP). this amazing puffy contains 46 total hits including many mid and high series. 41 1970 hits nearly brings me inside 100 for that set! Thank you Mike. Now I am right around 300 left for the 70's. Dan Austin for 2 TCMA hits to my players collection. Thank you for the hits Dan. Marshall West hits my 75 set three time with 66 MVPS, Ron Cey and George Foster. Thank Marshal for the big hts. Richard Hankins for three 65 Topps hits. I am actually starting to get a pretty nice stack of these. and finally, I got a UV Jim Rice for my Rice collection (which puts me back under 18 hits for the third consecutive year because of those blasted Fleer Greats of the Game) and a Golden Press Ty Cobb narrowing that set to two cards. Thank you very much gentlemen. ================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:06:09 EST Subject: Today's Thanks X 4 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to TODD KNOWLES for hitting one of my favorite tobacco sets, the 1912 C46 Imperial Tobacco with Justis! Todd packed it with a group of woodies too! Thanks to MARSHALL WEST for a 1962 Post Mike Henry (the rare corrected version to the Rams -- possibly a one-of-a-kind)! Our favorite fighter pilot, GENO for a stack of woodies and an APBA card! DAVE FALLEN for a 1933 Goudey John Welch and a puffy of woodies! Thanks guys! ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 02:22:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Monday Morning thanks From: "rayluurs" Big Thanks goes out today with two seperate packages. One from HOWARD MORGAN with 5 beautiful 1971 and the second from AL CROTTE with over sixty 1971 to whittle the list down to about 200. Not bad work you guys and gals sinc ei 've been working on these only since the first of December. a special thanks goes out to MIKE WIERZBICKI who with the help of a Twin Cities friend gave me the first location of a vintage sports shops (course it and where I live are in total opposite ends of the Cities but I will get there to do damage on the wantlist soon I Thanks Howard and Al for the big hits and Mike for the info on the ================= Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:33:48 -0500 (EST) To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Linda Fitak sends a '51 Bowman, a slightly smaller but great 52 Topps, and a 59 Fence busters with Aaron and Mathews--great cards ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 02:50:15 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, Mr. Hankins sends three hits today. 1 1968 and 2 1969. Thanks Rich! Mr. Cook sends along 37 hits to the 66 set including a Perez. Thanks Andy!! do you remember the feel of the candy store steps? MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Today's Thanks! Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 22:00:43 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Al Crotte sends an unbelievable puffy. A few hits to my shrinking 71, 72 and 74 wantlists including a 72 Luis Aparicio. Then 15 hits to my 70 FB and 58 hits to my 71 FB wantlists. Although not officially OBC, OFC I guess! Thry are very much appreciated. Thanks Al! Thanks OBC!!!! Bob Donaldson 301 Edgewater Place; Suite 306 Wakefield, MA 01880 http://www.callisma.com ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Howdy and Thanks! Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 23:26:13 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Thanks for the kind welcome back! We've been very busy selling our home and building a new one. We're about 90% done, should finish in the next month. I am looking forward to getting active again in the group, but will probably be quiet until the move (only 3 blocks away!). I've gotten 3 nice packages recently, and need to thank : Robert Pigeon- nice '71 Yankee Ron Woods and a '53 Topps Mays! (archive 'Yaz' sent a whopping 9 hits to the '70 Topps set! Tony Perez and eight hi numbers includingJim Perry, Al Downing, Tommy Davis anfd the Tigers Team Mike W hit me with a three bagger to the '80 Topps set- just Rich Gossage, Jim Palmer and sone second year player named Ozzie Smith! Cool! Makes me a little less bummed that his Packers thumped my 49ers last Sunday! Thanks to all- I look forward to re-connecting with old friends and getting to know some new ones! Mike K Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97 ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 07:46:40 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC goodies From: Dan Austin Thanks to MARSHALL WEST for a great '62 Jello SCP! and to LINDA FITAK for a '59 Fleer Ted Williams and a '52 Topps! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Subject: Missed One Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 06:46:04 -0800 To: From: "Erik Greenwood" I neglected to mention that Mike Rich sent me an awesome 65 Kahns Sam McDowell.. Thank you Mike for the sharp card! ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 17:16:55 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank you's From: "yukchow" Thank you's this week go out to: Mac Wubben for a bunch of 62T's including five hi numbers and some of the green tint variations. Jeff Sinclair for the 70T's off his waiver list. Joshua Levine for three Brooklyn Dodger hurlers, 54T Labine, 56T Spooner and 56T Craig. Roger was the ace for one of the all-time teams, the '62 Mets. I'm not being sarcastic, I think you got to be pretty good to lose 24 games a year. Dan Austin for his service as the webmaster. He's helped me recovered a couple times when the cyber-gremlins ate my wantlist. Thank you all and have a wonderful week, ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 13:02:22 EST Subject: tuesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com only one puffy today, but it was a huge one! ROBERT PIGEON completes my set from a year i am not allowed to mention (missed the no-no cutoff by 1 year), and 28 huge hits to my 69 wantlist including felipe, mcnally, flood and freehan AS cards and several hi #s. tnx robert! also arriving today was a 5 lb. envelope full of client information which will put me out of the loop for the next few days. but, the end is in sight, and i may be able to surface by next week! tnx all, gary mandell ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 14:38:11 EST Subject: Thanks to Linda To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Linda sent a dog-earned copy of Mr. Sheldon Jones from the waiver wire and then went on to grace me with two '59s and a wonderful piece of original artwork of Alice Faye that Linda drew in 1998. I hope all OBCers will have a chance to receive and appreciate Linda's talent. Thanks, Linda. ================= To: , Subject: All I can say is Wow! Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 12:49:32 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Robert Pigeon sends along quite a shocker today - a 1968 Mickey Mantle!! It's not too often the Mick shows up in the Mojave, so it's definitely a banner day here! The best is the note that says he usually just sends Mantlesto Red Sox fans since no Red Sox fan should have to pay for a Yankee - buthe took mercy on a Cub fan and sent it along. The amazing thing in looking at the stats is that Mantle only had over 100 RBI four times - man how the game has changed. Look at who gets 100 RBI these days - Abreu, Edmonds, Burnitz, Sexson, M. Lowell (who's that?), Nevin, and a bunch of guys in theAL I've never heard of. Thanks a ton for the very cool card, Robert!!! Take Care, Geno ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:24:44 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- todays thanks goes to DOUG DEJONG for 3 66 topps for my set including Pirate Belters Willie Stargell and Donn Clendenon- my husband said he was at a game at Dodger Stadim when the Pirates were playing the Dodgers and Stargell hit a home run that hit the scoreboard in back of the bleachers- Doug also sends me a Baseball Immortals card of Yankke great catcher Bill Dickey- thanks Doug ================= To: Subject: Star of The Day Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:25:08 -0500 From: "Rick Redpath" Thanks to the littlest Red Sox fan, Kevin Thomas, for a threesome of nice 1955 Topps cards that arrived yesterday. There was a Johnny Schmitz in there, a Bob Kennedy, and the grizzled veteran Frank Leja, who looks about 19 years old, probably because he is just 19 years old on this card. I would have thought that the little guy (Kevin), not to mention his Dad, has more important things to do with his time these days, but I do believe I have received mail from all members of the Thomas family -- pets included -- so it was probably about time that Kevin got in on the action too. My best wishes go out to the newest Sox fan, and his dad (and Mom and brothers too). Thanks again for the great cards Neal! - Rick ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 19:14:34 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. Knowles! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Todd Knowles for one of those newly discovered variations from 1969 of my HOM man Don Mincher. This is one of those rare treats in which the original owner of this 69 beauty decided that Don's 69 decal should join with his card and become one. Way cool! Many thanks Todd! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 00:24:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tuesday thanks From: "rayluurs" Wow got home today to have two packages again waiting in the mailbox for me SEAN MCGOWAN with twelve 1971with order to get my Sharpie out and get the three pack out quickly and PETER MEAD with thirty five 1971.......among the two recieved Frank Howard, Bobby Bonds and a ton of the high numbers which again whittles the list down that I may have to get another set ready for the wantlist. Saturday I hope to get my little care package from Kurt so i will get the folder recircutlated soon. Thanks again Sean and Peter. A special thanks to DAN AUSTIN for not only putting up with this computer illerated idiot who at least once every other week disables his website and for putting his other collecting clubs on his website because this is where Peter hooked up with me to make the trade. ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 00:53:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tuesday thanks x 2 From: "bobs7714" Thanks to John Storman who sent two separate envelopes which contained a 56`T Yogi Berra and Phil Rizzuto!!!!!!!!! Thanks to Robert Pigeon who sent 22 direct hits to my 69` list including the NL pitching ldrs and era ldrs, a Sporting News Brooks Robinson, and five Hi# Sp`s! A great way to come home after a thankless day at work! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 20:10:23 EST Subject: Post vacation thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, jgreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Several envelopes and puffies awaited my return from the not so warm south. This is the Reader's Digest version of thanks, since I plan to send out a slightly longer rambling message :-) A few of you out there sent hits to my 1961 Post cereal set - benefactors include Mark Talbot, Greg Miller, Marshall West, and Greg Conway. THANKS MARK, GREG, MARSHALL, and YAZ!!!! Randy Griffin decided to be different (I'll let you insert your own joke here ) by sending a wonderful SCP for my 69-70 hoop set. A quick check of the binder reveals only two empty spots (and I think one of those is on the way). THANKS RANDY!! The last delivery is a rather heavy puffy from Jim Wiehe's waiver wire (on another server) I'm sure a few of my UV FB collecting friends will be very happy. THANKS JIM!! Thanks also to Steve Rittenberg, for the pleasure of his company during most of my long trip. Plus he paid for most of the gas and meals too! THANKS STEVE!! Also thanks to Rick Ellison and John Collins for taking time out to visit with us last week. THANKS RICK and JOHN!! Time to start on the ramble. Ken M ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 03:21:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks again to Brock From: "rbhankins" Brock Hattox puts me even further in his debt with a huge surprize delivery of 58's, 59's, 61's, and 63's, including several team cards and a 1959 Brooks Robinson. Thanks Brock. ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 22:22:26 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Sean McGowan surprises me today with a shiny new card in the same top loader as a 1959 Musial Baseball Thrills!! What a great card, Sean-- Catfish sends Kevin his first hits to get started on his birthyear set. Thanks, Jimmy! ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:54:42 +0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Dwindling From: Lynn Miller A big thanks to very good friend Dave Fallen for 1 of the remaining 4 low number commons from my 52 list, Tiger Bob Swift. I can't believe how elusive these have been. But now it's down to 3. Forget the hi numbers, that's a pipe dream. And of course, Dave also sent something even more meaningful. A very nice note that reinforces the real reason I rejoined OBC. Friendship! Can't ever get enough of this. Thanks again and to those that have suggested some help on my Hank Aaron list. Trying to figure out some of it now. Lynn ================= Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 23:38:03 EST Subject: thanks to Jim and Mike To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com A big thanks to Jim Wiehe, who hit my tough 51 Bowman set with Sam Zoldak, and to Mike Rich who hit my 74 list big time with Mike Schmidt. Thanks a bunch to both of you. - Doug ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, "'ehpiii@aol.com'" , Subject: My Weekly Thanks... Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:21:35 -0500 From: "Gonzalez, Ignacio Alberto" Here are my weekly thanks..... Ray Luurs sends a Topps 1954 SCP Steve Bilko. Thank you Ray! That 54 set is really coming together. Only one problem, I can only assume this '54 Ray sent me is actually a Venezuelan Topps??? You see, this one is unlike any other in my binder. It has sharp corners, some shinning stuff on the front, and no creases or scuff marks to indicate it was actually handled by a kid born and raise here in the United States. A "stuffed puffy" arrived via Steve Rittenberg, which if I understood the note correctly, actually came via Spike. The puffy contained 4 1956's and 4 1957's (which included Vic Wertz, Harvey Kueen, Don Mossi, etc...). Great hits and great names from the past to say the least! Thank you Spike and Steve!!! Just to clarify, how this package came via Steve - via Spike: During their recent swap session, somehow both guys pulled cards for me. That must have been quite a trading session, hope you get together again real soon. And finally, one last thanks to give, but I must start this one with a warning (just in case any kids are reading this). Whatever you do, please be very very (very!) careful, if the thought should ever enter your mind about sending Ed Pike a pre-war card. If you do, be prepared to get toppled with a stuffed puffy. Directly from "Congo street," Ed sends me 5 hits to the beautiful Topps 1953 set, one upgrade to my 58 set, and two high number 1955's (which included a real nice Harry Agganis RC - why this one books for $80 is beyond my comprehension -- actually, come to think of it, thanks to Ed, it doesn't really matter anymore). Wow! Thanks Ed! -Lovely Day, Iggy... ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 11:42:31 EST Subject: Danke to Donaldson for the Dark... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDrJ@AOL.COM Freinds: Bob Donaldson chipped away at my birthyear set with a nice 54 Bowman of Al Dark! I sure do appreciate this one! Only Bob knows how late this "thank you" is, but it is sincere nevertheless. Happy thanks! OBC is good. ....doc J ================= To: Subject: A huge box from Al Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 13:56:43 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Al Crotte had emailed earlier telling me that he had thrown together some cards for me. I had no idea what was coming. He sends two 59 Topps Romonosky and Colovito's Catch, three 58's Brosnan, Hemus and Narragon, one of thetwo remaining 78's on my list the Carlton-Palmer leader card and a very nice Giant picture post card. The rest of the box contained about 700 ToppsFootball cards from 77, 79 and 80. Wow! Also included were some very hardto find newer issues. Al, you definitely made my day! Thanks Al, Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:45:05 EST Subject: today's thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to EARL KILBOURN for a six-pack of woodies! Thanks to GLENN CODERE for the hobbit page. I am now Podo Moss of Lake-by-Downs ================= To: Subject: Great Canadian Thanks Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 14:23:08 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Three darn fine inbounds today: Mac Wubben hit with two Hi#'s from '59...appreciated greatly! Marshall West with a '57 and a '69 Hi# upgrade...thank you! Sean McGowan filled 11 slots in the '75 binder, all very nice. Thank you, gentlemen. ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 18:26:41 EST Subject: Incomings To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Received a couple of cool grays todays from Pittsburgh. One of which is the Royals team card. Thanks out to Jeff Sinclair. AKA Grigory Sandydowns in the hobbit world I always thought Pigeon was bad enough. Doesn't look too bad now. ================= To: Subject: EEK! Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 17:50:25 -0600 From: "tim newcomb" The mail today brings a great foursome of 1958s from Earl Kilbourn. ThanksEarl, these will all fit into the binders perfectly! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily thanks! Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 18:55:41 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" My thanks today to the Earl of Kilbourn for a 6 pack of hits to my '59/'60 variations list. Boy this set is a pain so its great when I make progress. Ordered the two biggies ('59 Maris and Fence Busters) from Mike Wheat today. Anyone have a 1959 #260 Early Wynn grey back? Rick Ellison gaveme a white back last week. Don't know where it is now but I hope to findit someday. ================= To: "VCT" , Subject: Thanks to Brock Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 19:24:21 -0500 From: "John Collins" The postman delivered a factory sealed '89 Topps set to me today from Mr. Hattox. This pretty much completes my run of Topps sets from when I "actively collected" as a kid, ('86-'89 or '90) not counting the traded sets. I was twelve years old in 1989. I bet some of the rest of you wish that Brock would send you the complete set from the year that you were twelve !! Thanks so much Brock, John C. Collins ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 21:06:42 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks today to JAMES MOLETA for 4 1953 color Bowmans for my set including Enos Slaughter and an autographed reprint 53 topps card of Milt Bolling--thanks James ================= Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 21:39:34 EST Subject: Geno checks in To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: washalou@aol.com Hello OBC, I must pause to give thanks to Geno Wagner for sending me 7 screaming beauties from the '61 wantlist. 2 high numbers made the journey and all 7 were direct hits. Thank you so much Geno! The package made my day; I just love crossing off numbers on the wantlist. I recently lost my wantlist on the webpage. I've just now replaced it so feel free to look it over. I got some pretty cool star cards at a show last weekend and I'll be looking to send them out real soon. Geno and others who've hit me recently should be on the lookout. Greg Kuhn ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Atlanta hits... Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 23:23:01 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" More hits from the town in which I live (can't really call it my hometown Brock Hattox sends another beauty in the form of a 58 Clemente with a couple of lesser mortals for support. Thanks Brock! Richard Hankins sends a card that reminds me of my youth...a 57 Ted Williams! Of course, I don't remember Ted Williams' playing days being born in 1973, but this Ted Williams looked very similar to those first few glorious 83 Fleer which started this whole current obsession. You see, the Ted Williams had the remains of two chunks of aged tape on the top and bottom...exactly the way I used to tape my 83 fleers to their respective team sheets. I'd like to think I was a tad more repectful...as I probably would have avoided placing the tape right across Williams' face, but maybe the croppers of the 83 off set the picture a little so as to eliminate this problem. Unlike some of you, it's a rare thing have these vintage beauties we collect conjure up a childhood memory...so this Williams will be especially appreciated. Thanks Richard! Thanks guys! Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 07:22:13 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 3 whoppers, no fries From: Dan Austin 3 OBC "whoppers" in this week: MARK TALBOT has heard rumors of a gargantuan stack of hits I have for him, and sends along quite a whopper of his own inlcluding upgrades, back and color variations, high numbers and get this - SEVEN T-206s. Whoah. Keep your eyes on the mailbox, Mark... ANDY COOK answers my waiver wire call with an unbelieveable lot including a '57 basketball, 2 rare '63 CFL cards and 4 '52 Bowman Large FB! Sweet! and last but not least, JAMES MOLETA and I hooked up on Sunday via AOL IM for an extended period of time chatting and trading. James' end of the swap rolled in and boy is it a doozy! Over a dozon 50-52 Bowman, a '57T, '61T, FOUR '55T and EIGHT! '52T including some black backs! Wow! My wantlist has certainly been spanked by these! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 13:31:33 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, yesterday brought a package from eek containing a 6 pack of 78 cards. since santa completed that set for me i will soon be posting a waiver list from that year. i have bunches of dupes. if you need anything let me know and i'll see if i can help. Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:04:16 EST Subject: The Corps Gets More! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Wow, what a day. Work sucks, but the mail doesn't. Thanks out today to Original EEK for three hits to the 59's in Gene Green, Andy Carey, and Gene Woodling, along with a couple more from 61 in Tom Cheney and Hal Smith from the nosebleed section, all topped off by a woody Lou Burdette. Great package Earl, many thanks! Speaking of many thanks. Brock has done it again. No Brock, I did not think that I was even with you, nor do I think I ever will be. Brock sends along 10 sweet lookin' 63 high numbers including a SP Tom Tresh trophy card. Awesome Brock! As if that were not enough, he pounds on the 59 set with a slew of hits (slew = 32, by the way) that span the number spectrum. Low numbers, high numbers, highlights cards, and a Roy Seivers All Star. Tremendous Brock! I am even deeper in your debt and even more in awe of your generosity. Thanks! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 12:06:28 EST Subject: A Triple Header To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com After a shutout yesterday, the postman drops three today! ANDY COOK sends a three pack of 67s, including Gary Bell, who i watched as a kid and met while he was with the Red Sox. RICHARD HANKINS with 5 waiver wire hits including a 64 Alston. Richard, you never have to apologize for being late! And finally, to ED SCHOTT with four "commons", including a 56 Feller, 60 Gibson, 64 Mantle and 71 Baylor/Baker RC. hmm, i may be able to find a place for these Ed! thanks to all, gary mandell ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:02:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: a profitable lunch From: "rbhankins" I hooked up with Brock Hattox for another enjoyable lunch today (made all the more enjoyable by the fact that he picked up the tab). Brock never comes empty-handed, and this time he loaded me up with a 1949 Bowman Johnny Mize, eight 1951 Bowmans =96 including Joe Garigiola =96 and two 1952 Bowmans. I hate getting further in debt to Mr. Hattox, but it is just too much to expect me to refuse myself both cigarettes and baseball cards at the same time. Thanks Brock for feeding the less evil of the two addictions. ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:20:59 EST Subject: Needing a clue -- Thanks to Brock To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Brock sent 42 '59 Topps in a variety of conditions. The most interesting were four cards -- Dave Sisler, Bobby G. Smith, Jim Busy, and Pete Runnels. The faces were crossed out and the following words were written on them -- Wrench, Rope, Kitchen, and Library. Haven't got a clue as to what they mean? Does anyone? Thanks, Brock. ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:42:22 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incoming! From: Dan Austin Thursday thanks to: BOB CORVELLO who surprises me with a 4 pack of Topps hits and upgrades! and to EARL KILBOURN for a sweet 6-pack of '59 back variations! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:57:03 EST Subject: Thanks, Earl! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thursday thanks out to Earl Kilbourn, for a quintet of woodies. Progress on the 62 set had been gradual but steady, always nice to see it shrink at bit Besides, I love using the phrase "quintet of woodies." ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 15:57:32 -0600 To: jocraig@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Needing a clue -- Thanks to Brock From: Michael Wierzbicki Sounds like someone used them as replacements for cards from the game of jocraig@aol.com wrote: > Brock sent 42 '59 Topps in a variety of conditions. The most > interesting were four cards -- Dave Sisler, Bobby G. Smith, Jim Busy, > and Pete Runnels. The faces were crossed out and the following words > were written on them -- Wrench, Rope, Kitchen, and Library. Haven't > got a clue as to what they mean? Does anyone? Thanks, Brock. > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > OBC-Thanks-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" , Subject: NC Thanks Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 16:57:15 -0500 From: "John Collins" Thanks to RICHARD HANKINS for a package containing 13 '56 Topps cards. It seems that Brock is no longer the only person in Atlanta, or even the only person on Peachtree Street anymore, who is burying me in "cardboard debt." That is because one of the 56's was none other than Mr. Cub himself, ErnieBanks !! This is certainly a welcome addition to the one set I am working on that actually has superstars dwindling from the wantlist. Also, I don't know if I've mentioned any team allegiance before (a gross oversight) but I am a lifelong Cubs fan. Although it was after Banks' time, I grew up watching WGN cable, and the rest as they say, is history. Thanks Richard for this wonderful package !! Thanks also to AL CROTTE for a trio of 59's that included my HOMer (well hewill be when the next round of HOMers is announced...) Ryne Duren in a Yankee How often is it that you get a HOFer and a HOMer in the mailbox on the sameday Thanks so much to you both, John C. Collins ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: forgot one Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:00:03 -0500 From: "John Collins" Forgot to mention that AL Crotte also sent a 61 Topps of Sox manager (and HOFer) AL Lopez. So that was 2 HOFers in my mailbox today. I fully expect a call from Cooperstown at any minute from somebody wanting to confiscate my collection. Thanks !! John C. Collins ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:18:32 -0600 To: 0thanks Subject: It's a monster!! From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...'got a great, big package today from AL CROTTE. Once upon a time, I needed 348 cards to finish my 1974 Topps set. Now, I only need 125, thanks to the TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THREE cards that Al sent me!! The giant stack included former ROY Lou Piniella and a healthy Ray Fosse... ..hurlers Jim Palmer, Tug McGraw, Juan Marichal and Al Downing lookin' like he wants to give up a historic home-run pitch....batsmen Tony Oliva, Ted Simmons and Mike Schmidt lookin' like he wants to grow a mustache...and 4 WS cards. Al also threw in some Topps stickers of World-Champion Phillies...and a 3D Super Star Dave Cash with no cracks. Thanks Al...oooo I'm gonna get you! This 1974 Topps set was started only two-and-a-half months ago. You guys are somethin' else!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas. ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:57:36 EST Subject: SCP from' 73! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Trader Doug Smith make a small list even smaller with a 1973 checklist. Thanks to OBC, I can cross almost all of these off! Thanks Doug! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 18:00:27 -0600 To: 0ramblings , Subject: OBC LIVE From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...the Montana "mennil-toss flykune" (FZ reference) TODD KNOWLES took time out from his rigorous training in Oklahoma City for a day-trip to Wichita. We hooked up and spent a few hours pouring though the treasures at Rock's Dugout. I think Todd scored pretty good...I'll let him tell you about the wonderful world of Rock's Dugout. Afterwards, we scarfed down some yummy soup and sammiches at Schlotzsky's...courtesy of the US Government. Then I got to corner Todd at The Kansas Phillies Phoundation (my basement) and badger him to view my Johnny Callison collection and other Phillies stuph. Todd was kind enough to leave some artifacts for enshrinement at the KPPh... ..a groovy phull-size Phillies pennant and 1935 Batter-up Jimmie Wilson!! We also got to squeeze in a special screening of the 1958 blockbuster short, "The White Sox Story", featuring Johnny Callison as the young phenom. It was really great to see Todd again. Maybe one of these days I'll get to trip up to Montana for a rendezvous at the fabled Dental Floss bush. Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:09:05 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Great OBC inncomings today: Ed Schott sends 9 cards from 1964--mostly high number too! Thanks, Steve Rittenberg sends a SCP of main HOM man, Don Zimmer. This one was a bit different from my other Zim cards--it had a piece of his BoSox jersey on it. Thanks, Steve! EEK sends a few more hits to Kevin's birthyear set. Thanks, Earl! And Brock adds a huge box of cards, including complete sets, to my other son's fledgling collection. Thanks, Brock! ================= Subject: Cards in this week Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:21:28 -0500 To: "OBC Thanks" From: Matthew Glidden Hey all, A nice crop of cards arrived this week: Geno Wagner sends a 63T SCP of Mike Roarke. Mike was in the "Dave Valle" catching mold of providing quality defensive play but carrying a light stick (.219 average in two Tiger seasons). You can tell this even without checking the stats, as the back cartoon says "Mike has a degree from Boston College." So, you know, if that baseball thing doesn't work out ... Al Crotte sends a sweet pack of cards from the 50s to the 70s, including a bunch of 76 Hostess, a 59 Snider highlight, and a 64 hi#! Included is "Trivia Answer" Ron Blomberg, who was a decent hitter for the Yankees for much of the 70s. A ponderable ... given that he could swing a good stick (.322 in '71, .329 in '73, .311 in '74), why didn't he get more ABs? His season high to that point was 301 (the year he hit .329). Was he just David Skoglund sends a pair of Boston players from the 39 Play Ball set, Joe "Dry" Heving and Fred "Fred" Frankhouse. Fred played not for the Bosox, though, but for the Bees (Braves). Speaking of the Bees leads me to a fantastic Xmas present I got, a book called "Take Me Out to the Ballpark," which I should think any OBCer would be happy to own. It notes that the Bees' home park held in excess of 46,000 fans at its maximum capacity in 1928, making it the first "superstadium" and was known as the "Bee Hive" during the team's days as the Bees. The original dimensions included an astounding 550 ft right-center alley, though it was later reduced to a more reasonable 390 ft. The book is oversized and ballpark-shaped (rounded top edge) and really is phenomonal. Thanks, guys! OBC: Because every card is "one of one" ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 00:35:04 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks x 3 From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Randy Griffin for sending a 55` bowman Alex Kellner. Thanks to Jeff Sinclair for 19 cool grays including Joe Pepitone, Rick Monday, and Ron Fairley. Almost all were Hi#`s. Thanks to Al Crotte who sent 65 hits to my newly started 75` mini set. Included were three MVP`s, three Ldrs, Perez, Griffey, and Phil Niekro. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: Subject: Thanks Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:49:46 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Three OBC packages in today. Erik Greenwood hits me back with ten 79's including the Mariners and Astrosteam cards and the Guidry RB. Thanks so much, Erik. Earl Kilbourn sends an envelope stuffed with goodies. Included were three 58's (Tanner, Torgeson and Farrell), three 59's (Pappas, Smith and Mossi),five 60's including the Javier RC, and a 62 Post Al Smith. What a fantastic group, EEK! Finally, Rich Hankins sends a five-pack of 54 Topps including two Giants Antonelli and Wilhelm. For a moment, I thought they were reprints--the glossabout blinded me--looked like they just came out a pack! Thanks so much, Rich! Thanks guys. Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:06:52 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Needing a clue -- Thanks to Brock To: wierzbickim@ameritech.net, Jocraig@aol.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com In a message dated 1/17/2002 4:06:26 PM Central Standard Time, wierzbickim@ameritech.net writes: > Sounds like someone used them as replacements for cards from the game of > Clue. > Mike Yes, thats what it sounds like to me too - Doug ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 02:57:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "rayluurs" Three packages arrived today as two make an assault on my 1958 and the other one knocks off my footbal list. ROGER RAUM send in three 1966 Philadelphi Gum cards Howely, Caffery and Mitchell bring my list down to about twenty left to complete. Thanks Roger. JIM BEAUCHEMIN checks in with two 1971 including the vulture Phil Regan and 18 1958's with the likes of Ted Kluzewski,Billy Pierce, Jackie Jensen,and other minor stars. Thanks Jim Last but not least comes the Originaleek. What makes his card extra special arent the cards but the note he sentwith them. Like the one I sent to Mike Diamanti, these cards also had only one original owner and like mine Earl's has had those cards since they were new. I promise to take very good care of them. Thanks Earl Thanks guys for the special memories. This is what card collecting is all about. ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks... Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:30:33 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out today to Robert Pigeon for 3 75 minis including fingers WS and 60T mvps...and a post 1980 computer part (is it ok to thank him for that on the server ? :) Also thanks to EEK. Earl sends 2 58's, 2 59's, and 2 61's including a tough high number! Thanks Earl! Thanks guys! Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 03:31:48 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, todays thanks... The Greenwoods send along 12 hits to the 79 set including Bench,Scrapiron Garner, and a record holders card of Hornsby & Cobb. thanks Eric & Leticia! Mr. D'Angelo sends a 69 Arcia and a 75 Rader. thanks Bob! The Olde Friar checks in with an assortment of goodies. a 74 game 7 series card,a 68 checklist,a six pack of 61's, an scp 1960,an scp 1963, and a 79 thanks Bob! do you remember the feel of the candy store steps? Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 04:10:38 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Recent Thanks From: "coop951" Here some recent thanks for some great cards Rex Stahlman- My wonderful santa buddy sent some amazing cards. A 73 Aaron plus 7 very desireable hi number 64s. This is a set from my youth. Fantastic package. Thanks alot Rex. Greg Conway- Greg gives up a favorite of his. A psycho 72 Billy Williams . It was hard to part with Im sure, but thanks for parting with it to me Greg. Jeff Sinclair- A terrific SCP of a hi # psycho 72. Helping this set go to bed. Thanks Jeff. Bob Donaldson- Bob also chips in on the 72s with a great looking Yaz. A fabulous pickup and most appreciated Bob. Bama- 2 more 72s...wow great hits .As always..thanks Bama Lynn Miller- What more can be said about this true gentleman that hasnt been said before. He sends a fantastic 64 hi number and asks if its OK. OK is an understatement. Lynn, your generosity is unparalled. Thank you sir. Thanks for everything guys.As time goes on the group only gets better and more important to us. Jim Cooper ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 04:18:08 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Double Thanks From: "coop951" A huge double thanks goes to Matt Shirley as he sent me not one but two incredible packages . A 62 Flood ( I rarely get a woodie...card that is) and 2 67s ( I rarely get any of these either) so they are soooooooooo appreciated. I thank you sir. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Good Stuff! Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 01:19:19 -0500 From: "James Moleta" Got some of da good stuff recently! JIM "Escape" HATCH sends a couple Pops from 81 & 80 Topps (knew I shoulda entered that poetry contest! ) as well as some other 80s, 69s & 68s! Pops, by the way refers to the late Mr. Stargell for those of you scoring at home that were just so impressed w/ my poetic meter that I slipped that one by ya...Ok, back to reality & cardboard: SAL "Whoa-oh" DOMINO dropped a five pack on me - a 69 & 4 68s (including a Met, which is saying something when Sal lets one go!) DAN AUSTIN "Powers" cooked up a trade w/ me the other night, and his goodies arrived: 14 52T incl OBC's favorite dog Ol' Feller, 3 51 redbacks, 4 61 Golden Press HOFers, a 53 B/W, my 1st 68 Atlantic Oil card, my 2nd 77 T cloth sticker & the last Koufax active player/non-leader card from 66! RICHARD "Homer" HANKINS, my Midtown neighbor (thats right, Rich & Brock - my office has moved to the 1776 bldg...got time for a long lunch? ) wallops several of my sets w/ 14 hits across 54B, 62T & 63T including forgotten names like Fox, Cepeda, F.Robinson & Mays! Thanks so much, guys! OBC - you gotta love it! Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 10:58:21 -0500 (EST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incoming thanks From: Jerry Coker Richard Hankins - for (8) big hits to my 54 Topps set, including Billy Herman. Great cards Richard, and one of my favorite sets! Thanks!! Thanks OBC! BTW, I just added the 1933 Goudey and the 1939 Play Ball to my wantlist. Thats in addition to adding the 48 Bowman set during the Holidays. I must be crazy! But those cards are just too cool. Jerry Coker Computer Network Support Career Services Center University of Georgia ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:04:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Cards in this week From: "david_skoglund_mn" --- In OBC-Thanks@y..., Matthew Glidden wrote: > to a fantastic Xmas present I got, a book called "Take Me Out to > the Ballpark," which I should think any OBCer would be happy to > own. It is a great book. I have an additional reason for loving it. The front cover is a picture of Midway Stadium, home of the Saint Paul Saints. I've spent many a night there over the last nine summers. ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 17:28:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Major Matt and James From: "bobs7714" Major Matt Shirley sent nine nice 68`s including Hank Bauer, Marichal, and the Davis guys, Willie and Tommy. Great cards Matt, thank you! James Moleta who first introduced me to OBC hit seven of my lists today: 52` Bowman Roy McMillan ( my Hom`er! ) 2/56`s Tommy Byrne and Jim Wilson 2/60`s Johnny James and Harmon Killebrew 2/67`s Claude Raymond and Dave Ricketts 6/68`s including Dodgers team,Curt Flod, an a WS card of Jim Lonborg 7/69`s with a Cito Gaston rookie and Matty Alou 75` mini Wilver Dornell Stargell James mentioned that he has not started this 75 mini set yet....... Thank you for all the great cardboard James! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:51:22 EST Subject: Thanks to Major Matt and James, Part Deux To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com I would like to add my appreciation to these fine gentlemen. Mr. Moleta sent cards from two of my favorite sets: a 1941 double play and a 1955 double header. Thanks, James. And, Major Shirley sent 4 cards from my fastest growing set, the 1959 Topps. Thanks, Matt. ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:15:39 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Bunch 'o thanks From: "david_skoglund_mn" Some recent mailings for which I owe thanks. Earl Kilbourn sends two 1958 Topps, three 1960 Topps, and one 1960 Bill Malson sends a SCP 1954 Bowman Mac Wubben sends a trio of 1967 Topps including the Bob Allison/Harmon Killebrew 'Twin Terrors' card Jim Hatch sends one 1969 Topps, two 1970 Topps (including Bobby Bonds), and a 1978 Topps Reggie Jackson Greg Conway sends a half dozen 1958 Topps ================= To: , Subject: Super Thanks! Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 12:40:07 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Richard Hankins blasted my fifties list today with no less than six hits! They included a pair from '55, three from '56, and a '59 Giants team card! The stats on the back of Brooklyn Dodger Karl Spooner are especially impressive - two complete game shutouts in his only two late season appearances for the Brooklyn Nine. Thanks a ton for the awesome cards, Richard! Take Care, Geno ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily Thanks! Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:00:35 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Today my thanks go out to Richard Hankins for remembering my obsession for strange, non-sport sets. Richard sent along 3 hits to my 1951 Bowman Red Menace set. These were made during the height of the cold war as an attempt to incite hatred against Communism. The cards from Richard show a Hungarian Cardinal on trial for treason, some French dock workers rioting against their own country men and Soviet soldiers making people work at gun point. The card notes that "if your parents would like further informationabout this (Soviet slave labor), they can find it in The Department of State Bulletin for Sept 25, 1950, which is a a United States government publication.) Thanks for transporting me back to a simpler time, if only for a few minutes. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 05:33:10 +0800 Subject: A tip of the From: " john harrell" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Marshall West - who "deputizes" a 57 Vic Power to bring my WL down a peg. Thanls Marshall. Earl Kilbourn - who follows up his Xmas package with a DCP, a 58 and a 59 nose bleeder, Bob Speake. Thanks EEK. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 17:03:11 EST Subject: Thanks to Richard, along with a weather report To: OCTraders@onelist.com, vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Richard Hankins is constantly posting these one-sided thanks about the cards I give him. Here is the rest of the story of what he delivered to me yesterday: 14 1941 Play Ball upgrades, a 1940 Play Ball of Jumbo Brown, 1941 PB's of Dutch Leonard and Babe Dahlgren, the next to the last 1952 Bowman I need--Kuzava, 17 1953 Bowman colors for my second set, almost all of which are upgrades to my primo set, including Klu and Yost, and the 1966 Topps team card of the Tigers, which will bring my 1953-82 Topps run down to just 2 cards needed. Of course, getting together with Richard to get these cards is no day in the park, as I have to eat Bar-B-Q at Bobby and June's, and keep him from bumming cigarettes and picking up butts out of ashtrays we pass!!! He is determined to break this nasty habit and I am determined to support him through this period. Thanks, Richard, for the cards, and for your friendship. We will make it through withdrawal and, despite what you lead these folks to believe, I now owe you cards. Now, for the interesting part, while I was only able to shoot a 92 today, the weather was beautiful and the temps in LA ( lower Alabama) hit 71 degrees. I hope you yankees who don't know that there is a better life, did not hurt yourselves shovelling snow today. The next big decision here is whether CD will have to close the sliding glass doors to the outside after the sun goes down. Hang loose, ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 17:44:09 -0500 (EST) To: OCTraders@onelist.com, vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Richard, along with a weather report From: Neal Thomas As a former resident of the beautiful southern city of Charleston SC, and someone who just heard the weatherman call for 6 inches of snow tomorrow, I only have on thing to say: OUCH--You really know how to hurt a guy! I hope your beer gets warm in the heat! ------------------ Reply Separator -------------------- Originally From: brockhattox@cs.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks to Richard, along with a weather report Date: 01/18/2002 05:03pm Richard Hankins is constantly posting these one-sided thanks about the cards I give him. Here is the rest of the story of what he delivered to yesterday: 14 1941 Play Ball upgrades, a 1940 Play Ball of Jumbo 1941 PB's of Dutch Leonard and Babe Dahlgren, the next to the last Bowman I need--Kuzava, 17 1953 Bowman colors for my second set, almost all of which are upgrades to my primo set, including Klu and Yost, and the Topps team card of the Tigers, which will bring my 1953-82 Topps run down to just 2 cards needed. Of course, getting together with Richard to get these cards is no day in the park, as I have to eat Bar-B-Q at Bobby and June's, and keep him from cigarettes and picking up butts out of ashtrays we pass!!! He is to break this nasty habit and I am determined to support him through period. Thanks, Richard, for the cards, and for your friendship. We will make it through withdrawal and, despite what you lead these folks to I now owe you cards. Now, for the interesting part, while I was only able to shoot a 92 the weather was beautiful and the temps in LA ( lower Alabama) hit 71 degrees. I hope you yankees who don't know that there is a better life, did not hurt yourselves shovelling snow today. The next big decision here is whether CD will have to close the sliding glass doors to the outside the sun goes down. Hang loose, ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:12:35 EST Subject: Granite State gracias To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Richard Hankins sends a puffy north with some great cards inside! Two hits to the 1969 list including a Frank Robinson and three from the 1972 set, two of the nosebleed variety! Thank you Richard...very much appreciated! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 18:19:32 EST Subject: Muchos Gracias, Steve To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks to Steve Rittenberg, for a Venezuelan woodie of tribesman Gene Green - my first of the set. ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 19:00:45 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out today to... Bama for sending along 2 38 Goudeys including Red Sox great Bobby Doerr. I will have to start that set...it might be the best set ever if it were not for the fact it has 2 Dimaggios in it...ouch. Thanks Bama! Bob Corvello sends along a variety pack...3 57's, a 71 and a 68 hit to a short list. Thanks Bob! Thanks guys! Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 19:14:52 -0800 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: Carlos Alcazar I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude to the following: Bob Donaldson who sent a quartet of 74's including 3 damn Yankees (Sparky Lyle, Jim Ray Hart and Lindy McDaniel). Also included is a San Fran Giants team card, thanks Bob. Greg Conway sends along a six-pack of 1970 Topps helping to whittle down the list. Included among this group is a great card of Wynn (Jim) and Alomar (Sandy). Thanks very much Greg. And last but certainly not least a full UV page from Earl Kilbourn, EEK sends along 9 fantastic cards from one of my personal favorite baseball players. (Hint: Hero of '93 WS for my Jays) Thanks very much EEK. Have a great day, ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 01:14:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: The Friar makes a visit From: "rayluurs" Wish to thank Bob Corvello for 15 1971 including one of my favorites Larry Hisle (except I like him as a Twin:-)and Bill Hands only because I wanted him tp pitch to Barry Foote Thanks Bob for the ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Bob Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:09:14 -0500 From: "John Collins" Thanks to the old friar, Bob Corvello, for a trio of 65's and a 1956 JohnnyO'Brien. Johnny, where is your twin on this card?? Thanks Bob !! John C. Collins ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 21:41:33 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to ANDY COOK for 2 52 topps for my set- a well loved(and much appreciated) card of Yankee Don Bollweg and low number red back of Bob Kennedy- thanks Andy. my next thanks to BOB CORVELLO for a nice variety of cards covering many years- a 51 Bowman of Tom Saffell( i love the old 51 Bowmans), 2 1954 Bowmans -Peter Suder and Al Corwin, a 64 topps of Jerry Zimmerman-and 5 1966 topps including a higher number # 520-Jim Wynn- thanks to the Friar-- ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: 2 weeks worth of thanks Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:56:27 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Good to be back home-2 weeks away is more than long enough. I'll fill you in on the hookup with Rick in a Morgantiesque ramble later. Lots of goodies awaited me on my return. First off, Marshall West lops 3 more off my '69 list, including a Brooks Robinson All Star and a NL ERA Leaders card. Next up, Trader Doug Smith takes 5 more 69s off the list. Jeff Sinclair was the next to assault the list; 2 hits of the ever-shrinking 70 list. Batting cleanup, Mac Wubben clears the bases with 4 birthyear hits, including a Red Sox (!) team card and an NL ERA Leader card with Ol' Ugly, Warren Spahn. They must have slapped his mother. Surely that should be enough. It's not enough, and stop calling me Shirley. However, call Major Matt Shirley another assailant on the list--4 62s and 4 69s! Last, but certainly not least, Earl Kilbourn sends my favorite kind of non-alcoholic, non-carbonated six-pack, the cardboard kind. 4 58s and a pair of woodies. Thanks for the welcome home cardboard guys!!!!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 23:14:00 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards in... From: "Brett W. Domue" ...from 'Bama, a 1949 MP & Co. Ted Williams!!! Thanks 'Bama!!! Thanks OBC! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: peter mead Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 04:34:33 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, got my part of a trade today from peter (vct member). what a trade! 24 hits to my 74 set and 83! hits to the 77 set. wow! if you haven't traded with peter before i definitly recommend him. Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 22:41:54 -0500 (EST) To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Bob Corvello hits home today with a three pack from 51-57, including Red Sox 3B Ted lepcio. Thanks, Bob! ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:57:36 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" Received from ANDY COOK my first E95 Philadelphia Caramel card, featuring Ed Reulbach. Thanks Andy. The first one is always special! -Dave Fallen ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 00:11:53 EST Subject: marshall's temp alternate email To: OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Hi all- Talked to Marshall today and got an alternate email, marshall@claprosystems.com. He renewed, but still his domain name registration got pulled, and he is working to get it straightened out. Give this email a try for now and I'm sure he'll let us know when the old one is ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 08:43:52 EST Subject: Thanks to Neal and Mark To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Mark Talbot made about 75 hits to my mini set and two 74 Wonder Bread FBs! Neal Thomas sent a wonderful SCP of W516-2-2 George Burns, which fills a nice little hole in my strip card album! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Thanks Bob! Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 09:02:39 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Bob Corvello sends a nice group of 65's including Frank Howard and a very young looking tommy John. thanks Bob! Thanks OBC!!! ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 10:29:42 -0500 Subject: belated thanks From: Bob Saxton New job has me behind on my card thanks, but want to express appreciation Jim Hatch for a 53 b&w Bowman of Bob Ramazotti, Doug DeJong for a 61 Post of Harvey Kuenn, a pair of 60 Topps rookie stars Bill Harris and Frank Howard, and a half dozenold-timers from the Sporting News Conlan Collection and Baseballs Immortals sets, and to Brock Hattox, who after cleaning out his closet, sends me the 84 and 87 Topps sets, and ato non-OBCer Joe Gelgot for a trio of 73 Topps All very much appreciated!! GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 16:51:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Bob D` From: "bobs7714" Thanks to Bob D`Angelo for three nice 68`s including the A`s and Dodgers rookies. Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Richard Hankins Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 11:36:01 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Richard sends a Rube Waddell HOF Exhibit to chip away at my list. Thanks much. George Vrechek ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 12:36:15 EST Subject: A Couple More From The Corps! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello again OBC! Thanks out today to Bob D'Angleo for an SCP 64 Al Jackson (born Christmas Day 1935) and to none other than Jim Cooper for a four pack of more 64's. Coop sends along the NL batting leaders card (some fun names on this one), Bill Fischer, Don Nottebart, and a high number Mets rookies. Coop says they were from his childhood collection. Jim, don't worry, they will be well cared for. Thanks guys! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 12:36:13 EST Subject: 68 Is Lookin' Great For The Corps! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! It is here! The last hit to the 68 set provided by none other than our own resident poet Jeff Sinclair! The superstars card puts that one to bed. Jeff, I will treasure it! Another one bites the dust! That's three 60 years complete now (60: the birthyear set, 68 & 69). It pays to make the right decisions. Marry my wife 10+ years ago (she provided the Ryan rookie) and to join OBC about two years ago so that I could make friends and interact with a special group of folks like ya'll. This latest event only proves it so. Many, many thanks Jeff! And thanks for the memories! Now off to work on my poetry skills. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 12:41:12 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Two great envelopes today: Mike Wierzibicki sends a great 60 high number of Joe Cunningham. Thanks, Mike! Andy Cook sends two well-loved and more appreciated 67 high numbers. Thanks, Andy! ================= To: , Subject: On the verge of the Bears... Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 12:43:52 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Just before kickoff (chili is cooking, beer is chillin'), the postman stepsup with quite a pair of gems! D'Angelo: Bob sends along a 1964 Cubbie of Bob Kennedy with "Head Coach" as his position! As many of you know, the Cubs tried a rotating manager system for awhile. I guess somebody had to be the Big Toe - it's just funny to see "Head Coach" on the card! Thanks, Bob! Corvello: The Friar and I used to trade cards once a week, but we haven't been hitting like we used to - until today that is - Friar sends along a cool '51 Red Back, a '53 Dick Williams, a '56, '66 high #, and a '70 high #!!Wow, I guess I better get to work on the Friar's list again - thanks a ton, Take Care, Geno ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily thanks to ... Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 16:19:54 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" ... Neal Thomas who sends me 4 cards for my 76 OPC set. Thanks Neal! I thought I had these but accidentally sent them out so its great to receive them for a second time. I better put them in the binder before they disappear ... Dave Fallen for a start on the Topps Wings set plus a copy of the American Card Collectors catalog (the bible!). I've already read through it twice. Thanks Dave! ... everyone in OBC. Life continues to be rough for me. Its mainly a result of my own actions (and inaction) rather than "bad luck". The past 2-3 months I've been relying heavily on OBC (and cards) for support. Everyone has been very understanding and tolerant of my insecurities and mood swings. ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 22:26:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks for a busy week From: "yukchow" A busy week at the (my local post) office. EEK sent a bunch of sharp looking cards: three 58T's, three 59T's, nine 60T's including a Reds team & three hi#'s, and three 61T's including the brother battery card (Norm and Larry Sherry really looked alike). I also received an original House of Maxwell certificate, and the "an inside job" card was swell. Thanks Earl! Richard Hankins sent eleven 54T's including Ted Kluszewski and Heinie Manush. Thanks Richard! Brock Hattox sent a 58T, a pair of 59T including the Tribes team, and a dozen 60T's. Thanks Brock! Bob Corvello sent a pair of 54T's including Junior (Gilliam that is), two 57T's, a 60T Callison, and four 65T's inluding a checklist and Alston. Thanks Friar! Ray Luurs sent four 63T's including Richie Ashburn, three 64T's, and a 65T Joe Morgan RC. Thanks Ray! Bob D'angelo sent a pair of Giants, a 60T Hobie Landrith and a 64 Tom Haller. Thanks Bob! Thank you everyone for sending hits this way. They are very much appreciated. It's infinitely more fun to organize/sort cards than shoveling snow, which I'll be doing later once the snow stops, aarrrrrgh, help. ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 17:41:30 EST Subject: Re:Tumblers To: boreed@hotmail.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: mikesportsfan@aol.com Can you forward Taylor's E-mail address to me. I would be interested in seeing if he has more Volpe tumblers. I am looking specifically for Tigers and Red Wings, but would love to trade for others. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 22:51:38 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Saturday thanks From: "rayluurs" MIKE WIERZBICKI send a Jim Bolger 1958 card off his waiver wire. What is nice about this card beside that I dont have it and it fits nicely in slot in the binder. It has a bit of trivia queston about Jim which I will use next Tuesday (29th) when I host a grandstand trivia game for a friend. Thanks Mike for the card. BOB D'ANGELO got the parka out (as the temps in sunny Florida hits 40; we just warmed up to 13 so i am envious and jealous)and sent to my mailbox another 1958 in Pete Burnside. Has no trivia on him but it looks nice in my binder no the less. Thanks Bob If any one has trivia questions, that i could use i would greatly appreciate them. I am using the ones on the vowels as those are the type of questions that drive this group nuts. Ask Brett :-) ================= Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 00:21:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A weeks worth of thanks From: "mikesportsfan" The Yaz man sends me some great UV Denny's material that I actually Frank (the Original) Thomas sends me an autograohed card that he says was designed by a fan of his. Great thanks for a few 81 Fleer Bb I sent him. Thanks Eek for letting us know of Franks UV list. Now for OBC vintage thanks - Dan Austin checked in with 2 1951 Redbacks - Wynn & Feller. Lots of Fellers going out this year. Narrowed my wl to 5 plus 2 variations. Dan also sent my first 2 1946 Remar Bread cards. A friend told me 1 means a type set; 2 means you are collecting them. Someone either ask for 1 or send me more. Do I collect them or save it as a type card is up to the group! LOL Dan sent 14 of 22 1980 Fleer Bb Famous Feats. I have the original 1972 version, but only had 2 of the 1980 version. Great start on that set, soon to be added to my OBC list. Then as OPC wl master Dan sends 3 1974 OPC Team checklists, 1 regular 1974 OPC card, 7 of the last 8 1979 OPC BB (I bought the last one today froma dealer for $1 US) to complete that set and unbelieveably all 8 1970 OPC BB I needed. Names like Jackson & Jackson AS, Seaver and a CL. Unbelievable. THank you Dan for the package and your efforsts as Webmaster. Robert Pigeon sends a 1977 OPC BB after joining in a group chat. I need 4 to complete the set, including Bill "Good" Grief. Andy Cook sends a whopping group of 1962-63 Topps Hockey and 1961 -62 Parkhurst Hockey. Both sets are now complete. Anyone else have old hockey to trade, especially Parkhurst, Yorkies or 1959-1962 Topps? Thanks Andy. Ray Luurs sends an interesting bubble pack for disks containing 2 1953 Bowman FB (my weakest Bowman FB set) and 2 1963 Post BB. Thanks to everyone for the cardboard. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 19:41:22 EST Subject: Weekly Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Sweendoger@aol.com First, big thanks to Brock Hattox for dumping some starter UV stuff on my door step - about 1500 cards worth!!! I promptly gave the cards to my 9 year old, who got the BB card bug and spent the next 2 hours sorting all the cards by teams... the apple doesn't fall far from this tree. Thanks Brook from me and Cameron. Thanks to Mark Cunningham for a nice set of hits to my 66 nd 69 lists, thanks Last, but certainly not least... thanks to Al Crotte for an assortment of all kinds of good stuff. The hits included some 63 football as well as a bunch of 70-73 hits that included some variations. Thanks all! ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 18:39:59 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: weekly thanks From: Michael Wierzbicki Thanks go out this week to FRANK THOMAS. I sent Frank about half of the UV cards on his wantlist posted by EEK a couple of weeks ago, and Frank was gracious enough to sign and return his 1959 Topps card. He also signed a card that he said had been designed by one of his local fans. Thanks, Frank! Best wishes, Mike Wierzbicki ================= Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 00:46:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Jeff and Earl From: "rbhankins" Thanks to Jeff Sinclair for a bunch of 1971 beauties, including the White Sox team card. Thanks to EEK for three 1958's and three 1959's. Earl also included a House of Maxwell Certificate of Appreciation. I'm guessing this will be a rather scarce item, so I'll hold on to it and watch the price go up. ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Weekend Thanks Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:10:14 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Bob D'Angelo sends a1970 FB of Russ Washington. Thanks Bob ! Thanks OBC ! ================= To: Subject: More innerds and outerds Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:35:02 -0800 From: "yaz" Packages for nine more victims go to the post office tonight in round three. Now, if you are not one of the 85 I've sent in the first three rounds or in between you might want to get me a wantlist to look at or if you have one posted already just take a drive to Evansville, Indiana. We'll go down into my basement and I bet I'll find you something. In the meantime I'll keep looking. Kevin Martens delivers a 1970 Hi# Angel rookies and a 1972 Hi# Pat Erik Greenwood sent me some stuff off my Yaz list, (I forget the years of these at the moment), A Linnett Yaz and two different Boston Herald Yaz Ray Luurs sent a 69 Yaz Deckle Jeff Delott sent a 1960 Pasqual, a 1963 Willie Davis and a 1970 Pirates Richard Hankins delivered (2) 1954 Bowmans, Law and Burgess, (2) 1955 Bowmans and (5) 1959 topps including an Indians tc. Earl Kilbourn hit me with (3) more 1959 Topps and also (3) 1960s including Bill White. The Friar blessed me with a pair of those wonderful 1953 Topps cards. Geno Wagner flew in a pair of needed 1963 Topps cards accompanied by the customary ABPA card Thanks to all!!! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:42:41 -0500 (EST) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incoming thanks From: Jerry Coker Bob D'Angelo - who sends a SCP 64 Ron Fairly hi #...and a beauty at that! Thank you Bob!! Wayne Evrard - a OBC wanna-be sends me (2) hits to my 73 Topps (a former Brave, Rod Gilbreath and a hi #) plus (2) hits to my 75 Topps! All beauties. Thanks Wayne!! PS: Please point me to your (url) or email me your wantlists. Also received a 39 Play Ball, Samuel West, today from an Ebay winning. Very cool cards. Thanks OBC!!! Jerry Coker Computer Network Support Career Services Center University of Georgia ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 04:00:16 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, has griffin cole applied for membership in obc?? i ask because i got some more great cards from him today. a handful of 65's but the topper was a 1970 clemente! i've traded with griffin before and he's a great cardboard guy. Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Ye olde thanks Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 21:02:36 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound today from ye olde Friar, Bob Corvello, who attacks the 69 list with 15 more hits! I started this set a couple of months ago, and thanks mostly to OBC, I have nearly 400 of the 664. Thanks Bob!!!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:03:39 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank You's From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood Thanks yous go out to: Andy Cook for a 67 Aparicio and a 67 AL HR leaders. Thank you Andy! Bob D'Angelo for a 58 Hal Smith. Thank you Bob! Earl Kilbourn for 13 58 through 61 Topps originals. Earl took much better care of his cards than I did! Those are some beauties, thank you Richard Hankins for 8 huge hits! Richard sends along 4 52 Topps including Hank Bauer, and 4 53 Topps! Thank you Richard! ================= To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] incomings Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:49:22 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" I would also support Griffin for membership - nice guy! Go Rams!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "jeff sinclair" To: Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 4:00 AM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] incomings hey guys, has griffin cole applied for membership in obc?? i ask because i got some more great cards from him today. a handful of 65's but the topper was a 1970 clemente! i've traded with griffin before and he's a great cardboard guy. Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Saturday Thanks Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 20:59:19 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" Out of nowhere, Brock Hattox drops me a 1951 Topps Red Back for Dick Kokos.It's already in the binder, snug between Gerry Coleman and Dom DiMaggio. THANKS BROCK! ================= Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 02:14:23 EST Subject: More Ye olde thanks To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi guys, I also am in debt to the Olde Friar, who sends a 54 Topps Sid Hudson, 54 Bowmans of Alex Kellner and Bill Boyd, and Sam Jones and Bob Porterfield from the 53 Topps set. Wow, thank you Friar! ================= Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 10:08:26 EST Subject: First hits to new set! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Well, it only took about one week for OBC to take note of my newest endeavor: the 1968 Topps set. Bob D'Angelo sends the first hits with a nice looking five pack, including a "congressional" trio of Washington Senators! Thanks Happy Collecting! ================= To: Subject: thanks, as usual Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 14:29:56 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" While I watch the Steelers squish any hopes of a Pats home game next week, I am thankful, at the very least for the great guys in this group who keep sending me stuff!!!! Thanks to: Howard Morgan sends along several very cool items from the Orioles fan fest in Baltimore! Apparently Steve R. and Howard were driven by some uncontrollable force to do this for me! Must be my good looks! Bob D. sends a '64 high number to shorten that list to 11! Neal Thomas found a '73 Blue Reds (or is it "Reds Blue"?) checklist for that list. Thanks! (OBC candidate) Larry Gersbach sent me a '53 Allie Reynolds and his want list isn't impossible! :) Seems like a nice guy. Larry Tipton sends a '62 nose-bleeder (in remarkable condition!) and a wrapper from the '80 fleer stickers - the ones that look like the '70-'71 fleer WS cards. Keep the cardboard flying! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Hammered on Saturday Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 17:51:16 -0500 From: "Robert Neill" Andy Cook hits me with quite the SCP. A 67 of Hammerin Hank Aaron! One ofthe few low number 67's I still needed! Andy was worried that this might be "too rough" for my collection--heck, as long as I could tell it was Aaronfrom either the front or back, it's not too rough. thanks Andy ================= Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 18:28:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: Recent Inbounds and Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry Hi OBC'ers, Three very nice packages have been recently received: Steve Rittenberg sends a puffy of 60's football, gettting a number of sets closer to completion. Ed Pike sends some Tigers, some hockey, and a few 53 Topps. I also picked up a stack of 53 Topps locally over the weekend. Looks like I'll be starting another set. Al Crotte sends 50's and 60's football, 69-70 basketball, and some Fleer World Series cards. All super cards, and everyone of them fills a spot on the I've started the 1958 and 1970 Glossy Inserts football sets. I've been running across more football cards lately. Getting close to completing several sets Packages outbound to the three OBC members mentioned above, and about seven Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ================= To: "THANKS" Subject: Killed on the coast Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 22:56:02 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" New dad Neal took time to send a marvelous SCP my way recently...a 1962 Harmon Killebrew !! This woodie fits in well with my set, as this Killer has the handy ornament hole, fit for a Holiday tree !! Thanks Neal !! FYI, on my famous trip to Cooperstown, I also met Harmon. He politely signed an 8X10 for me. No crazy story here... just an autograph from a classy gent. My recent waiver wire claims have been awarded, thanks to all that helped me get off my chair and send out some cards ! I wish I had more to offer during this claim, as many items were asked for by many collectors. It was difficult to divide such a meager stack, and I owe everyone in OBC some payback or another. But all those asking received a small token. Many of my cards are packed up now, only my most active sets remain accessible. We finally bought that house near the ocean that my wife has always wanted...and now I have about 2 tons of old cardboard to haul down the road...and I like it !! We'll be re-locating in a month or two, but keeping the PO box, so that Grant has one less task in his newly-elected position !! Thanks again Neal, and all of OBC !! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 08:40:45 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Trader Doug! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Doug Smith for a wonderful SCP of a 67 Senators pitcher Phil Ortega. Many thanks Doug! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another Friar Sighting Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 11:39:30 -0500 From: "James Moleta" No, not at Burger King...Ye Olde Friar of OBC, BOB CORVELLO, drops a pair of 68s from the bleeders on me - Francona & Stanky! Thanks! OBC - You gotta love it! Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ================= Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 10:01:20 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank You Chuck From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood Thanks goes out to Chuck Paris for the extra goodies that came along with my ebay winnings - 4 59's and a 55. Thank you Chuck! ================= Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 15:44:09 EST Subject: Thanks to George To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to George Vrechek for 4 great Wildest Plays and Days cards. Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 15:46:33 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com wasn't here on saturday (building was shut down due to fire - 1 fatality), so the mail i picked up this morning will count towards this week. good start with four hits. JAMES MOLETTA sends "clean smelling" cards from 56-92 (oops), including killebrew, bench and cobb ATG. MIKE WIERZBICKI sends a couple of 55s, 60s and one of my favorite sets, 68 game inserts including mccarver and staub. tnx all, happy mlk day! gary mandell ================= Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 21:25:06 EST Subject: TWTY's To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week's thank yous out to: Linda Fitak - 52T - #19 Johnny Bucha and 56T - #26 Grady Hatton Bob Corvello - 56T - #247 Bill Sarni and #254 George Crowe,58T - #378 Hank Sauer, and 68T - #585 Wilbur Wood Bob D'Angelo - 56T - #341 Pirates Team Card Thanks again, Kent... ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 03:00:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Jeff To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Storman A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO JEFF SINCLAIR WHO SENT ME WITH 11 DANDIES FROM 1970 AND 1968. I'LL BE LOOKING TO PAY YOU BACK AS SOON AS I CAN. THANKS AGAIN, JOHN Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: A few thank you's out today.... Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 18:15:30 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" ...from a cold, and wet Glasgow! BOB CORVELLO - I've been Fried! 15 big hits incl 3 x 1960s, a woodie, 7 1963s, a pair of '65s, a '66, and a 1968 Eddie Mathews (from the days when he went to play with a good team!) BOB PIGEON - Bob as kind enough to send me out a few 8 pocket plastic sheets. However, Mr Pigeon didn't like to see the sheets leave his house empty. Enclosed were 8 1961s (incl Dick Groat (#1), Billy Martin, some imaginatively trimmed semihi#s, and a high Tiger, Jake Wood), 3 1962s, 4 1964s (incl a Clemente/Aaron LL), and a '66 Pinson. EARL KILBOURNE - Fellow long-suffering Tigers fan Earl sends along a 6 pack with a pair of 1960s (semihi# FTorre, and hi# Hank Aguirre), 2 1961s (incl Murtaugh AS hi#), and 2 1962s (yet another Tiger, Chico Fernandez) GRANT RAINSLEY - Another 6 pack, this time of 1971 Topps coins - Perez, Killer, Staub, Morgan. One of these coins, however, is only with me for a short time. I've checked its passport, and it will remain in the Transit Lounge until tomorrow. Thanks to all for some terrific cards. A lot of great hits, and a lot of fun ahead of me this evening as I slot them all into their proper places! Cheers for now! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 13:20:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: I've returned from the "Land of the Computerless"! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Terry Dietrick Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 06:32:07 -0800 (PST) From: "Terry Dietrick" Hello All! You don't know what you'll miss until it's gone. My computer failed me around Thasnksgiving and I've gone until today without Internet access. What a lifestyle adjustment! I am waaaaay behind on Thank yous, I missed getting my OBC Santa sent out, I missed all the messages going on, I haven't opened an OBC envelope since I lost my ability to reach out and touch anyone and I need some assistance. Can someone tell me who I was supposed to send my Xmas cards to? I will need to apologize to them and get something sent out. The thank yous will be sent as soon as get through them. I can't wait to get some cards sent out and again be a small part of this great group. I will have to get caught up in the goings on of the group. Later, Terry (the other one) Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily Thanks Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:28:14 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Today's thanks go out to John Collins for a 1959 Early (to bed) Wynn (grey back) and Bob D'Angelo for 1981 Bucko Dewey (Cheatham & Howe) Selmon. Thanks Thanks OBC! ================= To: Subject: thanks to Richard Hankins Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:48:29 -0500 From: "Robert Fitts" Thanks Richard For 2 1958s and a 1957 for my ever decreasing wantlist rob fitts ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from NC Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 17:00:52 -0500 From: "John Collins" Thanks today to RICHARD LABS who sends 17 1961 Topps, including Billy Martin !! I hope Billy didn't start a fight between himself and these other gentleman on the trip from El Paso. (I think the others could have taken him-- Haywood Sullivan of the Athletics was 6'4, 210 lbs). Thanks so much Richard ! John C. Collins ================= To: Subject: Two-Bagger! Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 15:06:44 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Thanks out today to: Bob Corvello, with a nice 11 pack of '50's hits, including the recently mentioned Erv APalica. Of course we all know Erv's real name was Ervin Martin PAVLIECIVICH, not to be confused with John Michael PAVESKOVICH, alias Johnny PESKY. Thanks Bob! Earl Kilbourn hit with a nice package too, and hopes that I can use them in this condition. Sure I can, I can send them in to PSA EEK! Couple of nose-bleeders from '60, and 3 very nice '59's. Nice cardboard Earl, thank ================= To: "OBC Ramblings" , Subject: Thank you! Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:12:29 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Just a general word of thanks to those who offered to help me with my Ebay bids for 2 lots of BB Digest. I'm afraid Steve Rittenberg drew the short straw this time around. the good news is that I won the first lot (14 issues from the mid '60s), and I'm feeling reasonably confident about the second lot (105 issues - 1973-1997) which finishes in 2 days. Steve tells me that he has no intention of starting a collection of Digests, so for those of you who do there may be a few to go around. We'll have a better idea in a few weeks. Thanks again! Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:38:57 +0800 Subject: A tip of the From: " john harrell" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Doug Smith - who sends a nice SCP of a 33 Goudey Pie Traynor. WHAT!!!! 33 GOUDEY TRAYNOR!!! I've got my jaw back in socket now. Whew!! Thanks TraderDoug for the terrific hit. This card puts me at exactly 50% for the set. Have an error-free season. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:40:43 +0800 Subject: A tip of the From: " john harrell" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Doug Smith - who sends a nice SCP of a 33 Goudey Pie Traynor. WHAT!!!! 33 GOUDEY TRAYNOR!!! I've got my jaw back in socket now. Whew!! Thanks TraderDoug for the terrific hit. This card puts me at exactly 50% for the set and what a way to get there!! Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:38:21 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Doug DeJong! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Doug for a DCP 65 package including two hinumbers in the Indians Billy Moran and Ernie Broglio of the Cubbies. Many thanks Doug! Ya'll have a great week! God Bless America! ================= To: Subject: Thanks Bob! Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 18:42:35 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Bob Schaub surprises me with a package filled with nine 1961 Fleer including Connie Mack and Carl Hubbell. Thanks so much, Bob! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:06:04 EST Subject: Linda pushes the envelope To: , , From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Linda Fitak really pushed the envelope with her latest offering -- what an eclectic selection. Start off with the neat assortment of old stamps on the envelope -- a 1957 Alexander Hamilton stamp, a 1946 Tennessee stamp commemorating 150 years of statehood, a 1957 stamp honoring the teachers of America, a 1950 stamp honoring the 150th anniversary of Washington, D.C.; and a 1958 stamp honoring the home of George Mason. Did I mention that she also sent cards? Linda found these for 25 cents apiece at a bookstore near her home. I am totally green with envy. She sends a 1955 Ray Jablonski, a 54 Bowman Jim Busby, a 54 Topps Paul Smith and a 58 Bob Nieman. Plus a few other goodies, including a Babe Ruth Classic set card, a pencil drawing of Ruth Etting, some UV stuff (of vintage players though), and one card of Tampa native Luis Gonzalez. Great stuff, Linda. Thanks! ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:13:42 EST Subject: sorry for the overload To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Sorry for the overload re: Linda's cards, I forgot to delete the other addresses from my address book before I mailed it. Oops, I did it again. ================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 01:20:39 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks x 2 From: "bobs7714" On this sunny 50 degree day in Northern Ky. Neal Thomas sent six 55 bowmans including the "Real" Frank Thomas. Much appreciated Neal, thank you! Mac Wubben sent a puffy packed to the gills! 55 bowman Bob Porterfield 65T Ed Brinkman 33/68`s including Tiant,Killebrew,Bunning, and Seaver!!!! 29/75 minis including Bill Madlock and the Reds team two 69`s including a Larry Hisle rookie Great cards Mac, thank you, thank you, thank you! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :^) ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:36:44 EST Subject: todays thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i would like to thank JOHN COLLINS for sending me a very unusual and rare item- an uncut three panel sheet of 53 Color Bowman of Martin /Rizzuto---Bob Addis and Wally Moses- cards #'s 93,94,95- thanks John- i have seen 50's topps 3 panel's but this is the first Bowman i have seen- my next thanks to Dan Austin for 8 Mickey Mantle cards including 4 of the 1996 topps hi quality reprints- thanks Dan ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 21:00:20 EST Subject: Over due thanks! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Hey guys .... got some great cards in lately, and have been remiss in not acknowledging them earlier. Bob Corvello sent a 78, a 61, 5 63s and a pair of great 57 Topps cards .... all hits, all apreciated. Thanks Bob! Jim Hatch hit me with a 63, a pair of 61s, and 8 78s including Rose and Schmidt. Thank you very much Jum! Richard Hankins got me with a pair of 66's and a 63 Topps. Thanks Richard! I appreciate all of them guys! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Bob Schaub Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 21:04:42 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Bob sends me 7 1975 Topps Minis out of the blue. Thanks Bob. George Vrechek ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks... Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:11:03 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" A couple of great envelopes today... Doug DeJong sends 3 65's including the last cards in the set Al Downing...along for the ride a baseball immortal card of Frankie frisch. Thanks Doug! Mike Wierzbicki sends along 2 hits to the 55B set claimed off of the waiver wire. Thanks Mike! Normally I don't mention non OBC thanks here, but I just completed a huge trade with Joe Vandello. Looks like OBC material to me. I know he has contacted a few of you about trading...he's a great trader, so proceed without caution. Thanks guys! Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:50:33 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks to Brock Hattox who attacks my 58 list with 5 great cards. Thanks, Brock, the cards are much appreciated! Rest Well, ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:11:14 -0600 To: < Subject: Cold feet From: "Don Metz" No, really, I mean cold feet going outside in 30 below and picking up the following OBC packages! Thanks to OBC Santa Chuck Pearce. I was away for the holidays but I got tostart the New Year off on the right foot with Chuck's wad of cards including a much appreciated Canadian T206, J.J. Clarke. Steve Rittenberg sends some great minis including Yaz, Winfield, and Carlton and one special "mini", a '75 regular trimmed to right size! Lynn Miller sends birthday greetings with a '66 T Canadian, Claude Raymond (merci beaucoup, beaucoup). Leave it to Lynn to remind me that my baseballcards are getting older. Rick Ellison pitches in with some sharp '74 Topps which seem to be the lastcards he sent out last millenium. OBCers continue to shorten that '74 list including Ed Shott who sends a strip, if I could only convince the O's to take Mondesi! Yaz, Greg Conway, sends a SCP in a '56 Topps of Bob Skinner. Up here Skinner's are known for their hotdogs which makes me wonder which ballpark has the best hotdogs these days? Well I think I'm caught up time to go load up the cannon and fire back. Thanks kindly to all. Don Metz ================= To: Subject: I got smashed! Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 20:41:21 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- My mailbox was full of goodies today, smashing my wantlist to smithereens! Thomas: The man from Palmyra finds a "Not quite a Dish" TV in the form of a '55 Bowman Preacher Roe! You can't have a blank TV, so he included a '66Face for the screen as well - great hits, Neal, thanks! Hattox: Brock kills my list with a trio of '51 Bowmans (beautiful set if you're looking to start one), a '61 Connie Mack, and a great 1956 Don Larson! I wonder if Larson knew greatness was in store for him when they took this picture in the spring. Thanks a ton, Brock! Morganti: The Everett Grocer comes through with another fantastic hit to my birthyear 1967 set with a Bob Gibson! If I paid for Ken's gas to and from Vegas (you know he wants to drive), I still wouldn't be close to what I owe him from the years of hits he has provided - thanks once again, my friend! Smith: Trader Doug decides he doesn't need a 1941 Playball of Wally Moses anymore, so he makes my day by sending it to California! These are some definitely cool cards - by far my favorite set of the forties. Come to thinkof it, I need a twenties set some day to get a "set per decade" collection. Thanks for the awesome hit, Doug! Now the hard part - trying to pay these guys back... Take Care, Geno ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:45:51 EST Subject: Almost broke my mailbox today To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM First thanks out to Bob Corvello. The old Friar sends along a couple of 1963s, 7 from 1965 including Kaat, a SCP from 66, and another 7 from 1968 with a couple of checklists included. Thanks Bob and happy to hear PC pound Rutgers tonight. Major thanks out to Matt Shirley who sends a couple of woodies and a high # from 1965. Thanks Matt. We finally got some snow to stick here. How's Mardi The second Major to hit my list today is Geno Wagner. 19 hits all to the 1963 set and an APBA of Jim Fergosi. I'm up to 3 APBA's now. When do we start playing? Thanks Geno. Bob D'Angelo felt the Pigeons needed a Moose so he sent a SCP 1959 of Skowron. I'm sure the animals can get along. Thanks Bob. James Moleta goes after the 70's with a black beauty of Yaz, a 1973 of Mays, a 76 of Parker, a 77 Seaver, a 78 Dale Murphy RC, and a 79 of "Pops" Stargell. WOW. What an All-star delivery. Thanks James. Another puffy from Georgia courtesy of Richard Hankins. 8 hits to the 1956 set. Thanks Richard and best of luck quitting the smokes. Chuck Paris sent an Ebay win of a couple of cards and threw in a trio from 1956. Thanks Chuck and look forward to your auctions once tax season is Throw in a couple of Ebay wins that I received today and it was quite a load today. Good thing I got to the mail first today. Thanks out to all in OBC today. Work has been a grind lately and there's nothing like cardboard to raise the spirits. ================= Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:59:04 EST Subject: WOW!!! The Dynamic Duo Strike Again! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... I received TWO packages today from Steve Rittenberg, my guardian angel of baseball cards! The packages included amazing hits to my Twins and my daughter's Blue Jays team sets, to my daughter's Shawn Green collection, and *TA-DA*, for the 2nd time in two weeks, a '73 Dick Butkus, finishing out yet again my first "vintage" football set!! Mike Rich sent one last week, but Steve's double is very, very welcome, as I love putting a double of the last card I needed in the clear pocket on the side of the binder. Thanks so very, very much, Steve.... Now also included in the package from Steve was a card that he said Ken had given him to include to me... a '79 Topps OZZIE SMITH ROOKIE that was the final card I needed for the '79 Topps set!! YEAH! It's in beautiful condition and very well centered, especially for that particular card! Thanks so VERY much, Ken... what a great feeling to slip that last pup into the binder. I may have to make an exception on this one, however, regarding finding another to put in the spine of the binder! Maybe a color photocopy... Take care and thanks to all of you for making this a wonderful, wonderful ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Tuesday thanks Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 23:17:06 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Couple of great inbounds today. First off, Richard Hankins scores five direct hits on my 58 list, including a Bob Friend All Star, and a Jim "Mudcat" Grant. Andy Cook sends a trio of awesome cardboard. First off, an American Caramel of Oscar Vitt of the Boston Americans. Next, a 66 Yaz. You can never have too many Yaz cards. Topping off the package is a 70 Hank Aaron! What a great card! Thanks Andy and Richard!!!!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:19:36 EST Subject: From the waiver wire ... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Thanks to Mike W. for two '59 Topps hot off the waiver wire. I must admit that Don Mueller looked a bit strange in a White Sox uniform. Thanks, Mike. ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:34:44 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" I've got some catching up to do here. Thanks out to these fine folks! Jeff Sinclair - a trio of 70s, all A's - future Dodger Downing, Tartabull and the team card. Thanks Jeff!! Linda Fitak - a terrific drawing of Alice Faye, 52T Dodger card of Rocky Bridges, birth year 66s of McMahon, Gosger, Aguirre, Dalrymple and Wagner, 71s of Wood and Simpson, and a psycho 72 of Sal Bando. Linda also included an assortment of unmentionable cards featuring vintage Dodger stars. ThanksLinda!! Greg Conway - the Yaz Express made a stop in Merced too - a great four-packincluded a 70 Belanger and 72s of Ferraro, Menke and King. Thanks Yaz!! As always, the cardboard is much appreciated. Much more appreciated are the friendships and great things OBC always seems to be involved in. Have a great ================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:11:30 EST Subject: Thanks to Neal and John S To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Neal for 2 1959 Fleer Ted Williams cards. Thanks to John Storman for 3 great 1951 Blue Backs. Take care, ================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 14:15:33 EST Subject: Belated thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, jgreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi all, A pair of SCP's to report. One is from Steve Rittenberg, who sends a card on my 19xx list with a RC of four players, who are probably all still active (but not necessarily in MLB) THANKS STEVE!! The other delivery comes courtesy of Al Crotte, who furnishes the next to last card on my 1969-70 tall boy basketball set. Only former Celtic Tom 'Satch' Sanders remains on the list. THANKS AL!! Sanders was the first autographed card I ever owned. It was a different year, otherwise I might be done with the set... although I probably sent it off a long time ago along with most of the other cards with 'writing' on them that I had. Short ramble: Today's lesson is 'Never mess with your computer if you don't know what you're doing'. It all started innocently enough with me trying to put a picture of some cards on the web. Well, I got the image scanned OK I guess, but kept getting a "Not enough memory (RAM)" error when I tried to open it with Photoshop. One thing led to another and pretty soon I was deleting all kinds of unnecessary files and some that apparently were VERY necessary for the proper operation of this machine. Long story short, after numerous restarts and installations, I've gotten things back to working order (I hope). I still can't get that damn picture onto the web yet however. I did come really close to driving down to the nearest computer store and purchasing a brand new machine just to end my self-afflicted misery. HOWEVER, the one thing standing in my way at the time was that my car was in the shop (surprised?). When I made my trip to the Carolinas a couple weeks ago, I did so under an expired inspection sticker (by only two months ). I was ready to get a new one first thing upon my return, but for some reason, they won't allow you to get a new sticker just because of a silly little thing like working brake lights... and bad wipers... plus a small hole in the fender. So I had to wait to see if I passed the emissions part of the test and get everything else fixed within 60 days... they were kind enough to relieve me of my $29 inspection fee anyway - a small incentive to get you to fix everything or they charge you again. The machanic fixed the brake light problem for an enormous amount of money and noted that the brakes themselves were kinda funny... I'm not going to be laughing when the bill comes in for that (new rotors?) Looks like my return to eBay will have to wait a while longer. Oh well. TAYL, Ken M ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: My Thanks to EEK, Major Matt, Ole Friar, and Mr. Cook.... Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:06:09 -0500 From: "Gonzalez, Ignacio Alberto" My Thanks for the past week..... Earl Kilbourn hits my 59 set with a Mudcat Grant and a Billy Moran. Thank you Earl! My 59 set is not easy to hit since it's down to six cards, so 2 big hits there were truly splendid. Matt Shirley delivers a twosome of his own, with 2 hits for the 54 set (a Dean Stone and a John Fitzpatrick coaches card). Thank Matt for helping me get one step closer... Old friend Andy Cook sends an SCP Topps 1952 DeMaestri card. For those keeping score at home, this is one of those pesky semi-high numbers from this "I must be dreaming if I thinks all those empty spots in the binder will one day be filled" set. Thanks Andy!!! And finally, the Ole Friar included me in his latest mailings, by sending a hit for my 55 Bowman set and to double the pleasure an upgrade for my 65 set. Thanks Bob!!! -Lovely Day, Iggy... ================= To: , Subject: Some primo beaters! Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 12:23:18 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Jim Beauchemin smacked my 1951 Red Back list today with a pair of real OBC gems - an Eddie Stanky and a Wes Westrum! I don't know how the kid that owned these folded such a small card so many times. Westrum was coming off arookie year with 23 homers and a record .999 fielding average as the Giant's catcher. Thanks for the excellent cardboard, Jim! Take Care, Geno ================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 20:53:24 EST Subject: Poetry in Motion To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Jeff sent me Rod Carew's card Via poetry, which I found very hard My heartiest of thanks He filled in some blanks On my wantlist which he has jarred Ummm... Thanks Jeff :) ================= Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 22:48:24 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Just got back from my Wednesday night basketball league game--we almost won tonight, losing by two points after a furious comeback in the last five minutes! Remind me never to sign up for a league that is open (ie a bunch of team loaded with 20 year olds) with a bunch of guys heading toward 40! Anyway, my pain was eased by two great OBC packages: Ken Morganti and I swapped T205s. Ken's arrived today, accompanied by two T206s! Thanks, Ken. Lynn miller sends Kevin the oldest card in his collection--a 1950 Bowman Art Houtteman. Thanks, Lynn. Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 09:37:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cooks A Great OBC Stew From: "obclynn15" Thanks to Andy for a couple of 67 NB's (trying to start another OBC acronym). A Ted Savage who is in "perfect" OBC condition, had seen some spoke duty no doubt. And for a Pete Reichert who never made the grade to OBC condition, still too new looking, yikes! Holding these two guys side-by-side you have to feel sorry for Pete, nobody must have ever loved him. Well Pete has finally found a good home to take care of him. Got to pass him around to the kids (4, 7, 8, 10, 13, 14 years old) before putting him in the binder with the others, that'll take care of it :>) And did I mention that the mail service is getting better only took 8 days to get to the Philippines. That's like lightning to what I am usually accustomed to. Really appreciate these Andy. ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 06:36:39 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: These SquEEKed by! From: Neal Thomas Hi all- I thanked EEK last week for sending some cards for Kevin, but I just found out that he snuck in some cards for dad too. Tucked in the middle of all htese shiny new puke-yellow cards were 5 beauties from '59 and '60, including some with real high numbers! Thanks, EEK. I owe you double now! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Ken Morganti and a small box... Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 15:20:31 -0500 From: "Gonzalez, Ignacio Alberto" A small box arrived here in frigid Miami (temperatures in the low 70's today -- time to break-out the sweater).... What can I say! I'm simply stunned! Ken Morganti must have lost his marbles. I just finished receiving some incredible cards from Mr. Morganti. How do you say thank you, to somebody who sends......Are you ready for this..........Nearly 100 hits.....of which 98% were 1950's cards.....Stars and RC's too??? There is just no way that a simple thanks will suffice!!! Here is the story, last week Ken mentioned he had some cards for me. Nothing gets my mind working in over-drive, then the anticipation of transient cards heading my way. What could it be????......Perhaps a handful of 50's cards???....maybe a couple of high numbers??? But, but, not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined what was inside this box... Has Ken gone mad??? Great Caesars ghost, a 56 Aparicio RC,.....wait a second, is that a 56 Pew Wee Reese? How about a complete annihilation of my 1956 want list with 50 plus hits! Holy mackerel, three 64 high numbers including the Dodgers team card! Wait a second, I see another card. A Topps 1951 Red Back!!! (Hey, you know something, this card looks real cool. Hmmmm, perhaps Ken and Dan Austin are right afterall. The complete Topps run should include the Topps 1951 Red & Blue backs sets (if only Lynn Miller were so easily convinced)???) What's that you say, I'm not done with the box yet -- there is more???? Oh man, nearly 20 hits to my 1953 set! A 56 Don Larsen too - no way! And last but not least, a fine assortment of 54's and 57's cards thrown in just for the fun of it!!! But I'm not laughing anymore, Mr. Morganti, at this point I'm beginning to cry (tears of joy that Thank you, Ken!!! I'm not too proud to mention, that I've been humbled by your gracious gift and will forever be eternity grateful. If you only could have seen the look on my face when I opened-up the box. Utterly amazed! Your definitely invited into my house for ropa vieja (old clothes) any day of the week. But just keep this in mind, sooner or later (and definitely in this life-time) I will somehow try to get even... Actually, since I didn't have one, payback will now become my new-years resolution! Enough said!!! I'm still not 100% convinced that this is not just a dream??? Perhaps when I wake-up tomorrow morning the box will be gone, and all that will be left is a fantastic dream. In the meantime, just in case it is a dream, excuse me for the time being, while I go-about reading and sorting these cards before they disappear... -Lovely Day....INDEED, Ignacio... ================= To: , Subject: Three gems from San Fran! Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:34:17 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" Fellas -- Ed Pike pounded on my 1956 list today with three gems from the set - Billy Klaus, Smokey Burgess, and the old Marine Hank Bauer! Bauer seems like he would be my kind of guy - a super authority figure as a teammate couldn't hurt some of these prima donas of today. I'd love to see Bauer hear Sheffield say he dropped fly balls on purpose as they sat on the bench together. Thanks for the cool cardboard, Ed! Take Care, Geno ================= To: "'OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com'" Subject: TEST Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 15:51:51 -0500 From: Mark Talbot Hello Jeff, If you have received this message from all 4 group mail servers then you are registered on all of the group accounts. LMK that you received 4 messages. You can then set your preferences if you wish but please leave the Announcements account on for special group announcements that may be Likewise, everyone else will receive this test as well. If you do not get 4 messages then you may not be listed on all the accounts or you have prefered to turn some off (which is fine). If anyone else is experiencing problems then LMK. BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ---- MARK OBC - egroup moderator ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily Thanks Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:53:39 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks go out for 6 great packages! CODERE sends a few cracked Kelloggs across the water. PIGEON sends a few 21st century cards this way. HATCH goes out and wins an ebay lot of "Sights and Scenes of the World" specifically for me. PERRY sends an awesome assortment of cards this way -- a full box containing an Indian, a General, a pilot, some 59 & 60 grey and white backs, 81-82 hockey and a fat stack of 81 football with enough hits to get that list downto just TWO cards (Montana RC and Dorsett). HALF.COM sends me a 1997 SCD for football, basketball and hockey. My reference shelf is nearly complete. And finally, LYNN MILLER shocks me with a graded 1940 Playball of Bobby Doerr, sent directly from an ebay seller. Doerr has a special place in my heart. He was my Dad's favorite player. Doerr was born 10 years to the day before my Dad. One of my Dad's biggest thrills was meeting Doerr at the Ted Williams Hitters Museum in 1997. Iwasn't collecting pre-war cards then so I never had any Doerr cards to show to my Dad. I've think about collecting Doerr cards and memorabilia but my Dad has passed away so it just isn't the same if I can't show them to him. Instead I get sentimental everytime I get a Doerr card. Thanks guys! Thanks OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:50:55 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Dan Austin surprises me with a ton of great hits to my 1970 OPC set. Thanks, Dan--time to hit your "hard to hit" list for reciprocation! ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:31:18 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to an OBCer i met at the West Coast Fuddruckers hamburger place recent get together - RON PERRY for 12 1964 topps for my set including some names i recognize- Pete Runnels who i remember as # 2 in my 52 topps set and Dick Williams who i recognize as a Dodger hi # in the 52 topps set- this 64 card has him as a Boston Red Sox-i notice he also played with Baltimore and Kansas City after leaving the Dodgers-thanks Ron my next thanks to MIKE WIERBICKI for a 64 topps for my set- #14- Dodger rookies Dick Nen and Nick Willhite and 2 Mickey Mantle Pinstripes exclusives cards- thanks Mike ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:48:57 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: lynn attack From: "alcattle" Lynn Miller is loose again, sends a puffy worth way more than a dollar (Trips, is this your area of concern?) with many years and memories added. I still have a lot of thanks to catch up on and Mike D leaked there is a giant care package waiting to be metered out at FanFest Sunday. Can't wait but Thanks OBC! Big Al in Seattle ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thurs. Thanks Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 17:08:56 -0500 From: "John Collins" Thanks today to: Mr. Rittenberg - who swaps a '59 Early Wynn white back for a gray and throws in a '63 of my HOMer Ryne Duren. Thanks Steve !! Brock Hattox - sends 8 Nolan Ryan cards off the waiver wire -- Thanks Brock!! I appreciate them all, Thanks OBC ! John C. Collins ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 18:13:40 EST Subject: BIG thanks for a BIG box! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com I guess I should have known that it was only a matter of time before OBC started to destroy my new wantlist: the 1968 Topps set. Erik Greenwood noticed mention of it a few days ago and told me he had "a stack burning a hole" in his dupes box. I guess Erik decided to empty his dupes box of 1968's, because he sent me OVER TWO HUNDRED of them...218 to be exact!! Lots of excellent players too, like Colavito, Allen and Kaat. Team cards, rookie cards, World Series cards, high numbers...they're all here! What else can I say but THANK YOU ERIK! Happy Collecting! ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Brock ...... Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 19:56:29 -0500 From: "Chuck Paris" .... for an awesome group of cards including 53B colors, 54B variations, 60's Post incl. a Willie Mays !!!! and a couple of other early 50's Topps. It was a fantastic surprise after a day of punching numbers into tax software. You guys have no idea how tricky Form 5227 for a Charitable Remainder Trust is if you've never done one before :-) Happy collecting, P.S. Anybody need their taxes done this year? Our company's rates are pretty ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:13:45 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Time to give Thanks From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Many packages dropped off by Wyatt the postal employee since Tuesday so lets get to the thanks: From Fairfax Station, Andy Cook allows me to swipe up (4) cool Salada Coins that I needed. Andy then sends me my first 1935 Goudey Puzzle 4 in 1 card. So for now its a type set card - any one want to push me over the edge as a bona fide collector of the set - it only takes one more card!!! ;-) Thanks Andy!!! From Atlanta, Brock Hattox sends a big box of shinny stuff from the closet to me to assist him in Cleansweep 2002. But Brock gives me something to brag about on this group mail site as he slips in (3) `49 Bowman's, a `51 Bowman of Gene Mauch, a `59 Topps and a `64 Topps upgrade. Time to dig out Brock's list again and hit the show!!! Thanks Brock. From Grand Blanc, Earl Kilbourn hit me with not 1 but 2 envelopes with treasures enclosed. In the first Earl sends me a SCP for my HOM folder, a nice card of Stormin' Norman Cash!!! The second had 6 hits to Neal Thomas's newest sons birth year set, I'll say no more but Merci EEK!!! From Omaha, Jim Wiehe sends out a big stack of stuff from his waiver wire. No details here but nice stuff - Kudos Jim!!! From Greendale, Mike Wierzbicki sends me a SCP off the waiver wire a 1973 checklist. That leaves me with but one unmarked checklist to go for the `73 set and its over. Ant help out there!!! Grasias Mike!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 20:52:28 -0500 To: OBC-Wantlist@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com, Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] TEST From: Mark S Talbot Hello Friar, If you have received this message from all 4 group mail servers then you are registered on all of the group accounts. LMK that you received 4 messages. You can then set your preferences if you wish but please leave the Announcements account on for special group announcements that may be Everyone else thanks for your patience since you will receive this test as well. Once again, If you do not get 4 messages then you may not be listed on all the accounts or you have preferred to turn some off (which is fine). If anyone else is experiencing problems then LMK. BE WELL!!!! REGARDS ---- MARK OBC - egroup moderator ================= To: Subject: Star of The Day Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:08:41 -0500 From: "Rick Redpath" The Great International Coin Exchange continues as Grant Rainsley snuck a 1971 Topps George Scott coin over the border and across the country to Boston, back to where the Boomer belongs in the first place. It's my first '71 coin, but probably not my last oddball Red Sox item as I feel something is leading me to the inevitable conclusion that I should expand my Sox typeset collection in all directions at once. Like Josh, I remember when it was enough to have one sample Topps Red Sox card from every year, then a Bowman or two, then a T206, then a T205, a Ramly, Mecca Double Folder, etc., etc... I don't know where it ends but I plan to blame Grant! The coin (remember the coin?) was nicely packed in a smushed up old paper towel... Hey, wait a second, what do you know, it's not a paper towel, it's an old Topps baseball card! How cool! The markings on it suggest that it is a 1955 Harry Brecheen, Coach of the Orioles, Threw Left, Batted Left. A Thanks Grant! - Rick ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:38:52 EST Subject: Big Thanks to Cooper and Conway! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Hello OBC .... Usually I wait until the weekend before taking the time to acknowledge the weeks great cards, but two packages arrived today whose thanks shouldn't wait. First, Greg Conway sends a SCP pleasure in the form of a 1960 Brooks Robinson! Wow - what a great hit to my birth year quest. Thanks Greg! Second, Jim Cooper hits me with nearly two inches (you know its good when you measure them with a ruler rather than counting them) of 71 black beauties! I told Jim how after I got married, my otherwise perfect wife threw away the box containing my childhood cards from 70 through 72 away. I had the box with the 68s and 69s, and the 73-75 box survived, but not those in the middle. I have been working on the 70s and 72s, and with a lot of help from OBC, I am undoubtedly further along with them than I was before. However, I had never started the 71 set again. Jim sure got me off to a great start Thanks Greg and Jim! ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:05:37 EST Subject: Thursday Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com To James Moleta for two nice 71T's...Tom Egan and Gil Hodges ..Hodges at the time was the Mets manager and is described as one of the original Mets as a player (ouch) but he'll always be a Dodger to me Thanks James. Bob Wells sent some interesting and only slightly uv cards (are these stickers Bob) along with his dues check. Tbanks Bob. Two more promised dues payments to arrive and we will have renewed 96% of our members. That sure shows the incredible feeling all of us have about OBC. Play ball ....Doug ================= Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 23:19:25 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Thanks to Steve Rittenberg, a very crafty fellow who contacted an ebay seller and had some old some old track & field cards featuring Jesse Owens sent to me. Thanks Steve ! And thanks to Marshall West for a map & transit info for the Salt Lake City - this will come in very handy. Also, I came across an OBC mailer of 60 Topps from Greg Kuhn. Not sure if I acknowledged this one or not, but thanks Greg ! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:56:23 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Another NICE package arrived on my doorstep this morning, this time from the Oak Ridge Boy - Mark Atnip. Mark hits Glasgow with a very impressive (and much appreciated) package containing: 4 1960's (incl Marvellous Marv), 3 1961's (incl Pinson/Bell/FRobby), a '63, 4 '64's (incl Boog), a 1965, 6 1966s, and a 1967 Joe Torre. Terrific cards, Mark! Thanks for thinking of me! Glasgow, Scotland ================= Subject: Cards in this week Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 07:52:43 -0500 To: "OBC Thanks" From: Matthew Glidden Had a very pleasant stay in Montreal last weekend. Coincidentally, an avalanche of cardboard (you know what they say ... avalanche is better than none at all) started at the same time, carrying on through this week. Grizzly sends along a(nother) pair of 39 Play Balls, this time #13 Brooklyn Dodger Luke Hamlin and #137 Senators pitcher Peter Appleton. Or, as I call them, "Captain No Lips" and "The Squinting Guy." Dave Hornish completes a trade that's a first for me, swapping 1969 Topps Team Posters. In our case, my Amazing Mets for his Phab Phillies. Only need four more! Steve Rittenberg sends along a my-t-fine assortment envelope that includes an unconvicted felon (76 FB OJ), 4 hits to the player collection (including a Desert Shield Spike Owen), and a #5 for the type collection. Andy Cook sends along a pair of 67 hits, including the hi# Dodger Al Ferrara. 67 is now a really short list. Bob D'Angelo sends a 59T SCP of Ozzie Virgil and the brief, but "warm," press release from Tony Dungy's recent firing from the Bucs. Of course, the headline says it best: "Dungy Dismissed" Bob Corvello sends a mighty variety pack from the 50s, with a 52T Red Sawk, 53T Tiger, and a 5-spot of 57Ts. Earl Kilbourn fires off a six-pack of cards, including a pair of 61 hi#s. Where does he GET these? They have corners and everything! Richard Hankins sends along 5 hits to the 58T set, including Herb Score and team cards for the Cubs (Banks!) and Pirates (Clemente!). Phew, I think that's it. You guys are great, thanks! OBC: Because every card is "one of one" ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: INCOMINGS Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:54:09 From: "jeff sinclair" Hey guys, some thanks: Bob S. sends three hits to the 66 list, Hunter! Niekro! and a Mets team card! Thank You Bob! Mike W. sends an scp 68 Howser that was lovingly nibbled on by somebodys puppy. Good doggie! Thanks Mike! Major Matt sends a variety pack with a couple of woodies, 5 63's, a couple 64's, a couple 65's, an scp 66 Staub with his real team written (expos) noted on the front, and 5 67's. Thanks Matt! do you remember the feel of the candy store steps? MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 08:39:41 EST Subject: Tiger Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A mysterious package shows up in Vegas today... a puffy with only a return address of First Horizon Home Loans in Fairfax Virginia. Inside is a SCP of Tiger Woods. Cool looking card, thanks to whomever is the sender! Rest Well, ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 05:36:16 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank You Jim From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood A big thank you goes out to Jim Hatch for 5 hits to my T-59 Animals set. Thank you Jim! ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 12:54:03 EST Subject: THANKS To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com packages 6-9 for the week arrive today with the following: "TRADING" JIM WIEHE primes my new venture into football with a 5 pack including munoz and loud mouth sterling sharpe. interestingly, on his card, his mouth is covered by his chin strap, which is the last time he was quiet in his life. thanks jim, gary mandell ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Mini-ramble disguised as Thanks Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 17:52:37 -0500 From: "James Moleta" I could easily craft a Morganti-esque recount of this past Wednesday night, but instead I will condense my thoughts, since the majority are thanks-related anyway: Andy Cook was in Atlanta Weds night, so Brock, Mac & I met him at the sportsbar in his hotel, and before the 1st brew even arrived, the cardboard started flying! Andy pulled out 3 '51 Blue Backs, 6 67 hi#'s & a hi# 69 from my list! Oh, by the way - the 69 Hi# was a Bonds RC! After dinner, Andy asked me if I had any 33 Sport Kings. Of course when I said no, Andy had to change my answer to a yes by handing me a Sport King featuring a skier! Happens to be my first skier card as well! Mac & I had ransacked each other's dupes boxes recently, so we mainly swapped stories, which is always fun. Brock, however, is a different story as many of us know. I owed Brock already since he sent me the next to last 53 color Bowman for my set (some hi# guy named Billy Martin!), so I figured I'd give him a few cards to try and settle my account. After doing so, he hands me 2 63T a 63F & a 54B, putting me in his debt again. So as I'm digging thru my dupes box to see if there was anything I had missed, he starts smiling. I make the mistake(?) of asking what he is smiling about, and out come 4 39 Play Balls including a hi#, a 49B, and 17 hits to my 50 Bowman list!! As if it werent enough that over half of the 50B hits were tough low numbers, he mixed a Yogi Berra into the group!!! With Brock & card swapping, Yogi might say, "it's deja-vu all over again!" Needless to say, a great time was had by all. Thanks guys! OBC - you gotta love it! MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 19:47:13 EST Subject: Thanks to Mr. Conway To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: GHAY1@aol.com A big thanks out to Greg Conway for a needed '55B Carl Erskine. It's much appreciated, Greg. ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 23:24:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week's thanks From: "yukchow" Received from Doug DeJong a big SCD baseball catalog from his waiver list. Now I get a better idea of what kind of cards Andy Cook is collecting/talking about. Thank you Doug. Linda Fitak sent a "variety" pack of bunch of cards from 54T to 64T, plus some newer cards featuring older players. Now I can use that SCD book to look up these newer cards. Thank you Linda. Love those old stamps too. Thanks again everyone and have a nice weekend. ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: This weeks thanks Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:40:38 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Thanks goes out to; Rick Svetecz for a big stack of 13 71 Topps Supers, great names like Staub, Agee, McDowell, Jim Perry! Bill Malson sends a 55 Bowman Umpire card! Matt Shirley sends a 65 of Tracy Stallard and a great looking52 Topps of Ed Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 20:10:48 -0600 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Weekly Thanks From: Michael Wierzbicki Thanks this week go out to: JOHN STORMAN, who sent 11 hits to my 1956 list, including some great old names like Wally Post, Enos Slaughter, and Virgil Trucks. Thanks, John! Retribution is on its way! RAY LUURS, who sent a SCP--1958 Ray Moore. Thanks, Ray! NEAL THOMAS, who sent a SCP--1967 Don Sutton. Thanks, Neal! Best wishes, Mike Wierzbicki ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Jeff Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 21:50:01 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Thanks to Jeff Delott for a 1964 Topps Coin of Warren Spahn. George Vrechek ================= Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 22:52:20 EST Subject: Thanks to Bill M To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Bill Malson for a beautiful 1954 Bowman upgrade of Phillie Steve Take care, ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 23:25:15 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" 4 envelopes arrived today! Bill Malson send a 58 SCP of Joe Adcock. Linda sends a package including a 55B, a 57, a 63, a 65 and an Alice Faye. Erik Greenwood sends 8 cards for the 79 OPC set...7 Hof'ers and a Hawk. Yuk Chow send a mangled evelope...card survived in relatively good shape. Inside 2 52 low black backs, and 2 53T's including a high. Also, most of the Atlanta OBC'ers met up with Andy Cook on wednesday. Andy lent his expertise on a few W-cards of mine...and handed over a stack of 67's including a bunch of high numbers. Thanks guys...and gal! MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:28:22 EST Subject: Atlanta Trip Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com James, Mac, Brock and I met up for four hours on Tuesday night in the sports bar of my hotel in Atlanta. Before OBC when I went to Atlanta I'd get some fast food, take it back to my room and watch tv all night. Talking cards, swapping and hanging out is about 1000% better! Thanks to these three for all these cards: 2 48 Leafs, E106 Sweeney, and a bunch of 53 Bowman Colors! Diamond Star Maranville, 33 Goudey Klein, 62 high number Turley and a couple of 52s! 4 beautiful 33 Goudeys, some 52s, 53 Bowman Colors, 48 Leaf Chapman! Thanks everyone for a great time! ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:29:05 EST Subject: thanks to Dan To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Dan Austin answered my call to help me get started on 1946 Remar by sending Erv Palica! Thanks Dan, ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:32:30 EST Subject: Thanks to Lynn To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Lynn and I were trading emails a couple of weeks ago and he said he had "something special" that he was going to send.... I thought this must be something really great. It came yesterday. It was beyond my dreams of special. Lynn sent a 1933 GOUDEY #1 BENGOUGH!!!! For you that don't know, this is one of the keys to the 1933 Goudey set. A PSA graded one went for $100,000! This is one of the nicest condition cards in my set. A million thanks to Lynn Miller for really making my day. ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:39:32 EST Subject: One normal and one not To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Thanks to Yuk Chow for a great variety pack of six that made six direct hits on my wantlist - two '53's, a '60 Malzone allstar, a '62, and two '65's. Very much appreciated. Also a special thanks to Mark Talbot for all of his help in moving my OBC accounts to Friar4@aol.com. Thats not a new address for me, but it is for OBC. Mark and I still have a few wrinkles to straighten out with the Announcements account, but he has been doing a bang-up job in responding to this olde Friar's needs. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Saturday thanks Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:02:03 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbounds today from Mike Wierzbicki, who delivers a 6-pack of 69s from balmy Wisconsin to the frozen tundra of Montana. Included in the delivery was a Ken Boyer. During my stay in Oklahoma City, I noticed some advertisements for Ken Boyer Bail Bonds. Could this be one and the same? Anyone on the crack staff know the answer? Another inbound today; this one somewhat of a mystery. The package was postmarked Boulder City, Nevada and the names on the return address were Oliver Kenen and Phyllis Kafka. The note on the inside was signed by Robert. A quick search of the directory came up with 2 Roberts, Moore and Pigeon, neither of which lives anywhere near Nevada. THe package itself was an awesome one-16 direct hits to my 69 list, including a leader card, a Dave "Soup" Campbell RC and several high numbers! I'm racking my brain on this one. I didn't bid on any 69s on eBay. This may require someone with better detective skills than myself. I know just the person to ask.....hey Grant, know any good detectives? Thanks Mike and Mystery Man!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= To: "THANKS" Subject: Past two weeks in Thanks Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 08:15:03 -0900 From: "TnB Williams" Clear DayOBCers, The Mrs and I just returned from 9 days in beautiful Hawaii. A nice pitstopin the mists of winter. While away, I received a few packages and had a few sitting here from before I left. In no particular order, thanks out to: PIGEON sends 2 from the '69 set. One is Nettles RC. Thanks Robert. SINCLAIR sends 5 from the '73 set. Including a hi # Fisk RC, McCovey and 2 mgr cards. Thanks Jeff THOMAS sends 9 from '79. I see Randolph, Nettles and a cklist. Thanks Neil. LUURS sends 5 hi # '71s! Wow. Much needed and appreciated. Thanks Ray. SMITH sends 4 more hi # '71s. Always needed. Thanks Trader Doug. D'ANGELO sends a '69 Melton. Thanks Bob. KILBOURN sends 6 from '79s. Including a younger, but not much slimmer Don Baylor. Thanks Earl SINCLAIR (again) sends a large pile of '70s. I see a Reds TC in the pile. Thanks again Jeff. I will update and publish the wantlist this weekend. Again, thanks to all who keep me in thoughts and who take the time to send cardboard. Cards are good, very good. PS. Returning from our vacation, When I first checked e mail, there were just over 200 e mails from OBC. 9 days, 200 emails. You guys are good. Again, Thank you, Take Care and God Bless, Tom Williams ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 12:36:03 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Recent Thanks From: Mark S Talbot Thanks for more cardboard, To Rex Stahlman for a recent package of cards. To Robert Pigeon for a recent package of cards with Chuck Paris return address (recycling envelopes to the max - Robert even leaves Chuck's return address on the recycled bubble mailer) - had me confused there Robert but I caught on. To Steve Rittenberg for (25) hits to the Harlem Globetrotter list, (2) `74 Topps Football, (2) `78 Topps Football and (3) `79 Topps football. Great to give them new homes Steve. To George Verchek whose package come damaged from the U.S.P.S. and enclosed in a Postal Service envelope of apology. Within the torn and tattered envelope are (3) `64 Topps coins - Yaz, Maloney and Koufax AS coins. No way to tell if George sent me more than that but I am grateful for the (3) that made it to Southeastern Michigan. To Jim Wiehe who sends a second package for the week with some `54 Archives Gold cards. Between Jim, EEK and Steve I am being forced into collecting this set. They are cool!!! Man the cardboard has been flying this January - I am overwhelmed. Thanks a bunch!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Upon Further Review...... Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 12:09:17 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" I see that the postmark on the Mystery Package was in fact from Providence, RI, which would indicate that it came from Robert Pigeon. Robert obviously recycled the puffy. (which I do myself) So, Thanks Robert!!!! I never met an OBCer I didn't like..... ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 20:58:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: this weeks thanks From: "rayluurs" Postman deleiver a nice letter today from YUK CHOW with 4 1958 Topps I don't thave in my cllection (until now that it) including the Duke, team cards of the only team the Twins can beat now, Detroit Tigers, (sorry had to put that shot in being the type of person am :-), and two minor players in Hearns and Schmidt. In addition to that the mailman forgot to cancel the stamp which is of Eddie Collins. This will be going to into my special album I have of him since He happens to share my birth date: although he is a few years older than myself (1887-1953). Guess looking at it he was dead for two years before I was born but i still say we have the same birth date. Thanks Yuk. ================= To: "THANKS" Subject: We accept no substitutes ! Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 12:39:32 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" ...Only the ORIGINAL !! The ORIGINAL EEK smacked my 60SidewaysSet with a great card today , number 504 Seth Morehead, leaving that set with just a few hopefuls left!! Cannot wait to put that one to bed, so I may have to go through the ritual of verifying the open slots in the binder once again...each set that I think is complete usually has 1 or 2 holes in it upon closer inspection ( does this ever happen to you ??) Thanks once again to EEK.... !! (The original flavor) I wonder what ever happened to that guy with the nerve of stealing Earl's login name...does he collect reprints ? ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 16:13:09 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Weekly OBC goodies From: Dan Austin Thanks go out this week to: DOUG SMITH for a sharp '49 Bowman SCP! and to LYNN MILLER for a '56T SCP! Thanks guys. Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 16:52:57 EST Subject: Birthday Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Thanks goes out to Rick Svetecz, who sent cards that arrived on my birthday today! A pair of very nice (and high) 1967 Topps cards. Thanks Rick! You made my day that much better!! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:03:41 EST Subject: Thanks to Erik To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi guys, A big thanks to Erik Greenwood, who sends along a 1953 Bowman of DOn Johnson. A true Tipton beauty. Thanks, Erik! Also, Bob Schaub sends some stuff I cannot be specific about on this server, but I wanted to say thanks anyway. Thanks to both of you guys! ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:13:58 EST Subject: Saturday thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Geno Wagner for four hits to my '61 wantlist along with one hit to my '63 list for good measure. OK Geno, the olde Friar-Wagner trade connection is flying again. the olde Friar ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 17:21:32 EST Subject: Thanks to Yuk To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Some thanks from Yuk Chow, who sends a trio of really nice cards -- a 1956 Jim Dyck, a 58 Drott, and a 62 Tom Parsons. These sets are slowly, but surely getting smaller. Thanks, Yuk! ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 19:01:11 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Ed Pike hits my shrinking '56 list with two great cards--thanks, Ed! ================= To: Subject: Star of The Day Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 19:34:07 -0500 From: "Rick Redpath" Thanks to the one and only Steve Rittenberg for a beautiful old exhibit card of the one and only Bubba Church. Here he is portrayed as he should be, as a youngster in the Phillies uniform. Also this baby has his signature on it! Must be worth what, $1200.00 or so? This is a great addition to the Bubba collection Steve, thanks for sending it along. - Rick ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:12:48 EST Subject: thanks- To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- Thanks to JEFF SINCLAIR for a 66 topps for my set- # 3- Sam Mele- thanks Jeff my next thanks to NEAL THOMAS for sending me a bunch of those Shakey's Pizza cards i like that are so hard to find-he sends me 18 cards i didn't have including cards of Honus Wagner and Whitey Ford with pictures of them i had never seen before- that is what i like about this Shakey's Pizza set- they have photos of players that are not on any other cards- thanks Neal-i have had those Shakey's Pizza cards on the want list at my site for a long time and gotten very few hits- however a lot of them from you. ================= Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 22:44:28 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A veritable variety of valuables From: Originaleek@webtv.net arrived recently for which I have yet to express proper gratitude. Good thing I save envelopes, notes, post-its and such so I can reconstruct who sent what after the visit from my very busy 4 year old granddaughter. I think I got it right, but if corrections are needed don't hesitate. From the grading guru himself comes a 1961 Seven-Eleven card of "ears" Thanks for the card Larry, & for letting me know what set it was from. I am humbled o' Master Tipton!! Speaking of "what set is this card from"? Andy Cooks up a 1919 W514 of Tiger Tubs Spencer. This is my first pre-war card and I have to admit I didn't know W514 cards OR Tubs Spencer ever existed. My innocence is lost, this baby boomer now has pre-war cardal knowledge. Thank you Andy!!!! Keeping with the theme of expanding my cardboard horizons, Neal Thomas sends a 1974 Tigers Team checklist along with some 74 & 76 Topps Traded cards. Although I had a few of the Traded cards I never thought to put the rest on my wantlist. Well, no need now, Neal completed them. The Team checklist is too cool! Thanks a bunch, Neal! To wrap up the week, one of my first OBC friends, Yuk Chow sends a couple cards with a note indicating they are "pretty rough" and wondering if I could still use them. A 1952 Don Kolloway should be rough after 50 years, I know some people in worse condition. As for the 61 Charlie Maxwell, it is a perfect card to place in the 61 team binder replacing the one I took out after receiving an OBC mandate to do so when I started my HOM binder for "Smokey". I hope that made sense? At any rate, both cards were well received Yuk and I thank you much-ly. Finally, thank God for the gift of OBC! We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:54:17 +0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Hammer Time! From: Lynn Miller Big thanks to Grant for a beautiful wedding gift. A mint (has to be or it's a recent replica) 64 Topps Coin of my hero. I suspected my call for Hank Aaron stuff might shake something loose but never expected anything so nice. The most treasured wedding gift we received, although Joanne might not agree totally :>) But from a very good friend and a piece of my hero, it don't get any better. Thanks Grant! Also want to thank those that made suggestions on how to put together my Hank wantlist (which is now up). I was working on it with the help of Beckett on-line. But wasn't as easy as I thought. Couldn't figure out how to get the text of "My Collections" into a document for cutting and pasting. Had to print the list and then retype it into my own document. Boy have I undertaken a huge mission. Now I can appreciate some of the other OBC projects of a similar nature, Rick's Johnny C list or Josh's Monster Phillies list and all those other "favorites". I never realized there were so many items. Some of them are very obscure and I'm sure I'll never see one. Oops, never say never with this group! But what the heck is a 1972-79 Dimanche/Derniere Haure #53????? OK French I got, but is it a card and are there eight of #53 for each year?? And when it says postcard is that really a postcard or a card??? And now I have to go after OPC and Venezuelan versions, sheesh! And I'm not sure I really want a Heartland Statue. Cards and oddball stuff are OK, but a statue is a little much. I can use any education about some of these things that anyone wants to offer. A lot isn't listed in my Beckett #21. Maybe some of my Braves compatriots, Jerry, Keith, Mike, etc can lend some help in describing some of the lesser known items. And oh by the way, if you know of something not on the list, just let me know :>) And yes, I discovered there are two versions (variations?) of the 64 Topps Coin that Grant sent. Who is the moderator of the UV server? I put a request in to join that group last week so I can properly thank Bob D'Angelo for an unmentionable contribution to the Hank collection, but haven't heard from anyone yet. I'm obclynn15. I also need to put up the other half of the Hank items :>) OBC Forever! ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:32:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: forgotten thanks From: "rayluurs" In my thanks if forgot to thank STEVE RITTENBERG for steering on the American Tobacco Card book. I've got off the website he mentioned and while i may no got to collecting these for another 35-40 years i wll be knowledgeable whatto look for. Thanks for the help. Another thanks goes out to OBC dealer Kurt Tourdot he put together a nice dup box for me so i will be sending out some new stuff soon. Also made a nice trade with him where he gets two very good Rookie cards of Gale Sayers and I get a 1958 #1 of Ted Williams. Also gave what was left of my old dup box that i couldn't match up with you guys and got another stack of 1958 to down that lot to only 236 left. Thanks Kurt Will see you next week at Twins Fest. ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 12:39:16 EST Subject: Some late thanks, cards in Fremont (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks Greg Conway, Doug DeJong, and Brad fox! Greg surprised me with a wonderful 1964 Johnny Pesky Manager card!!!! THANKS Greg for the wonderful SCP!!!!!!!!! Doug surprised me with four fantastic 1965 Topps high numbers!!!! THANKS Doug for the grand old cardboard!!!!!!! Brad surprised me with a SCP 1964 Topps high number!!!!! THANKS Brad for the wonderful SCP!!!!!!!! For other news, I will be leaving tomorrow morning for Las Vegas for a few days of training before driving to Salt Lake City for the Winter Olympics Detail. I will be staying at the following locations and welcome calls or plans to meet any of you: January 28, 2002 - February 1, 2002 Crown Plaza Hotel Las Vegas, NV February 1, 2002 - February 25, 2002 Grand Sumit Resort Hotel 4000 The Caynons Resort Drive Park City, UT February 25, 2002 - February 26, 2002 Crown Plaza Hotel Las Vegas, NV I will have my laptop with me and will try to provide more details when I have them. Please contact me if you would like to get together in either ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 13:23:36 EST Subject: Oops! I forgot Rob Fitts! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Rob Fitts (I failed to mention this in my earlier Rob surprised me with 30 wonderful cards/collectibles of Joe Morgan!!!! THANKS Rob for the great collectibles!!!!! Another Baseball Quote: "I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit 500 home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of all my stats, but I don't think I ever got one for Joe Morgan. If I stole a base, it was to help us win a game, and I like to think that's what made me a little special." ------Joe Morgan on being elected to the Hall of Fame, January 10, 1990 Tripleplay (Rick) ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:19:55 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Three great get-togethers this week in Atlanta, James M, Mac, and Andy Cook on Wednesday night left me with a ton of 1949 Bowmans, a couple of 50 Bowmans I needed badly, and some great stories. Dinner Thrusday night with Major Matt at Chevy's, and then a card show on Saturday with Matt, James, and Richard H., where James gave me a couple of 53 Bowmans and a 52 Topps black back, and Richard told me he had found the last 66 Topps I needed. Thanks for the cards, the time together, and the friendship, ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:57:33 EST Subject: (no subject) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Thanks out to Spike Glidden for 8 hits to 1956, 3 nosebleeds from 1963, a 1967 and a 1968 Mets pitcher RC. Not Ryan but if you squint it kind of looks like him. Thanks most of all for coming down and the fun I had at the show. Also the burger and fries. I came home to a couple of OBC envelopes too. The first is from Rick Svetecz who sent 5 nice hits to the TV set. The second is another from Rick this one loaded with 4 hits to 1959 and 7 to 1965. Thanks double Rick. Yuk Chow sends a well traveled plastic filled with half a dozen woodies including Mathews and Piersall, a scp from 1964 and 5 1965s including a Tigers TC. Thanks Yuk. Steve Rittenberg sends 5 1963s including Mr. Yastremski,a RC of Tommy Harper and pitching ldrs. and the final card for the ugly orange set. Thanks Steve. Thanks to OBC for making this hobby so much more fun. ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Geno Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:07:07 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Geno Wagner surprises me with a 79 Don Baylor and a 1977 Topps Football Checklist along with his famous APBA card of Bobby Darwin. Thanks, Geno! Thanks, OBC! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incoming Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 01:08:15 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, before going into my state of depression over the whooping my beloved steelers took this afternoon i need to thank lynn miller for a lovely card of friendship containing two 74's and one from my 61 birthyear thanks lynn. Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards In.... Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:28:08 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" Time to catch up on some thanks: James Moleta comes through with a 1956 Warren Spahn and a five pack of 1955 high number Red Sox including Maynard Faye Throneberry. Also, from the back of Bill Consolo’s card we learn that a “Wooden Indian” is a player who waits for a walk. Thanks James! Bob D’Angelo sends card numbers 2^5 and 2^6 from 1956. For the binary challenged that’s numbers 32 and 64. Iggy will fill you in on how these translate into MOD-9. The players were Luis Arroyo and Frank House, both of whom happen to share the same birthday. Thanks Bob! Steve Rittenberg comes through with 2 big hits consisting of a 1963 Jay Hook knocking that set down to 3 and the card that completes my 1964 to 2002 run which I’ll mention on another server. Thanks Steve! I finally got an old copy of the monster SCD price guide courtesy of Mark Zentovich. Mark even included a couple of cool bookmarks in the form of unused 1993 Colorado Rockies tickets included their 2nd home game in history against the Expos. I’ve already spent a couple of hours going through the book. Thanks Mark! Brock Hattox sends along some shiney stuff of the new single season home run record holder for my 6 year old. Connor says thanks Brock! While cleaning up my desk area I came across a 1971 Super of Carl Yastrzemski. I’m not sure how long it’s been there or who sent it but I don’t think I’ve thanked anybody for it. If you sent it let me know so I can thank you properly. Finally, I received an email from Steve Soklow wanting to do a trade. If anybody's has done business with him let me know. Thanks guys! -Bob R. Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 20:46:23 -0600 To: 0thanks Subject: 1965 From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...one GREAT package came in this week. GREG CONWAY (yaz) sent a very cool piece of Phillies memorabilia. It's an envelope addressed to M. Hallam in Quebec, Canada. The postmark is Oct 26 '65. The return address is Phillies, 21st Street & Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia 32, PA. Inside are three PRISTINE team issued B&Ws (approx 3x5) of Gene Mauch, Jim Bunning and the hero Johnny Callison! This must have been laying in a draw somewhere at Mr. Hallam's house for thirty years or more before seeing the light of day. Into the binder they'll go...in one of those sheets for four 4x6s...one for each card, and one for the envelope. Absolutely BEAUTIPHUL! Thanks Greg!! Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas ================= Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:56:30 EST Subject: Belated Thanks To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com My wife just gave me an envelope that Mike W. apparently sent me the week before last. Enclosed was a 1961 Don Mincher. Thanks much. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily Thanks (and a short ramble) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 03:55:24 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Well, actually its a couple of days of thanks. Mark Zentkovich sent me a few detached 1980-81 Topps basketball cards. Mark didn't realize this but there's not a single player here I like. I wasa rabid Celtics fan then so getting a cards of Jabbar, Bobby Jones and Michael Cooper reminds me how I never liked a single player on the Sixers or Lakers and how much I looked forward to the NBA playoffs in my high school years (1981 - 1984). I remember coming up with my own version of a score book so I could score the games while I watched them on my black and white tv. My senior year, my dad did bookkeeping for a bar so I'd go tag along and watch the games on a color tv and drink all the soda and eat all the goldfish crackers I could. Boy life was good then. :-) Thanks Mark forhelping me relive simpler times. And thanks go out to Andy Cook. I saw Andy at a small local show yesterday. I dared him to buy a card from any table other than from our favorite dealer, who was the only one to even have affordable vintage cards but he could not. Instead, he bought me one the last two 1960 white backs I need.Thanks Andy for getting me closer on this tough quest. Thanks OBC. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 07:24:53 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mr. Moleta, Mr. Hankins, and Mr. Hattox (in person)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC, I had a wonderful weekend in Atlanta and got to meet three great OBCers in James Moleta, Richard Hankins, and Brock Hattox. We hit a small show, swapped a little cardboard, and best of all, we got to spend a lot of time just talking and getting to know each other. These three guys are all class acts! Want to individually thank James, who handed me a fistful of 58 and 59 Topps. Hell, the 58's have not even made wantlist status yet, but I hope to remedy that next weekend. Seven 59's included the likes of Ted Kluszewski, Red Schoendienst, and none other than Frank Robby himself! A baker's dozen 58's from James netted me the likes of Chuck Tanner and Frank Torre just to drop a couple of names. James, many thanks for making time for me in your weekend and for your cardboard generosity! And thanks to Brock, whose basement was flooding and still found time to buy me dinner Thursday night, and meet us on Saturday. Big thanks to Richard, who had just gotten back in town AND attended a funeral. Richard's wife (she who must be obeyed!) finally said enough and called him home, but I truly appreciate the time he took out of his busy schedule to come and shake my hand. Richard, I promise to take some of those 58's off your hands soon! God Bless America! God Bless OBC! Semper Fi, P.S. Mac, my apologies! I thought you were going to be out of town the whole ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks & a meeting! Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 09:23:17 -0500 From: "James Moleta" First, need to thank a couple OBCers that dropped pkgs into my mailbox ROBERT PIGEON send me 2 sharp 69 T! BOB SCHAUB hits me w/ a few dozen 75 Topps minis - another starter set??!! (gulp!) I'll add it to my page soon. Met 2 new OBCers (well, new to me!) on Saturday at a small card show here in Atlanta. Local guy Richard Hankins & traveling enlisted guy Major Matt Shirley found Brock & me for some swapping and suds. Both showed up prepared as Matt chipped a couple more 68s off my list and Richard managed a 62, a 63, and 3 prewar cards: one each from T205, T206 & 34 Batter-up! Great meeting you both - thanks for a fun afternoon! OBC - you gotta love it! Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 11:20:24 EST Subject: Thanks to Linda and Yuk To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Linda for a great 1949 Bowman of Mike McCormick, plus a Musial Fleer Tradition card. Thanks to Yuk for 3 1956 Topps variation cards and a 52 Eddie Robinson black Take care, ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 12:47:52 EST Subject: THANKS To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com EEK is the third to respond to my request to complete a set (can't mention the year here) with 2 of the 3 cards i was missing. the request didn't go to the obc server, so earl was very sharp in scanning the wantlists. thanks BRIAN LINDHOLME welcomes me to OBC with a 60 mccormick. i finally began the process of payback on saturday, sending out 15 packages. only made it through the F's, although i hope to finish by the end of this week. if i owe you cards, i am sorry for the delay and appreciate your patience. they will be on their way shortly. tnx, gary mandell ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:48:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A week's thanks and a meeting report From: "rbhankins" I'm a week behind in my card collecting business, and I have many people to thank. Before doing that, however, I'll report on my brief, but enjoyable meeting with Brock Hattox, James Moleta, and Matt Shirley. You may have read the rather kind report Matt gave about the phone call I got from the boss during our meeting. I was gone every single night last week, and it seems that the wife was kind of hoping that I'd be hanging around the house on Saturday. Then came the news that I had to attend a funeral. She asked what time I expected to be back, and I broke the news to her that I'd be hooking up with some of the baseball card fellows after the funeral. She even took that pretty well until I told her that my car needed to go into the shop so I would be taking her car and leaving her home with two kids and no transportation. Lessons learned: (1) There are limits to the tolerance of even a good Christian woman; (2) Getting yelled at is a small price to pay for hanging out with some great guys; and (3) Groveling is a good skill to have if you are married to a redhead and enjoy sleeping indoors. So, with that out of the way, thanks are in order to: Yuk Chow for twenty-six beautiful cards, most from the early 60's, including a '59 Enos Slaughter and a '63 Dodgers Team card; Mike Wierzbicki for a pair from 74 and 75; Jerry Coker for six 1971's, including a pair of post-season Bob D'Angelo for a SCP 1961 beauty; Geno Wagner for a whole bunch of 61's and 63's; Matt Shirley for three high-end 1963's; James Moleta for twenty-eight cards from across my lists (1951 and 1954 Bowmans; 1958, 1961, and 1963 Topps; and 1965 Topps Embossed); Rick Svetecz for eight great 1970 cards, most of them nosebleeders; Erik Greenwood for a 1974 Reg-gie card. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily thanks Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:31:28 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks go out to Geno Wagner for some 1973 Football team checklists and an APBA card of Bill "Soup" Campbell. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:49:03 EST Subject: What a day!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Let me preface this thank you note by saying that I had the day off today, which approached record high temperatures. I got to spend the day with my wife, cleaning the house and doing some errands. Also, I'm still on a high that the Pats are actually going to the Super Bowl! It can't get any better than this, can it?? I didn't think so, until the mail came... Ed Schott starts it off with a sleeve of nine nifty cards. Hmmm, let's see...a 1972 Topps Pepitone In Acion...and...EIGHT very sharp looking 1971 Topps short prints! That puts a big dent in the 1971 list for sure! Thanks for the great cards Ed! Straight from the left coast, an envelope featuring a Forbes Field stamp comes courtesy of Geno Wagner. Inside the envelope is a "rough" 1968 Tommy John. How can this one be rough? There aren't any tears, punch holes, writing or major creases! It's a gem to me! Also included was an APBA Jack "Hammer" Brohamer card. Thank you Geno! Batting third is Al Crotte. Al gave me a hint of his incoming, but I never expected this: a whopping 127 cards!! Al had a field day with my new 1968 set, sending along 92 very nice cards, including 3 World Series cards and a Phil Niekro. The rest? A 1967 Impossible Dreamer Lonborg, 10 from 1969 (including an NL Leader card with Marichal, Gibson and Jenkins), 5 1970's, 3 1971's, 1 1972, 2 1975 Red Sox (including Dewey), 4 1977 Hostess (including Winfield) and 8 1975 Hostess (including Morgan, Fisk and a very tropical Brooks Robinson)!! I am at a loss again. Looks like I need a crash course in football cards :-) Thank you Al! Looks like my "I-O" list just grew by three more. Thank you gentlemen! I now know what I'll be doing for the rest of my day off: updating my Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:02:54 EST Subject: What a day!! Florida version To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Any day I get something in the mail from an OBCer is always cause for celebration, but there are some days when a package just takes your breath away. Today was such a day, as Mark Atnip sends a wonderful envelope. He starts off with a 55 Bowman Tom Morgan, and a pair of 54 Bowmans (Atwell and Rush). Then a foursome of 58s -- Muffett, Hazle, Lumenti and Hector "What a pair of hands" Lopez. Oh yes, also a 1963 RC that included Dave Morehead. And finally, I gasp when I see a 1962 Sandy Koufax. Liked to fall over in shock. I am still catching my breath. Thanks, Mark! Also in the mail was a nice card from Brian Lindholme, who sends a very sharp 1963 Richie Ashburn. Equal thanks, Brian. Thanks to both of you. It is a good thing I keep smelling salts next to the computer table. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 16:04:46 EST Subject: Re: What a day!! Florida version Correction) To: From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, See, I told you I need smelling salts. My thanks to Brian Lindholme should have been for a 1953 Topps Toby Atwell, and not a 1963 Richie Ashburn. Hey, at least I was only off by a decade! ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:28:24 EST Subject: Yet another thanks to Linda To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Linda sent what may best described as an "assortment" of cards. From ye olde wantlist she sent two '59s and a '54 Bowman. Then, * a Babe Ruth classic, * a Bob Feller reprint, * a Hank Greenberg Upper Deck, * a Sporting News "Stuff" McInnis, * one of my favorite Minnesota boys, Paul Molitor (1987 Metz Baking Company), and * a rendering of Ms. Alice Faye, by Linda herself. Great cards! Thanks, Linda. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:28:20 EST Subject: Two fer To: vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com Mail today from New Orleans, home of the superbowl & Matt Shirley. Matt send two more hits to my '58 WL. Thanks much. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:42:35 EST Subject: Thanks! To: XDDX@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com A big thank-you goes out from Omaha today to my buddy, Doug DeJong, who sends me a fistful of those lovely '77 Kelloggs 3-D Super Stars, including the great Twin Lymon Bostock. Man, what a future that kid had if it hadn't been for the violence of a jealous boyfriend. We lost a good one... Thanks very much Doug! Take care and hope everyone has a terrific week... ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 18:42:51 EST Subject: Todays PreWar (and 62, 69) thanks To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: t206guy@aol.com Greetings everyone Thanks go out today to Brian Lindholme and Mac Wubben. Brian hits my soon to be published wantlist of T202 Endpieces with a Jimmy Archer and a Beals Becker card. Now I have 5 end pieces. :) Thanks a TON Mac, not to be outdone chose to destroy my wantlist with a big stack of 62s, taking most of the cards off my wantlist from 1-100. In addition he decided to throw in a really nice CLEMENTE for my 69 set and two T206 SOUTHERN It has really been a good week. My T206 wantlist now rests at 90 and counting. Most of them are commons so check the list every now and then. I have enough dupes to cover the ones I need if I manage to find trades. Thanks to everyone but today Brian and Mac win the prize. Mark T206Guy (90 and counting) Atnip ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:08:46 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks T206Guy! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! A miserable Monday was made much better thanks to Mark Atnip. Mark kicked in a four pack of 59's (that set is filling at the rapid rate) including a low number Eddie Yost and the Boston Red Sox Team card, along for the ride was a 64 of Angels SS Joe Koppe. Many thanks Mark! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:18:44 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] this weeks thanks To: LUURSCJG@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: mikesportsfan@aol.com I want it known that the Tigers did not lose to the Twinkies at all in Maybe because there were no Twins yet. ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:11:14 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Gang - got some black beauties today from Jeff Sinclair - included were high numbers of Matty Alou and the Red Sox team card, plus McCarver and WilburWood. Thanks Jeff!! Go Rams! ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 20:42:45 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A beautiful Monday From: Originaleek@webtv.net is made even brighter by a couple OBC envelopes. It was in the mid-fifties here in Michigan today with blue skies and sunshine. It doesn't get any better...or does it? Yes it does, if you get OBC envelopes after a few days of drought. Thanks to Rick Svetecz down in Kissin Country for a couple 67T, a Willie Horton and a Pat Dobson RC. I appreciate 'em Rick, Thanks. A debt of gratitude is owed to Neal Thomas for an enthusiastically received 55 TV of my HOM guy Charlie Maxwell. Charlie makes a sunny day brighter here at the House of Maxwell. Thank you so much Neal, & thank you for prompting me to check my wantlists for "Traded" cards. I found a bunch that I will list on the UVgroup site. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 21:44:00 -0500 To: vct@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Neal and Linda!!! From: Mark S Talbot Hello all, A couple more packages today to share with you. Linda Fitak allows me to be the recipient of the T206 she had on the waiver wire, of course I had to bribe Linda out of it and a deal is a deal. One of the (5) T206 cards that I own will now be sent to you. Hopefully you will like the picture better, and I won't be sending you the Brooklyn player that is in in my collection. I'd break Old Fellers heart if I sent away his chew toy!!! Thanks for allowing me to twist your arm Linda. Neal Thomas sends out a return package of very shiney stuff. (8) cards including one that commemorates the 3rd game of the `52 World Series. Thanks Neal for getting me within a few of closing the door on this set. Two great packages from two collecting ALL STARS!!! Thanks Linda and Neal for the wonderful contributions to my collection. BE WELL!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:08:26 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Two great OBC packages today: Linda Fitak sends a great DCP, including a 1952 Low number Red Back. Thanks, Linda! George Vrechek sends the noisiest package I've ever received--I woncer what the mail lady thought. George sends 14 1964 coins, including guys like Kaline and Ford. Thanks a ton, George. ================= Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:20:32 EST Subject: phrase 'coin'ed To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Todays thanks come in a very round-a-bout way. Now let me tell you about how OBC is the coolest group in the world. Grant put a 71 Tommie Agee coin on waviers, and was quickly claimed by Glenn wayyyy over in Scotland. Glenn, exuding OBC generosity, prompty repackages the coin and sends it back to the states and into my mailbox! Thanks to both for letting me add this to my Mets collection. There is nothing like this group, and probably never will be. And Glenn apologizes for not being able to hit my list! OBC means never having to say your sorry. Just another great OBC story to add to the history books! Thanks to both of you...you both get credit for a score! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Monday Thanks Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 20:54:12 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" A trio of fine inbound packages today, warming up those subzero First off, the T206 guy, Mark Atnip sends cards some 60 years after the T206 came into existence. Three 69s and five 70s including a Stargell and a Yaz AS card. The next package was from Andy Cook. Andy sends 4 69s, including 2 HOFers (Carew and Earl Weaver) and a way cool 33 Goudey John Welch. I haven't officially started collecting pre-war Red Sox, but it is definitely appreciated. The third package was a package from my old buddy Rick Svetecz. Rick said he forgot to give me some stuff when I was there. He included a card from the 80s, but it was a Yaz, and Yaz cards are always welcome, UV or not. Also included was a cool photo of Uncle Darold in a Cubs uniform kneeling in the outfield grass at Wrigley. Unk is showing his practical side as he is kneeling on his glove, thus avoiding those hard-to-get-out grass stains. Oh yeah, there was one other thing. Sandwiched in between Yaz and Unk was a 62 card that I remember Rick mentioning he had set aside for me. What Rick neglected to mention was that it was the Mantle/Mays Managers' Dream card! Awesome! Thanks to all youse guys for the great packages! I NEVER met an OBCer I didn't like..... ================= To: "OBCTHANKS" Subject: THANKS RON Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 06:27:25 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" Thanks to Ron Perry for a nice selection of older football. Thanks Again ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:35:55 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, todays thanks to.. Peter Mead for a 4 pack of 74 traded cards for my newly added list and L inda for a maz scoop card off waivers packaged up with a variety of early 60's cards. thanks Peter and Linda!! Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks (E-mail)" Subject: Incoming Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 05:37:05 -0800 From: Steve Carter TIM NEWCOMB sends in a huge pile of cards. Two from 1954 Topps (a list that's getting very hard to hit), seven from 1962 Topps and another 8 from 1961. All either hits or huge upgrades to my current collection. Thanks Tim, retribution will be coming. Steve Carter Applications Engineering Manager Multek - Roseville (651) 697-8971 Direct (651) 697-8900 Main ================= To: "'mikesportsfan@aol.com'" , LUURSCJG@aol.com, Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] this weeks thanks Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:27:31 -0500 From: Mark Talbot Touche' Mike, Take that all you Tiger bashers!!!! Can you tell we are getting bored here? When does Spring Training start anyway? I want my baseball!!! BE REGARDS --------- MARK -----Original Message----- From: mikesportsfan@aol.com [mailto:mikesportsfan@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 7:19 PM To: LUURSCJG@aol.com; OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] this weeks thanks I want it known that the Tigers did not lose to the Twinkies at all in Maybe because there were no Twins yet. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor Click Here! . ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 09:26:16 EST Subject: Zimmer from Bob D'Angelo !! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDrJ@AOL.COM Friends: Florida OBC neighbor Bob D'Angelo sent over a 1958 Don Zimmer! Ol' Don looked a bit more sleek 44 years ago, but not by a whole lot! :-) The back of the card says that "Don has been sidelined twice by beanings." He does have that look doesn't he? Happy thanks to Bob D'Angelo! OBC is good! .... doc J (John Ball) ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:13:30 EST Subject: THANKS To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com ERIK GREENWOOD sends along a dozen from 69 including a few pilots and one of my favorites as a kid, bob veale. tnx erik. TIM NEWCOMB sends a couple from 56 and a beautiful multi-color ned garver 58. tnx tim. gary mandell ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:01:14 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com I'm reporting from warm and balmy Northwest Ohio where the tempature yesterday reached 61 degrees. Today it's cloudy but still much warmer then normal, so what became of winter? I expect it will raise it's ugly head before too long. On the baseball card front, I recieved a SCP from Bob D'Angelo. One of my all time favorite thirdbasemen, Brooks Robinson arrived in the form of a 1968 Topps card. I'm going to leave this card on display for awhile before I hide it away in the binder. Thanks Bob. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:40:23 EST Subject: Two for Tuesday! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Jeff Sinclair jumps on the OBC bandwagon to aggresively attack my new 1968 Topps set and sends along a half dozen, including a high number Red Sox Jose Tartabull! Thank you Jeff! Lynn Miller sends a very nice birthday card to me. Inside the birthday card was a card of another sort: a 1975 Topps MVP card featuring Mantle and Aaron!! Thank you very much Lynn! The Topps card goes into my set and the birthday card goes on my desk!! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 18:03:08 -0500 To: vct@yahoogroups.com,obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2 bags 'o goodies From: Dan Austin Thanks go out to: NEAL THOMAS for 2 '56 back variations! abd to GARY MANDELL for a big 'ol stack of FB upgrades including guys like Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones! Dan Austin - dan@iamdanaustin.com Visit me at http://iamdanaustin.com "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 18:59:37 EST Subject: Thanks to Brian L. and Gary M. To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Thanks to Brian for a waiver wire claim, my very first '51 Topps Redback ... Hank Thompson. So now I have one Blueback and one Redback. Thanks alsol to Gary for sending a '59 Topps Bob Hartman. Both are greatly appreciated. Thanks, guys. ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:06:53 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Brian From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Brian Lindholme didn't have anything left from a recent waiver wire so he went to my list and smacked me with (13) hits to my `76 and `78 Topps Football list. All those "longhairs" from the `76 set bring back memories of the seventies. Thanks for knocking off a few more Brian and the memories!!! BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Daily Thanks Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:13:19 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks go out today to Mike Wierzbicki for 5 hits to my 1959/60 variation list, including two tough Dodgers: Erskine and Furillo. I also want to thank Geno Wagner for a vintage card of Walter "Sweetness" Payton. Thanks guys! Thanks OBC. ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:34:46 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com To Linda Fitak for yet another great package. First a '52 Bowman Eddie Waitkus and a '63 that I requested; but Linda again throws in another couple of cards - a '65 and a Cardtoon of Chile Davis. Much appreciated Linda. Thank you. the olde Friar ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:35:30 -0500 To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, Subject: TEST TEST From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I know that these test have become annoying but Marshall and Keith are having troubles with the egroup accounts bouncing. I have attempted to reset these accounts. Marshall and Keith - you should receive (4) emails - one from each group. Contact me if this test was successful or not. Thanks to all others for your patience!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK OBC - egroup moderator "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 18:09:25 -0800 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thank You Mark From: Erik & Leticia Greenwood A big thank you goes out to Mark Atnip. True to his name, he sends 2 T-206's along with 8 big hits, including Robinson and Brock, to my diminishing 74 Topps wantlist. Thank you Mark for the huge hits! ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:50:44 EST Subject: MACkerel Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com Holy Mackerel! Mac Wubben checks in with a 3 some from 58 and SCP 59 high number. Thanks Mac, the cards are much appreciated~! Rest Well, ================= Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:53:31 EST Subject: It's not every puffy ...... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com ....that includes a plastic glove and clothes clip for your nose! James Moleta included them as "extraction tools" for a pair of 49 Bowmans (my first) that were a bit odiferous, but nonetheless wonderful. If that is not enough, James also sends along 3 62 Topps, 3 63 Topps, and 5 78 Topps as well! Thanks James! Major Matt Shirley sent a pair of 63s, a Callison and a Jim Gilliam. Much appreciated Matt! And to complete the trifecta at the mailbox today, Brian Lindholme sends a great trio of 62s. Wonderful! Thanks James, Matt, and Brian! ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 03:16:59 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today's thanks, and another OBC'er met From: "rbhankins" First the mailbox report: Brian Lindholm sends a 1972 way up there high number, and Geno Wagner continues his assault on my 1963 wantlist with a SCP. Thanks guys. Second, I had the pleasure of meeting yet another OBC'er today (bringing my total to 7). This time Catfish Parker came to town, and Brock Hattox hosted the two of us for lunch. Except for the part when young Catfish called me "sir" (I ain't as old as I look) it was a good time. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Tuesday Thanks Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:39:11 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Couple of inbounds today. First off, Brian Lindholme hits me with a 72 high number. Then Geno Wagner sends a 69 Rod (the artist not yet known as Elrod) Hendricks and an APBA card of the pride of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Reginald Leslie "Double Cheeseburger" Cleveland. I love it!!!!! I wonder how he got that nickname??? Reggie musta liked him some burgers! Thanks guys! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 17:39:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: EEK visits Ky. From: "bobs7714" A big thanks to Earl Kilbourn for six 60T`s including Don Newcomb and Ernie Broglio. Earl mentioned these cards lived in a bedroom closet for eight years and then 20 years in an attic when he moved. Thanks for the cards and their history Earl! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 13:13:27 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas HI all- more incoming today: Brain Lindholme sends 2 nice 64 Giants. Thanks, Brian! Bob Wells a great 1968 Killibrew OPC checklist. Thanks, Bob! EEK adds a few more to Kevin’s birthyear set. Thanks, Earl! Bob Schaub also sends some to Kevins set, but adds 2 ’50 Bowmans for dad—but he included Red Sox Vern Stephens and Yankee Joe Page in the same box—is that legal? We may need a ruling for the Massachusetts Attorney General? ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 18:57:51 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, what can be better than a day off and the mailman showing up early with obc gifts?? three great envelopes in todays mail!! BOB WELLS sends a 69 scp, THE OLDE FRIAR sends a 68 buford and a 70 n.l. playoff card featuring seaver, and EEK sends a 6 pack of 1960 cards. THANKS GUYS! Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 14:48:34 EST Subject: THANKS To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com Great day in chicago! First snow storm of the season, and deliveries #7 and #8 for the week are real beauts! ED SCHOTT sends along a SCP black beauty of Baylor/Baker/Paciorek rookie card. Thanks Ed. BOB SCHAUB reduces my 74 and 77 want lists to 13 and 5 respectively. When you don't have many to go, you know most of them are stars. Included in these were a couple of Aaron HRs, Carew, Seaver, Reggie twice and Ryan on 3 different cards. Thanks Bob. Slowly catching up here as 16 paybacks have gone out already this week. If I owe you, its on its way shortly. Thanks for your patience, Gary Mandell ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: TV time Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:05:47 -0800 From: "Al Cummings" Much time on my haands was stalled this week when Yaz sent me a little TV to watch. Greg sent 2 55 Bowman in better shape than most of mine are. Thanks to Mr Conway. Still trying to hook up wirh Mr Diamonti to get the get well package, can't wait. Also some news from the Doctor(good?Bad?) I will be able to go back to work next week as soon as the paperwork is done. I will be not be able to do a lot of hard work, so I would call it normal for me. My boss is holding my job because he has not figured out what I do and no one else has missed what ever I do. Great to feel needed. Thanks to all OBC!! Big Al in Seattle Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 20:02:54 EST Subject: thanks- To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to GARY MANDELL for a 53 color Bowman # 2 -Vic Wertz- thanks Gary ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:05:04 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks EEK Again! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Damn, didn't I just send a thanks out to Earl? Well, he came through again, this time with a DCP of PCCs (personally collected cards) for the 59 set. Earl sends along a couple of Cleveland'ites in Woody Held and Hal Naragon. Many thanks Earl, they will be PCC cherished! In debt, God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:20:41 EST Subject: Incomings To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Thanks out today to Mac Wubben for a dozen hits to 1964. Nice hits including a Colts RC. Thanks Mac. ================= Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:23:56 EST Subject: thanks Mark To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com I received an incredible and unexpected envelope of cards from Mark Atnip today ..5 great T206's including two of the not real common backs and a couple cards I had been hunting for ages. Also included were 4 1971's including theYankee team card, Earl Weaver, Gil Hodges, and Al Kaline ....WOW ....thanks Mark. - Doug ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: BIG THANKS FOR minis Bob Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 21:23:53 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" Bob Scaub sends along 25 or 30 1975 Topps minis. We are both collecting away on this set. Thanks to Bob for sharing an e-bay pickup. The backs contain quizzes like the 1953 Topps. Here are a few: Name the only Phillie pitcher to win a World Series Game (as of 1975)..............Dean Which player served in both WWI and WWII?.....Hank Gowdy Who was the organist at Ebbetts Field (presumeably forever?).................Gladys Who is known as the Clown Prince of Baseball?....Al Schacht Other tidbits from the backs: Mac Scarce full name Guerrant McCurdy Scarce Maximino Leon.... any other players named Maximino? Why would they call Derrel McKinkley Harrelson "Bud"? Randy Moffitt...Billy Jean King's brother Bert Blyleven's middle name isn't "Be Home" it is actually "Rikalbert." ================= To: "Thanks" , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] BIG THANKS FOR minis Bob Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 22:37:29 -0500 From: "galtemos" I don't get it. Didn't Grover Cleveland Alexander win a World Series game for the Phillies in 1915? And who is Dean Lock? Gladys Gooding is the answer to an even better question...........who played for both the Brooklyn Dodgers (baseball) and the New York Rangers From: George Vrechek To: Thanks Subject: [OBC-Thanks] BIG THANKS FOR minis Bob Date: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 10:23 PM Bob Scaub sends along 25 or 30 1975 Topps minis. We are both collecting away on this set. Thanks to Bob for sharing an e-bay pickup. The backs contain quizzes like the 1953 Topps. Here are a few: Name the only Phillie pitcher to win a World Series Game (as of 1975)..............Dean Lock Which player served in both WWI and WWII?.....Hank Gowdy Who was the organist at Ebbetts Field (presumeably forever?).................Gladys Gooding Who is known as the Clown Prince of Baseball?....Al Schacht Other tidbits from the backs: Mac Scarce full name Guerrant McCurdy Scarce Maximino Leon.... any other players named Maximino? Why would they call Derrel McKinkley Harrelson "Bud"? Randy Moffitt...Billy Jean King's brother Bert Blyleven's middle name isn't "Be Home" it is actually "Rikalbert." ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Speechless!! Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 23:02:13 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Today I received a surprise package from Todd Knowles. Todd wrote that after he read my tale about my Dad and Bobby Doerr, Todd went into his own collection and sent me a Doerr autographed HOF postcard. "Thanks" doesnt convey how I feel. I'll have get to work figuring out how I can display the items in my mini-shrine: a card from Todd, another from Lynn Miller, an autographed ball and a picture of Doerr with my Dad. ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 06:09:16 GMT To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incoming since Christmas…. From: Peter Most of the time I have spent at home in the past month has been spent sleeping. I have been heavily burdened with responsibilities at work – as I seem to be every January – and have only had time to check e-mail every few days and send out a personal thank you or two. All the while there have been reasons to smile on a regular basis as the members of OBC continue to assault my want list. Here is the damage report… ERIC GREENWOOD – keeps sending me cards – even though I have not been reciprocating in recent months – this time he ships 7 needed 71’s including one of the Alou brothers (Matty) – thanks Eric for continuing to think of me and make my want list smaller. RICK ELLISON – somehow Rick finds time to send me cards when he breezes through Freemont for an hour or two – I get my first delivery of 72’s (after Eric’s starter set) 37 of the ugly beauties in a nice bubble pack – team cards, checklists and former Dodger Tommy Davis to name a few – I had fun reading the backs and trying to figure out the trivia answer – Appreciate the cards Rick – I can’t wait for the stag party in Vegas! ROBERT PIEGEON – sends me a Dodger Oddball of Joe Black that I really appreciated – and for the first time I got to sit on a seat at Ebbetts Field! Thanks much Robert!! LARRY TIPTON – Guru finds a couple of 72’s including a Mets team card – and he FINISHES a Dodger set for me with a 1951 Blue Back of Ralph Branca. This card has been tough for me to find in a condition that was appropriate for my collection (must be because ’51 and Branca go together…) so I am especially GLAD to have it in the binder with the other Dodger blue backs – it is great to get cards from you Larry – Thanks! STEVE RITTENBERG – completes a very advantageous (for me…) dealer scum transaction with me (52 high #’s) and ‘throws in’ a card that really AMAZED me – it is my FIRST Venezuelan card – a 1962 Topps Dodger Team card! Wow! Steve – thanks so much for your continued generosity. Someday I hope to find something for you that will make you deliriously happy too…! GREG KUHN – finds 40! (count ‘em) 72’s for me – including S. Lyle, Leader Cards and Gaylord’s brother Jim! So I had another night of sorting and reading and enjoying – and rapidly my ’72 set is approaching the ‘I have’ 300 mark. Thanks so much for looking at the list and responding so quickly after the addition of the 72’s Greg! GREG CONWAY – Yaz hits me with 2 ’55 Bowmans including Early Wynn! And propels me over the ½ way point in this set for me and my Nephew Eli – so as soon as I can make time to update the Want List – I will be listing the Bowmans as a WANT list and not an I HAVE list… Yaz also comments on the interesting idiosyncrasies of collectors – and what we do as we build sets – like waiting until it is ½ way done to list is as a WANT list – or waiting until there are only 100 to go before you put the cards in a binder. Perhaps we should do an “idiosyncratic peculiarities of collecting” survey…? Thank you Yaz! KEN MORGANTI – as you have probably heard Ken once again is prophetic and senses the exactly RIGHT time to send me a 1962 Topps Danny Murphy green tint card and FINISHES the 1962 Topps set for me after my almost 40 year quest! I am a completed kid thanks to you Ken – thanks! BRIAN LINDHOLME – sends me a T202 end piece of Dodger catcher Bill Bergen – this guy was on so MANY tobacco issues from the early 1900’s and spent about 7 years with the Dodgers while batting .180 and catching about 60 games a season. He must have had a good glove – on this card it mentions that he is now with Newark (his last year with Brooklyn and in the Majors was 1911). I have oft been tempted to nominate Bill as my HOM candidate – but collecting all his cards would be a challenge beyond even my penchant for insanity…! This is my first Dodger end piece and I hope to find more over the years – thanks Brian! So you all can see – I have had a wonderful post Christmas month – and I hope February and March will bring packages from me to many of your doors – thanks a million to all of you!! ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 05:33:40 EST Subject: wow and odds bodkins! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: HMorgan707@aol.com With my skimpy wantlist, I am amazed at the continued hits, and while, granted many are non-baseball and UV infested, the thrill is just as great! Well I am off to a conference in St Petes and the Super Bowl. Should be interesting. Certainly will NOLA at this time of year! Hope my plane res4rvations and timing are better than the National last Thanks to the following and best wishes to all! Rick and Deb Svetecz; the nice pics from their xmas visit. Bama: the 33 Diamond stars of Red Rolfe. That set is getting close! Jeff; Sinclair: got my Brooksie for a baaaaaad poem! Thanks John Collins; xmas continues as he hits my 55 Bowman list with #268 Roy Hawes Bob D'Angelo enhances the quality of my Ripken collection with some beauties! Mr Rittenberg hoops up my near-complete Harlem Globbies set! ...and the prize!!!! ERik Greenwood sends along over 100 Fred McGriffs! Well, get out the pages, Mabel, here come some new ones. Can anyone use my dupes? ================= To: Subject: thanks to Brock Hattox Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 11:42:16 -0500 From: "Robert Fitts" I'd like to thank Brock for sending me a beautiful 1941 Playball Taft thanks so much! rob fitts ================= To: Subject: Piniella Thanks Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:34:38 -0800 From: "Diamanti" Well Guys and Gal: That Callison-guy, Rick Svetecz, has done it to me again. Every so often, Rick sends me a pkg. out of the blue - no warning, no hint of what's to come. And I must say, Rick has the ability to come up with unusual and interesting items that a guy doesn't mind adding to his collection - tasty tidbitsthat fill out things. It was Rick who sent me the big Lou Piniella Day button that I have displayed in my bookcase in my office. Rick has sent me many treasured items overthe years - his thoughtfulness has impressed many an OBCer. Time to sing his praises again: this time he sent me a Phabulous Wire Photo of Lou Piniella watching a Hal McRae homer bouncing back on the field on Oct. 5th, 1977. Great shot of Sweet Lou, even if he was bummin'! Rick, I declare you 'Dah Man' for the month of February! (Of course you know how those OBC packages have a tendency to roll in - until the next stunning gift, you are DAH MAN!) Spring training is only a month away! Go Baseball!! Mike D. ================= To: Subject: Rick Again Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:38:11 -0800 From: "Diamanti" As I took the photo Rick sent me out of it's sleeve, hey, there is another one in there! This one shows Lou sliding into home plate the next day, 10/6/77, only to be called out trying to score from 3rd on a fly ball. You know Lou had a hissy over that call -- there is a look of agony on his face....gotta love baseball. Rick, thanks for pic #2 - you still DAH MAN! Mike D. ================= To: Subject: Final Rick Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 09:49:33 -0800 From: "Diamanti" Hey -- I'm not forgetful, just spacey.... Rick Svetecz, who sent me 2 wire-photos of Sweet Lou, also sent me a Topps stamp of the same person, and 3 '55 Bowman TV cards. Rick, you continue tobe - drum roll - DAH MAN! And I continue to sift through the top of my desk....Mike ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 13:08:57 EST Subject: The '59 WL dwindles (and some interesting card notes) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jocraig@aol.com Thanks to the man formerly known as Erik, currently known as EEK, for sending along 6 '59 Topps ("one owner cards," according to EEK). As some of you know I love reading the backs of those old cards. I always learn something. One of the things I continue to respect among the writers of the card backs was that they operated on the old principle, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." Consider these three: "Jack (Urban) fell victim to the sophomore jinx after his spendid freshman campaign of 1957. This year he figures to have his best season." I definitely would call a 8-11 season with a 5.93 ERA a jinx, even by today's standards. I'm now going to check if the prophecy came true. "The '58 record doesn't tell Herb's [Moford] story. He can be plenty rough in clutch situations." Or, my favorite, "This season, Marty [Keough] figures to warm up to Major League hurling and fatten up his batting mark." In 3 years, Mr. Keough came up to bat 137 times, with a batting average of .197. Maybe "fatten" is a big much to hope for; how about "add a few ounces to?" Thanks, EEK. ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 13:30:38 EST Subject: neither snow, nor rain nor sleet .... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com and we had them all here in chicago yesterday, as there is now over a foot of snow on the ground after about 2" total up until now. didn't stop the postman from delivering the 12th package of the week. i'll never catch up if this continues, but what a great problem to have! GLENN CODERE contributes a 53 Fred "Dont call me McCoy" Hatfield and a 56 Duane (aka Duke, aka No) Maas. and a very cool hologram postage stamp from scotland. thank you glenn. BOB CORVELLO sends along what i believe to be the first year lou piniella appeared on a card not as a rookie, 1970. thanks to everyone, gary mandell ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:22:20 EST Subject: Double delivery today To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: RWP521@AOL.COM Hello all, Todd Knowles sends along a 1958 and a pair of 1959s including Minnie Minoso. Thanks Todd. Bob Schaub sends along 11 hits to the birth year set. Included are a couple of RCs and some real sharp nose bleed #s. Thanks Bob. Thanks to all. ================= To: Subject: thanks to Gary Mandell Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:37:28 -0500 From: "Robert Fitts" I'd like to thank Gary for a nice pair of 1958s rob fitts ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Todd Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:47:13 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Todd Knowles sends two 54 Topps for my birthyear set. Along for the trip east were Galan and Ryba. Thanks so much, Todd! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:45:33 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com Todd Knowles sends a SCP of Bob Uecker, 63 style. Todd also confirms his participation in V02, 117 days away. Rest Well, ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week's thanks... Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 18:18:12 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out to the following... John "Bama" Harrell for the mini get together last weekend. Found a few hits in his dupes box and claimed a big starter set of 70 Fleers. (Look for that list shortly) Thanks Bama! Linda Fitak for another package...this time a waiver claim of a 52T plus a couple others. Thanks Linda! Bob Schaub for hitting the 75 mini set 19 times plus a 65 high number too. Thanks Bob! EEK sends a 59 from his original collection. Much appreciated Earl. Thanks everyone! Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 18:19:38 EST Subject: Thanks, Todd! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thursdays thanks out to Todd Knowles, for an SCP on the 62 set - Nelson Fox will fit in just fine....... ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 18:20:56 EST Subject: Holy cow!!!!!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com I know this will sound too coincidental; but, just the other day I was checking out my shrinking '54 Topps set and wondering where I would find a #17, Phil Rizzuto, for a decent price. I saw one on Ebay, but figured it was going to go for something way out of my budget. Well, you have probably guessed the rest. We had a half day at school today because of inclement weather, but it was a brutal half day and I came home with an attitude. The first thing I noticed, however, was that the mail was early and that I had one envelope from Todd Knowles. I could tell right away that it was an SCP. That's nice, I thought, wonder what it is. Well, I opened it up and a note was stuck on the sleeve, "Hope you can find room for a pinstripe in your collection." Off came the note, and there it was, a bright red Rizzuto from the hated Yankees. Now, of course, Todd is a Sox fan like me. I have to think that there must be some kind of clairvoyant connection between those of us in the long suffering league of Fenway fanatics. Thanks Todd. You got my '54 list down to seven cards. Of course, there are names like Robinson, Aaron, and Banks on that list; but that's OK, I'm getting there. This was a little ray of sunshine in an otherwise miserable day. OBC does it again. the olde Friar ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 18:57:16 -0500 To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, Subject: TEST From: Mark S Talbot You have been "unbounced" from the egroups. You should receive all 4 messages from the groups. LMK if you do not? BE WELL!!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK OBC egroups moderator "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@home.com * ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 19:45:24 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- i would like to thank MARK TALBOT (leader of the Output rockin band) for a box of OPC Yankees topps cards which included one of my favorite Yankee pitchers Ron Guidry--he also sends me a box with some 64 topps for my set and a T206 of Oldring-which makes 3 cards of that set i have now- my favorite card in the cards he sends me is the Topps All American card reprint of Jim Thorpe- it is really nice to get a card of Thorpe i didn't have-Mark also remembers one of my favorite players is Eddie Mathews-(52 topps # 407 is my most wanted card) he sends me an American Pie card of Mathews- and since i sent Mark a video tape of my cable tv show , Vaudeville Madness , he returns the favor with a video of him and his group Output- the Beach Boys numbers his group does brought back a lot of memories for my husband- my next thanks to STEVE RITTENBERG for a bag of non sports cards which are very special to me- he sends me some 50's Topps Who-Z-AT Star cards and some 54 bowmans of Television and Radio Stars of NBC_ these are expensive cards here where i live near Hollywood- these are considered movie collectables and have high price tags at shows here- thanks Steve for sending me these special non- sports cards i collect- one of the cards is of Ralph Edwards - host of the 50's tv show "This Is Your Life" which had old movie stars like Laurel and Hardy and Harrold lloyd on the show. my next thanks to JIM COOPER for some 64 topps for my set including a 52 topps name i recognize- Del Crandall-one of the hardest cards in the 52 set to find in top condition- but who cares? this fortunately is OBC and i am happy with mine with an added "X" on Crandall's forehead- thanks Jim ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 17:58:57 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks Erick To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: John Storman A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO ERICK GREENWOOD WHO HIT ME WITH 16 BEAUTIES FROM 1969. THANKS A LOT ERICK Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: incomings Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 02:03:55 From: "jeff sinclair" hey guys, end of the month thanks to... BOB SCHAUB for 13 hits to the 65 set. who said 13 was an unlucky number? TODD KNOWLES for a variety pack including from 1961, beantown bombers,lindy shows larry,and an orioles team card. from 1962, an LA angels card. from 1967, a tribe thumper and a barbieri. thanks guys. that takes januarys mail to 30 packages and 374 cards. UNBELIEVABLE!!!! when i really think about it, 374 cards, i am truly overwhelmed by the generosity of the people in this group and feel very lucky to be a part of it. thanks to everyone Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ================= To: Subject: Stars Of The Day Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 22:16:49 -0500 From: "Rick Redpath" Thanks tonight to the Earl of Kilbourn and the Friar of Corvelloville for some great old cards. Eek sent a nice hit to my shrinking 1959 set, a few old Red Sox including the great Pumpsie Green ("He enjoys swimming on a day off"), and a few Bubbas, of the Phillips variety. All of these cards according to the previous owner came from one of the stores just one street away from where young Eek grew up which makes them all the more nice. Thanks Earl! The olde Friar sent a fine hit to the 1956 Topps set with a Hank Sauer card, still wearing the Cubs uniform. The back lists Sauer at precisely 199 pounds, which makes me think this guy was not somebody who wanted to be thought of as a 200 pounder... I do love this set and although I'm making real slow progress on it every hit is a welcome treasure. Thanks Bob, and I'll be looking for my shades before I try to read your next email! Very Thanks again guys. - Rick ================= Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 22:33:06 EST Subject: many thanks this week To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com MARK ATNIP hit me with three key 1953 Bowman Colors including Pee Wee Reese! GARY MANDELL sent three 1962 hits! ERIK GREENWOOD sent a 1953 Color SCP of Bob Addis! MARK TALBOT hit my T218 set with Johnny Hayes! He also sent a six-pack of A week ago I broadcast my call for a hero to finish my 69 Topps set. At that time I needed five cards. GENO, MARK TALBOT, MIKE WIERZBICKI and DAVE FALLEN answered the call and nailed four of the five I needed. In their exhuberance I ended up three Tony Cloningers and three Rod Carew All-Stars (they also sent scps of Mickey Lolich and Sam McDowell). My set is down to just #237 Cox (Casey?) Any help appreciated on Cox. Anyone need a 1969 #492 Cloninger or #419 Carew AS? I want to get these extras back into an OBC set ASAP. Thanks guys for blasting that set! ================= Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 00:10:34 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks from central PA From: Neal Thomas Hi all- The hits just keep coming: Mark Talbot sends a bunch of hits to Kevin’s birthyear set, and adds a huge handful of 73 OPCs. Thanks, Mark, and it looks like I am back in your debt! Todd Knowles sends a 53 Topps of Dick Kokos, and a 71 OPC of uncle Darold. Thanks, Todd! Bob Corvello sends a 51 Bowman and a beautiful 54 Topps of Cal Hogue. Thanks Bob! ================= Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 01:27:27 EST Subject: several incomings To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: dcbbl@aol.com Hi guys, I need to say thanks for some very nice packages from some OBCer's! First to Steve Rittenberg...an amazing package (puffy) of fire apparatus cards that depict old time fire apparatus...this was Steves second shot at this set! Jim Wiehe started this small collection for me a few years ago...and Steve has come very close to completing it....Thank You very much Mr. Conway sent a goup of Black Beautis accompanied by a pair of 70's! Earl kilbourme sent a 6-pack of 60's "from his collecting days" including Gus Bell and Bill Rigney....these are in nicer shape than anything else I have from this year...in fact i am afraid to touch them! A 4 pack of black beautis from Mr Sinclair with a sharp Carl Morton Topps A trio of 60's from Ed Schott....another group far to nice for my set! Art Wainright....wow Casey Stengal AND Jimmy Piersall! Those two escorted a six-pack of 60's! Geno sent a Bobby Murcer APBA card!!! Oh and it happened to come with a small stack of Black Beauties including Jim Longborg and a lone Norm Sherry from 1960 A small stack of skeds from Bob D'Angelo including a very cool magnetic Devil Rays sked...The side of my filing cabinet is reserved for these things...they are a treat! And finally a trio of 69's from Bob Donaldson with Blue Moon Odom and Sandy Many thanks to all of you....looking at cardboard sure beats shoveling this 8" of wet snow!