================= To: Subject: Bob Reed Struck here too.... Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 01:38:43 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" with three fine '60 Topps horizontals! Thanks Bob! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Thanks Brock Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 06:57:27 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Brock Hattox sends a great package to me. 3 1939 Playballs including Schoolboy Rowe and a beautiful 1953 Warren Spahn. thanks Brock! thanks OBC! ================= To: , Subject: Thanks to all Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 08:50:16 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" My thanks to the following. It has been a hectic and stressful week here in Rhode Island. I belong to three great and glorious trading fellowships with valued friends and traders. I am asking your indulgence and sending thanks to all in one e-mail. I wish to show my appreciation without further delay. If any of the following are not in your league but eventually contact you for a trade, rest assured that the are all honest and fun guys to deal with. I thought I had a collection of "special" cards but JSG the younger came up with a special 56 Koufax that redefines "special." He also hit with another delivery of 63's BOB ROTH sends along twp packages with some mid 60's cards including some Leaguer Leaders. JOE GELGOT sends a 66 Eddie Matthews. KEVIN MARTENS contributes a 63 High Number. STEVE SEIPLE sends a baker's dozen of early 60's DON TRIPP chips in with a few 2003's. CARL KOGUT hits with a bunch of 65's including Nellie Fox. G. R. CULL completes my 2003 Topps set. Thanks guys, Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 14:06:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl Thanks From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to Thank Erik Greenwood for a 6 pack of 58's. This year is special to me as it is my birth year!! Thank you Erik!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: 1 Feb 2003 14:43:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBCAC elections From: "obcjohn@knology.net" It's that time of year again. Yep, it's OBCAC election time. Most of you know how this works but for the new guys and gals here is the procedure. From now until February 15 at noon PST, you can nominate people to serve on the OBCAC (Old Baseball Cards Advisory Council). The new OBCAC will serve from Mar 1, 2003 until Mar 1, 2004 of the following year. You will elect 7 voting members of the OBCAC and a Facilitator, plus 1 alternate voting member. The requirement for nominations is that the person nominated must have been a member of OBC for at least 3 years. In addition, you should make sure that the person(s) you nominate is willing to serve. Please do not nominate blindly as this has caused some embarassment and hard feelings in the past. Nominations will be received until noon PST, February 15. I will then announce the full slate of nominees and you will have until noon, Mar 1, to vote for your top 8 people for voting member and 1 person for facilitator. Please make sure that when you nominate, you make clear whether the person is being nominated for voting member or facilitator. Send all nominations to me directly, not to members of the OBCAC or the Facilitator. I will give periodic updates on the slate of nominees and reminders of the deadline. Thanks for your cooperation and let's get those nominations in. ================= Date: 1 Feb 2003 15:06:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Ron Perry - slips a huge SCP my way in the form of a 41 Goudey, Emerson Dickman. This set almost tripled in book value in the latest SCD and judging by auction prices, is still undervalued. Terrific hit and thanks a bunch Ron. Have an error-free season. ================= To: Subject: Thanks! Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 09:49:36 -0600 From: "wierzbickim" Hi, All! Thanks this week go out to JOE CERULLO, for three hits to my 1955 Bowman set: Del Crandall (one of the original Milwaukee Braves!), Walt Dropo (one of the great old baseball names), and Joe Amalfitano. Thanks, Joe! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 12:36:14 -0500 Subject: Recent deliveries to Southeastern Michigan To: jceru8600@aol.com, OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, bdangelo@aol.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Had some incoming stuff to tell you about: Joe Cerullo send me (3) "small ones" from the `50 Bowman set with Danny Litwhiler, Carroll Lockman and Clint Hartung. It didn't say in Joe's note but I think that these were sent as SuperBowl pool wins from Joe. Whatever the occasion, they are a very pleasing trio of 53 year old cardboard - Many thanks Bob D'Angelo makes it clear that I am to enjoy the SCP he sends as my SuperBowl winnings. As suggested I am doing just that as I check off another `56 Topps baseball back variation off the list. Bob sends a gray back card of Cubs outfielder Bob Speake. Thank you so much Bob!!! I once again assume that Ray Luurs now of Colorado placed the `51 Topps Blue Back of the Braves Bob Elliott in the mail to me as a SuperBowl pool win because I had no idea such a wonderful hit to my want list was on it's way. What a wonderful surprise Ray, to receive a card from a very rarely hit list. Thanks a lot Ray!!! Peter Mead sends a few "paybacks" in the "Never-ending trade" that we have been conducting for quite some time. Peter says to select one for the SuperBowl pool win so I selected a Baseball Scoops card that I requested of waiver, I will soon add this very cool "oddball" set to my list. Peter also sent a `69 Citgo coin of Rico Petrocelli, a SCP from the `60 Topps Football set, another SCP from the `64 Philly set, (2) `65 Topps football "tall boys", (3) `66 Topps football cards, (5) 2001 Topps baseball cards and a SCP Basketball card - none other than Lew Alcindor from the `70 - `71 Topps Basketball set. Nice come-backer Peter!!! Many thanks to these fellow traders and all who make OBC such a nice place to spend some of my hobby time. I get in many pools and this is by far the "BEST" pool I have ever won - Thanks again to Sean for all the organization and opportunity. BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: Subject: Mr Cerullo Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:42:18 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" That Silver Spring water must make people generous, and OBC is the beneficiary. Joe Cerullo zips along a great variety pack with Topps (1959, 1965) and Post (1961, 1963) that look pretty much right out of the pack/ off the box. Thanks a lot Joe! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 22:15:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl Pool Thanks! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to Thank Ray Luurs for 10 1960 Topps cards, Some of them were very loved! Some of cards brought me back when I was in about 3 grade. I remember I would carry the cards that I was going to flip during lunch time in my back pocket held together by a rubber band. I am glad these cards found there way home after all these years..Thanks Ray!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 21:08:29 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: This week in OBC Goodies From: Dan Austin Wow! What a great week for goodies! A big thanks to the following OBCers who hit me this week: GEORGE ALTEMOSE sends along a copy of the cool "T206/ The Monster" mini-book! GLENN CODERE re-routes an eBay purchase to me - an awesome (Red Sox) Jimmy Piersall autographed 8x10! I've already got a place on my wall reserved for it! JOE CERULLO hits me with 2 '49 Bowmans and a T205! GURU sends along a whopping 14 '69 Milton Bradleys - many from the rare "traded" set, with new trams handwritten in the margins! and finally PETER MEAD sends along 2 '54 Red Hearts! Sweet! An awesome batch of goodies! thanks OBC! 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, 1 Feb 2003 23:01:21 EST Subject: Late Saturday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Big thanks go out to JIM BEAUCHEMIN who sends a puffy stuffed full of unmentionables. Great stuff, Jim thanks for getting that one particular set much closer to being finished! ================= Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 23:07:09 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thanks to Mike Hair for a super envelope of chat room availables. Mike sent (6!) 1954 Topps, (2) 1961 Topps, (11) 1962 Topps, and (2) 1970 Topps including McCovey. The (2) from 1970 get me within 3 cards of cracking the 600 cards to go mark for 1970-2002. The (21) cards total crack the 7000 cards to go mark for a full Topps run, leaving me at 6982. HUGE numbers, but fun to mark off the progress along the way. Great stuff, Mike! ================= Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 04:27:55 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Great old cards in! From: "jmoleta30341 " A few OBCers tried to hit the "old" mailbox this week, and thanks to the USPS they were successful! (more on that later): JOHN COLLINS sends 2 Goudeys, a 34 Critz & a 33 Spencer! BROCK HATTOX SCP's me with a 39 Play Ball Fletcher! HOWARD MORGAN drops a Bowman double dip of 49 Cavaretta & 50 Haefner! TRADER DOUG hits a 3 bagger of 39 Play Balls! The earlier USPS reference was to the fact that these 4 envelopes had 3 different addresses, but fortunately all found their way to me! I have moved a couple times in the last couple years, but now I am finally a homeowner, and as such hope to stay put! The OBC mailing list has long been updated, but for those of you working from older versions, please update your list to: James Moleta 5118 Leecroft Dr Sugar Hill, GA 30518 Thanks always for the great old cardboard! OBC - you gotta love it! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: belated thanks Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 08:33:07 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" This past week was a very hectic one for me. I received a package from Mr. Hattox last week with 4 hits to the 55 set. Thank you Brock! Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 10:04:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: Late-week Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet These cards came in Wednesday and Thursday, but thanks to job and family obligations, I have had to wait a few days to issue thanks. First, BROCK HATTOX sends a few hits to my 1955 Topps set. Included in the stack is Reno Bertoia...until now, all I knew about Bertoia was his info from "The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book." ERIK GREENWOOD piles on by sending three big hits to my 1978 wantlist (now sitting at 4 left). Fred Lynn joins Brett and Brock...great package! GLENN COTERE sends a package across the Atlantic with 13 hits to my Bicentennial Topps set (That's 1976 for those who didn't pay attention in history class). Among the mutton-chop sideburns and the "oh-so-fashionable" team uniforms are hurlers Lolich and Koosman. Also included was some tasty bait for my next "dealer scum" fishing trip. Finally, GEORGE ALTAMOSE sends another copy of "The Monster" for my reference shelf. I've been hearing about that book for a while, and it was well worth the wait. After reading it, I think I'm going to have to go and update my website. Thanks for the great mail! Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:05:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: The Fugitive Strikes Again To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks to the Fugitive this week for a bunch of cards, I can't even remember them all. He got me close and helped me finish a few sets this weekend. At a show yesterday , he picked up a 74 Winfield Rookie for me. Handed me a bunch of Flyers for my 76/77 hockey set which gets me down to 4 left. A few 70's football Some 78 hockey stickers, an awesome 104 of 132 78/79 baseketball and several key hits to some of my 70's baseball sets. Thanks a ton. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 02:14:08 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: B-day long distance hit. From: "mikesportsfan " From across the ocean, a B-day package on my B-day arrivced from Lynn Miller. Lynn enclosed a few OPC pgrades, including a 1969 McLain and a 1970 Wilhelm & Freehan. Also included was a hit to the newly listed 1977 Pepsi Discs. Then I notice it is of my HOM Willie Horton, then I read Lynn's note and take anotehr look, it's autographed. What a pleasant surprsie, anautographed hit of my HOM. Thanks Lynn for brightening a less than spectacular B-day. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 22:39:55 EST Subject: TWIBS To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week in baseball cards thanks out to: BOB REED - as another one of his mass mail recepients I got 6 classic OBC type cards (paper loss , written on in ink, and glue stained) 57T's - #7 Luis Aparicio, #30 Pee Wee Reese , #45 Carl Furillo. #65 Larry Doby, #218 Ray Jablonski, and #203 Hoyt Wilhelm and a 54t # 116 Steve Bilko. KIT OKAMURA - pardon the sunglasses never the less Dodger Collectibles stuff - SP Legendary Bat Cards of Gil Hodges (Brooklyn Dodgers) and Fleer Greats Dueling Duos - Game Worn Glove of Roy Campanella (Brooklyn Dodger). Thanks all, Kent ================= Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 05:51:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: over due thanks From: "alcattle " been a few weeks since you heard from Seattle, No biggie you say but I do want to thank those great people who graced the mailbox. Bama sends 3 69s to help that set. Thanks John. Bob Reed sends 14 77s to smash that set. Thanks Bob. Sassy sends a 8x 10 of Nolan Ryan complete with Auto and COA. How Great is that!! Thanks Sassy, update that list for many hits. Big Al in Seattle ================= Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 14:16:37 EST Subject: Thanks to Mac To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Mac Wubben for a wonderful box of cards. Included are 1954 Red Man cards of McDougald, Erskine, and Logan; 1964 Topps Stand ups of Clemente, Frank Robinson, and Jackson; 1940 Play Balls of Heffner, Combs, Hassett, Pippen, and Moore; a 1939 Play Ball of Rizzo; two of the 4 remaining 1959 Fleer Ted Williams cards I needed, and an old favorite-- the 1963 Topps Musial card in great condition. Thanks, Mac. ================= Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 15:16:15 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com GENO WAGNER surprises me with a 63 richie ashburn as a met. also, an apba card that i actually may have played with (not the same card, but that player) in the early 70s. tnx geno! and i know some of the columbia crew passed through Edwards in the past, and my condolences to the entire Edwards MAC WUBBEN with an eight pack of 62-63 including dizzy trout (whose son steve was a cubbie for quite a while), george kell and 62 rbi leaders. tnx mac! JIM WIEHE hits me with a triple 72 football pack and a 78 HOF john stallworth. tnx jim! ================= Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:23:02 EST Subject: The New Phone Book is Here! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Ramblings@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Remember in the movie "The Jerk" when Steve Martin finally felt like "someone" because his name was actually listed in the phone book? Well, I have a similar feeling today because my OBC hat just arrived. I'd like to thank Lynn, Ken, Steve and anyone else who had something to do with this project. It is a way cool cap! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: 4 Feb 2003 00:18:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nominations Update From: "obcjohn@knology.net" So far I've received 3 emails with nominations. Candidate list looks as Facilitator: Bob D'angelo Voting Member: Doug Dejong Rick Ellison Mike Hair Mike Kinney Grant Rainsley Bob Reed Doug Smith Jim Wiehe Tom Williams Deadline for nominations is noon PST February 15. ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:21:37 -0500 Subject: A tip of the cap! From: Bob Saxton A parcel from Steve Rittenberg in the mail today with a beautiful new ball cap! Thanks to all who had a part in this project recognizing Only the Best Collectors! Keep smilin', y'all! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: 4 Feb 2003 00:28:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Rob Gaoia - who blasts four of my new WL's with 2 60's, 1 61, 10 62's and 2 63 Topps. Long ways to go on these but a great start. Thanks Rob. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:33:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Geno and Bob From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to say thanks to Geno Wagner for a nice 1968 Jim Bunning and Also, like to Thank Bob Donaldson for a 1960 Chuck Dressen Thanks guys!! ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 16:38:49 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Some late and some current thanks go out to: David Kolenda - a couple black beauties - hi #s to boot. Thanks David! Bob Reed - a '66 SCP and a couple '73s. Thanks Bob! Spike Glidden - a '73 SCP and four '66s (Yankees TC, Brock, Colavito, Boog). Thanks Spike! Hope things are going well for everyone. You guys are the greatest! http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 19:44:26 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Tim Newcomb sent out a Goudey Premium of Bill Werber, a 30s era Red Sox photo and a 5x8 of Joe Cronin. These are all great additions to my Sox binder. Question: are the team and Cronin items cards, that would be in the SCD Standard Catalog? Slowly I'm trying to learn about pre-war stuff so I can compile my Red Sox master list. Thanks! Bob Donaldso sent a couple of pages from a Beckett type catalog that has info about the makeup of the 1952 and 1954 Topps uncut sheets! I had alwayswondered why 1954s are so goofy looking -- half seem to be "upside down". Now the mystery is solved. If anyone ever sees an old uncut sheet as a poster, I think I'd be interested. It'd be qute a wall hanging!! Plus I'll have to get this book to add to my reference collection. Al Cummings sent a 75 Yount plus an English ciggie card. I had pestered him for the Yount for a month after the subject came up in a chat. I figured I'd send it to Glenn Codere to complete his set. Unfortunately for Glenn, but fortunately for me, this is an O-P-C Yount. Wahoo!!!!! Its oneof only TWO I need for this set. And one I never figured I'd find. Wow!Well, now I still need to find a Topps Yount for Glenn. Anyone have anextra so he can finish his set? Thanks guys! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 20:41:24 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Spike Glidden...sends along a photo of someones ugly mug and fantastic purchase...both mine...he also included great hits to short lists...3 hits to the 63 list including tony o rc...bringing that list to 8. Also a 65 hit...that list down to a slightly tougher 18. Thanks spike! Richard Kimball...sends a great package of 11 or so t205's (green border variety), and a bunch of hits to short lists...71 scratchoff bosman, a 75 mini, 3 76's including palmer and palmer ldr, 3 77's including fisk and 2 78's including McCovey. Thanks fugitive! Thanks guys! Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 01:53:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Spike From: "RRFARRELL " Spike sends a 53 and a couple of 52's down to RI. - including a 52 sherman lollar. That card is in the great american baseball card flipping, trading....etc Always loved that one. Thanks a lot Spike. ps Thanks for the picture - Farrell in mid show form ! Atlantic City here we come ! ================= Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 21:29:41 -0500 Subject: Monday thanks-- To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Bob Schaub sends a four-pack of 55 TVs including a couple of my Yanks--gil McDougald and Irv Noren. George Vrechek sends off two 65 Philly football cards. Gotta love Dick Haley's hairdoo. A woodie nose bleeder of Ken Aspromonte was also hiding in the package. And from the other side of the Atlantic, Glenn Codere sends five high number psychos. I guess it is my turn. Thanks everyone, peter mead ================= Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 02:44:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Steve From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to say Thanks to Steve Rittenberg, Steve sent me my favorite 6 pack, A six pack of cards. Steve sent 6 1960 Topps cards. Thanks Steve Happy Trading, Kevin M ================= To: Subject: echo thanks- love the hat Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:42:38 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Thanks to the the guys behind the hats! Lynn, Steve, Ken and all who make this the best group of guys I know! Mike ================= Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 04:13:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Gersh!! From: "kevin71058 " I like to send a Hugh thanks to Gersh (Larry Gersbach). Gersh sent me 17 great condition 1969 cards including Semi High Numbers and High Numbers..Larry you are the best!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Thanks Kit! Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 21:20:32 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" KIT OKAMURO sends along an autographed card of Luis Aparicio. He (Luis, not Kit) is -by far- my wife's favorite vintage player. She has vivid memories of watching him as a kid (her, not him) playing in Chicago. Kit, thanks for helping me score some points with my wife - I can use all the help I can get! -Dave Fallen ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 03:03:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] echo thanks- love the hat To: Mike Kinney , obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Bob Farrell Here Here, I just got a hat last week. Very nice... thanks for your efforts. --- Mike Kinney wrote: > Thanks to the the guys behind the hats! Lynn, Steve, > Ken and all who make this the best group of guys I > know! Mike Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: That's was delott of cards. Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 07:15:52 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: JEFF DELOTT-Bangs out five big hits, 58T Larry Doby, a 65T double hit, a 68T pack fresh bingo, & a hi # 69T. Much appreciation, Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:27:28 EST Subject: Waiver wire thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thnaks to ROB GIOIA who starts me on a new set by sending a waiver wire 1960 Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 07:51:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: Before I forget To: obc thanks From: Matthew KEN MORGANTI hit me with several 1951 Bowmans before the show on Sunday, including several high numbers. This set is getting unbelievably close, with Mays and Spahn the only remaining toughies. A great goal for this year, maybe I'll even finish it at Ft. Wash! Thanks Ken! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= To: Subject: Mr "Stout Hearted" (Me!) Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:05:19 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" I sent OBC Webmaster Wayne Delia a request to change the email address located on my wantlist. He not only fixed my email address, he said he found a few 48 and 49 Bowmans off my list. Well, they arrived today along with a note warning that they were for only the "stout hearted" collector. Wayne, the condition is just fine! (4) 1948 Bowmans including three of the low numbered short prints, and Yankee Frank Shea. (8) 1949 Bowmans including two StLBrownies and Al Evans in his catchers gear. Thank you for sending me the cards Wayne, a real pick me up! ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 13:24:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thank you Mr. Schaub To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks out today to Bob for some most excellent hits to my 69 Topps and a 72 Topps Willie Mays In Action. Also, the 69's included Era Leaders with Gibson , Tommy John and a Royals Rookie Stars Hi #. Much Appreciated. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 17:27:31 EST Subject: Recent and RI show thanks To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi all, Thanks going out to Tom Housley for sending over a 10 pack of hits to the 'by request only' set. This was a result of a recent chat session. Ken Boyer and Tony C were included in the lot. THANKS TOM!! I also may have neglected to thank a couple individuals for hits to my list made in person at the recent RI show which 9 of us attended. Bob Farrell handed over a great pack of hoopsters to reduce an already short list. Included was a LL card with Kareem and Wilt. THANKS BOB!! Also added to the collection were plenty of cards from Steve Rittenberg. Among them was one of the last 5 67 high numbers on my list and... drumroll... a 1962 Ruth/Gehrig green tint. THE LAST one I needed! The card was in a slab and came courtesy of Lynn Miller, so I owe some thanks to Lynn as well. The card is now liberated from the plastic tomb and sits happily in my full binder. THANKS STEVE AND LYNN! I just found another envelope on my desk - from Wayne Delia - also a result of the recent swap session. THREE hits to my T205 set! Killian, Wolter and a Dooin with a Polar Bear back (my latest irrational quest is to get the entire set with PB backs). THANKS A TON WAYNE!! I'd also like to thank the rest of the gang for showing up at the RI show and making the trip such a good time. Thanks to Sean, Jim, Spike, Steve, Mac, Bob, Bob, and Bob (that's Farrell, Pigeon and Donaldson if you're scoring at home). I hope I posted thanks for any cards you guys handed me, but if not I'm sorry for the mental slip up. THANKS TO ALL! TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 18:14:49 EST Subject: Thanks to Andy and Jeff To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Jeff Delott for a nice 1966 Topps De La Hoz. Thanks to Andy Cook for a 1934 Goudey Bill Webber. Both are much appreciated. Take care, ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:05:18 EST Subject: Thanks, Geno! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to Geno, for a 1961 Luis Aparicio - first hit on that list in a ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 00:12:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to the youngest Brian From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Brian Dwyer for three 55`T`s featuring Gus Triandos, 63` Hi# Norm Larker, 65` as high as you can go Al Downing, and two cool grey Hi#`s Leon McFadden and Bob Johnson! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 21:33:56 EST Subject: thanks Rob & Steve To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to ROB GIOIA for a T206 Livingstone and a stack of 67s! Thanks to STEVE RITTENBERG for a 70 Stamp book, stack of Kelloggs and 1969 Decal Seaver! ================= Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 21:47:25 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thanks to the Fugitive for a nice array of cards from a recent chat room session. Some 50s cards, a nice batch of 60s, including some rookie star cards cut in half and taped together, and then about a half dozen 70s cards to knock those lists below 30. Thanks, Fuge! Thanks to Bob Schaub for (40) woodies to get that set rolling, as well as a single 55 and a half dozen 56s. Great cards, Bob! Thanks! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 03:02:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: "rayluurs " I know I forgot to aknowledge last week KIT OKAMURO who sent a second package of 56 topps for my collection. Thanks Kit. And today from the waiver wires ROB GIOIA sent along 2 60's, 3 62's and 2 64's to add to the list Thanks Rob ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Double Thanks Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:26:33 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" A big thank you goes out to Bama for a SCP 67 Topps. Thank you Bama! Andy Cook send three great cards in the form of a C46, a first for me, and 2 Sporting Life! Thank you for the great hits Andy! ================= Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 23:12:36 EST Subject: Thank you's ! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Gang - I have a backlog of thank you's to send out, as the last week my mailbox has been quite busy! I have to get busy updating my wantlist. Eric Greenwood sent a dozen 78s my way, making me think I may be able to finish that set this year. Thanks! "Matt-man" Heilenman sent 4 more 78s including a Reggie and a Tommy John, plus a pair of 78 hockey cards - awesome! Rob Gioia sent a pair of 61s, a pair of 62s, and two pair of 63s -- he also apologize for the condition of one of the cards, something no one ever has to do for me! Thanks Rob. Today brought 11 black beauties of the 71 Topps variety from the Sinclair home -- many thanks Cap! Also, I recently got a great package from former OBCer Mark Shelton (aka Chahta) who sent a dozen 61s, a 64, and a 62. Does anyone have Chahta's email address, or better yet know where his wantlist is located? Thanks gang.....Doug ================= To: Subject: I forgot to thank... Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 00:28:38 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Jim Hatch for a '76 brett and Steve R and Spike for a complete set of '77 topps football. I have yet to go through the set... they probably missed a couple :) I remembered that I forgot because I got more cards from spike! A bunch of '76 hits for my 2nd set... Stars too! Palmer, EckRC, seaver, morgan, fisk, yaz... even a rare Arron "retired" variation :) Great Work spike... that '76 set is nearly dead! The super bowl hits are over 250 now! check out the numbers at: http://home.attbi.com/~seankatie/pool.htm Nice work guys. I will continue to update totals, so email me when you get a chance to send stuff if you haven't yet. Winners, remember to keep those lists up to date! Go OBC! ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 01:22:11 EST Subject: Thanks times two To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com I must be ready for baseball again - today when a co-worker asked how old I was, I told him "Tom Seaver's number" & he got it right. Anyway, came home from work to find two packages to celebrate #41 (birthday, not Seaver): WAYNE DELIA sends a waiver wire request of a SCP 1959 Yankees "Run Preventers". Wayne, if you run across any more Yankees you can't stand, specifically a kid from Oklahoma, I'll gladly adopt them. Thanks for the card! LARRY GERSBACH aka GERSH & I tried to meet at a card show but somehow missed each other - but Gersh sends 17 (!) nice hits to my 59 Topps set. Thanks for sending the cards up I-75 Gersh, they are greatly appreciated. Thanks OBC, Tom Housley "I thought I was being rewarded for my academic achievements" - LeBron James (he had 3 days & that's the best he could come up ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:51:10 EST Subject: Praise be to all-ah! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: HMorgan707@aol.com That would be all -ah you guys who have sent cards to the rambling Grizzled one over the past recent weeks. My neglect in thanking you has been unforgiveable and I can only repeat the immortal words of Steve R-berg who says: "Just send cards!" If I forget anyone, please bug me, but I shall try to be more active after February. Bad month! Thanks for all you who honored me as The Super Bowl winer of at least the 1st Looks like: BOB Donaldson: Bowman #254 Henry, only need 245 and 263. Hey, Bob, also thanks for thr '34 Goudey of Rollie Hemsley, etc that you sent back in May (Gleep!) JEFF DELOTT; A '67 Braves of Bob Bruce: an upgrade. He looks better with Don Metz "woodies" from '62 Early Wynn, with a two-day stubble growth and a Cards team card. Yowee!Yowee! also a '62 gum wrapper: 5 cents! Was it ever '76ers Fred Carter of 72-73 Basketball fame comes my way from Fellow Pa resident, Joe Duffy Hey, Joe, come down to Ft Washout sometime! Hazleton is not that far. Marshall West: A Utah Grizzlies season hockey scheed and Canadian Post ''62 of Joe Torre Mrs. Paris' lil boy with a 63 Post of Charlie James. Thanks Chuck for Chuck! A '89 Topps Jerry Rice, very appropriate for Sup Bowl Pool! Thanks to THE Steve R-berg! !! New guy, Okie Ellis, a GREAT card of Mr. Tiger, himself! #1)That Woods boy from the Upper Deck golf set! Golf is my favorite.Thanks, Okie! Nice series of TCMA Orioles from Jim "Dandy" Wiehe. I am collecting them for my grandson (age 2) who looks like he may grow up in Maryland. Peter Meade hits my Canadian Post with#65 of Dale Long hitter Long! Thanks, An interesting Suiggy mailers from Ray Luurs produces a T Blueback of Andy Pafko! Go Bluebacks! Show you how long it's be4en! Thanks to that scion of Birthdays; Lynn Miller who hit me with n Isaly of Philly Dave Cash on my B-day, Oct 17!!! Yolanda Williams is responsible for finishing my '55 Bowman set, as a wrapped letter from her (Personnel director from KPMG) marked HAP{PY NEW YEAR! included my last two AND a blueback of Murray Dickson. Who works for Yolinda? I tossed the envelope! Peter Zentko; came up with a new Schmitty card....1st one I have seen in months; a "Disco Era Dandy"an Upper Deck issue that never made it.......but it is a Schmitty! Anyone else collecting Mike Schmidts? That sneaky Zenzo also sent me in December a Stan Lopata of the Berk Ross variety a '69(?) fold up of Philly Ricky Wise. He included my note fto him on a previous mailing, so I though I was sending these to myself! Aha, you can't pull the hair over the old Griz' eyes - cause he doesn';t have any (hair, not eyes!) Cerullo, not to be toppes, Topps me with a blue back of Pesky #5 from that ancient set. Seems it was only yesterday!, thanks, Joe! .and the last, unless I find a few hidden under my computer, is from Joshua, my ol buddy in Cal. He added a blue plastic Bob Cerv (62?) to my K.C. A's (nee Philadelphia Athletics) collection, which I have expanded 'cause the Phila A's Historical Society is so much fun! Great group! Thanks Mr. Levine. Promise to be sending soon!! Best to a great group. Howard The Griz ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 13:06:14 EST Subject: thanx and Possible OBC member To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hello guys Thanx Go out to a few people today, First Sassy she sends over 4 T206s Egan,Clark,Turner,and Seymore...Sassy thank you very much Second Thanks is to Ray Luurs who send a great 55 bowman Ennis Third Goes out to Mark slelton who wends a 62 topps Spahn no hitter and62t frank thomas Third thanx is to Tom Housley who sends 4 69topps3 71 topps and 6 73 to9pps included a walter johnson thanx tom And My Fourth thank you is to a great guy who i would like to join OBC Erik Varon fom Ca he sends me 6 1956 topps included in the cards are Enos Slaughter,Roger Craig,Bill Sarni, Bobby Thompson,Don Larson and some Brooklyn Dodger "DEM BUMS" catcher named Roy Campanella.....is this guy OBC material? Let me know His AOL IM and e-mail is chi1919blacksox if you guys see him on line say hi let him know how great obc is....only so much i can say. Thank you all ROB GIOIA ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 20:18:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Its Here..ITS HERE!!!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I opened a package from Steve Rittenberg today and low and behold the Jewel of all Jewels, a OBC Baseball cap!! My wife is worried that I may where it to bed..hey I told her I would try anything once.(LOL) Thanks Steve!! OBC - Christmas all year long!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 21:15:20 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Brock! From: "jmoleta30341 " BROCK HATTOX sends a great pkg by way of my old address (thanks again to the USPS) of 8 beautiful 33 Goudeys! Thanks Brock!!! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: Subject: Recent incomings Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 17:40:53 -0500 From: I too have been part of Bob Reeds recent mass mailing. He sends 2 about asfar apart on the wantlist as you can get. A TV and a 79 AS. Thanks Bob. Another Bob (Schaub) hits 1966 with a half dozen semi through high #s. Thanks Spike Glidden sends a four pack of 1956s and the original photo from the Hooters lunch showing me holding my picks from the show. Thanks Spike. Thanks OBC. ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 18:15:01 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Chahta strikes again From: Robert Neill Got a great 49 Bowman from old buddy Mark Shelton, along with a neat note. One problem, I can't find his email address to thank him personally--anybody have it? ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 18:27:27 EST Subject: SP SCP from RI To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com I get home today and check the mailbox. Inside the mailbox is an envelope from Bob Pigeon. On the back of the envelope it says "go ahead and bend - he won't care :)" You guys are finally catching on! Inside the envelope is a toughie indeed: a 1967 Topps Tony Perez! This card is much nicer than many in my set for sure. Thanks much Bob! Another OBC'er has been added to the "IO" list! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 18:32:44 EST Subject: Chahta yet once again and the Malsman To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Two great packages in this week from two of our oldest OBC frients. Mark Shelton, our old Oklahoma connection, hit me with two beautiful '49 Bowman. Bill Malson, our old Ohio connection, hits me with a beautiful '54 Bowman Dale Mitchell. Ah, a week for nostalgia. Thanks guys. ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 23:47:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to BAMA!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to Thank Bama for sending me a Jim Perry's 1960 Topps Rookie Thanks Bama!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: today's thanks Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 19:51:30 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Jeff Sinclair sends a quartet of 75's including local boy made good - Wilbur Joe Cerullo sends a T206 of Grimshaw and 7 51 Bowman including Ted Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!!! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Today's thanks... Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 19:57:27 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out today for two scp's... Bob D'angelo sends a 71 scratchoff of pinella. Thanks Bob! Ed Schott sends a tough 71 high number for that second set. Thanks Ed! Thanks guys. The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 20:06:55 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Chahta strikes again To: rdn56@nc.rr.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: GHAY1@aol.com Same problem here. I'm waiting for him to show up on my buddy list so I can IM him. George ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 20:40:30 -0500 Subject: a Cookie and a Schaubprise To: VCT , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Andy Cook sends a great 56 team card of the home town Os and a pre-war card. I don't see many of these, a 39 Playball of Bill Myers-- SS for the Reds. Bob Schaub sends another surprise package. I now have a big IOU next to his name as he sends three more TVs--another umpire, a low number and slipped between them, none other than Yankee Great Ed Ford. Great stuff Bob. Thanks guys, peter mead ================= Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 02:08:44 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to the New Marshall in Town From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to Thank Maeshall West for some unmentionables from 1988 and an 2002/03 Utah Jazz Schedule. Thanks Marshall!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 02:30:13 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Offically an OBC member now From: "rayluurs " Today in the mail, I offically became an OBC member as GENO WAGNER sent me a 63 Wayne Causey and my first APBA card. Thanks Geno for the prestige card and the 63 too :-) ================= Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:45:42 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to LYNN MILLER or a nice Beckett with Mantle and other Yankee greats on the front and back covers- thanks Lynn ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 02:46:52 +0000 From: "jeff sinclair" Got my hat today courtesy of Lynn! My youngest (Adam) is wearing it in bed so I may never see it again! Thanks to either EEK or Ed Schott, my memory fails me (sorry) for an scp 1970 Bobby Murcer. 69 waiver claims are ready for mailing for those who responded. The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 22:17:22 -0500 Subject: Super dee-duper Thanks!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, JCERU8600@aol.com, bdonaldson@callisma.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hey All, I got to report that some of those Super Bowl winnings are coming in, let me tell you about them: Joe Cerullo corrects me but good, I tried to acknowledge him last week for Super Bowl cards but OH NO - Joe sends quite an impressive lot of cardboard for that distinction today. In the package are (2) `50 Bowman's and (6) `59 Fleer cards featuring the Splendid Splinter. Now that's SUPER!!! Thanks Joe. Bob Donaldson helps me check one off the Topps quest by sending me a SCP from `55 - a super card of Charles White that will look quite nice in the binder. Way to go Bob!! John "Bama" Harrell doubles my collection of Diamond Star cards by sending (2) my way with White Sox Tony Piet and John Whitehead. These are very cool cards that I really admire. Thanks so much Don Metz sends one of the final 4 cards I needed to complete the 1980 OPC set, an unmarked Expos team card. Cool card, eh!!! Kit Okamuro sends a very interesting card that is not on my want list but I like it just the same. It is a 2001 UD card of Tiger Woods. I have never owned a Tiger Woods card, but I have plenty of Tigers so I will hold onto it. Thanks for the Tiger card Kit!!! Steve Rittenberg lets me have some FB delights with (2) from `80, some SCP's from `83 and `89 and another from `77. Most notably a Michael Irvin RC that will certainly be enjoyed. Thanks so much Geno Wagner sends me a APBA card of HoHo Halicki and a very nice upgrade of the 7th checklist in the `61 Topps set. This one is much nicer than the marked up one that I have. Now I have to check the variations book and see if there are any other checklists that I need to find. Marshall West sends me a Woodie, well to be exact it's a `63 Post card of Woodie Held. My `63 Post set is my weakest and this is one step closer - I also enjoyed the Utah Grizzlies Sked that Marshall included - very nice stuff!!! Mac Wubben congratulates me on the Super Bowl pool win with a brilliant `63 Salada-Junket coin of Yankee (soon to be Tiger) Tom Tresh. I don't get many of these and with my love for the "oddball" issues it is certainly appreciated. Great hit So there you have it (21) hits in all from the Super Bowl pool - now I call that better than winning the office pool any day. Once again Sean I can't thank you enough for establishing his tradition - Thanks to all!!! BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 22:37:53 -0500 Subject: More thanks!!! To: Celenox@aol.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I must thank Robert Gioia and Steve Rittenberg for recent incoming mail to Southeastern Michigan. First off Rob sends a SCP waiver claim of an unmarked `62 checklist from the second series. One cool upgrade Rob!!! Now Steve Rittenberg makes a statement today. It has been some time since I have received "stuff" from Steve and I kind of ribbed him about recently and so he made up for lost time. Listen to these goodies - (16) T-218 Track & Field Stars, (2) `33 Goudey's, (2) `39 PlayBall's, a SCP `41 PallBall, a `48 Bowman, a `50 Bowman, a `51 Blueback, (6) `59 Topps back variations and a couple of `65 OPC HI numbers with Tiger Willie Horton. I mean I am reeling with these - I haven't added a T-218 to my collection in well over 6-7 months when I split an eBay lot I won with Steve - today Steve more than evens the score with 16 hits (not to mention all the other stuff) - WOW!!!! I recently spoke to Steve on the phone because I didn't want him to get the wrong impression from my joking with him and said there was no hard feelings - Well I guess not. Very impressive package Steve, you are one of the best my friend!!! Thank you so much. Both Rob and Steve make it a great day in cardboard land, I am truly humbled by your generosity. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 03:59:53 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Doug Smith.. From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Just want to say Thanks to Trader Doug Smith 9 1970 Topps cards Happy Trading, ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Chahta strikes again Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 20:21:28 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" For those interested, Mark can be reached at chahta@juno.com. http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ----- Original Message ----- From: GHAY1@aol.com To: rdn56@nc.rr.com ; obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Chahta strikes again Same problem here. I'm waiting for him to show up on my buddy list so I can IM him. George To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 12:40:43 EST Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com CHUCK PARIS hits me with 5 from 55-79 including hal newhouser as an indian, mvp dick groat and free agent pioneer andy messersmith. tnx chuck! finally getting to start on payback. tnx for everyone's patience! gm ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 14:36:41 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to yuk chow for hitting my 61 list. kit okamuro STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 00:03:35 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks x 2 From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Robert Pigeon for three 59`s with Danny O`Connell, two 66`s with Bob Skinner, and a 68` Jose Tartabull! Thanks to Yuk Chow for seven 54`T with Fred Haney and Luscious "Luke" Easter! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: 7 Feb 2003 00:46:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Robert Pigeon - who flies high over the deep South with a package containing 6 62 Topps (with a Ruth card) and 2 68 Topps (with razor corners) including another of my HOF picks who was handy with the leather, Jim "Kitty" Kaat. 280+ wins and 16 gold gloves seem like valid credentials for the Hall. Thanks much Robert. Peter Mead - who rolled out the cement mixer for this package. Jumbled together were 2 55 Bowmans, 3 62 Topps, 3 63 Topps, 4 64's, 7 65's and 4 66's. Whew!!! Included were any of my boyhood heroes from the Red Birds, Sawatski, Washburn, Simmons (Curt). I remember when the 5 Bowmans came out wondering where in the hell someone got the crazy idea for a color TV. Thanks for the walk down memory lane Peter. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 20:53:10 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2 bagger! From: Dan Austin Thanks go out to: "TRADER" DOUG SMITH who sends along a well-loved '56 Topps back variation! and to LYNN MILLER who hits me yet again with an awesome 2-pack of OPCs - a '75 Rose and a '76 Stargell! Thanks, OBC! 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, 6 Feb 2003 21:38:14 EST Subject: Unbelievable packages sent my way! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: WMDpks@aol.com The couple of packages I received over the past week or 10 days were amazing. I know my list is hard to hit but these guys hammered it pretty hard. Bama extends his winning streak by sending a 1935 National Chicle Diamond Star of Louis Chiozza, which features a photo of the "Philadelphia Nationals" rookie star with an absolutely evil grin on his face. The condition is perfect, as far as I'm concerned - slightly rounded corners, minor creases, a few scuffs, but very good looking colors and a real vintage appearance. The card's almost 70 years old and I hope I look as good when I turn 70 in a couple of years (another quarter-century). Dave Fallen starts me off on a new set by relaying eight different T73 Indians cards (no, not Cleveland Indians) by way of Steve Rittenberg. I've got a good start on the T53 Cowboys (no, not Dallas Cowboys) series and this will be a perfect complement to that set. Thanks very much for 16% of a complete set from 1910! Along for the ride from Dave were a pair of 1934 Diamond Stars, "Jo Jo" White and my very own Hall of Mediocrity nominee, Stan Hack (with an "ED" added to the end of the last name, in pen!) Apparently that Hack-ed card has made the OBC rounds and will move on to someone else in OBC after spending a little time in my collection. Ken Morganti knocked my socks off with a few T205's in trade for a couple I sent him from an online OBC swap session. I just sent a few commons, some with Polar Bear backs, and he returns Charles Dooin and Danny Murphy (one of Lisa's neighborhood friends is a kid named Danny Murphy) along with a beautiful condition T205 Frank "Home Run" Baker. That card is now one of the centerpieces of my collection. Baker is my all-time favorite early HOF'er because one of my first 1940 Play Ball cards was Baker and I've had that one since 1968. I took it to work today and showed it off, it was a great icebreaker generating a lot of interest. Thanks so much for three of the best packages I've ever gotten in OBC!!! Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College "I'm beginning to sober up, and you're scaring me!" (Tom Servo, MST3K) ================= Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 03:56:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Sean!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to thank Sean McGowan for sending me a RC of Julio Navarro, 1960 Topps, and mister nice Guy Gil Hodges, 1967 Topps. Being a Mets fan Gil holds a special spot in my heart.Thanks Sean!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:57:08 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A big thanks to Ken Morganti send a Red heart card for my (rumored) (soon to be) type set. Thanks Ken, the card is much appreciated! 90 days til V03 Rest well, ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Mr. Mead Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 22:06:15 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Long-Time trading friend, Peter Mead, sends four 61 Fleer including Miller Huggins. Thanks so much, Peter! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 02:19:21 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Sean To: Sean McGowan , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I have already thanked Sean a number of times for organizing the Super Bowl Pool. Today the 25th item I have won from the pool arrived complements of Sean. Now I was floored when I opened the SCP to see a beautiful `61 Topps card of Brooks Robinson. What a wonderful surprise and now there are only 46 cards to go in the set. I have tried to get this card on eBay a number of times and always got outbid on it. Thanks so much Sean - Too Cool!!! BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Matt-man Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 03:11:40 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to Matt-man Heilenman for 17 hits to my 1975 list. Included are names like Kaat, Nettles and the Garvey All-Star card. Only 73 to go on thisone! Matt also included an E123 Eileen Sedgwick. E123 is a non sport set of movie stars from 1923. Also here is a 1977-78 OPC Rick Middleton anda card from the 1966 Donruss non-sport set, Spec Sheet. This is an 66 card set of hot rods. Thanks! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Wow! Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 05:34:31 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" I just opened up one of the coolest items I've ever seen. Its probably thecoolest thing I ever owned. Allen & Ginter came out with a set of cards with baseball player and other athletes in the late 1800s. I have a few tipton specimens. Ed Pike sent is a 6x8 card showing 5 of the cards from the set on an elaborate background. Wow. Ed added a note saying he has a couple of these framed. I can see why. Its absolutely beautiful. I'll have to scan it and upload it somewhere so others can appreciate it. I'm not sure if this is a "card" or an "album" or something else. But its awesome. "Thanks" are not enough to convey my appreciation. ================= Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 14:21:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl Thanks.. From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to thank Bob Neill for sending 2 1960 Topps cards , one being one of those fun to watch while I was growing up Alou Brothers. I loved their antics prior to stepping up to the plate or at the plate. Bob also sent a 1966 League Leader (RBI) featuring Frank Robinson and the Say Hey Kid,Willie Mays! and he ended with a trio of 68s. Bob much appreciated!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:06:49 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com, From: smartalecx@aol.com KEVIN MARTENS delivers a 78 FB roger staubach, knocking that set down to 2 (anyone have an extra #4 or #400 - both OJ cards?). tnx kevin! i was at a banquet a few years ago in a huge ballroom, filled with folks all dressed up and dishes and glasses everywhere. roger was the guest speaker, and they gave away an autographed football. the winner happened to be a former high school football star from dallas, so roger told him to go to the back of the room (at least 60 yards away). roger fired a strike, no more than 6 feet off the ground, buzzed everyone's head, and nailed the winner right in the chest. in his mid-50s, he still had it! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 13:57:03 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: ROBERT PIGEON-Clubs two biggies home, 68T Hi #'s Kosco & Murrell RC. YUK CHOW-Sends home 56T Pafko with a clutch hit along with a 64T triple. ROB GIOIA-Brings in the 61 Postie of Billy O'Dell. ED SCHOTT-Wraps up the day with 60T a Nosebleeder, Dick Stigman. Much appreciation guys, Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: Subject: 1952 Bowman B/W Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:50:07 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Randy Grriffin sent me his OBC T-Shirt check, along with a 1952 Bowman B/W card Chicago Cub Hal Jeffcoat. Hey Guru it's a 1953 Bowman B/W card! Well, it's trimmed to the size of a 1952 Bowman card! Thanks Randy! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Jim W and George A Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:08:41 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Jim W sent a nice assortment of cards, including UV Red Sox, 84 Donruss andOPC hockey. Thanks Jim! George Altemose sent me a copy of "The Monster". Does anyone know of a project to update this book? Thanks George! ================= To: Subject: Super Super Bowl Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:41:24 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Here is the "AMAZING PILE" I have received so far for winning the 3rd quarter of the SuperBowl: RAY LUURS- one '72 football (Calvin Hill) KIT OKAMURO- two '02 Post Cereal, Ichiro and Chipper (I'm having more trouble finishing this set than my '52 Bowmans) PETER MEAD- five '68 baseball (one trimmed with pinking shears- it doesn't get any better than that!) CHUCK PARIS- one '69 baseball (in near-mint condition, it looks weird nextto the rest of my 69's) LARRY GERSBACH- 7.98% of the 1963 set (that's right, Larry sent 46 cards!!) GENO WAGNER- one APBA baseball card, and a '68 Aparicio to go with it BOB DONALDSON- nine '68 baseball (and something I have never owned- a checklist with nothing checked off) MAC WUBBEN- one '58 Billy Hunter yellow name variation, with writing on it (a beautiful card!! I love it.) STEVE RITTENBERG- six early '70's football cards, which fit nicely in my Rittenberg football collection (he used to own most of it) JOHN BAMA HARRELL- fifteen '68 baseball, mostly high numbers DON METZ- two '63's and two '68's. ROBERT PIGEON- three '68's (including the man who ruined my summer of '60: Mr. JOE CERULLO- twelve 68's and two '52 Bowmans SEAN MCGOWAN- seven '68's, one '63, and two wanted reprints: 61 Mays and 76Aaron ROBERT NEILL- 4.35% of the 1968 set (Brian sent 26 cards, including Gaylord BRIAN LINDHOLME- four more '68's! No words to fully describe how much fun this has been. A big thanks, so far, to all of the above. This beats winning an office pool by a long shot! I'm leaving on a cruise next week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mrs. West being stuck with me (and the honeymoon we never took), so if there are any additions to the pile, I will whip out another thanks at the end of the Can't you just see my wife's face when I'm only shopping for 9-slot plasticsheets in Mexico? Marshall West (3rd quarter winner) ================= Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 17:01:05 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thanks Jim W and George A To: srittenberg66@earthlink.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com In a message dated 2/7/2003 3:13:05 PM Central Standard Time, srittenberg66@earthlink.net writes: > George Altemose sent me a copy of "The Monster". Does anyone know of a > project to update this book? There is an update. I have one and you can generally find it on eBay at any time at a buy it all price of $7. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2708112874&category=31719 ================= Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 22:16:12 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Kit From: "RRFARRELL " Kit sends a 67 al hr leaders card to RI. Thank you Kit. ================= Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 18:02:49 -0500 Subject: the work day is over and To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Ft Washington is only three weeks away. Will I finally (after about three years of trying) make it to this show? In any case, a quick thanks to Mark Talbot for continuing our never ending swap with three hand picked 1963s Carreon, Foiles and Hobbie. Enjoy the weekend, peter mead ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Friday thanks Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 19:12:15 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Thanks today to Yuk Chow for 6 hits to the 64 set, included was WS game 4. Thanks Yuk!! Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 00:35:58 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl Thanks!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Our man at the Tampa Tribune, Bob D'Angelo sends a Recorded breaker my way from a Topps Set that that we can not mention as it has that UV coating.. Thanks Bob!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= Date: 8 Feb 2003 00:44:46 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nominations Update From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Thus far the following members have been nominated to serve either as voting members or facilitator of OBCAC. One decline of nomination was received from Bob D'angelo who was unable to accept nomination for facilitator but was willing to serve as a voting member. Therefore I'm shifting him to that category. Mike Hair Joshua Levine Doug Smith Steve Rittenberg Larry Tipton Geno Wagner Voting Member: Ken Morganti Steve Rittenberg Al Cummings David Kolenda Joshua Levine Todd Knowles Geno Wagner Tom Williams Grant Rainsley Doug DeJong Mike Kinney Rick Ellison Jim Wiehe Bob Reed Mike Hair Bob D'Angelo Deadline for nominations is 12 noon PST, February 15. ================= Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:54:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: Some 1969's to be thankful for To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman I would like to thank the following for some 69's that graced my mailbox this week. Ed Schott- 1 #480 Tom Seaver - very nice hit to my huge list. Thanks Ed Kevin Martens- 5 1969's including a 68 HR leaders card Thanks Kevin Tom Housley- 4 including a Dodgers Rookie Stars Thanks Tom Thanks again to all! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 20:54:24 EST Subject: mmm...caramel! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Thanks to Andy Cook for a swap that nets me an E96 Philadelphia Caramel card for my set. Big Ed Konetchy fills a big hole in the binder. Thanks much Happy Collecting! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:14:29 -0500 Subject: : recent incommings. From: richard a kimball hello group thanks go out to the following members- who brings to the house a ton of topps hockey dupes that bring that set down to 5 cards.thanks matt-man! steve rittenburg: who keeps all the cards he has for me in a box for the fort washington trip-i cant wait to get that darn box,i cant even remember all the items in it !thanks so much steve! ed schott: how ships my way a super nice 66t yankee dandy team card-thanks ed! geno wagner: who sends a hit to the 66t set #35 he he supposed to be a stud.ha i say-thanks geno and for the apba! jeff delott: sends a few from chat avals-3 58 topps,obrien,worthington,berberet.thanks jeff!and you said they were rough? rob gioia: sends a few for the 63 topps set,bolin and tuttle.thanks rob! yuk chow: sends a few 64 topps for that soon to be listed set,thanks for all the 64s yuk! robert pigeon: sends a few more hits to the 66,and some were beaters as he said,like all the rest in the set maybe?thanks robert! bob schaub: who continues the endless trades,along for this hit list was 5-58 topps and a 62 green tint that he and grant talked me into starting-super bunch mike hair: sends a few from a bunch of years,3 62 woodies6 54 topps(the nicest i own)6 72s for the second set,1 61 topps and 6 64 topps,thanks for a great package mike! ken morganti: sends 2 of the last 3 for the 79 topps set-ryan and murray-not a bad pair,thanks ken!you get asisted hero statis. mark talbot: who sends the last card for the 79 topps set-lolich,along with2 74 topps(down to 4)a ton of 77 topps to almost finish that set(down to 3),2 of the last 410 cards for the 78 topps basketball set and a cool togers info pack,thanks mark-hero statis! mac wubben: sends his part of a recent trade we did,66 topps rose(i hate to buy them),63 friendly foes,53 bowman color jensen,54 bowman,8 33 goudeys and a t206 hofer bresnahan-batt,thanks for a great trade as usual mac! thanks to all who trade and send cards my way-im getting a ton of packages ready to ship friday- Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings. Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 22:25:35 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" George Vrechek sent 4 cards hitting 3 different sports and 4 different decades. First off was a 1951 Bowman high number of Stan Rojek. Football was covered by a 1960 Willie Galimore and the 70’s were hit by Celtic Paul Silas knocking the 1974-75 hoop set down to just 2. The last card was an unmentionable that will become a mentionable on another server. Thanks Bob D’Angelo honors my request for a copy of the Tampa paper the day after the Super Bowl. Excellent reading but he didn’t stop there. He also included 57 shiny cards and another item that will also be mentioned on another server. Thanks Bob! Yuk Chow adds to my 1954 Bowman set. Still a long way to go but Del Ennis and Gene Woodling will help. Thanks Yuk! Robert Pigeon sends along an SCP of Sandalio Consuegra from the 1953 Bowman Color set. Sandy was coming off a 6-0 year for the Washington Senators which was no easy task in the 50’s. Love getting hits to that set. Thanks Thanks Guys! -Bob R. MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:33:55 -0500 Subject: test From: richard a kimball Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 03:57:48 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Flip a Page (Paige) From: "mikesportsfan " Trader Doug shocks me with a SCP of a Tiptonesque (paper loss where his smile should be)1953 Topps #220 Satchell Paige. Takes me down to 5 1953 Topps low numbers. Thanks so much Doug. Mike Rich ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Triple Thanks Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 20:16:54 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Thanks goes out to: Robert Pigeon for a SCP 68 Ron Fairly. Thank you Robert for the great hit! Yuk Chow for three great hits to hit milestone numbers on my wantlist. Yuk sends a 55 that brings my list down to 50, and 2 54 Topps that brings that list down to 100. Thank you Yuk! Peter Mead sends a 7-11 Jim Rice Coin, 51 Red Back (only my third) and a sharp 54 Topps Billy Taylor. Thank you Peter for the great hits. ================= Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 14:42:10 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 17th Member Superbowl Hit. From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to say thanks Robert Pigeon for a 1952 Willard Marshall. Thanks Robert!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 16:36:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks for the week From: "yukchow " This past week: Brock Hattox sent a 55T hi number Gale Wade. Tom Housley sent a 73T hi number Indians team card. That set is down to 7 cards now. Thank you very much Brock and Tom for the two terrific SCP's. ================= Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 11:13:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman I would like to thank Rick Kimball for 3 cards he handed to me today at a local show. '74 McCovey, 80 kelloggs Seaver and a 75 mini Claudell Washington. I would also like to thank his father in law , Al McCoy fo a pile of 73's including Mays , Aaron, Aaron ATL, Marichal , Gibson and many others along with a 78 Ryan and Munson. All for one heck of a Thanks Rick Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 20:21:40 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl Thanks.. From: "kevin71058 " Don Mertz sent me 3 1960 Topps cards,Don I loved the cards and the Dilbert clip you sent with the cards. Happy Trading, ================= Date: 8 Feb 2003 21:24:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nominations Update From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Doug Smith has requested to have his name withdrawn from the Facilitator list but remains on the ballot for Voting Member. Larry Tipton has requested to have his name withdrawn from both Facilitator and Voting Member lists. ================= Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 17:24:01 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to TIM NEWCOMB for two T207s and two 1911 Obaks! Thanks to JIM HATCH for a 1911 Obak! Thanks to ERIK GREENWOOD for two 1934 Goudeys! Thanks PETER MEAD for a 1955 Bowman, a 1971 Milk Dud and two 1961s! Thanks everyone, ================= Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 23:00:38 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl incomings..number 19. From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Boy, it does feel good to be king for a day and I am getting real spoiled getting envelopes in the mail everyday. These Thanks go out to Mac Wubben, Mac thank you for the Trios of Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:44:17 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in this week To: obc thanks From: Matthew Big week for cards, both from eBay and otherwise. JIM WIEHE makes my year so far with a monster package: eight 1951 Bowmans from a list of less than 20! Tons of big Donruss cards to trim those all-star sets! An autographed 78 Garvey! A needed Spike Owen! 30+ hits to my #5 type list! Sweet bejeezus, it's a package to remember. DOUG SMITH sends a pre-war SCP, a 1939 Play Ball of Joe "Jo-Jo" Moore. At that point, Jo-Jo had an average of .307, including over 200 hits in 1935 and 1936. Thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Baseball Cards in my mail Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 20:23:28 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" The very generous Firefighter from NY, Rob Gioia, sent a pair of 1964 Toppsbaseball cards from his latest waiver offerings !! Thank You Rob, these are greatly appreciated gifts and fine additions to another crazy set quest. You know, I have started 7 sets in the last two years, but finished just one ! At this rate, I'll have lists as long as OBC pals Austin, Talbot and Rich ! Rob, thanks for fooling me into thinking I'm making progress ! These guys' contributions go back aways...and I have written to them individually, but have been remiss in their public acknowledgement: Bob Reed , who seemed to brighten just about 150 faces with his recent mailbomb, brightened mine with some sharp-cornered 53 topps !! Some skillful craftsman allowed these little guys to fit in the regular sized sleeves...and these also fit into the set real well too !! Thank you again, Bob !! James Moleta trades unfairly. I offered up 3 of my newly-acquired 50 Bowmans ( another crazy addition to the lists!! ) to James , and he countered with 6 in return. That's not fair!! Well, I'm just going to have to take them anyway because I'm crazy about this set !! I'll try and even up later !! Thanks again James. Thanks to these guys and all of OBC fun another foray into enjoyment. ================= Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:19:26 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: SATURDAY MASH From: Originaleek@webtv.net As reported on Ramblings, I got MASHed at the Tigers getogether yesterday in the form of Much Appreciated Solid Hits! From MARK TALBOT came the final 79 OPC Tiger needed, new Tiger Manager Alan Trammell, as well as an 85 OPC of one of Tram's coaches Kirk Gibson. Mark also provided a few hits to a soon to be POSTed list, a blackmarket copy of "the Monster" and a Personality Comic book on Mr. Personality himself, Rickey Henderson. Oh, and before he left Mark threw in several Hall of Fame Heroes. Thanks Mark! Not to be out done on the Post cards, MIKE RICH provided a half dozen including Colavito & Yankee Killer Frank Lary. Speaking of Post Cards, Mike also provided one from the Hall of Fame, Tiger Hal Newhouser. Keeping with his odd ball reputation, Mike threw in a couple cards from the 76 Sports Collectors Convention, a 75 Tigers Team Promo card?, some uv UD/Pepsi Tigers and an assortment of Tiger cups. Just for good measure, Mike tosses in a 72T Hockey card of a guy I loved to hate, Dennis Hextall, autographed no less. Thanks much Mike! More Posts from RON PERRY in the form of a couple 61 Maxwells. Have I mentioned that Charlie is my HOM guy? OK, just checking. Ron also bestows upon me a 52 Bowman, Bob Swift and cuts my 53 Bowman B & W list in half with Pat Mullin & Jim Desling. Also in my envelope from Ron was a 57T Don Lee. Thanks for the MASH Ron! Due to his work schedule & distance, CHUCK PARIS was the last to arrive & first to leave, but in between he did his share of damage to my wantlists. He reduced my 65T Tigers needed to just one with a Billy Hoeft, who was my favorite lefty pitcher. (I think I have been Grant-ed some ad-hoc status in the Billy Hoeft Fan Club, but I've never received a newsletter or anything.) Ok, back to treasures from Paris. Chuck hits the Bowman list with a 51 Aaron. Did I get your attention Lynn? Obviously it wasn't Hammerin Hank, but rather Tiger Aaron Robinson. More Tigers from Chuck included 54T Don Lund & Charlie Kress as well as several 62T stamps including Steve Boros who grew up in my home town of Flint. His parents owned a small grocery aptly named Boros Market. We used to buy BB cards there, but not often since it was a few miles away. Thanks Chuck for the cards, stamps and of course the too cool CD Baseball's Super Heros. Thanks to all for the above not to mention the numerous cards I pulled from dupes boxes. Quite a haul! We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:24:29 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Belated thanks From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Just getting through my mail from last week, when I was out of town. Joe Cerullo sends a great package, including some 75 minis and some '62 Posts. Thanks a ton, Joe. ================= Date: 9 Feb 2003 18:06:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nominations Update From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Thus far the following members have been nominated to serve either as voting members or facilitator of OBCAC. Mike Hair has requested that his name be withdrawn form both lists. Joshua Levine Doug Smith Steve Rittenberg Geno Wagner Voting Member: Ken Morganti Steve Rittenberg Al Cummings David Kolenda Joshua Levine Todd Knowles Geno Wagner Tom Williams Grant Rainsley Doug DeJong Mike Kinney Rick Ellison Jim Wiehe Bob Reed Bob D'Angelo Deadline for nominations is 12 noon PST, February 15. ================= To: "Thanks" , Subject: Weekend thanks and a small ramble Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 13:24:50 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Coupla inbounds this week. First off, OO (Original OBCer) Mark Shelton sends a terrific 62 Topps "Maris Blasts 61st" card. Next up, Jim Wiehe, another OO, sends a 58T of Joe Torre's brother, and one of Terry Francona's father. In addtion, Bob Miller and Tom Haller from the Class of 62 made the trip. Thanks Mark and Jim.... Now the small ramble.....if you don't like the subject of a poll, the sniping thread, or some other subject, HIT THE DELETE BUTTON! It's right below the Insert and next to the End button. Todd (OO) I never met an OBCer I didn't like..... ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks Dave Fallen! Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 17:10:57 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Dave Fallen sent me 4 cards for my 1950s non sport Wings set. Thanks Dave!These are all nicer than any I had previously. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 00:39:35 EST Subject: Cards in To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ehpiii@aol.com Thanks to Dave H., who sends a "magic photo" of ice hockey players. These mini-caards are the first Topps sports cards, I think, and they are a lot different from anything else you've seen ! I think you were supposed to guess at the riddle, then spit on the front to make the picture appear. Somebody beat me to it by probably 50 years. Thanks Dave ! Thanks also to Bob Reed, who sends a couple including one from 64 - with the riddle, and the answer that appears when you rub the box (or hold it at an angle to the light). These silly little games are a nice reminder of what cards were originally intended for, a game. Makes me want to break out those PSA 10.5 Mantle rookies cards I have been storing at Fort Knox and pin them to the wall :). ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Weekend thanks Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 07:51:25 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Jim Wiehe send some MLB showdown cards for my stepson. Chuck Paris sends a FAT puffy of T206's. 87, yes 87 T206's WOW!!!! I'm driving my wife crazy, that's all I've talked about all weekend! I now have slightly over 1/2 the set! Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC!!! ================= To: Subject: Big Als Anniversary Availables Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:38:35 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" I received a nice 1949 Bowman card from Al Cummings today. Ed Stevens Pittsburgh Pirates. Thanks for the card Al, and also the nice letter. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 15:44:48 EST Subject: Thanks to Mike To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Mike Rich for THIRTEEN Red Man cards from various years. Great start on these sets!!! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:50:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: Monday thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Two rounds of thanks to fellow OBCers and another one for good measure... BOB PIGEON sends three hits to the '69 wantlist that are greatly appreciated! AL CUMMINGS lets me in on his 10th Anniversary Blowout Great Seattle Giveaway by sending Bill White to Jacksonville...I remember watching Yankee games on Channel 11 (WPIX) as a kid and hearing White and Phil Rizzuto sparring over the action. Speaking of Seattle to Jacksonville, here's a story that has absolutely nothing to do with baseball...when Ray Charles was trying to get his singing career started, he was living here in Jacksonville. One day, he asked a friend to pull out a map and tell him where he needed to go "to get as far away from Jacksonville as possible." Well, he soon found himself in Seattle and began a very productive career. The locals don't really like that story, but I think it's great...and Jax isn't all that bad. Let me get off my tangent and say thanks, Al. Finally, a package arrives from a non-OBCer named Bill Dimmer. He contacted me for a trade and sent his 1971 wantlist. I explained that I'd send 25 dupes that filled some of the holes in his list, and he could figure out what to send in return AFTER my package arrived (yes, the honor system is a little old-fashioned, but it's worked for me...besides, it's 25 '71 Topps cards). I got his return package today, and he sent a nice stack, including a '58 Mazeroski and '79 Reggie and Carlton cards. If Bill Dimmer contacts any of you for a trade, he rates a thumbs up from me. Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 15:53:51 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to John McLaughlin for 2 cards from my very short 1974 OPC list and to St. Al Cummings who offered up a 1973 Lou Gehrig card which will make its way to former OBCer Joe Greco at the end of the month. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:19:32 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thanks to Ed Schott for (2) 65 Topps and a single 67 Topps. All semi-highs and all greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ed! Thanks to Al Cummings for an availables envelope today with (3) 74 Topps. Schmidt, Cepeda, and Jackson WS knock three star cards off the dwindling list. Thanks, Al! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:30:38 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Thanks to Al--the anniversary continues From: Robert Neill Big thanks to Big Al for a great 49 Bowman with two great HOF names--none other than Aaron Robinson! One question for anyone collecting the 49 Bowman set--has anyone ever seen one of those baseball game banks that you could get for a quarter and 5 wrappers? Think the offer is still good (although the five wrappers may cost me more than the bank) ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:51:16 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to Big Al From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Al Cummings sends along a wonderful note along with a waiver request, a 1974 Carlton for my neighbor, Jim Rizzo. Al, the both of us thank you!! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:52:43 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Hey guys! After a darn depressing past 2 weeks, I'm back to my usual jolly self, and not a moment too soon by the looks of things!! Man, the old OBC servers have been runnin' pretty hot lately, haven't they? Whew! Well, I have some great news to report, and that is that some terrific cards have arrived here in Glasgow. Thanks out to: YUK CHOW: Yuk does major damage to my birthyear set (1960) with 17 direct hits, incl Little Luis Aparicio. Tagging along for the ride was a '61 Don Mincher and a '62 Larsen. STEVE RITTENBERG: My "agent" in North America forwards some recent ebay winnings which included a '61 George Thomas (which leaves only card #44 AL HR leaders to finish off my Tigers set for that year) and a McCarthy McAuliffe. However, Steve always finds space for a few added extras, and this time he comes up with a '47 Bond Bread Bobby Thomson, 2 of the last 3 cards needed for my '75 set (Munson and Rose), and a '62(?) Sherriff Coin of Gordie Howe. Thanks to both of you guys for some great additions to my collection! Now, I'm feelin' a little ramble comin' on, so its over to the other server. Cheers for now!! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:10:49 EST Subject: gettin' closer! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com The latest installment of the "Steve Rittenberg Thank You Diaries" is as Steve makes some real short lists even shorter, first by knocking off 40% of my remaining 1969 Topps set: 4 hits including a Johnny Bench AS! Next, he knocks off 20% of my remaining 1974 Topps FB set with a big SCP: Franco Harris! For good measure, Steve throws in a trio of 1968 Topps high numbers, including a Mayo Smith! Another great package, for sure. Merci beaucoup Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:26:10 EST Subject: I've been Schott To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com Ed Schott knocks off one of my '66 highs, A's rookies. Thanks much. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:32:40 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Mike W! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Mike Wierzbicki for an SCP from 58 of Coushatta, Louisiana boy (big boy, 6'4" 220) Joe Adcock. Many thanks Mike! Ya'll have a great week. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 18:35:07 EST Subject: Thanks Big Al To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com I too received a great package from the northwest today. Big Al sent along a '50 Bowman and two '63 Post cereals. Only problem is that, in each case, the cards will outclass all the rest I have in those sets. Sharp corners, no creases - What's this Al? Doesn't look like OBC condition to me. Guess I'll take 'em anyway though;-) Thanks Al - as always, much appreciated. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Oops...forgot one! Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 23:37:11 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Guys, One more vote of thanks that I'm ashamed to say I almost forgot about. A very big thank you to all of you who shared thoughts and messages with me concerning the events that I spoke about last week. You kindness and understanding went a long way towards helping me come to terms with an extremely strange situation. Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: 10 Feb 2003 23:38:57 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Erik Greenwood - whose wood it appears is not "green' but aged just right, as he sends a terrific pack of 53 Topps Look 'n See to bring that set closer to 100. Can't remember the last time I got a hit to this set, much less 5. Thanks Erik!! Lynn Miller - who apparently like Saddam has those presses on mobile units. Despite his denials, OBC inspectors have spotted large tractor trailer rigs near his residence, obviously crammed with illegal plates and inks. He somehow gets past postal inspectors with a package containing 4 62 checklists, 3 63 checklists, 11 64's, 20 66's, 2 68's (Seaver and RBI LL), and 4 UV's (Carleton, Murray, Schmidt & Gywnn). Not sure if I should call homeland security. Naahhhh. I like living dangerously!!! Thanks my good friend Lynn. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:02:58 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in 2/10/03 To: obc thanks From: Matthew I guess I never get tired of sending these. MAC WUBBEN sends a group of 58 Topps, several of which belong in my "Ink pen update" set. My favorite is Eddie Yost, who was not only updated to "Detroit Tigers" but had the logo on his cap changed to a "D." Classic! MATT HEILENMAN sends a trio of hits, including a needed JAMIE QUIRK! More Quirks are ALWAYS welcome in this house. Thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:15:04 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thaks to Mr. P From: "bobs7714 " Big thanks to Robert Pigeon for five 61`s with Ed Mathews and team cards of the O`s, A`s, Cardinals, and the Red Sox! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 19:48:59 EST Subject: thanx to bob P To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Hey All, Thanx Go you to my buddy Rob Pigeon. Rob sends over 2 55 bowans,7 1960 topps and 2 72 topps...wow a great package Rob thank you very much I will hit you back in FT wash buddy ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:01:31 EST Subject: al's anniversay awards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com the cattle man himself sends qa 63 fleer of elroy crazy legs face. tnx al, and congrats on your anniversary! gm ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:16:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Ed!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to Thank Ed Schott for a great SCP, Ed sent me a high number 1960 cards..Much appreciated Ed!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:09:35 EST Subject: How do you pay back a guy... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com who carries 40,000 cards in his trunk? Major thanks go to the one and only Steve Rittenberg for a stack of 23 Islanders including my main man Chico Resch. Man, I look over the names and wonder what happened to that great team! I used to sleep overnite at the coliseum to get playoffs tickets back in the day... Cools thanks Steve! Also, the employment front is looking pretty good as I am going into the mortgage business. I'm pretty lucky I've made good contacts over the years. If this doesn't work out, I have opportunities in the technology field. Well if anyone needs a loan in the tri-state area, rates are great :)... Thanks for the support! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:21:10 -0500 Subject: 2/10 thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks are extended to Gary Mandell for a game of nine-ball. Six crisp 1966 Philly footballers with a couple of 64 baseball cards and a solo from 1963 of WS game 1. Al's anniversery express stops off on Eaglebeak with a crisp 1960 fleer of Cy Young. Hopefully I can come up with a few waiver wire cards to match a little bit of Al's OBC spirit. Erik Greenwood increases my 1934 Goudey collection to all of four cards with a SCP of George Watkins. thanks everyone, peter mead ================= To: Subject: nothing "good" Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:44:03 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Steve R sends along 4 cards, but apologizes for not having anything "good". What were the 4 cards? a '63 high #, a '53 hit, and 2 (count'em) '51 blue backs (not red, blue)! Steve, I would classify this as "good" Not to mention that this constitutes almost 2% of my entire want list! Thanks Steve! Go OBC! ================= Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:11:56 -0800 (PST) Subject: Great Thanks Today! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Three awesome packages arrived today. Al Cummings sends 4 Anniversary Availables from the 73 topps set. But, these are no ordinary dopes. Included was Mays , Aaron and Cobb. Great cards Al , thank you Robert Pigeon hits my new 69 wantlist 15 times including a couple of hi's, John, WS Brock, Pirates RC (w/Oliver/Hebner), Mets Rc and a 68 Batting Leaders(Rose). Another great lot, thanks Robert. Steve Rittenberg sends 2 76/77 Topps hockey , shrinking that list to one card(anybody want to kick this with a Bill Barber #178). 18 1977/78 Hockey incl- ldr LaFleur, Dionne, Esposito, Dryden, Barber and a couple of team cards. Also in the package was a 1980 Steelers team card and a 77 football , both needed to complete sets but came just a week late. Well, they may be the last card someone else needs someday. Thanks Steve , for a great package as well. Thanks again to all! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ================= To: yukchow@yahoo.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Back Home! Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 20:46:42 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- It's been almost a month, but I've finally rolled back into the Mojave from being on the road! I had a nice addition to my 1953 set while I was away, compliments of Yuk - a 1953 Solly Hemus high number!! Those babies are hard to come by. Hemus was one of the last player managers in the bigs, with only Rose, Frank Robinson, Torre, and Kessinger coming after him. Thanks for the great card, Yuk! It may be a few days before I start tackling my email, so if you are looking for me, please be patient as I have a lot of other things on my plate in the short-term... Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:35:35 EST Subject: Coast To Coast Hits To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com From Seattle Washington (didn't Dave Barry call it "The Incessant Drizzle State"?) come the AL CUMMINGS Express, in the form of an Anniversary Avail 1949 Bowman, jumping my total in that set to...1! Thank you very much, Al, what you're doing is terrific. And by the way, I was in Seattle once, for a weekend - and the weather was crystal clear. Beautiful city. From the Empire State, KEVIN MARTENS sends 3 nice 1958's plus a 65 J.C. Martin along for the ride. Great cards, thanks for the trade Kevin! Finally, I'm close to completing a huge trade with a non-OBC'er, Gil Maines. A month ago Gil sent over 50 really sweet 1956 cards to me, on the honor system. I'm still trying to find enough cardboard to send back to him, but he has put no pressure at all on me. So if he contacts anyone out there in OBC land he gets a big thumbs up from me. Thanks OBC! Tom Housley ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More thanks!! Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 8:31:13 +0000 From: Glenn Codere Unless I send thanks for things right away, I invariably screw up! There's one more item that I forgot to mention in yesterday's note - my NEW OBC HAT!!!! To all who had a hand in producing and distributing these, thanks!!! Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:06:48 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: An SCP from NY From: Originaleek@webtv.net Thanks out to YUK CHOW for a 54T Matt Batts, one of the coolest baseball names ever. You gotta love the rounded corners on that set, wonder why they decided to go square on the Archives set? At any rate, thanks much We keep what we give away! ================= Date: 11 Feb 2003 12:40:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nominations Update From: "obcjohn@knology.net" I have received no new nominations in the last 4 days and therefore will not send another update until Friday, unless I receive a new nomination. The current ballot is as follows: Joshua Levine Steve Rittenberg Geno Wagner Voting Member: Ken Morganti Steve Rittenberg Al Cummings David Kolenda Joshua Levine Doug Smith Geno Wagner Tom Williams Grant Rainsley Doug DeJong Mike Kinney Rick Ellison Jim Wiehe Bob Reed Bob D'Angelo Deadline for nominations is 12 noon PST, February 15. ================= To: Subject: Thanks, Bill Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:28:16 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Bill Malson sends a 54 Ned Garver. Thanks so much, Bill! Thanks, OBC! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:39:42 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Before you start thinking "What or Who has he forgotten now?", I should say that this is a whole new set of Thank You's! Three packages arrived in Glasgow today: JOHN MCLAUGHLIN: One of the OBC Tigers Fraternity sends along a pair of '66s (Tug and Phil Niekro), a couple of woodies (Gil Hodges and Tom Haller) and 2 boxes of those cinnamon Ice Breakers mints that I love so much! Well, the supply was starting to dwindle a bit! "Ol' GRIZZ" MORGAN: Howard comes up with a Trifecta of Tigers! A 1960 Frank Lary, a '74 Fred Scherman, and a TCMA "1960s" Al Kaline (I've been giving serious consideration to starting this set). Howard's note says he was in London recently... I thought I could sense his aura!! "GERSH" GERSBACH: When you were young (I know at least a few of you were at one time) did you ever try to squeeze as many guys as possible into a Volkswagen Bug? Well, Gersh does something along those lines by crushing 22 cards into a single 3-pocket strip. With the aid of a box cutter I extracted the said cards, and found that he did irreparable damage to my '66 set. In fact, he was 22 for 22!! I knocked off guys like Versalles, McCarver, Coleman, Kranepool, Harper and Tigers Wert, Sparma, Gladding, and Gates Thanks, guys, for some amazing envelopes!! Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: You seriously didn't think I'd remember everything, did you? Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:16:52 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Two things about the 3 packages that I received today: a) Howard wasn't "recently" in London - looks like he IS in London! Well, that's where the envelope was posted from! If you're checking your email Howard, welcome back to my side of the world! b) The 1966s that Gersh sent not only crashed a big hole into my wantlist, it also put me OVER MY TARGET FOR 2003........IN FEBRUARY!!! Guess I was a bit too conservative on that one! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:51:59 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to bob farrell for a dozen hits to my 66 list and taking my marker. also to lynn miller for a dozen hits to my shrinking 61list. thanks kit Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 15:58:31 -0500 Subject: Getogether Thanks! To: Chuck Paris , Earl Kilbourn , From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I had a wonderful time on Saturday afternoon with the FOOT group and along with a Michigan Wolverine victory and a agonizing Red Wing defeat much cardboard was flying. I would first Like to thank our Host of Big White (Grand Blanc) who for one thing brought us into the House of Maxwell vault which was quite enjoyable. EEK has a highly organized collection and a very comfortable space in which to enjoy it. I especially enjoyed the "cards on ice" which is an old refrigerator where EEK padlocks his most coveted pieces (this is the much heard of vault), U of M Boxer shorts on the wall were also quite noticeable (who could miss underwear on the wall). The most impressive cardboard from EEK passed my way was a cardboard plate which I filled up with sandwiches, snacks and a delicacy of the house which Mike calls "filthy fish" dip - yummy!!!! I did manage to pull a few upgrade back variations from EEK's dupe box and a big old stack of Conlan cards of old-time players before the day was done - but the food was My pal Mike Rich provided not only the transportation but a few hours of great conversation and plenty of old cardboard to talk about. First he handed me a package of stuff which contained my Super Bowl pool winnings - (6) Globetrotter cards, a `73 OPC card featuring rookie catchers with Bob Boone, and a `69 OPC card of 31 game winner Dennis Dale McLain. Then Mike literally started throwing things at me, he was attempting to hand `64 Topps coins, Salada/Junkett coins and Citgo Oil coins in my shirt pocket - none actually made it in but I "pocketed" Santo & McCovey from Citgo; Kaat, Gentile & Romano from Salada and Banks and CLEMENTE from `64 Topps. Mike also passed along a Hal Newhouser Hall of Fame postcard, a Dennis Hextall autographed card some Fleer stickers and a few `62 Topps stamps that have just been added to my want list. After an hours drive home Mike stopped in the Talbot Mansion and I plowed through his dupe box and found (13) hits to my `71 Kellogg's set and singles for the `70, `71 and `76 sets with names like Rose, Eckersly, John and Oliva. Finally I pulled some "oddball" discs from Jiffy Pop and King B's to complete the cardboard assault. Lots of fun stuff as well as great company - Thanks Mike!!! Traveling in 3 hours for the get-together was Chuck Paris. It was great to finally meet Chuck as we have made a number of trades over the years and I now find he is just as good of a guy in person. He arrived like Santa Claus carrying boxes of stuff to pass out and go through. He handed me an envelope and congratulated me on the Super Bowl pool victory - inside the envelope was (2) `55 Bowman cards with Harry Chitti and Irv Noren, a `51 Bowman of Allie Clark and (2) OBC special T-206 cards with Fiene and Hallmark. The a CD of Baseball Super Heroes with the original Aura-vision recordings from the 60's was then slid my way - Quite Cool!!! Later in the day I was handed a stack of Crane's and Towne Club Disc's from Chuck's Box that Mike had found and I plowed through my want list and knocked off (26) different hits (Mike got all the rest). Before the end of the day I got to the dupe boxes that Chuck brought and found a few `59 and `60 Topps back variations I needed and a `62 HI number of Art Mahaffey - OBC perfect complete with large punch hole. The other box yielded about a dozen of those Conlan old-timers which I snatched up, so I got some great stuff from Chuck, He was first to leave because he had a 3 hour hike ahead of him but it was great to spend 3 or 4 hours with him. Look forward to seeing you again Chuck!!! Last but not least Ron Perry rounded out our gathering with his presence and some cardboard offerings of his own. First off Ron had Super Bowl pool winnings with (3) Postiees, (3) Twinkee's and a Hostess card. Then a box of cards was handed to me - inside were two starter sets for `77-78 and `78-`79 OPC Hockey. So it would seem that I am now officially adding Hockey to the want list. Ron then presented me with a small envelope with a `62 Billy Martin card and a `62 Post Cereal card of Chuck Estrada - a SP at that!!! A final stab through Ron's dupe box netted a few upgrade cards for a few `60's football sets as well. Many thanks for your thoughtfulness Ron!!! Before the day was over we met Earl's lovely wife Phyliss who had made the trip from Chicago to suburban Flint in a little over 4 hours - some bit of driving!!! The only thing that could have possibly made the get-together more enjoyable would have been a Red Wings victory. So to all EEK, Ron, Chuck and Mike - Thanks for an enjoyable afternoon and evening of fellowship and cardboard. BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:17:46 -0800 (PST) Subject: Tuesday Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Two packages make a stop in my mailbox today: GARY MANDELL sends an SCP as return fire for a recent "waiver wire" claim. Since my Steeler wantlist was really hard to hit, Gary said a '67 Topps card of Pat Corrales in terrific shape would have to suffice...it certainly does, Gary. A surprise from MATT HEILENMAN joins Gary's SCP...four cards: a '74 "Catfish," a '79 Seaver and two of the final 4 cards for my '78 set (leaving Eddie Murray and Carlton Fisk). Thanks! Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:20:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Bob D` From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Bob D`Angelo for a SCP 54` Bowman Clint Courtney! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:34:33 -0500 Subject: More Super Bowl acknowledgements!!! To: Sean McGowan , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I have received more generous offerings for my collection as a result of my Super Bowl pool win. I would like to thank the following for bringing my "Pool stash" to a total of 54 items. Here's to: Brian Lindholme attains hero status by providing the only Hockey card on my want list. The Topps Glossy card from 1977 of Rogatien (Roggie) Vachon complete the only Hockey set I had listed (that is about to change). Thanks then to hero Brian Lindholme!!! Kevin Martens sends a SCP of Barry Bonds from the `96 Topps set and in doing so becomes a hero by completing that set for me. What a thrill to get closer to completing "the lost years" of my collection. Thanks so much Kevin!!! Lynn Miller sends me a `74 OPC card of Willie McCovey and a 2002 gold card of Bobby Cox. Its always a pleasant surprise to get something from Lynn - Thank you Robert Neill sends (4) `61-`62 Salada coins and a SCP from the `63 series. Podres, Howser, Klaus, Herrera and Purkey and now residing in the binder next to other Salada items - I love the "oddball items" and to get (5) in one shot is a real thrill - Thanks Robert!!! Chuck Parris who met with the FOOT group in Grand Blanc over the weekend hand delivered (2) `55 Bowman cards with Harry Chitti and Irv Noren, a `51 Bowman of Allie Clark and (2) OBC special T-206 cards with Fiene and Hallmark. Quite an offering Chuck - Thanks a lot!!! Ron Perry provided a small offering of Super Bowl pool winnings at the recent FOOT get-together with (3) Postiees, (3) Twinkee's and a Hostess card. Way to go Mike Rich who handed me a package of stuff which contained my Super Bowl pool winnings at the resent FOOT get-tegether - the package contained (6) Globetrotter cards, a `73 OPC card featuring rookie catchers with Bob Boone, and a `69 OPC card of 31 game winner Dennis Dale McLain. Many thanks Mike. What can I say - 2 sets completed - plenty of great stuff and the simple pleasure of playing with old cardboard. Thanks to all for your generosity with this Super Bowl stuff, and thanks again to Sean and his daughter for picking my numbers - BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: Subject: Life in the '50's Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:03:16 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" No, not my age...this time. Two wonderful inbounds today: Robert Pigeon hit with 3 from '56...including a Washington Nationals team card...and apologizes that they might be a little too nice for me. They are, Robert, but I'll take 'em! Thank you... Mac Wubben complains that I don't have enough sets on the go, and sent a '56, a '59, and a '63. HEY...don't rush me into the '60's Mac, it will come soon enough... Thanks guys! ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:04:43 -0500 Subject: Mailbox was full!!! To: glenn.codere@ntlworld.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Wyatt the mailman had to brave the elements and drop of a ton of OBC stuff to the Talbot Mansion today. So all hail to: George Altemose responds to a few I sent his way by smashing my T-218 set with (6) hits including a bowler (my first) and (3) boxers. In less than a week I've made more progress on this set than in the last half year. George also includes a T-206 of Barry with a Sweet Caporal back so appropriately described in "The Monster" booklet that George sent a few weeks ago. Finally a Willets Point Shea Stadium key chain - just for the heck of it. Thanks George for the delightful surprise. Glenn Codere who hits the recent 2003 wish list with a SCP from the `72 Topps nosebleed section. Glenn sends a very nice looking card of Joe Horlen to bring the magic number down to 20 for the set - Thanks Glenn. Al Cummings sends the first hit i have received from Seattle in the Big Al's Anniversary Give-away with a `63 Post Cereal card of Jerry Lynch of the Reds. What a great SCP and what a great idea - Thanks Al!!! Peter Mead continues to keep the never-ending trade alive with (3) direct hits to the `61-`62 Fleer Baseball set. Peter included Bibb Falk, Fred Marberry and Rube Waddell - all HI numbers and all needed. I'll be coming back at you soon Peter!!! Finally, non-OBC'er Lee Weller receives hero status by sending the last `78 OPC card that I needed for the set. No ordinary card, but a Nolan Ryan Record Breaker card and it's now history!!! Thanks so much Lee. I'll tell ya, with the FOOT get-together and all the mail the past few days my desk is full with stuff to mark off the list and file away. I am overwhelmed with the generosity of this group, you will be seeing more outgoing in the coming days - BE REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:22:47 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to lynn From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Overseas thanks to Lynn Miller, who sends a 1953 Topps Bob Cerv and three 1966 Topps Rub-offs -- Jerry Adair, Bob Veale and Jimmy Wynn. Awesome stuff. And yes, Lynn, they are still celebrating that Super Bowl victory. I still find it hard to say Bucs and Super Bowl champs in the same sentence, but it sure is true. Thanks again! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:26:26 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to jim wiehefor hits to my 69and 71 lists. kit okamuro MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 20:27:57 -0500 Subject: thanks! From: Bob Saxton To Lynn Miller for a dozen and half mixture ranging from 59 to 77 Topps, including such lesser lights as Spahn, Mays, Yaz! Greatly obliged Mr. Miller, thanks a million!!! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:09:46 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to Mark Talbot for some 61 topps for my set and some Joe D. buttons- thanks Mark ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 18:16:36 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks To: Mark S Talbot , Chuck Paris , From: Ron Perry Thanks are in order for the super weekend get together at EEK's house this past weekend. The card swap was great, and the hospitality by our host was supurb. Here's a summary of the cards: More than twenty hits and upgrades to my 55 and 56 Topps sets came from Chuck Paris' dupes box. In addition, Chuck dropped off an envelope with five 64's and a half dozen 1962 Topps stamps. Mark Talbot hit me with the #1 card from 1963, several Post Cereal Tigers, some 1970-71 basketball, and pins from Michigan State and that other school in Ann Arbor. Mike dropped of more 1962 Topps stamps, and a 1963 Dick McAuliffe Post Cereal SP, and several other assorted cards. Besides being the host, Earl also got me a card closer to completing the 1953 Topps and 1954 Bowman sets. Thanks again. Looking forward to doing a Tigers game this summer with you guys. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Lynn ! Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:35:09 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks to Lynn Miller who hits me with a very large puffy containing 2 1972Topps cards and a whopping 46 different '75 Topps. Oh yeah, the 2 '72s were some no-name guys called Yastrzemski and Killebrew. Thanks so much Lynn! ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:42:17 EST Subject: Thanks, Big Al To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com The Al Cummings tour continues into Ohio, with a bunch from the 1973 set. Some great names here - Reggie, Stretch, Kaline, and several specials, including Babe, Big Train, Hammerin' Hank, and Cy(clone) Young. And here is what struck me about this - Is Al Kaline the best player that ever lived that never had a decent nickname? Thanks, Al! ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 03:48:17 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: FOOT , friend and Anniversary Thanks From: "mikesportsfan " The last few days have been seen some interesting additions to the collection. Saturday, I picked up Mark Talbot for the hour drive north to the house of Maxwell (Eek's) for the 2nd FOOT (Fraternal Order Of Tiger fans) get together. Mark and I brought munchies with us, which were not needed as Earl put out an unbelievable spred, that we hardly did damage to, although I did have 3 helpings of soup and Earl gave me another take home containeer of it as well. Mark & I got to join Earl in watching Michigan rally to win its basketball game before Ron Perry and then Chuck Paris arrived. Upon Chuck's arrival the cardboard began its movement. Chuck looked like he was tipping a bellman or a car valet. AS he went to shake your hand he handed you an envelope with cards. Chuck had picked out some Topps Stamps for me, plus brought in large boxes, 1 of which I took home filled with RC Cola cans, Slurpee cups and other fantastic oddball items. I was laughed at (for the first time) as I found (caution UV alert here) 2 of the last 3 (Mark Talbot later finished this at his house) 1990 Score 3D BB MVP cards. We could not figure out what was funnier that he had 2 that I needed or that I actually had a wantlist for them. Chuck also had a stack of 1976 Discs of different distributors which I got sloppy seconds on after Mark Talbot. I was laughed at for the 2nd time as I found a 1968 Fleer? Official Bb Quiz card and was explaining how the few of those of us who collect them catalog them, by the answers to the questions and the ordre of the Team logos on the bottom of the card. Some folks just cannot appreciate the beauty of a worthless set. Ron Perry also hit my Topps Stamp lists and nailed me with a 1936 Goudey card. Ron has now given me 2 of the 5 I have in this set. Mark Talbot also hit the Topps Stamp lists, a few sports comic books, a copy of the T-206 monster book, pins of U of M and MSU and back at his house some BB Famous Feats from the UV era for my variation quest. On Sunday, I went to a buddy Rocky who lives almost an hour west. Rocky had asked me over to help him move some of his sports collection around in the basement. Among the hundreds (and I do mean hundreds) of boxes we found a cuple labelled for "Mike". Funny how I spotted those. He had been putting stuff in there for a few years including stuff I have picked up in the interim. So it looks like I will have an extra 1963 Fleer BB Koufax, some Nu Card Scoops, Media Guides, Who's Who, etc. to swap. Stuff I did not already have, includes a 1956 Topps Fox White back, 61 Topps Stamp Ashburn, 1971 Topps Hockey Stamp Unger, some Who's Whos going back into the 40s and a 1950s Tiger program. Monday's mail brought my waiver claim from Al's Anniversary special of a 1949 Bowman #119 Floyd Baker. I believe this is my first Bowman hit of the year. Thanke everyone for a great weekend. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 23:20:32 EST Subject: Triple Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com I got back from a short trip to Arizona and New Mexico to find three OBC Chuck Paris came to my rescue. The T206 Sheckard that was the last card I needed to complete that set (minus the big 4) never arrived ( "I left positive feedback and mailed it. You should have insured it. I'm not responsible.") Chuck came through to finish the set for the second time. Thanks, Chuck. Lynn Miller, man of shirts, hats, and printing press, sends 20 1972t's including Mays, Killebrew, Seaver, and McCovey. Thanks, Lynn John McLaughlin sends 8 shiny 72T's including Yaz and Billy Martin. Thanks, Have a great week everyone. - Doug ================= To: Subject: thanks to Lynn! Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 22:17:08 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Lynn Miller sends a bunch of '79's and '80's for my 2nd sets. Thanks a bunch lynn! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 22:52:23 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Saint 'Big Al', (hey, I like the sound of that!), blessed me with my first '49 Bowman, Ed Fitzgerald. Very nice! Thanks Al. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:28:19 EST Subject: Tuesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com ERIK GREENWOOD makes me smile by surprising me with 7 great hits to my 1958 Topps set. That baby will turn from a "have" list to a "need" list soon, I can feel it. Great cardboard Erik, thank you! Thanks OBC Tom Housley ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 13:29:18 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to gary mandell for apair of hits each to my 66and 61 sets. kit MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 23:43:48 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Steve From: "bobs7714 " A huge thanks to Steve Rittenberg for eight super hits to my woodie list which included, Rocky, Brooks, Vada, Boog, Moose, McCarver, and two Ruth specials! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:04:56 EST Subject: Thank you to Andy Cook To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com for a 1920 W520 #12 Phil Douglas I love these really old cards because they force me to do my research. I had forgotten what Andy was going to send, but I think my research is correct. Check me Andy - did I get it right? Anyhow, I love the card - thank you. ================= To: Subject: income Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:26:57 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Steve Rittenburg sent me a pile of cards today, a great many of them stars. let's see what I've got here... A couple of Nu-card Baseball Scoops, both hits without the benifit of a published wantlist. Newhouser/Greenberg and Dizzy/Daffy Dean 1964 Topps cards of Koufax, Mathew, Frank Robinson, Larson and Joe Moeller.A couple of these were probably fished from Steve's huge "traded" variation box, making it easy to track their future teams. (8) 1962 Topps cards featuring another Frank Robinson (AS), a Spahn action card and the Babe looking quite gray on his farewell speech card. A high # '72 Steve Hamilton and (6) Kelloggs cards from '74, '75, '77 and '78. Sutton, Winfield, McRae,Montenez, Willie Davis and Coleman. great stuff Steve! thanks! Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:11:59 EST Subject: Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to ROBERT PIGEON for 4 1961s! Thanks to BILL MALSON for 3 1960s! ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 18:22:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks to Steve and Steve again To: obc thanks From: Matthew STEVE RITTENBERG hits me twice in the same day, once with oddballs and player cards and again with 50s cards. The first pack includes two hits to the 72 Kelloggs set, knocking it to four cards. Also included were player cards from Quirk, Segui, and Garvey. The second package had hits to my 54T, 54B, and 55T sets, including a 54T high number Yankee! Being from Bahston, Steve couldn't get it off his hands fast enough. Thanks Steve! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:31:48 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Steve From: toppsrun368@aol.com Steve Rittenberg continues to spread around his dupes by sending me a great 5 pack of cards today. (2) 76s of Eastwick and Randolph brought that list to four to go and a single 77 shortened that list a bit. A Carew Deckle, a Staub Game card, and a congratulatory note rounded out the package. Thanks, Steve! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 02:43:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: And I forgot...... From: "bobs7714 " In my haste to thank Steve Rittenberg for all the great hits to my woodie list I forgot to mention that he included a mint 64`T big Roy McMillan, my Hom`er! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Rhode Island Red Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:09:00 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" Red back, that is (1951 Topps). Arrived courtesy of Robert Pigeon. I really like this series. It was a card of Eddie Stanky - a "bunt" card, but a home run in my book! The stamp was special too: "Greetings from Washington", complete with space needle, an apple, Mt. Rainier, and the Seattle skyline. Interesting . . . Thanks Robert! -Dave Fallen ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 01:12:42 EST Subject: Cook-in' up some cardboard To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: directorth@aol.com Thanks to ANDY COOK, who warms up another frigid Ohio day by sending a 1961 Fleer Cap Anson, & my first 2 1962 Post (a new birth year set started!) Thanks Andy, great cards. ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 03:57:48 EST Subject: Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... starting to run a little behind on thanks again and I don't want to get there again. Several packages have arrived in the past couple weeks that have brightened my days. First one received was a great two-pack of '63s from Larry Tipton. Larry included a card of Jack Spring, and wouldn't you know it, the next day the temperature warms up to the low 60s! Early the next week, I received an envelope with the ill-fated b'day cards that I'd sent to Jim Hatch. Since he received them from other OBCers a day before my envelope arrived, and since he knew they were pulled from my own set, he was kind enough to return them to me. He also added a typecard for my nonsport collection. The card was from a set called "Arctic Scenes" and had a stunning rendering of an iceberg. The only downside from this was the the next morning the temperature in Omaha dropped to -6 F, and it has remained unseasonably cold since! Coincidence? Possibly... but just in case, would someone PLEASE send me a card of Champ Summers???? ;-) Next in the lineup for thanks is Steve Rittenberg who sends a terrific pack of hockey cards... some for my '75-76 set and others for my North Stars collection. Steve also included a great pair of Cocoa Puffs Harlem Globetrotters cards, including Meadowlark Lemon! The Globetrotters were the first entertainment group I ever saw, probably back in 1967-68 and I still remember their wonderful antics! Thanks Steve! About the same time that Steve's puffy arrived, I received a great stuffed envelope from Rob Gioia. With three '64's, a pair of '65s, and a trio of '69s, you know how much the package was appreciated! There were some cards that were bonafide Tipton 10s in the package, which added value by creating a wide smile and chuckle as I inspected them. Thanks Rob!! Bob D'Angelo sent me yet another wonderful SCP... a '56 Topps football card of future Viking Dave Middleton! Great card, great player... thanks Bob! Jim Beauchamin and Steve also sent me some "unmentionable" cards of my Twins which were also very appreciated. Kevin Martens also hits my UV list, dropping off 3 of 5 cards needed to complete a set I've been working on for nearly eight years! Thanks Kev, Jim, and Steve!! Thanks to all who have sent little cardboard pieces of history this way. I love 'em all. Take care and have a great week... P.S., Just wanted to re-emphasize my request for a Champ SUMMERS card. Anyone sending a nonsport card of Jonathan WINTERS will be banned from my address book. ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 12:14:21 EST Subject: Re: Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: cardclctor@aol.com In a message dated Thu, 13 Feb 2003 03:57:48 EST, XTrJmx@aol.com writes: << P.S., Just wanted to re-emphasize my request for a Champ SUMMERS card. Anyone sending a nonsport card of Jonathan WINTERS will be banned from my address book. >> Sorry Jim, Couln't dig up any... I must've sent them to Keith already. I'll send a couple cards of Don Money and maybe you'll hit the lottery? TTYS, Ken M ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 12:15:07 EST Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com LARRY GERSBACH sends a neatly pressed (the card has 2nd degree burns which gersh claims was due to his mom ironing it in his shirt pocket) 59 gary geiger. tnx gersh for the "neatest" card in the binder! gm ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:33:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl Thanks!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Mike Rich sends along 5 1969 Topps my way, included in the 5 cards was mr Cubbie himself -Ron Santo. Thanks Mike, ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 15:51:30 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com hi- this is Linda- thanks to JEFF SINCLAIR for 2 1962 topps-Julian Javier and Bob Allison- thanks Jeff ================= To: Subject: A Non-BB Day Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:05:33 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Brian, alias The Family Toad, "heard" somewhere that I wanted to start a '74 hockey set, so he sent me a nice starter, all right out of the pack. Officially started now Brian...thank you! Not to be outdone, Mike Rich sent along 9...count 'em...9...hits to one of my hardest sets, 1962 Post CFL....I am not only amazed Mike, I am in your ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:15:22 +0000 From: "jeff sinclair" thanks go out today to.. LYNN MILLER who not only hits me with a fine variety pack of cards covering the 60's and 70's but also with an electronic Birthday greeting. Thank you ART WAINWRIGHT sends a very nice 6 pack of 63 Topps including Charlie Lau. Thanks Art. The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: Subject: thanks to Erik Greenwood Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:25:42 -0500 From: "ochiai" Thanks Eric for a stack of really cool stack of Pan Handle Scraps Scenes of the World. You remembered that I was an archaeologist!! rob fitts ================= To: Subject: thanks and apologies for a 1964 Topps Fred Newman Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:27:29 -0500 From: "ochiai" I would like to thank a wonderful OBCer for sending me a 1964 Topps Fred Newman last week. Unfortuantly, I seem to be lost the envelope it came in, so I'm not sure who to thank. rob fitts ================= To: Subject: thanks to Robert Pigeon Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 16:42:06 -0500 From: "ochiai" Another thanks goes out to Robert Pigeon - for a 1961 Yankees team cards! Thank you, thank you! rob fitts ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Poison... and the antidote Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:56:56 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" The first envelope I opened up with filled with poison. Little Poison Lloyd Waner arrived today in the form of a 1940 Playball card courtesy of Brian Lindholme. An the antidote? A trip to Hot Springs Arkansas to see the 1909 Red Sox in spring training courtesy of Lynn Miller. Pictured here are Tris Speaker, Harry Hooper (the original owner of this reproduced photo), Ed Cicotte, Smokey Joe Wood and the batboy, a young Howard Morgan. He wasn't known as "Grizzly" back then, but "Cubbie". Thanks guys. ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 15:01:03 -0800 (PST) Subject: Mark sends cards to a warmer place... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet MARK TALBOT sends a package down I-75 to the Stufflestreet home (actually, he sent it to my old address where I haven't lived in 10 months, but thanks to our friendly postmaster for forwarding it). This is return fire for a recent "waiver wire" claim. Along for the ride are another 15 hits to my dwindling '74 Topps set, including a Madlock RC, Rusty Staub, Eddie Mathews and Steve Garvey (familiar to any of us who've seen "Mask"). Great shots, Mark...I think there might be a light at the end of the tunnel on that set. Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:25:35 EST Subject: Thanks, Andy! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Today's thanks out to Andy Cook, for a caramel card of tribesman Jim Bagby. A nice addition to the tribe compendium. Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow! ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 17:01:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: Whole Lotta Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman I have many thanks going out today. The generosity of this group never ceases to amaze me. Ed Schott sent me 3 74 topps Orioles for my set. thanks Ed Jim Hatch sends 1 75 kelloggs from chat the other night and stuffs the rest of the puffy with 74 topps baseball. 16 to be exact including a Rollie Fingers.Thanks Jim. Ken Morganti sends 1 1978 Willie Stargell, one of the last cards needed for my set. Thanks Ken. Larry Gersbach sent a stack of 31 1974 Topps baseball. Included were 2 Washington Nat'l variations, 3 rookies including McBride/Downing, a 73 K's Ldr with Ryan/Seaver, and a few team cards. Also in the package was 1 1978 Topps baseball, none other than Stargell. That's ok, a second set is quickly becoming a possibility. Thanks Gersh. you have sent me alot of cards since I have joined OBC and I have had nothing to return to you. I will be taking your list with me to Ft. Washington and some return fire should be expected in March. Thanks again to all! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 20:21:54 EST Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to BRIAN LINDHOLME for a beautiful 1940 Playball! ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:45:05 -0500 Subject: cooked on the waiver wire To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks to Andy Cook for a well-loved 53 bowman of one of my favorite yankees--gil McDougald. peter mead ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:58:50 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out to the following OBC'ers... Gary Mandell for trading 8 of the last 19 cards on my 65 list...big names in there too. Thanks Gary! "Alvailables" Cummings for an MSA Carew disc. Thanks Al! Brock Hattox for two more 33G's...both HOF'ers this time...Manush and Lazzeri! Thanks Brock! Thanks guys! The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:55:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: The hits keep coming To: obc thanks From: Matthew Another good day at the mailbox! JAMES MOLETA sends a quarter of hits, two my short 51/52 Bowman sets, one to my short 51 Red Back list, and one to my short All-Star stand-up list. Zoot alours! Is this not what is best in life? non-OBC trader ART MARTINEAU sells me a 1969 Topps Tigers poster, cutting that nigh-impossible set down to 2! Only the Red Sox and Pilots remain. C'est bon! Merci! Spike, who is headed to Montreal tomorrow Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 03:57:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tom Moons Me!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Like to say Thanks to Tom Housley for my kind of six pack. A six-pack of 1960 Topps cards, including a Wally Moon. Thanks Tom!! Happy Trading, ================= To: Subject: "last year" thanks Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:02:27 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Larry Gersbach sends along a couple hundred or so 1980 topps. That 2nd set now has a reasonable list. You guys are great and it is fun taking a break from work to organize and read these cards. Also, the yankee team Larry sends is poor/fair at best... gotta love that on several levels! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:47:39 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" Some very nice arrivals this week: Steve Rittenberg sends over a nice variety pack. He gets my newest football set jump started by sending 11 of the stamp booklets from 1969, some of them even had stamps in them, a pair of 1971 Bob Reed cards one with a gold back from North of the Border, four Kellogg cards including a 1979 Jim Palmer which finishes off the set, a 1969 Bob Gibson decal, and finally a 1966 Rub Off of Billy Williams. Look for the Rub Offs to be added to the wantlist soon. Thanks Steve! Brian Dwyer sent 4 shiny cards for the Kids sets but mixed in between was a card that was obviously out of place. A 1955 Harmon Killebrew rookie card!! The Killebrew knocks that list down to just 6. It’s 5 if you count the Clemente that some deer owes me. Thanks Brian! Erik Greenwood helps out the 1963 Post birthyear set with George Thomas and Joe Koppe. Joe pulled one over on Topps by posing as a lefty thrower a couple of times but Post correctly shows him as a right handed batter. Thanks Erik! Al “Waiver Wire” Cummings also knocks one off the Post list with a Tony Cloninger that looks like was cut out either by a very patient kid or somebody’s mother. Thanks Al! Matt “Spike” Glidden sends a nice puffy that includes 3 nose bleed upgrades for my 1970 set. Tresh, Allison, and Brinkman were in such nice shape I may have to upgrade the other 717 cards now. Spike also included an 1968 Atlantic Oil Dean Chance and two hits to the 1961 set including Billy Martin. The two 61’s knock my 1952-1980 list to under 600. Thanks Spike! If anybody wants Tipton versions of 1970 #635, 698 or 711 let me know. Thanks guys. -Bob R. MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:47:10 EST Subject: Thanks to Yuk To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com YUK CHOW makes my day by sending 6 nice hits to my 1965 set, plus one of the few remaining 1970 Fleer World Series cards I need. Great cardboard Yuk, thank you very much! Tom Housley ================= To: Subject: Valentine's Cards! Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:23:45 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" I got an early Valentine's Day present from my secret admirer ! You all know by now that the way to a guy's heart is really through his baseball card collection,not his stomach. Well , so does my admirer. But honestly she's not that much of a secret, because she has had the misfortune of being married to me for 10 1/2 years...but apparently she admires me My wife Julie hooked up with Kit Young to deliver a stunning package of 5 nosebleed psychos from my maddening short list, and get this....(25) 1950 Bowmans from my "just started" list !!! 8 of these pint-sized pasteboards are low-numbered and they are all extra-special !!! Wow ! She has a place in the OBC-Wives auxiliary HOF. Brings a whole new meaning to " I got you a Valentine's Day card" Thanks Julie, and Thanks OBC for allowing me to share my good news ! http://members.tripod.com/~familytoad/index-WL4.htm ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:13:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A pair of packages to be thankful for From: "mikesportsfan " First in was Steve Rittenberg with a wrong back 1968 OPC BB Giusti back with an AL ERA leader front, neat item. 1971 Kellogg's FB #1, a 1963 Topps Sticker Ray Herbert, who lived about 20 minutes from me for years. A couple of packs of 1980 Burger King Phillies and a 1979 Burger King Rose. Finally 16 assorted 1980? Fleer BB Famous Feats with the sticker backs for my variation quest. 2nd package was from Brock Hattox. A 1953 Red Man NL 8 Maglie. One of my fav sets and gets me down to 7 to go. A 1940 Playball. A rare hit to a set that seems harder than the pricing indicates. Then a few upgrades - 1967 Topps #575. A NR-MT high number. Then a couple of sharp upgrades to the 1933 Goudey set - 166 & 195. Thanks guys. Mike Rich ================= Date: 14 Feb 2003 12:40:49 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Nominations Update From: "obcjohn@knology.net" I have received one new list of nominations since the last update. Newly added to the lists are Kent Goto for Facilitator/Voting Member, Howard Morgan for Voting Member and John McLaughlin for Voting Member. Jim Wiehe has requested that he be removed from the ballot. The current ballot is as follows: Joshua Levine Steve Rittenberg Geno Wagner Kent Goto Voting Member: Kent Goto Ken Morganti Steve Rittenberg Al Cummings David Kolenda Joshua Levine Doug Smith Geno Wagner Tom Williams Grant Rainsley Doug DeJong Mike Kinney Rick Ellison Bob Reed Bob D'Angelo Howard Morgan John McLaughlin Deadline for nominations is 12 noon PST, February 15. ================= Date: 14 Feb 2003 12:47:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Steve Rittenberg - who belts my non-sport list with 6 53 Topps Look 'n See's, then turns on my prewar list with a Gold-Bordered card of Murphy, then turns on the 63 list with 5 hits. I like indecision. Thanks a bunch Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:59:41 EST Subject: Just another take-your-breath-away type of day from OBC To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... I've been feeling rotten, having come down with as bad a cold as I've had in years, but yesterday's mail had me feeling more upbeat. FOUR packages from OBC!! Up first -- It's HERE!!! My OBC baseball cap arrived from Ken Morganti. It is so comfortable and sharp-looking and it *fits*. As much as I treasured my first-generation OBC cap (the maroon ones...), it was always a little too small, so it will be retired. Thanks so much Ken (and Lynn!) for all your efforts on this project. They are wonderful! Second to the plate today was a stunning package from, who else, Steve Rittenberg! Steve sends me some fabulous hits to the '68 Topps set, including Ernie Banks, Aaron All-Star, Steve Carlton, a couple high numbers, Jim Kaat and my favorite... the Managers Dream with Tony O., Clemente, and Chico Cardenas. Heck, this is a card-collectors dream... not just a managers! I'll admit a little $ exchanged hands on this deal but Steve always seems to undercharge and there's never any shipping an handling! Oh... then there was also a surprise in the package. Just a freakin' T206 of Minneapolis Miller Downs!! Ok, so it's about 7/8ths of Downs, but it's still lovely!! There's no such thing as a bad tobacco card. Thanks a ton, Steve!! Speaking of '68s, a terrific envelope arrived from Gary Mandell bearing the only card I needed between 1 and 150... card #6.... AL HR Leaders Killebrew, Yaz, and Frank Howard! The cool thing is that Gary must have opened a pack up to get it because it couldn't have survived this many years without even a hint of wear! I kept looking to see if I could see "reprint" or the remnants of an embossed "heritage" foil, but this appears to be the real deal! Wow!! As if that weren't enough, Gary finishes off my run of '73-83 Twins team sets by including a '73 Topps rookie card of Larry Hisle! Hisle was one of my favorites while I was growing up (ok, aging.... I still haven't grown up). I sure wish he'd have had the opportunity to have a complete career... I think his numbers would have been terrific. Anyway, thanks a ton Gary for the awesome cards! Finally, I received a six pack in an envelope! Art Wainwright sends a way-too-cool six pack of '63 Topps. These, too, are suspiciously crease-free. What's going on here folks?? This is OBC, and creaseless cardboard keeps changing hands?? Wow! Thanks a bunch, Art, for the great cards and the great note reminding me of the celebration we call spring training which is now upon us. Immediately after logging off last night, I realized I forgot a very important thank-you. Thanks goes out to Big Al for a great 1980 disc of Roy Smalley. Roy was part of the Twins throughout my teens and I sure enjoyed listening to his hustle and play. I wish that ESPN had kept him, as I enjoyed his sportscasting as well. Does anyone know what he's up to these days? Anyway, thanks Al... I love it! Well all, without further adeau, it's time to say I hope you all have a terrific Valentines day. Take care, ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:32:08 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: LYNN MILLER-Wows the home crowd with several clutch hits. 69T Frank Robinson & AL RBI Ldrs, 70T Frank Howard and 71T Tom Seaver. The 71T set is down to a measly 18 cards. Mostly Hi's I admit, but other than Clemente, mostly commons. Any help is most appreciated-527,531,540,560,570,577,599,630,644,646 656,658,664,673,688,698,719 & 722. ST AL-The anniversary train rumbles thru Ohio with a 61 Postie beauty of #120 Curry. Thanx for all your generousity gang, Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:28:14 EST Subject: friday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com AL CUMMINGS sends along another of his waiver wires with a high # woodie mike fornieles. tnx al! BOB SCHAUB let me horn in on an eBay auction and sends 9 woodie green tints. tnx bob! happy valentines day to all! gm ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: a week of thanks Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:33:31 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Hello everyone, What a hectic week it's been (actually since Jan 2). My job responsibilities have me travelling more than normal and it takes me more time to recover, especially going to another time zone. Anyway, when I got home late last night, I found a few packages and want to acknowledge the following people: From the waiver wire of Andy Cook comes a tipton of Juan Pizarro from 1960. Perfect fit with the rest of the set. Thanks Andy! Robert Pigeon sends 4 66's and a hi # DCP from 68 and a nice note. Thanks Robert for the package! From Balmore, Ed Schott hits me with a '68 Tony C, a '66 Red Sox team and a young Dave DeBusschere from '64 when he doubled as a NBA star. Thanks Ed! And finally, a big puffy from Everett --- drum roll please ----- an OBC hat! Thanks to everyone who made this possible. I collect a few hats but don't wear them, this one is the exception! Thank you OBC for the nice gifts! Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:25:36 EST Subject: set inauguration thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com ED SCHOTT makes the first hits (5) to my newly added 1972 Topps FB set! ================= To: Subject: Belated thanks Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:39:49 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" A belated thanks to: Fellow Rhode islander, Bob Pigeon who chips away at my list with a high numbered 1967 Topps Arthur Waqinwright who contributes two needed 63 Topps. Thanks guys, much appreciated, Joe Sweet ================= To: Subject: Super Super thanks #2 Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 13:46:49 -0700 From: "Marshall West" I want to get out an update of my Super Bowl thanks before I leave on vacation. Some of my recent inbounds are too wonderful to wait until the end ofthe month for thanks: MIKE RICH- a 1962 Post Canadian Whitey Ford ERROR card finally comes home to Marshall thanks to Mike! And he throws in a Willie Davis card, too! MARK TALBOT- twenty-four '68 baseball, and sixteen '73 football (this was about a 4-pound package). Mark also send a couple of Michigan college pins-nice BOB D'ANGELO- one '73 football of Doug Swift KEVIN MARTENS- one '01 Topps Archive card of Denny Martinez LYNN MILLER- every package Lynn sends makes your palms sweaty in anticipation because ANYTHING could be inside. So I found a beautiful '50 Bowman of my uncle Fred Sanford! NEAL THOMAS- twelve '68 baseball JOSH LEVINE- one '63 Pitching Leader, and one '68 Rookie Stars KEN MORGANTI- three tough-to-find '72 high numbers AND an OBC hat to go with it! I never seem to get any opportunities to attend card shows locally, so I usually deleted e-mails that were about the "OBC hats" (a strategy that could come in handy for a few OBC'ers with quick fuses- you don't have toread everything!!). I never asked for, or expected, a hat. I LOVE THE HAT!! It looks old-fashioned and looks GOOD! Now I'm ready to leave town toattend a card show, and show off my new headware. I can't wait. Thanks, Ken. Thanks again to all of OBC. Life is good. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks OBC Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:58:35 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Today I received... ... a sharp looking 1940 PB from Brock Hattox ... 2 black back '52s, 5 '53s and 75 Kaline from Yuk Chow ... my latest winnings in the Al Cummings sweepstakes: 68T Morgan AS (need to put together the AS with Yaz on the back), a 51 Topps Football card, and a 55B Early Wynn (Im probably going to re-build this set) ... a giant package from Spike Glidden which included 60+ cards from 1975, my all-time favorite set. I think I will build about 10 of these sets. Maybe I will paper the wall with a set. Stars included here are Freddie Lynn RC, Palmer, Stargell, Carew, Gibson. Plus Spike sent a couple of '53s for that set and some 71 highs to be passed along to exOBCer Joe Greco when I see him at the Fort Washington PA show at the end of this month. Thanks guys! After all these inbounds, its time for me to make another push to reciprocate some generous OBCers. ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 21:19:07 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Mr. Storman! From: "bobs7714 " A huge thanks to John Storman for a SCP 56`T #5, Teddy Ballgame! Teriffic card John! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 17:31:15 EST Subject: Thanks to Steve To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for 1940 Play Balls of Slick Coffman and Bucky Walters. Also included were Hostess cards of Munson, Carew, and Yount!!! Great cards, ================= Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:43:04 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Big Al! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Al Cummings for including this old jarhead on his anniversary waiver wire wonder! Sent to Nawlins was a beautiful low number 59 Topps Al Cicotte. Bringing that particular list down to only 34 to go. Thanks Al for Al! Ya'll have a great weekend. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Friday Thanks Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:55:39 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound today from my old friend Al; old both in time of friendship (we first met in person in 1995) and, yes, he's old ;) for a quartet of woodies for the ol' birthyear set. Thanks Al! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 02:07:36 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks To Ken From: "coop951 " Got a package from Ken Morganti today. Only 2 colors with very rounded corners but nice anyway. Actually much nicer than expected. Thanks alot for the hat Ken. Ive been proudly wearing it for two days already. Cant wait to wear it to a show. Great job Jim Cooper ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Set Completion! Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 02:15:03 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Steve Rittenberg knocks off another set...polishing off the 79 OPC set with Robin Yount! Thanks Steve! Of course that means I have to add another OPC set...if anybody has a starter set, let me know and I'll see if I can find something for you. Other thanks... Mike Wierzbicki sends along a 57T Kuhn (mid hi) and 2 54 Bowmans including "fire" Trucks. Thanks Mike! Spike Glidden sends a hit to the Type list! A 1938 Game pin of Gus Mancuso. Thanks Spike! Thanks for the great hits guys! Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 05:17:34 EST Subject: Thanksgiving holiday To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Valentine's Day was created by the card companies, so in that light and instead of celebrating that, here's my own holiday created by the card senders in OBC: Steve Rittenberg returns some hockey team cards to their original owner - me. It was easy to tell they were mine at one point because I had inscribed my name in the black gook you were supposed to scratch off to reveal the team leaders. THANKS STEVE!! Jim Wiehe sent me an envelope. I can tell it's an envelope, but that's about all I remember from the package aside from Jim's note and three card pocket still inside. The cards were removed and sent to their respective binders, which was either some Posties or one of those UV sets I shouldn't be working on. THANKS JIM!! Kevin Martens sent over his end of a (UV) trade that I told him to hold off on until I sent my package (I had to add it to his Superbowl winnings - then he could send back what was fair. My end was still sitting on my desk awaiting postage when his got here. I'm not too embarrassed not to say thank you at least. THANKS KEVIN!! I hope I haven't missed anyone. PLMK if you think I've omitted your name. TAYL, Ken M ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 07:51:01 -0500 Subject: a Gersh original To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT I don't quite know how to say thank you when you receive a note that says "I bought these when I was 12." Other than to say, I will gladly take care of them for the next forty years. Gersh sends me six of his original 1963s--some famous names Hobaugh, Schwall, MacKenzie and Constable. Thanks Gersh, peter mead ================= To: "OBCTHANKS" Subject: Thanks ANDY & JOE Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 07:24:32 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" A BIG thanks out to Andy Cook & Joe Cerullo. Andy Does some volume damage to the 62 post football, and Joe knocks off a very tough 62 post Baseball. Thanks Guys ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:30:17 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: To Steve and Mac From: Lynn Miller Never get into a discussion with Steve about lost eBay winnings. Steve's got me started on and has been helping me build my 1954 Bowman "U.S. Navy Victories" set. I picked up quite a few from eBay. But unfortunately one of the packages got lost, my last two cards that I needed for the set. I lamented my sorrow to Steve since he's been the prime contributor. Shouldn't I know better by now?? So today's mail brings those last two cards from Steve, wow thanks a lot for letting me cry on your shoulder, now I know how to get to you :>) Let me tell you about the 52 Mantle that got lost....... Steve also includes another great hit to that 51 Topps Blue Backs set. Terrific package Steve, but what does the note mean "Sorry, I don't have more????" Mac sends me a super special card. It's a vintage Hank Aaron card that wasn't on my list. Why? Because I already had one. BUT NOT AN AUTOGRAPHED 65 TOPPS!!! Woweee! This is the first 60's autograph I have of Hank. Thanks very, very much Mac for a true treasure. And I guess I should chime in with my most sentimental card. It too comes from OBC. I was pretty much a novice collector of mostly UV stuff in the 80's and early 90's trying to put Topps sets together with my sons. Reliving my youth vicariously through them. Don't even mention what cards I had and lost as a kid in the 50's :>( I can remember my first vintage Hank purchase in a Tampa card store in 94, I paid $300 for a 55 Topps. I thought at the time it was a steal, boy do I know better now :>) Then I went to work overseas on that tiny little island in the middle of the Indian Ocean called Diego Garcia. Family wasn't with me and I had plenty of time and some extra cash to spend on the hobby. I started buying lots of vintage cards to start filling in my older sets. One day I happened upon the OBC website and made some inquiries. One of my first contacts, Jim Beauchemin, became my mentor. Completed a few trades and then one day only a month or so after I became a member, I received an envelope from Jim. I opened it and to this day I can't adequately explain the shock that hit me. There was an OBC Tipton to be sure card of a 56 Topps Mickey Mantle. Let's just simply say that's why I keep sending cards :>) Lynn OBC - You Can't Topps This! ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 13:55:29 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl Thanks - Brian Lindholme From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Brian Lindholme, sends me a Good-man and a Moon!!...Now all I need is a Clemen's card (Rocket) and I can start my own space program..lol Really.. I like to thank Brian for a Wally Moon 1960 Topps in nice condition and a Billy Goodman 1960 Topps card that has been shown alittle more love. Thanks Brian!! OBC - Christmas all year long!! Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 07:08:11 -0800 (PST) Subject: Alert the FBI... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet APB: some unknown assailants are sending items in the mail that are doing considerable damage to various wantlists. Consider these suspects armed (with cardboard) and extremely helpful! Among today's packages: ARTHUR WAINWRIGHT III, who doubles my '63 Topps collection with six cards, including a Rookie Stars card with a player familiar to Reds fans and Phillies fans alike...no, not THAT Reds player, but John Boozer. Also in the stack was a Phillies team card and ex-Yank Ryne Duren, who supposedly wore dark glasses for the same reason as Ronnie Milsap. Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 10:46:15 EST Subject: Profound question To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com If you receive a present on your birthday (yesterday), but the sender did not know it was your birthday, is it still a birthday present? I say yes. Thank you to Jeff Sinclair and very long time friend Doug Smith for two neat birthday packages. Jeff sent a waiver wire '69 rookie card and Doug sent a '53 color Bowman of his boyhood hero - Hank Sauer. Happy birthday to me! Thanks guys. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" , Subject: Anniversary Availables day 10 Thanks Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 08:41:40 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" Thanks goes out to Al Cummings for 10 hits to my 59 Topps set. Thank you very much for some sharp 59's. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: a couple of thanks Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 15:12:53 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Today's thanks go to.... Jim Hatch for a hi SCP of Looie Tiant from '68. Getting closer on this set, thanks Jim! Big Al and his generous available offerings. Today from Al was a birthyear DCP of Orlando Cepeda AS and Joe Amalfitano. Thank you Al! Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= To: Subject: 54 B Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 15:17:02 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Grant sent me $10 for his OBC TShirt, but also enclosed some other items of"interest"! 2 1954 Bowman Detroit Tiger cards Harvey Kuenn, and also SteveSouchock. Grant also sent me a 9/11 sticker from the Vancouver Police Dept. THANKS GRANT! ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:06:33 EST Subject: Thank you again To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Second thank you out today - this time to Al Cummings for another anniversary special, this time a '61 Fleer Eddie Collins. Thanks much, Al. ================= To: Subject: 1933 Orioles? thanks Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 15:35:28 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Trader Doug hits me as I am packing to go skiing with a card I didn't think existed... a '33 Goudey of John Henry Sand, but it says he plays for the Baltimore Orioles? I thought that the Orioles became the New York Highlanders became the Yankees long before '33, and that from the turn of the century unitl the Brownies moved to Balt, there were no Orioles.... Can someone put me straight on this? Is this a minor-league Thanks to Doug, and thanks to whoever solves this for me :) OBC-the way to be! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: I'm official now... Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:42:31 -0800 From: "John Collins" With the arrival of today's mail, I am now an official OBC member, as I nowhave in my posession an official OBC HAT !!! Thanks for mailing it Ken ! Thanks OBC !! ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 17:21:37 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] 1933 Orioles? thanks To: seanobc@attbi.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Yep, its an Orioles card. The Orioles were a AA minor league team from 1916 to 1945 after the previous Orioles became the Richmond Climbers. It was the Orioles before that that moved to New York in 1903. The AA Orioles were replaced in 1946 with a AAA Orioles team, which lasted until 1954 when the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore. There have been 7 different Baltimore Orioles teams including the current one. Hienie (John Henry) Sand played for the Phillies for 6 years ending in 1928, but apparently lasted a while in the minors after that. Aren't these old cards fun. - Doug ================= To: Subject: Prewar thanks from snowy Illinois..... Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 17:15:20 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" to two good pals for their side of OBC-style swaps: Steve Rittenberg for a great little assortment including my first V300 1937 OPC, an E220, W575-1, W575-2, and a 1930s matchcover. Andy Cook for a Larry McLean trifecta: Colgan's Chips, E98, and E92 cards of the Reds catcher, plus another nice Colgan's. I sent my book revisions off today-- HOORAY!-- and hope to hit some of the many people I owe shortly. ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 18:29:43 -0500 Subject: thanks Al To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Another round of thanks to St. Al for a beautiful 54 bowman of Curt Simmons. And to honor Al's ten years in OBC (and to supplement his giveaway) here is a much shorter version of a waiver wire- 1961 Fleer-8, 29, 47, 57, 78, 84 1964 Topps Giants-6, 8, 20, 26, 27, 32 1971 Fleer WS cards (the last of my original dups)-1941, 1957, 1963 Let me know-- peter mead ================= Date: 15 Feb 2003 23:59:27 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Election Ballot From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Here is the slate of candidates for next year's OBCAC. For Facilitator, select for only one candidate. For Voting Member, select up to 8 candidates. I will announce the results immediately after the election ends. In the event of a tie for facilitator and/or for the last Voting Member position, a one week runoff election will be held immediately after the current I will not publish the vote totals, in keeping with past election practices, but will be happy to furnish full vote counts to anyone who requests them. By the way, I do not cast a vote. Joshua Levine Steve Rittenberg Geno Wagner Kent Goto Voting Member: Kent Goto Ken Morganti Steve Rittenberg Al Cummings David Kolenda Joshua Levine Doug Smith Geno Wagner Tom Williams Grant Rainsley Doug DeJong Mike Kinney Rick Ellison Bob Reed Bob D'Angelo Howard Morgan John McLaughlin Deadline for ballots is 12 noon, PST, Mar 1. ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:19:05 EST Subject: Cummings connects again To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com By now everyone knows about Al Cummings & his Anniversary Avails (I'm sure by now he's sick of hearing from me). Today's mail brought a SCP woodie - a Brooks Robinson TSN All Star. At least I hope it was just a SCP - the envelope was ripped (badly) along the bottom & Brooks was the lone survivor if he had company. Anyway, Al, thank you again. Guys like you are the backbone of this great group. (And what else made this card special? We got nailed with about a foot of snow, which cancelled a card show I was planning on hitting today. So Al makes me smile between shoveling sessions) Thanks OBC, Tom Housley ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:19:44 -0500 Subject: Thanks again to Al. To: alcattle@hotmail.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello all, How are you all? I had a few more packages and letter arrive her in Southeastern Michigan so without further fanfare I'd like to thank: Al Cummings who sends out another small package from the great Northwest with a `59 back variation of Ton Acker and (5) `74 OPC cards with Phil Niekro, and (4) tribesmen Chambliss, Duffy, Sanders and Aspromonte. Thanks for the anniversary claims Al!!! Hope all enjoyed the past holiday - I hope to get caught up this week, it is winter break and I only have to work a few days but will be on call for the week. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:30:34 -0500 Subject: More Super Bowl Thanks To: xddx@aol.com, rwp5217@cox.net, nthomas@pol.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Again I am surprised by additional "payoffs" for the Super Bowl pool victory. Today I received (5) additional items making it a grand total of (59) items received so far. I received Three Kellogg's cards came in courtesy of Doug DeJong with Rudi from `75, Ellis from `77 and "Pops" Stargell from `80. Superb hits to the list Doug!!! Robert Pigeon sends a `52 Topps card of Earl Torgeson as an upgrade. It doesn't have any creases so it must be an upgrade for my `52 set. Thanks A `53 Bowman B&W form old friend Neal Thomas. This is of Cubs third baseman Randy Jackson. I love this old set that rarely gets any action so Thanks very much Neal!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:33:18 -0800 (PST) Subject: Saturday Thanks! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks to the following: Jeff Sinclair sends a 1978 Topps Rookie Outfielders 710 to get me closer to the end. Thanks Jeff Gary Mandell sends a 42 pack of uv for my Topps run. Thanks Gary Al Cummings sends a 50 Bowman Max Lanier from Sunday Chat. Thanks Al Rick Kimball sends (yes, he actually mailed me the cards for some reason. Even though I see him once or twice a week)4 1966 Topps Football. A surprise since I only mentioned that I was thinking about starting that set. Well these are the first. Thanks Rick. Thanks again to all for sending me some more much loved cardboard for my collection(I guess I can call it that). Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 16:33:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: Saturday Thanks! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks to the following: Jeff Sinclair sends a 1978 Topps Rookie Outfielders 710 to get me closer to the end. Thanks Jeff Gary Mandell sends a 42 pack of uv for my Topps run. Thanks Gary Al Cummings sends a 50 Bowman Max Lanier from Sunday Chat. Thanks Al Rick Kimball sends (yes, he actually mailed me the cards for some reason. Even though I see him once or twice a week)4 1966 Topps Football. A surprise since I only mentioned that I was thinking about starting that set. Well these are the first. Thanks Rick. Thanks again to all for sending me some more much loved cardboard for my collection(I guess I can call it that). Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:41:12 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Your most sentimental card To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com I would whole heartedly agree with the special cards that were sent out on these very special occasions. They define the spirit and intent of our A new group of sentimental cards are now being sent out by our (spiritual) leader Al Cummings. To know Al is to wonder about Al, but those of us who think we know him well know that there is alot of love behind the cards that he is sending out for his 10th anniversary. Though the hills and valleys that Al has traveled, his spirit has always shinned through. Rest well, ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:42:55 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com An Al Cattle call comes to Vegas in the form of a 58 SCP from the sainted one. Thanks Al, happy anniversary! Rest well, ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 22:00:04 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Re: [OBC-Ramblings] Your most sentimental card To: Topgolf@aol.com, obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com In a message dated 2/15/2003 6:42:15 PM Central Standard Time, topgolf@aol.com writes: > A new group of sentimental cards are now being sent out by our (spiritual) > leader Al Cummings. To know Al is to wonder about Al, but those of us > who think we know him well know that there is alot of love behind the cards > that he is sending out for his 10th anniversary. Though the hills and > valleys that Al has traveled, his spirit has always shinned through. ================= Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 22:56:19 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks X2 From: Neal Thomas Thanks today to Ken Morganti, who sends a great OBC hat my way. Excellent job on the hats, guys! Gary Mandell sends two hits to my shrinking '67 list. Thanks, Gary. ================= To: Subject: Thanks Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 23:04:23 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Ken Morganti, Lynn Miller, and anyone else involved with the hat ordering/production/distribution/etc. I got mine today and it's great! Thank you, Ken, for sending it out. Thanks to Mark Shelton, a former OBCer?, for some chat room availables. A 67 Topps Roger Maris and a half dozen Topps embossed to get that set jump started. Does anyone have his e-mail address? I think it's something like Chata or Chatha @ aol.com. If someone has a definite address, I'd appreciate Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 04:45:14 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: Thanks From: "alcattle " I also got a package From Mark who I will thank soon. Reach him at @juno.com. How do you spell the handle again? chata? no ... Help!! Big Al in Seattle --- In OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, "toppsrun368" > Thanks to Ken Morganti, Lynn Miller, and anyone else involved with the hat ordering/production/distribution/etc. I got mine today and it's great! Thank you, Ken, for sending it out. > Thanks to Mark Shelton, a former OBCer?, for some chat room availables. A 67 Topps Roger Maris and a half dozen Topps embossed to get that set jump started. Does anyone have his e-mail address? I think it's something like Chata or Chatha @ aol.com. If someone has a definite address, I'd appreciate it. > Brian Dwyer ================= To: Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Re: Thanks Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:28:49 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ----- Original Message ----- From: alcattle To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:45 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Re: Thanks I also got a package From Mark who I will thank soon. Reach him at @juno.com. How do you spell the handle again? chata? no ... Help!! Big Al in Seattle --- In OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, "toppsrun368" > Thanks to Ken Morganti, Lynn Miller, and anyone else involved with the hat ordering/production/distribution/etc. I got mine today and it's great! Thank you, Ken, for sending it out. > Thanks to Mark Shelton, a former OBCer?, for some chat room availables. A 67 Topps Roger Maris and a half dozen Topps embossed to get that set jump started. Does anyone have his e-mail address? I think it's something like Chata or Chatha @ aol.com. If someone has a definite address, I'd appreciate it. > Brian Dwyer Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 01:15:00 EST Subject: Mark To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 10:44:20 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Al Strikes! From: Dan Austin Thanks to AL CUMMINGS for a great "anniversary availables" package including 2 '74 OPCs (with Billy Martin!) and a hit to my '62 Topps list - 17 to go! 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: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:11:29 EST Subject: TWIBs To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: kwg0@aol.com Hi! All, This week in baseball cards thanks out to: LYNN MILLER - with the 'Card of the Week' 57T #95 Mickey Mantle , two 52T's #108 Jim Konstanty and #143 Les Moss, and a 53T #190 Cardinal coach Dixie WAYNE DELIA - 50B #166 Dodger Joe Hatten and 10 1960 Posties #34, 63, 77, 89, 90, 98, 114, 120, 151, and 161. LARRY GERSBACH - Three 1961 Posties #96, 160, and 162. Again thanks everyone, Kent ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 11:55:43 EST Subject: Re: Mark Shelton To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: cardclctor@aol.com In a message dated 2/16/03 5:06:23 AM, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com writes: << chahta1@aol.com >> I believe that should be chahta1@juno.com not AOL. Ken M ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Re: Mark Shelton Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 09:13:44 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" remove the "1" - last time I heard from Mark was in late Jan., and the email address he was using was chahta@juno.com. http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ----- Original Message ----- From: cardclctor@aol.com To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 8:55 AM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Re: Mark Shelton In a message dated 2/16/03 5:06:23 AM, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com writes: << chahta1@aol.com >> I believe that should be chahta1@juno.com not AOL. Ken M Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:07:47 EST Subject: Belated Thanks As Usual To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello Everyone, Since my back hurts from shoveling all this lovely snow , I decided to get out some public thanks out for some pkgs. received over the last few weeks. As usual, I get behind in my public thanks and I apologize in advance. Mike Rich hits the 51 Bowman set hard with seven of them and five being high Bob Donaldson hits the 52 Bowman set with a Kiner and Burgess and the 53 Bowman color set with three and two of which are high nos.!!! Brock Hattox sends two diff pkgs, one with some posties and a 41 Playball (My first 41PB OBC hit) and a second one that had 53 Bowman color of Lary Doby and a 52 Bowman Kiner!!! Lynn Miller sends a Post card from the Philippines of Robin Roberts!! George Vrechek sends some more 51 Bowmen my way with four hits!!! Local boy #1 Mac Wubben hits the tough 50 Bowman list with two low nos.!!! Local boy #2 Andy Cook hits three lists with a 60 Leaf, 62 Post Canadian (First hit by an obcer, and a 33 Goudey!!! Local boy #3 Steve Rittenberg who handed me my OBC hat, a 51 Bowmen, and a 48 Bowman of Herm W. (one to go!!) !!! Wow, I guess when you procrastinate that long, they pile up and I still have four more thanks to go, but time to shovel again, so I'll send some more thanks later today. Thanks for indulging me and take care, Joe Cerullo ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 17:04:21 -0500 From: "Robert Reed" A couple of packages to give thanks to: Al Cummings sends another ABCDEFG package. That’s the Anniversary Baseball Card Dispersal Everyone Finds Great! This time it’s a 1962 Woodie of All Star Lefthanded pitcher of Warren Spahn. Warren was part of the saying Spahn and Sain and 2 days of rain. I heard one on the radio the other day that Red Sox fans can appreciate; Pedro and Lowe and 2 days of snow. Thanks Al! Jim Hatch sends an SCP of 1954 White Sox pitcher Don Johnson. He didn’t have much success as a pitcher but some 30 years later hit it big in TV with Miami Vice. Through the miracle of makeup they were able to make him look half his age. Thanks Jim! Thanks guys! -Bob R. Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 16:52:53 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to al cummings for sharing his anniversity with me with a group of 59s. kit okamuro Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 00:44:30 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Time for the Pub From: "mikesportsfan " That is Publication. In the last week I have picked up a number of publications, mainly Who's Who in BB from a buddy (Rocky Mazzaro) and a store in Windsor that is closing. I also received an April, 1967 BB Digest from Keith Summers. This is the BB pre-season issue. Great reading. Thanks. After last week's FOOT get together and some other recent pick-ups, the wantlists have been updated to add even more sets (mainly UV, other and food issues added). I was concerned the lists were getting too short. LOL. Mike Rich ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 00:52:13 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl Thanks!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, and it just keeps on going..I love it.. Thanks to Mark Talbot for 3 nice condition 1968 cards!! OBC .. Christmas all year long!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:50:02 EST Subject: thanks for the last few weeks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com Erik G. hits my '55 Bowman set with a SCP. Thanks!! Steve Rittenberg hits me with a bunch of phillies including '62s and a special '75 Topps Hargrove Phillie. Also a nice old bowman made the trip as well. Thanks Steve. Matt Heilenman sends along a bunch of Star Wars stuff that knocks that list way way down. Also including was a nice Drake's panel that was needed for my Phils list. Thanks Matt.... ================= To: "OBC - Thanks" Subject: Inbound to Fargo Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:25:08 -0600 From: "Kevin Wolf" Special Thanks to Ken Morganti who sends me an OBC Baseball Cap I have a lot of hats Ken, but this is a special one! Till Next Time..... Play Ball! Kevin Wolf (Wolfman) ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to mr. cook. Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 22:34:33 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Andy Cook sends along two for the type quest...a 1933 Worch Cigar and a 1919 Zee Nut. Thanks Andy for two tough to find hits! MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 19:50:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: Cards in this week To: obc thanks From: Matthew AL CUMMINGS hits me with a SCP from his availables post, a 59T Tony Kubek that's SO close to being a high number Yankee. The card notes that Tony spent the off-season in a six-month program for Uncle Sam! Wonder how many of today's players would opt for time in the gulf if war happened? JOSH LEVINE sends a minor league card of Jamie Quirk, the 1985 Omaha Royals. That's his only card from that year, being out of the majors for a year before rejoining the big clubs again. He also had minor league cards in 1975 and 1978 among his 18 years of playing. Thanks guys! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 06:29:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Cards in this Week! From: "jmoleta30341 " SPIKE GLIDDEN sent 2 T206s including Paskert! MATT HEILENMAN hit me with an 81T that I had missed for my set and a 78 FB Super Bowl Hi-lite featuring Tony Dorsett! STEVE RITTENBERG struck twice: 1st he sent a group of Burger King Yankees from the 70's and jammed a 52T Early Wynn in among them! He followed that puffy with another care package full of food products! a 76 Hostess, a 75 Mini(wheat)...ok that's a stretch...and about 50 Kellogg's 3D cards! Thanks Guys! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 01:36:44 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thanks to Matt-Man for 3 Topps Giants, including Killebrew, and a 76 Topps Seaver to leave the final three. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 08:46:28 EST Subject: Submitted for my approval... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com ...a card from another era, another area. A card of front but of no back. I've received a card from...The Pacific Time Zone! Saint Al sends along an oddity that I had never seen before: a blank back Obak (say that three times fast). He had told me about it, so I wanted to see it first hand. Voila! Thanks much! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:38:34 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com Larry Gersbach included me in his card sending escapades with two 1955 Topps cards, Louis Limmer and "Bunky" Stewart. The best thing the Topps writers could come up with for poor Bunky is that "The slender portsider started in Baseball with New Bern in '51 and showed great promise by leading his league with a 1.16 E.R.A. and a .882 Pct." Judging from his '54 stats with Washington it was downhill from there. Thanks for the great cards Larry. Bob D'Angelo has also been very active in sending cards out, he's hit my want lists hard with three mailing, all UV, but very much appreciated. He finished off one set and started two more. Thanks Bob. I hope everyone is surviving the nasty weather, especially in the East where they're really getting hammered. Just a few inches here, but enough to keep me inside playing with my baseball cards. :-) OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:09:42 EST Subject: More Superbowl thanks!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: KEVINM38@aol.com Hi all I like to thank Lynn Miller. Lynn sent me 2 nice 1960 Cards Lynn you could just sent the warm weather here instead.. OBC - Christmas all year long Happy Trading, ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Matt-man Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 18:19:06 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Hey folks! Thanks out today to Matt Heilenman for being the first to hit my 1979 set with a 35 card starter set including HOFers Fingers, Morgan, Seaver, Palmer, and Hunter. A great start! Thanks, Matt! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:08:20 -0500 Subject: this weeks mail From: richard a kimball sorry about the attachment-yahoomail keeps bouncing my group emails-thanks for bearing with me threw this pain in the a-- problem ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 22:13:03 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl Thanks!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all.. Well it snowed and snowed here and no plows to be seen so I am snowbound in my house, I have the 3 things needed for survival. Food, Heat and Baseball cards to open..and Thanks to Neal Thomas for a trio of Low number 1958s. Thanks Neal!! Happy Trading, ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:42:03 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to jeff sinclair for half dozen hits to my 69 list. kit okamuro Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 15:45:19 -0800 (PST) Subject: All Hail St. AL! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet AL CUMMINGS adds me in on his mass mailing and sends eight hits to one of my favorite sets...the '62 Topps. While I'm at it...my computer has finally bit the dust. I'll be unable to access my email for a while (except for times like this where I can use somebody else's internet service). If I seem to take forever getting back to you, please don't be offended. Of course, I'll have to sort through hundreds of emails on the servers... Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:29:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: Recent Incomings to Ridgway To: OBC Thanks From: Terry Dietrick First I want to thank Ken (Mr. Cap) Morganti and all those who made the acquiring and distributing of the "New" OBC ball caps. Great job guys! BOB D'ANGELO-Sends 3 real beauties! A pair of 65's and a SCP from 66. These cards will make the others look like....well, old baseball cards! Thanks Bob! Any chance you could send some of that nice warm sunny weather up here? I'll trade you for a 67 Jose Pagan. LYNN MILLER-Sends, from half way around the world, a great package. From 1959, 7 cards, from 1960, 7 cards, from 1961, you guessed wrong, not 7 but "9" cards! Thanks Lynn! BOB FARRELL-Sends 4-66's including Charlie Hustle! BOB SCHAUB-Sends 3 60's, incl. Dodger team card! Thanks Bob! KIt OKAMURO-Sends 3 69 Deckles, McLain, Kessinger and Howard! Thanks Kit! The cards and snow keep coming. Both are so great to look at and enjoy. Thanks OBC. Hope you New Englanders make it through the next couple of days OK. Good Luck. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 19:38:21 -0500 Subject: look what the blizzard brung From: Bob Saxton At the end of my 13 hour drive home in snow from New England, I find in my mail, from Kevin Martens two very nice cards; 61 Topps Jackie Jensen MVP, and 73 Topps Joe Pepitone. Thank ya muchly, Kevin! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: A Big pair... Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 09:47:40 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Now there's a good double entendre to start your day. Still, it won't start your day any better than the two packages I received this morning. JOHN STORMAN kicks things off with a 1975 Yount RC - 1975 HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!!!!!!! Set completed! Thanks to John and to everyone else who THE SAINTED ONE FROM THE GREAT NORTHWEST - I responded to one of Al's "anniversary give-away" posts last week. There were a whole lot of woodies up for grabs (there's another one of those darn double entendres!) and I responded with a little list of the ones I needed, thinking that there'd be a big demand for these and that I might hopefully end up with 2 or 3..........Al sent 13! Amongst in this incredible haul were 6 high numbers including an SP (Gene Oliver), a pair of semihi#s (Orioles team), a WS Game 5, Dick Groat, and a John Roseboro AS. When you factor in the 80 1962 cards that Al sent me last May, you begin to think that perhaps he is simply starting a second set....in a different location. A BIG Glasgow THANK YOU to both of you!! ps My favorite double entendre joke: A lady walks into a bar. The barman says, "What would you like?". She says "I'll have a double entendre, please." So he gave he one. ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:05:39 EST Subject: Thanks to Bob To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Bob Donaldson for a nice 1939 Play Ball of Cookie Lavagetto, a name that I remember from my childhood when he managed the Washington Senators. Cookie was one of those strong Dodger players who lost 4 years to Thanks Bob, ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Big Al! Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 11:12:04 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Al includes me in his latest mailings with a 59 Topps Julio Becquer. Thanks so much, Al! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 12:34:00 EST Subject: SnowBound Thanks!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jceru8600@aol.com Hello Everyone, Now I know the punishment for taking so long to send thanks, but 28 inches of snow is a bit too much. I'm typing this note with some aching muscles, for Brian Lindholme sends my first two OBC hits to a very much needed wantlist of 1940 Playball. Thanks Brian!!! Neal Thomas hits the 1959 fleer set with two!!! Thanks Neal!!! Erik Greenwood sends along two pre-war Goudeys!!! Thanks Erik!!! Andy Cook hits the E96 set with a Murray (My first OBC hit on that one too). Thanks Andy!!! Thanks everyone!!! Wow I'm all caught up in thanks and today is mail day, how cool is that! Take care, Joe Cerullo ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 12:34:18 EST Subject: tuesday hits To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com "TRADER DOUG" SMITH sends 2 hits to the recently neglected 58 set, including "i'll sell everything" don larsen and lew burdett, who i though was older then grandpa when i got his 1966 card. tnx doug! and by the way, isn't your nickname against obc policy? :-) gm ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 12:26:38 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to trader doug for 4 direct hits to my 61 list kit okamuro Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: Subject: Amazing Thank Yous Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 13:50:42 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" I have some amazing thank yous to share this snowy Tuesday. Accompanying my SAT score report in today's mail were 6!! OBC packages. I have never received so many in one day. All are amazing and as follows.... Thank you to Glenn Codere for consecutive '66 Topps high numbers off his latest waiver wire. Glenn was kind enough to let me claim #502 and 503 for my set. Thank you, Glenn! Thank you to Andy Cook for a great envelope of chat room availables. Andy sent over a '69 Deckle of Hoyt Wilhelm and a '53 Bowman Color of Bob Schaub's man, Roy McMillan. Great stuff, Andy, and I will be sure to catch Dora The Explorer ;) Speaking of Bob Schaub, his package has me green with envy. (11) woodies with printing imperfections give me a great start to that subset. Also included were (4) 53 Bowman Colors, including Smoky Burgess. I never realized how great these cards looked until I had a few in my hands. Thanks, Bob, for the great cards and amusing note! Another bulk mailer, Gersh chips in to the cause with (51) 1963 Topps cards, most of them being original owner cards from his days as a 12 year old. Tons of familiar names to be had in this lot. Can't tell you how appreciative I am, Gersh. Awesome! Bob D'Angelo sends over (9) cards to my 1974 Topps set. This doesn't get hit much, but it is slowly winding down. Bob knocks off a Madlock RC, (3) WS cards, Cepeda, and some other commons. Direct hits, Bob. Thanks! Tom Housley also contributes to the 70s sets by sending a 76 Yount, gettingthat set down to the final 2, and (5) cards from '77. Raich, Powell, Brock, Lyle, and Yaz Turn Back the Clock. Chipping away at these sets. Thanks, All in all, a wonderful day! I am so appreciative to all that sent cards my way. I will definitely be looking to get some return envelopes out ASAP. Thanks and have a great day. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 16:06:18 -0600 To: 0thanks Subject: Spikeus Maximus & Killer Doug From: Rick & Deb OBC Friends...I got a couple of "holy cow" deliveries! SPIKE GLIDDEN completed my day, and nearly completed my 1974 Topps list with 24 hits!! "Spikeus Maximus" also sent Johnny Callison as an Atlantic Oil Game Card...with the back variation I didn't even realize I needed!!! TRADER DOUG SMITH keeps the surprises comin' with a 1975 Topps Mini Steve Carlton! That kills off my 75 Mini Phillies list!! Thank you Doug! Thank you Spike! It's wonderful to be...in OBC. Thanx...Rick Svetecz...The Biggest Phillies Fan in Kansas (Ph03) ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 22:19:38 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Great old day at the mailbox! From: "jmoleta30341 " Holidays are great for many reasons, one of which is the jackpot that usually awaits one at the mailbox on the day after! RICHARD KIMBALL strikes twice - first with 4 hits to my 78T FB set which is now down to 7 cards, and second with a nice looking 67T Mickey Mantle! Thanks Fugitive!! TIM NEWCOMB also drops in with 4 hits - 2 68 Topps Game cards including Frank Robby, and the last 2 52 Topps non-hi#s I needed to complete 1-310! Thanks Tim!!! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:26:48 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Just woke up from a nice nap. Fell asleep watching Man. U. vs. Man. City. Man. U.'s up 1-0. Lotsa stuff in the ol' mailbox today. Thanks out to: Bob D'Angelo - a sweet envelope stuffed w/ '74s: Billy Williams, Vicente Romo, Blue Moon Odom, J.R. Richard, Cecil Cooper, Marichal, Gibson, checklist(unmarked - will have to take care of that!), Yeager, and many more. Thanks Ken, Lynn & the rest of the hat gang - yep, my new OBC hat is here. I'll have to do some searching to find my old maroon one, but this one is very very nice. Thanks Ken for sending it out; thanks Lynn for setting up the details. Speak of Lynn, I got a nice (understatement) envelope from him today. Inside is a folded nine-pocket page with a little stickie note on top: "Hi Geordie, here's a few guys you might know." Let's see, '66 Pitching Leaders (Koufax/Cloninger/Drysdale), '66 Curt Blefary, '70 Reggie All-Star, '73s of Clemente, Seaver, Aaron (all time total base leader), '74s of Reggie, 2B All-Star Carew/Morgan and 1B All-Star Allen/Aaron, '70 Gibson and psycho '72 Braves team card. Yikes! Yes I've heard of them! As I opened up the folded nine-picket, another stickie "Don't befieve you bid on this one :)" This is in reference to his eBay friend that he pluggeda couple weeks ago to us, jfriend7, who had some nice cards on eBay for low bids. I picked up some great high #71s for cheap, plus Barry sent over afistfull of extra '71s to boot! Never had a seller send me extra, but then Barry's pretty cool. I've dealt with him before. Highly recommend him; he's familiar w/ OBC. Anyway, there was another high # that I didn't bid onapparently, because Lynn sent over another, Barry Lersch. Wow, thanks Lynn. You continue to amaze! http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:44:45 EST Subject: Thanks to the Fugitive! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com The Fuge himself sends along a couple of nice looking hits ot the 1975 Topps football set - a Gene Upshaw and a Bert Jones! Thanks for the cool Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:38:31 -0500 Subject: Thanks to some traders!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, smartalecx@aol.com, TraderDoug@aol.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, More cardboard arrived in Southeastern Michigan today that needs to be acknowledged. Richard Kimball sends out a complete surprise with a pair of T-218 cards. A pair of track stars bring the track and field portion of this set down to 10 cards needed. These are quite cool and I am very pleased to knock a few more off the old list. Thanks Fuge!! Trader Doug Smith also surprises me with a pair of `33 Goudey cards for mt collection. John Henry Sand (who we heard about on ramblings last week) and Phil Collins (not the drummer for Journey - the pitcher for the Phils) were tucked into a small envelope and sent my way. Thanks so much Doug!!! I might not have thanked Gary Mandell for a small stack of (38) football cards ranging from `60 through `74 that paid me back for a recent offering I sent him. Gary also popped in a couple of `71-`72 Basketball cards as well. These came in late last week and I may have forgotten to thank Gary - if I did well thanks again!!! Back to the drawing boards and ready myself to pull some more cardboard - I hope to get a number of packages out this week. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:46:34 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks (BIG TIME) Trader Doug!!! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Quick, someone check the Dallas/Ft. Worth post office's "most wanted" posters because I think Doug Smith has robbed a card store! Trader Doug sent eight hits to the unhittable 58 Topps list that included names like Don Larsen, Frank Robinson, Minnie Minoso, Ed Mathews, a high number short print of Gary Geiger, and the last card in the set being an All Star card of lefty Herb Score. WOW DOUG! Many thanks my friend. Ya'll have a great week. OBC is a wonderful thing. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 00:04:30 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tuesday thanks From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Kit Okamuro for a woodie Yaz and a 64` Hank Aaron! Thanks to Peter Mead for three 55`T`s including Ferris Fain! Thanks to Jim Hatch for a SCP 68` Harmon Killebrew All Star! Thanks to Gary Mandell for nine woodies which contained Musial`s 21st Season, Jim Lemon, and Hank Aaron! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 00:09:42 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Two more thankses From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Andy Cook twice for a 62` Salada Jim Bunning and a 55`T Wayne Terwilliger! Thanks to Trader Doug Smith for four 58`s which included Johnny Podres and Al Dark! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 19:09:21 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: hat and cards From: Robert Neill First, thanks to Ken and the hat crew--my great looking OBC hat arrived today--I'll be wearing it to work tomorrow! Second, Doug Smith tops off the day with a package of mint looking 56 grey backs for me--yep, they all look perfect--each one has 4 nicely rounded corners---none of those dangerous square ones that could poke an eye out-- fit in perfectly with 95% of my 56 set. (they also slide into the pages much more easily than ones with square corners--another helpful collecting tip!) Thanks Doug. ================= To: Subject: Almost SnowBound Thanks!!! Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:32:48 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" Out here we got just enough snow to make slogging around difficult, but notnearly enough to shut everything down-- we're oddly envious of the snowbound But mostly I'm SICK OF WINTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, today Doug Smith brightened up this dreary time of year with a beautiful 1916 Boston Store card! Wow, thanks Doug! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:17:01 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Kevin "Wolfman" Wolf sends a 6 pack of 1970s + 1973s to be delivered to ex-OBCer Joe Greco. Thanks Kevin! The Fugitive strikes twice. One envelope had 3 Diamond Matchbook Red Sox in it. Wow! I had never heard of these guys. I'll have to go check out this set in the SCD. The other envelope had a couple of tough basketball cards from 1978-79. Sonics Jack Sikma and Deadhead Bill Walton. Thanks Fuge! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: snowy thanks Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:40:00 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" The Fugitive brightens my day with 2 68 and 2 69 Topps FB Thanks Richard! Thanks OBC!!! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 18:24:08 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to bob schaub for nearly 50 hits to my 61 list.kit okamuro Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= To: Subject: Doug Smith is "The Man" Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 22:37:44 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" So today I got a letter from "Trader Doug" Smith, cool! So I ripped it openand was like totally shocked when inside was a 1953 Bowman card of Stan Musial. I really do love these 53 Bowmans, and Doug really put a dent in my wantlist. I am totally blown away. Thanks so much Doug, YOU are "The Man" ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 04:48:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: "rayluurs " While everyone (in the east) is shoveling and (in the west) mowing, I am happy to report that Colorado has 350 days of sunshine and so far the only ice day came on the day i moved and someone else shoveled. I know have xeroscaping I don't need my lawnmower. So this leaves me more time to look at todays goodies. ART WAINWRIGHT starts off with great pitching with some Power from the 63 set Guisti, Nuxhall, and Fischer keeping Vic Power company. Thanks Art I am having a problem of which I like more from the "Yaz" collection Three 1956's card to my collection or the Yogi Berra autographed ball. Both are appreciated especially the extra you had to endure to get the ball Thanks Greg ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 00:23:59 EST Subject: Blizzard of cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com As the snow stops in Ohio, a blizzard of cardboard from OBC hits my mailbox - so big thanks are extended to: GLENN CODERE, who ships a Toy Cannon across the Atlantic, specifically a requested 1966 nosebleed of Jimmy Wynn; EARL KILBOURN, who sends 2 hits to my shrinking 1970 Fleer World Series set (only 5 left now); TODD KNOWLES, who sends a birthday card in the form of a SCP nosebleed woodie. Todd, you now have the honor of sending the highest numbered card in my birth year set; RICHARD "THE FUGITIVE" KIMBALL, who sends a DCP to my almost-forgotten 1969 Topps Football wantlist; And finally, an eBay purchase brings my 1967 Topps Wantlist down to 79 to go. Thanks to all in OBC, & especially today's All-Stars - Glenn, EEK, Todd, & Tom Housley ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 02:44:25 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Tuesday thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, After a long holiday weekend, my mailbox was stuffed with some great items: Ken Morganti leads off with an official OBC hat. Even nicer than I could have imagined. Very sharp! Andy Cook sends a 1961 Nu-Scoops of Johnny Podres! Big Al Cummings continues to lay the groundwork for his canonization, sending along a beautiful 1962 high number of George Thomas from his anniversary giveaway! Saintly, indeed! And Jim Wiehe and EEK sent some stuff that I will thank on a different server -- but I wanted to say here that their generosity is appreciated! Thanks to all of you! ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 03:32:47 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Doug Smith is "The Man" AND The Wolfman Cometh... To: larry.tipton@netzero.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all -- Doug gets high honors in Omaha, too, where a pair of hits arrived for my quickly-disappearing '58 wantlist. When you only have 48 cards to go, there aren't many commons left and neither of the ones Doug sent were -- #100, Early Wynn and #240, Moose Skowron!! Wow!! Thanks very, very much The 2nd OBC envelope in today's mail was from my ol' Twins buddy Kevin Wolf! Kevin sends a tremendous 5-pack of Twinks from the '60s, the highlight of which was the final card from my '65 Twins wantlist! Not only is it the first completed '60s Twins Team Set that I have put together, but it is of their AL Championship year! How cool is that?! Thanks a ton, Kevin... return fire is on it's way. Hope all you folks out east are starting to get unburied... we had a paltry 9" of snow in Omaha, but it was good enough for the kids to enjoy a sled ride or two. Started melting off today and I don't think their threat for more snow is going to materialize. Well, before this turns into more a ramble than a thanks, I better sign off. Thanks again to the pair of OBC'ers who made today more fun. Take care, ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 10:59:17 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: GARY MANDELL-Sends home a 58T Chuck Tanner scratch pad. Don't know if the kid who originally owned this card did his math home work on it or used it as a crib sheet for a math exam. AL THE MAGNANIMOUS-Continues his celebration with a package to Ohio which brought in a 59T White Sox Team & a 62T Al Spangler. Much appreciation guys, STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:42:41 EST Subject: Thanks to EEK To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Earl K for a starter lot on a birthyear set for the new grandson, Someday he will appreciate these!!! ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:09:36 EST Subject: sweeeeeet! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com JOE, that is, who sends 2 waiver wire 59s, including colavito's (my favorite player as a kid) catch from my true hometown and the keystone combo of nellie fox/luis aparicio from my adopted hometown. tnx joe! gm ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:17:33 EST Subject: thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Linda- thanks to LARRY GERSBACH for some 1963 topps he collected as a kid- He sends 15 cards for my 63 set including Athletics pitcher Orlando Pena- thanks Larry my next thanks to ANDY COOK for a rare 1974 TCMA card from the 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers set of Pee Wee Reese, 2 hostess cards of Dave Kingman and Joe Rudi , a Dover reprint Diamond Stars of Al Lopez and a patch of Don Drysdale- thanks Andy ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:11:25 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Buried Alive! From: "jimbo777777 " Just got back from California. After three weeks of fun and sun, there's so much snow here that my snowplow contractor can't find anyplace else to put it. I could barely get in the driveway! Buried alive - not just by snow, but by no less than SEVEN OBC packages! Big thanks going out to Lynn Miller, Kit Okamuro, Gary Mandell, Bob D'angelo, Tom Housley, Kevin Martens and "The Gersch" for a wide variety of great cards. What a welcome home package! Thanks everyone! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Wednesday thanks Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 14:05:40 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Woke up this afternoon (worked 11PM to 7AM) to find a nice package from Ed Schott. A 70 Willie McCovey and a Crown Oil Orioles card of John Lowenstein. Thanks Ed! I never met an OBCer I didn't like.... ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:55:48 EST Subject: Thanks, Richard To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com The Fugitive taps my football lists, with 2 hits each to the 58 and 59 sets. On the 59 set, on the Gene Brito card (#2), Gene's eyes are totally closed. I guess they didn't believe in retakes. Thanks, Richard! ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 15:48:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: OOOHHHH , what a Feeling..... To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman .....when you get home from work and there are lots of great packages awaiting your arrival. That was what happened to me today. Four super fantastic packages. Brain Dwyer- 38! 1969 topps cards -Houk, Bunning ,4th Series Checklist, Santo A.s. and 3 1974 Topps . Thanks for taking a big chunk out of my 69 set, appreciate Kevin Wolf- 9 1974 Topps including a McBride/ Downing rookie and 3 Hi # 1973 Topps . love getting those hi #'s and marking them off my list. Thanks Kevin. Glenn Codere - 2 1966 Topps Hi #'s from the availables list. Thank you very much Glenn Last , but most certainly not least. Richard " the Fugitive" Kimball knocks out the last 2 hits for my 1978 Topps baseball set. He must have been hiding them, cause I was just over at his place this weekend. Sneaky bugger. Thank you very much. Thanks again to everyone ! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com ================= To: Subject: Thanks to Anniversary Al Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:05:29 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Al Cummings delivers another great anniversary availables envelope this afternoon. A '61 Cepeda, (3) woodies, '68 Game Fregosi, and '75s of Brock andMadlock. Great stuff, Al. Thanks for sharing! Brian Dwyer ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:28:58 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Thanks to Andy Cook for a sharp looking '75 Jackson Bench MVP plus some oddball football. Thanks also to Doug Smith for an SCP '53 Paul Minner. ================= To: Subject: Okay, I have about HAD it! Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:33:53 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" We need to standardize the term "beaters." Even though I clearly say "any '50's cards in beater-only condition" on my wantlist, things get out of hand. And now Doug Smith sends a TV of Carl Erskine (also known in Brooklyn as Oy-skin) that darned near has 4 corners. This is just outta control! But thanks anyways Doug, I like it...(blush) ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Arrivals... Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:48:59 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out today for two great OBC packages... Richard Kimball sends a puffy of 78's for that second set including Garvey and Twins great Rod Carew. Along for the ride...a few cards of the next twins great after carew. Thanks Richard! Trader Doug sends another great Yankee from the 55 Bowman set (he sent me the Mantle! a while back)...this time it's Enos Slaughter. Thanks Doug! Thanks guys. Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:58:33 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Okay, I have about HAD it! To: grains@dccnet.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Dog gone, Grant. Is the Canadian postal service out on strike? That card arrived really fast. What happened to the storage? I thought you guys paid by the day for mail storage prior to delivery :-). Glad you like it. - Doug ================= To: TraderDoug@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Moose in the Mojave! Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 17:00:01 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Trader Doug made an otherwise crappy day at work into a real good one at home by sending along a pair of hits to my very short 1958 list - a Moose Skowron and a cool Mound Aces card! Those multi-player cards have to rank right up there with World Series cards as my favorites. People are always amazed when I know who was in the WS the year they were born, but it's only because of my cards. If they asked me who was there five years ago, I would have no idea. Too bad the T206 set didn't have WS cards, then I could have some Cubs representation...thanks once again, Doug!! Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:53:38 -0500 Subject: appreciations From: Bob Saxton Well, now that summer has arrived in the lower Great Lakes region and the thermenometer has poked above the freezing mark, its time to extend ample appreciations to the Fugitive for a well-loved 62 Topps, a half dozen 77 Topps and G. Brett from the 80 Topps, which brings that wantlist to only 7 cards; and mucho thanks also to Trader Doug for a pair of Tipton mint 53 Topps and from the 56 Topps set a well-rounded Herman Wehmeier (whose fast ball helped him win 54 straight games in American Legion ball.) y'all keep smilin'! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= To: Subject: income Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:26:23 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" A couple of nice packages today: Ray Luurs cut my shrinking 54 Bowman set down by one more with a hi# Stan Lopata and added a 55 Bowman to boot. Al Smith. Thanks Ray! Fellow Yazoholic Todd Knowles plastered my Yazlist with four OPChees I needed. All Yaz of course. Thanks Todd! Greg (Yaz) ================= To: "bb thanks" Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 21:49:10 -0500 From: "jeff sinclair" To Bob DAngelo for a four bagger of 74's The Fugitive for an scp 78 upgrade to "finish" that set and an scp 79 Ryan record Doug Dejong for 5 75's including Fingers, Perez, and 3 highlight cards AL hits with his anniversary specials with 7 woodies thanks guys! ================= To: Subject: many thanks to trader doug! Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 21:59:05 -0500 From: "ochiai" > Thanks to trader Doug for 2 great 58s. A norm siebern and john roseboro - pretty nice shape too! ================= Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 03:32:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Gersh ! From: "RRFARRELL " Thank you very much for the 5 63 topps. I promise I will give them a good home. ================= Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 12:27:55 EST Subject: thanx To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Celenox@aol.com Wow went into work sunday and because of the wonderful weather i didnt come home till last night. But the Overtime was wonderful(great $$0 but comming home to the wife and Kids was the best. But another great feeling was seeing the Blizzard of OBC packages i got. First Package is from Brian Dwyer who sends me a 58 topps Sandy Koufax....Thanx Brian. Second Is From Over Seas, Glenn Codere sends me a high # 72 topps thanx Glenn Third is fromAnniversary Al Cummings, Who sends a topps red back of Dom DImmagio, my first Red man (bill pierce) and a 1960 topps Mazeroski thanx fourth is from Larry Gersh Larry hits my 63 topps list 15 times with cards that look like they just came out of a pack , Thanx a ton Gersh Fifth is from Art Wainwright who sends me 5 hits to my 63 topps including a mint Phillies team card Thanx Art fifth and sixth apperantly came a day appart both form Andy cook, who sends over my First OBAK and My First Sprtying news cards...LOVE them THank you andy So i guess i can say i was hit with 2 different kinds of Blizzards...thanx all you guys ================= Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:40:19 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl Thanks!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I like to Thank Doug Dejong for 2 1957s. Doug Much apreciated as this is the 1950s set I am trying hard to finish off. OBC.. Christmas all year long. Happy Trading, ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 18:26:59 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to tim newcomb for a dozen hits to my 68 list. kit okamuro Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:50:52 EST Subject: many thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to AL CROTTE for a big stack of 72 Topps Football including Joe Greene and Fran Tarkenton! Thanks to St AL for a 1948 Leaf Roy Smalley! Thanks to FUGITIVE for a T218 Sam Langford! Thanks to ED SCHOTT for first hits to 1972 Topps Football! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: to Andy Cook Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:13:21 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" For a 1975 Topps mini of Mike Schmidt! A significant dent in my all-OBC 1975 mini collection. George Vrechek ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: to Trader Doug Smith Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:24:25 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" for increasing my T206 collection by 50% by adding Stephens with a Piedmontback. It is not often that a 90 year old card come flying through the mailto a new home. Thanks much Doug. Doug is the only out of town OBCer that I have met more than once so far. Ilook forward to having Doug's record broken. George Vrechek ================= Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 22:25:33 EST Subject: Big Al's Party To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com Recently, I took Al up on his Anniversary offer, and requested a couple of '59's. He sent 15. Thanks much, especially for the overdose. ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: to Brian Linholme Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:30:37 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" who sends me a very nice 1940 Playball of Ken Chase. Not too often that 1940 Playballs make the rounds. George Vrechek ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: to Richard Kimball Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:36:58 -0600 From: "George Vrechek" who sends me 2 of my wany 1971 Topps Super needs including a White Sox BillMelton - 33 homers in 1970 - would get him $5 million per these days. George Vrechek ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 04:03:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: It pays to speak up. From: "mikesportsfan " Last week I joined in the OBC chat. As is the custom various cards may be offered up in the chat. 4 packages were recevied today and I think all originated from the chats. Matt Heilenman sends his first package that if they were 33 years earlier would be part of the 1950 Drakes set. The 6 hits get me past the 1/2 way mark. Sassy, sends some of the retro cards of Baseball All-Time Greats. I hope to send out a ramble asking for info on these. Sassy shorted me my brownie (without nuts) but sent 42 great cards. Andy Cook checks in with what I assume are 2 type cards for me. My first 1964 Topps Tattoo of Don Lock and then a typical Andy card. A strip card, that much I am pretty sure of. My best guess is that this card of Jess (not Jesse) Barnes is that it is a W9316. Andy please correct me on this.My guides always seem to get a workout from Andy's packages. Tim Newcomb sends a few Goudeys issues among other hits. A Wide Pen of Al Simmons and 1936 R-311 Glossy Earl Averill and a 1934 Tigers Team card (at least most of the card was there). Q: Does anyone know why the 1934 champs, and not 1935, were pictured if these were issued in 1936? A 1941 Playball #38 and a Tiptonesque 1950 Bowman #227 Bob Miller, who was a Detroit native. All great and much appreciated packages. Mike Rich ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:17:54 -0500 Subject: Big surprise from JOSHUA LEVINE To: wite3@aol.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Today at the old mailbox was a letter from JOSHUA LEVINE. Inside was no note but (3) amazing cards, from the `49 Leaf set a very nice looking card of Mickey Harris of the Red Sox (I haven't seen one of these in ages), then my second T-205 card of Harry Krause of the A's (with 2 cards we all know that I am now officially collecting the set - not my words but that of fellow collector Mike Rich, so if Mike says so then it must be true!!!) and finally a OBC Tipton special of Bob Talbot from the `55 Bowman set. I have not as of yet begun a folder of "Talbot" cards, a place where Bob, Fred and Jean Guy and any others I haven't thought of could reside - this may just force me to that decision and once again my collection and want list will take a new turn. Isn't our hobby grand - so unpredictable. Thanks Josh. I'm not sure what if any of these cards were a result of my Super Bowl victory (Josh was in the pool) since he did not write a note I will assume the "Talbot" card fits that billing - the others will go on the "payback list" and I not owe you big time now Josh. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= To: "OBC-Thanks" Subject: Thanks to Trader Doug Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 21:28:32 -0800 From: "Dave Fallen" Thanks go out for a '51 Topps red back: #13 Dale Mitchell. This was the unusual "no name" version. Thanks Doug! -Dave Fallen ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 01:17:19 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-THANKS@YahooGroups.com Subject: Doug Smith From: KeithSummers@webtv.net Thanks to Doug Smith who sends me a T-206 Pirate! I only have a few 206s but not many Pirates, esp in this good of condition. Thanks Doug! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Glasgow thanks Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:32:49 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Good Morning, my fellow cardboard fetishists! Thanks out today to Trader Doug Smith who sends a pair of 1960s winging across the Atlantic. Doug's note also promises a personal delivery of more goodies when he and his good lady wife have the pleasure of visiting this fine, damp country later this year. I'm sure Doug's looking forward to that.......I know I am!! Cheers for now! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:48:10 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: 2 bagger! From: Dan Austin Thanks go out to the following OBCers who hit me this week with some nice ANDY COOK for a 3-pack including a '52 Bowman Large FB, a '68 FB insert and a '69 Topps Decal of Bob Gibson! and to "TRADER" DOUG SMITH for 2 '58 Topps upgrades and an awesome '34 Goudey! Thanks, OBC! 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: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:57:48 +0800 To: Thanks Subject: Thanks to Steve and Jim W From: Lynn Miller Steve has been doing some serious damage to everyone lately and I'm included. He "just happened' to find in his dupes box a tough 68 Aaron OPC. Aaron OPC, JUST HAPPENED TO FIND! Also included is a super tough one, the 57 Topps 2/3 checklist that's in really non-OBC condition., the boxes are unchecked! Seems I'm always saying "Thanks very much, Steve" Jim Wiehe has busted me. He found one of my "error" cards and sent it back to me. It's a T98 Rulers of the World card of Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland. The "error" is where my inept printers included the name "L. Miller & Sons" as the manufacturers of the cards. My cover is blown now. Wonder how many others hit the streets? Better grab them coz Jim says there are a few other sets he know that have my printing company name on them. Thanks Jim for cluing the boss in on what's been happening in those printings :>) And from OBC friendly dealer John Morrison, comes a couple of 52 Hi's, YES! Take care all, Lynn OBC - You Can't Topps (Miller?) This ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:43:53 EST Subject: Thanks to John To: vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to John Collins for a beautiful 1964 Topps Mantle #50. John can sure come up with the winners!!! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:38:22 EST Subject: Thanks to Sassy! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Hi all... I got a wonderful envelope in the mail yesterday containing a typecard of a W452 from Sassy! It's a great card from the New Jet Planes series produced by the Exhibit Supply Company in the mid- to late-50s. Sassy told me she found 'em in a box of old cards that she'd bought and didn't know what they were. She scanned one and sent it to Steve R. and Steve shared the scan with me, along with info on the dimensions. When I did a search through the nonsport set database I've been working on, I found what I thought was a match to identify it and after IM'ing with Sassy, I'm sure that these are from that series. Never seen one before... Thanks a ton to Sassy and to Steve for sharing the opportunity to try to identify 'em. Take care and have a terrific day... ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 12:13:24 EST Subject: firday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com ANDY COOK delivers a TCP waiver wire including a 1959 Rams team card and 70s hadl and post. tnx andy! gm ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:43:12 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Thanks out to Mike Hair for a waiver wire SCP - '66 Cubbie Ron Santo. Thanks http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: M116 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:22:33 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Andy Cook sends a 1911 M116 Sporting Life of Gardner (not sure if it's Larry or Earl). I hope it's Larry as he is famous for winning the 1912 World Series on a sac fly! thanks andy! thanks OBC! ================= To: Subject: Tipton Tipton Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:57:25 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Long time friend and trading buddy Josh Levine sent me a 1953 Bowman B/W Tipton Tipton. This neatly trimmed card of Joe Tipton is special. My Dads name was Joseph Lawrence. I am a Lawrence Joseph. My son is a Joseph Lawrence.I like Joe Tipton cards, and I really like this Tipton Tipton. Thanks Josh. ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:17:47 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: More Superbowl Thanks From: "kevin71058 " Hi All, Brian Dwyer hit my 1953 Topps set with 2 cards.. Brian Much appreciated!! OBC..Christmas all year long. Happy Trading, ================= To: Subject: Trading guy Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 13:11:18 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" The Trader Doug show hit the Oregon Coast with a wonderful card ! Not much of a trade though, as I didn't send Doug anything to warrant a beautiful 1964 Topps card #380. Ed Ford now resides safely in the binder. You might know him as "Whitey" Great card indeed, THANK YOU DOUG !!! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:25:37 -0500 Subject: Still More Superbowl Thanks To: OriginalEEK@webtv.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Another package arrived today from EEK and it contained (2) selections that Earl choose to send me for the Super Bowl pool payoff. He had to find Football from my list so EEK moves back to the 50's to make the attack. From the `54 Bowman set Earl sends me the John Bauer card and from the `56 Topps set Bill Howton of the Green bay Packers. With earls contribution I have received a total of (62) items from this pool - I'd say that is quite impressive. Thanks to all that have contributed to the cause. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:30:56 -0500 Subject: More stuff to Thank Peter about!!! To: hoot-owl@comcast.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Hello All,

    Peter Mead sends me a waiver wire claim of an upgrade card to my `61-`62 Fleer Baseball set of Chief Bender, cool card.  Peter continues the "never-ending trade" by sending (4) fellow travelers along from the `64 Topps Football set.  Thanks for the wire claim and the surprises Peter.  BE WELL!!!!

REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK

"Live long and prosper" - Spock
 *    Mark S. Talbot            
 *    34030 Chatsworth Drive    
 *    Sterling Heights, MI.      48312-4604   *
 *    talbot1@comcast.net       

"kevin71058 " wrote:

 Hi All,

Brian Dwyer hit my 1953 Topps set with 2 cards..
Brian Much appreciated!!

OBC..Christmas all year long.

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================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:33:58 EST Subject: trips To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jdelott@aol.com Trader Doug sent 3 hits to my '58 WL; Kirkland, Ramos and AS Managers. Thanks much. ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 13:39:43 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Two packages today to give thanks for. Doug Smith sends 12 1974 Topps baseball. Thanks Doug Jim Kalina -12 1973 Topps baseball . Thanks Jim Thanks Again for the great cards! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:37:23 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Doug delivers From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, A big thanks to Trader Doug Smith, who sends a pair of 1953 Topps in Bruce Edwards and Joe Nuxhall. Wonderfully Tipton, too. ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:38:23 EST Subject: TGIF! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com After a long week at work, it's nice to come home to this... Trader Doug sends along an SCP: a 1968 high number Eddie Stankey! Hmmm...no creases...no writing...sharp corners. If I ever upgrade cards in my set, this certainly won't be one of them! Thanks much Doug! Steve Rittenberg attacks my list yet again. This time, Steve sends a pair of hits: a 1967 high number Rick Monday rookie and a 1954 Jim Lemon! That's quite a pairing. Gracias! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:09:47 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Sweet and the Fugitive! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC, Five hits to the 56 set in today courtesy of Joe Sweet and Richard Kimball. Richard led off with a couple of Tipton Mint beauties in Bobby Hofman and Chet Nichols. Many thanks Fugitive! Joe Sweet pipes in with three more hits including the Yankee Killer Frank Lary who, along with most of his brothers, also happened to be a boyhood friend of my Dad in Northport, Alabama. Frank and his six brothers all played baseball for the University of Alabama. Ya'll have a great weekend. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= To: Subject: Hero to Report! Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:11:01 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" A set finally put to bed....1978 Topps, last card Reggie Jackson, Record Breaker. Courtesy of The Fugitive, Mr. Richard Kimball, who took time off from looking for the one-armed guy to look for this card. Thank you Richard, you will have Hero Status on my page next time I update, which should be this weekend....now get back on the trail of the one-armed Good weekend to all! ================= To: Subject: Another Super Day Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:38:36 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Warm(er) weather and great cards, what could be better? Five OBC packages arrived today. Card gods must've been listening lately, hearing that I am interested in knocking down the 70s lists this year. Some major damage done today. Thanks to.... Bob Reed returns a "Killer" favor by sending my very first 1952 Topps high number!! A perfectly trimmed Joe Rossi card was tucked among '77s of Schmidt and Brett. The Rossi may have to be my new "wallet card." I am currently carrying around a trimmed 1969 Bob Barton card that I got from the group some time back, probably last summer. Might just carry them both; you never know what trimmed vintage cards can get you. Thanks a bunch, Bob!! Ray Luurs does a number on my 1952 Topps set. Never before have I receivedso many 52s. (10!!) excellent looking cards, including a black back Yankee in Bobby Hogue, Joe Tipton, Cliff Mapes, Gus Bell, and Dixie Howell, just to name a few. Incredible package, Ray! Matt Heilenmann delivers some huge hits to the '74 Topps set. Catfish, Kaat, Brock, and Carew/Morgan knock off some stars. (2) grey bordered 1970 Topps roud out the envelope. Key hits, Matt! Jim Kalina sends a smorgasbord of cardboard (<-- interesting). 1961 Topps Cardinals team, #1 Game card in Matty Alou, a single '70 Topps, (5) black beauties, a '72 Felix Millan, and '74 Topps Aaron Special and (2) commons. Widespread help. Thanks, Jim! Peter Mead sends (4) 1964 Topps Giants from a recent waiver wire. All really sharp and brightly colored. Ron Hunt, Roy McMillan, Chuck Hinton, and Ed Brinkman now give me a total of 7. Great cards, Peter! I am really amazed by the cardboard I have gotten in this past week. One day I got 6 envelopes, another day 5. Couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks, and I hope to get some return envelopes out this weekend. Brian Dwyer ================= Date: 22 Feb 2003 00:40:34 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Doug Smith - who deals 2 from the bottom of the 33 wantlist, Hogan and O'Rourke. Now past the 2/3's point on this one. Only 72 to go with 3 Ruths, 2 Gehrigs, Lajoie and a partridge in a pear tree. Thanks a bunch Doug for some true vintage cardboard. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 01:26:54 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Geno!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Thanks to Geno for sending a 1963 WS card..Marris Sparks Yankee OBC..Christmas all year.. Happy Trading, Kevin M. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 01:28:52 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: I fogot to say.. From: "kevin71058 " I also like to Thank Geno for an APBA Baseball card. These cards are neat, what year were these made..sorry for my dumbness.. Happy Trading, ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:37:25 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: TGIF/SCP's From: Originaleek@webtv.net Was there only one Monday this week? It seemed awfully long! But alas Friday is here, and with it comes a couple most welcomed SCP's. The "Trader Doug" outbound express hit up here in Michigan with a George Kell Exhibit. Much appreciated Doug. From a little closer (Champaign, Illinois), Tim Newcomb sends a great looking 54T Ned Garver. Thank you both for a great segue into the weekend. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:57:55 EST Subject: friday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com I'm still working on packing up last weekend's waiver wire packages so please bear with me. Thanks today to FRIAR CORVELLO for two 1948 Bowmans! Thanks to MARK ATNIP for a puffy of 61s! Thanks to JAMES MOLETA for a 1948 Leaf Mickey Harris! Thanks to TRADER DOUG for two 56s! Thanks to BOB DONALDSON for a big stack of 72 Topps Football and some 68-69 Topps Hockey! Thanks to MAJOR MATT for hits to 55, 56, 60 and 61 Topps! ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 02:12:15 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777 " Thanks going out to the team of Farrell and Rittenberg tonight, for 18 big hits to my '70's Hostess lists, including a most welcome '78 Eckersley. Great Package! Thanks guys! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 21:14:36 EST Subject: I think Trader Doug... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com Wants to test the mailman's credo of rain nor snow shall keep the appointed cardboard from making the rounds, as he sends a SCP of Hal Brown, circa 1960. The way this set is going, I'll probably have it finished at the national! Thanks Doug! ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:27:06 -0800 (PST) Subject: I'm back! To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Now I think my computer is really fixed this time...Looks like most of my issues lately with the blasted thing have been caused by a dying power supply...Good thing they only cost 30 bucks. While I was away from the group, I still had the OBC spirit coming my way...not only did I get to sift through 300 (!) emails, I got a number of packages that dumped on my wantlist like the storm that ripprd through my native NY this week. By the way, one of the nice things about living in Florida is seeing the snow on TV. Some of the natives say they'd like to see a little bit of snow, then wonder why the northeners start chuckling. I read that storm was the worst in seven years; I remember the '96 storm, because I decided to move to Florida after it fell on me. And I was in Jacksonville to stay that Labor Day. Anyway, this "thanks" mail is going to be a "rambling" if I get on another tangent. "TRADER DOUG" SMITH sends a dozen hits to the '74 set, including George Scott, Kenny Singleton, Davey Lopes and a Don Newhauser card that appears to have been tortued by the Viet Cong. BILL MALSON piles on with nine '73s, including a nosebleeder and a "Traded" Tommie Agee...interestingly, Tommie's card was airbrushed to show him, Buddy Harrelson and a Met outfielder in Houston Astros uniforms, but a previous owner decided to notate Agee's trade to the Cardinals anyway. "THE FUGITIVE" gets off the lam long enough to send three of the four '78 Topps I had left on the list when he last checked it, and felt he needed to apologize because he didn't have an extra Eddie Murray RC to send. Forget Nathan Hale, let's remember the great American Richard Kimball: "I regret that I have but three cards to send your way!" You're still a hero in my book. Not to be outdone, LYNN MILLER throws down after I snuck an autographed Niekro UV card across the Pacific by sending a short stack of 70s hits...like a '71 Hodges, a '72 Frank Robby, a '74 Reggie and a '73 of his beloved Hank Aaron. Finally, the late package came in from BOB D'ANGELO containing 44 hits to the '74 Topps set (getting me down to almost 100 left). Included in the booty were Garvey, Pinson and Santo (who could be in the HOF next week...deservedly so). Thanks guys...You kept me in great spirits hrough my computer's down time and forced me to spend a lot of time updating my wantlists! Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: week of thanks Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 22:33:52 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" Another very busy week for me, so I want to catch up on some thanks on a few packages that arrived this week. Art Wainwright for a four pack of 63 hits, including Casey Stengal and Gene Woodling from those loveable losers, the '62 Mets. Thanks Art! Dan Austin for a birthyear semi hi SCP, Leon Wagner. Thanks Dan! Jim Kalina for 9 '61 hits, including WS Game 3 highlights. Thanks Jim! Thank you OBC. MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 22:34:09 -0500 Subject: back to reality--but that includes cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Well--my street was finally plowed Wednesday morning. I left an hour later for a two-day meeting in Phoenix. There was something surreal about going from three feet of snow to the smell of freshly cut grass. Arrived back to the snow tonight. I think the Postman made his first delivery of the week today--and I am not quite certain how he fit everything into my mailbox. A round of thanks are extended to: Dan Austin for a small stack of early 60s football cards including Leroy Kelly and a 1960 Fleer card of espn announcer Paul McGuire. New Member Ken Goetsch completes a swap with five nose bleeders from 1964. Andy Cook sends a waiver wire of 1960 Fleer Chief Bender. Tim Newcomb sends a balanced four-pack. Two Bowmans and two Topps. A 51 Bowman of Phillie catcher Stan Lopata, a 54 bowman Hoot Evers that is really too nice for the rest of my set, and a 72 high of Maz. Our Kansas Philly Phanatic Rick Svetecz sends a SCP with another 60 Fleer of Hal Newhouser. Art Wainwright forwards a nose bleed SCP from 1963 of Oriole Russ Snyder. Randy Griffin sends a six-pack of some newer stuff including a tough Bonds card. The Fuge sends another SCP--with a key from the 64 Topps FB set of Charger great Lance Alworth. The Old Friar sends a SCP with a 55 high TV of Mr. Ozinski. Excuse me, that is Ron Mrozinski--great Phillie pitcher. Ken Morganti is kind enough to send three sheets suitable for tobacco cards--and along for the ride is card #5 from 1962--only Sandy Koufax. Wow! By my count that is ten packages. What a great way to start the weekend. thanks OBC, peter mead ================= To: "kevin71058" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] I fogot to say.. Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:54:46 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" They are mostly from 1976 - I have a few of them to give away now and Take Care, Geno > [Original Message] > From: kevin71058 > To: > Date: 2/21/2003 5:30:23 PM > Subject: [OBC-Thanks] I fogot to say.. > I also like to Thank Geno for an APBA Baseball card. These cards are > neat, what year were these made..sorry for my dumbness.. > Happy Trading, > Kev > 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/ ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A pair of hits! Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:46:53 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- I got a pair of hits to come home to today: Major Matt sends along a very cool 1959 Cubbie of Bill Henry, who if I remember right, had a battle with a steam engine until his heart gave out - wait, that was John Henry, never mind. On the back of the card it says Henry was a big part of the Cubs rise from last place to 6th - wasn't there only eight teams? It also references the Cubs as the Bruins, which I have never understood since I've never seen a Boston hockey player called a Cub. Thanks for the great card, Semper Fi! The second package was a 1959 Hank Aguirre from Gersh! Aguirre was 6'4" and 205 pounds. Henry (above) was 6'2", 180 lbs. Didn't these guys ever eat? I know they got meal money, so they must have been stashing it away like military dudes do when they go out of town. Thanks for the cool card, Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:34:26 EST Subject: double play To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: dsh46@aol.com yes, a double play of envelopes arrived here in lindy tonight. Jim Kalina sent a scp from 1965 -yow! and Steve Rittenberg sent (get this) 2 '67 highs, 3 '63 fleers and a 51 red back. the red back, which is the zernial chicago variation, officially finishes the first set i ever started after getting back into collecting in 1981. hard to believe it's actually done! thanks gents, ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:58:54 EST Subject: Check out Old Baseball Card Collectors To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: sassyrock@aol.com Click here: Old Baseball Card Collectors I wanted to have a place where we can just pop in and out of chat when ever we wanted to with out having to wait for an invite..I started one in AOL groups since that is what we use anyways. As long as you are a member we will always get into the same chatroom if you are not a member then you will have to wait for an invite...Please feel free to join...I am trying to get people's pics downloaded as well so those of us who don't get a chance to meet members can place a face to a name.. ================= To: "obc thanks" Subject: many people don't read Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 00:16:35 -0800 From: "AL Cummings" I been trying to tell people not to send me cards for those I send out but these members did not mind. Darn! Kit Okamuro sends 22 from the 66T set many hits on the list not hit in months. Steve R. sends waiver wire, chat claims and my begging including 2-52B, 4-77T, a 54T MAYS! , 3- 59T, 2-55B, a 68T and 11-62T with green tints! I also think I owe some dealer scum $$. Tom Housley sends 7-69s for that short list. Sassy sends 3 77T from chats. Trader Doug found a tipton 54T. Mike W. sends 10- 77T in a 3 card holder Andy trys to start a new set with 53B B&W. Along with Ebay, it was a berrry, berry good day to me. Thanks you all and let do it for 10 more years. Big Al in Seattle ================= To: Subject: Thanks to a special feller!! Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:49:42 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" Thanks to a special feller, TRADER DOUG SMITH for a special Feller, that is a 52 Bob Feller. Thanks Doug, he's great. http://www.geocities.com/jsweet02881/needslist2.htm Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 -----Original Message----- From: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com [mailto:OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:12 PM To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Digest Number 669 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. 2 bagger! From: Dan Austin 2. Thanks to Steve and Jim W From: Lynn Miller 3. Thanks to John From: brockhattox@cs.com 4. Thanks to Sassy! From: XTrJmx@aol.com 5. firday thanks From: smartalecx@aol.com 6. appreciations From: "Geordie Calvert" 7. M116 From: "Bob Donaldson" 8. Tipton Tipton From: "larry.tipton" 9. More Superbowl Thanks From: "kevin71058 " 10. Trading guy From: "Brian Lindholme" 11. Still More Superbowl Thanks From: Mark S Talbot 12. More stuff to Thank Peter about!!! From: Mark S Talbot 13. trips From: jdelott@aol.com 14. Thanks! From: Matthew Heilenman 15. Doug delivers From: bdangelo@aol.com 16. TGIF! From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com 17. The Corps Thanks Sweet and the Fugitive! From: MatShirley@aol.com 18. Hero to Report! From: "Grant Rainsley" 19. Another Super Day From: "toppsrun368" 20. A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" 21. Thanks to Geno!! From: "kevin71058 " 22. I fogot to say.. From: "kevin71058 " 23. TGIF/SCP's From: Originaleek@webtv.net 24. friday thanks From: amcook93@aol.com 25. Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777 " Message: 1 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:48:10 -0500 From: Dan Austin Subject: 2 bagger! Thanks go out to the following OBCers who hit me this week with some nice ANDY COOK for a 3-pack including a '52 Bowman Large FB, a '68 FB insert and a '69 Topps Decal of Bob Gibson! and to "TRADER" DOUG SMITH for 2 '58 Topps upgrades and an awesome '34 Thanks, OBC! 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 Message: 2 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:57:48 +0800 From: Lynn Miller Subject: Thanks to Steve and Jim W Steve has been doing some serious damage to everyone lately and I'm included. He "just happened' to find in his dupes box a tough 68 Aaron OPC. Aaron OPC, JUST HAPPENED TO FIND! Also included is a super tough one, the 57 Topps 2/3 checklist that's in really non-OBC condition., the boxes are unchecked! Seems I'm always saying "Thanks very much, Steve" Jim Wiehe has busted me. He found one of my "error" cards and sent it back to me. It's a T98 Rulers of the World card of Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland. The "error" is where my inept printers included the name "L. Miller & Sons" as the manufacturers of the cards. My cover is blown now. Wonder how many others hit the streets? Better grab them coz Jim says there are a few other sets he know that have my printing company name on them. Thanks Jim for cluing the boss in on what's been happening in those printings :>) And from OBC friendly dealer John Morrison, comes a couple of 52 Hi's, YES! Take care all, Lynn OBC - You Can't Topps (Miller?) This Message: 3 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 08:43:53 EST From: brockhattox@cs.com Subject: Thanks to John Thanks to John Collins for a beautiful 1964 Topps Mantle #50. John can come up with the winners!!! [This message contained attachments] Message: 4 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:38:22 EST From: XTrJmx@aol.com Subject: Thanks to Sassy! Hi all... I got a wonderful envelope in the mail yesterday containing a typecard of a W452 from Sassy! It's a great card from the New Jet Planes series produced by the Exhibit Supply Company in the mid- to late-50s. told me she found 'em in a box of old cards that she'd bought and didn't what they were. She scanned one and sent it to Steve R. and Steve shared scan with me, along with info on the dimensions. When I did a search the nonsport set database I've been working on, I found what I thought was a match to identify it and after IM'ing with Sassy, I'm sure that these are from that series. Never seen one before... Thanks a ton to Sassy and to Steve for sharing the opportunity to try to identify 'em. Take care and have a terrific day... Message: 5 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 12:13:24 EST From: smartalecx@aol.com Subject: firday thanks ANDY COOK delivers a TCP waiver wire including a 1959 Rams team card and 70s hadl and post. tnx andy! gm [This message contained attachments] Message: 6 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:43:12 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" Subject: appreciations Thanks out to Mike Hair for a waiver wire SCP - '66 Cubbie Ron Santo. Thanks Mike! http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site - I just think it's very, very cool) [This message contained attachments] Message: 7 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:22:33 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: M116 Andy Cook sends a 1911 M116 Sporting Life of Gardner (not sure if it's Larry or Earl). I hope it's Larry as he is famous for winning the 1912 World Series on a sac fly! thanks andy! thanks OBC! Message: 8 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:57:25 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Subject: Tipton Tipton Long time friend and trading buddy Josh Levine sent me a 1953 Bowman B/W Tipton Tipton. This neatly trimmed card of Joe Tipton is special. My Dads name was Joseph Lawrence. I am a Lawrence Joseph. My son is a Joseph Lawrence. I like Joe Tipton cards, and I really like this Tipton Tipton. Thanks Josh. Guru [This message contained attachments] Message: 9 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:17:47 -0000 From: "kevin71058 " Subject: More Superbowl Thanks Hi All, Brian Dwyer hit my 1953 Topps set with 2 cards.. Brian Much appreciated!! OBC..Christmas all year long. Happy Trading, Message: 10 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 13:11:18 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" Subject: Trading guy The Trader Doug show hit the Oregon Coast with a wonderful card ! Not much of a trade though, as I didn't send Doug anything to warrant a beautiful 1964 Topps card #380. Ed Ford now resides safely in the binder. You might know him as "Whitey" Great card indeed, THANK YOU DOUG !!! [This message contained attachments] Message: 11 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:25:37 -0500 From: Mark S Talbot Subject: Still More Superbowl Thanks Hello All, Another package arrived today from EEK and it contained (2) selections that Earl choose to send me for the Super Bowl pool payoff. He had to find Football from my list so EEK moves back to the 50's to make the attack. From the `54 Bowman set Earl sends me the John Bauer card and from the `56 Topps set Bill Howton of the Green bay Packers. With earls contribution I have received a total of (62) items from this pool - I'd say that is quite impressive. Thanks to all that have contributed to the cause. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * Message: 12 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:30:56 -0500 From: Mark S Talbot Subject: More stuff to Thank Peter about!!! [This message is not in displayable format] Message: 13 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:33:58 EST From: jdelott@aol.com Subject: trips Trader Doug sent 3 hits to my '58 WL; Kirkland, Ramos and AS Managers. Thanks much. Message: 14 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 13:39:43 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Heilenman Subject: Thanks! Two packages today to give thanks for. Doug Smith sends 12 1974 Topps baseball. Thanks Doug Jim Kalina -12 1973 Topps baseball . Thanks Jim Thanks Again for the great cards! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ Message: 15 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:37:23 -0500 From: bdangelo@aol.com Subject: Doug delivers Hi gang, A big thanks to Trader Doug Smith, who sends a pair of 1953 Topps in Bruce Edwards and Joe Nuxhall. Wonderfully Tipton, too. Message: 16 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 17:38:23 EST From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Subject: TGIF! After a long week at work, it's nice to come home to this... Trader Doug sends along an SCP: a 1968 high number Eddie Stankey! Hmmm...no creases...no writing...sharp corners. If I ever upgrade cards in my set, this certainly won't be one of them! Thanks much Doug! Steve Rittenberg attacks my list yet again. This time, Steve sends a pair hits: a 1967 high number Rick Monday rookie and a 1954 Jim Lemon! That's quite a pairing. Gracias! Happy Collecting! [This message contained attachments] Message: 17 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 18:09:47 EST From: MatShirley@aol.com Subject: The Corps Thanks Sweet and the Fugitive! Hello OBC, Five hits to the 56 set in today courtesy of Joe Sweet and Richard Kimball. Richard led off with a couple of Tipton Mint beauties in Bobby Hofman and Chet Nichols. Many thanks Fugitive! Joe Sweet pipes in with three more hits including the Yankee Killer Frank Lary who, along with most of his brothers, also happened to be a boyhood friend of my Dad in Northport, Alabama. Frank and his six brothers all baseball for the University of Alabama. Ya'll have a great weekend. God Bless America! Semper Fi, [This message contained attachments] Message: 18 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:11:01 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Subject: Hero to Report! A set finally put to bed....1978 Topps, last card Reggie Jackson, Record Breaker. Courtesy of The Fugitive, Mr. Richard Kimball, who took time off from looking for the one-armed guy to look for this card. Thank you Richard, you will have Hero Status on my page next time I update, which should be this weekend....now get back on the trail of the one-armed Good weekend to all! Message: 19 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:38:36 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Subject: Another Super Day Warm(er) weather and great cards, what could be better? Five OBC packages arrived today. Card gods must've been listening lately, hearing that I am interested in knocking down the 70s lists this year. Some major damage done today. Thanks to.... Bob Reed returns a "Killer" favor by sending my very first 1952 Topps high number!! A perfectly trimmed Joe Rossi card was tucked among '77s of Schmidt and Brett. The Rossi may have to be my new "wallet card." I am currently carrying around a trimmed 1969 Bob Barton card that I got from the group some time back, probably last summer. Might just carry them both; you never know what trimmed vintage cards can get you. Thanks a bunch, Bob!! Ray Luurs does a number on my 1952 Topps set. Never before have I received so many 52s. (10!!) excellent looking cards, including a black back Yankee in Bobby Hogue, Joe Tipton, Cliff Mapes, Gus Bell, and Dixie Howell, just to name a few. Incredible package, Ray! Matt Heilenmann delivers some huge hits to the '74 Topps set. Catfish, Kaat, Brock, and Carew/Morgan knock off some stars. (2) grey bordered 1970 Topps roud out the envelope. Key hits, Matt! Jim Kalina sends a smorgasbord of cardboard (<-- interesting). 1961 Topps Cardinals team, #1 Game card in Matty Alou, a single '70 Topps, (5) black beauties, a '72 Felix Millan, and '74 Topps Aaron Special and (2) commons. Widespread help. Thanks, Jim! Peter Mead sends (4) 1964 Topps Giants from a recent waiver wire. All really sharp and brightly colored. Ron Hunt, Roy McMillan, Chuck Hinton, and Ed Brinkman now give me a total of 7. Great cards, Peter! I am really amazed by the cardboard I have gotten in this past week. One day I got 6 envelopes, another day 5. Couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks, and I hope to get some return envelopes out this weekend. Brian Dwyer [This message contained attachments] Message: 20 Date: 22 Feb 2003 00:40:34 -0000 From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Subject: A tip of the OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to: Doug Smith - who deals 2 from the bottom of the 33 wantlist, Hogan and O'Rourke. Now past the 2/3's point on this one. Only 72 to go with 3 Ruths, 2 Gehrigs, Lajoie and a partridge in a pear tree. Thanks a bunch Doug for some true vintage cardboard. Have an error-free season. Message: 21 Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 01:26:54 -0000 From: "kevin71058 " Subject: Thanks to Geno!! Hi all, Thanks to Geno for sending a 1963 WS card..Marris Sparks Yankee OBC..Christmas all year.. Happy Trading, Kevin M. Message: 22 Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 01:28:52 -0000 From: "kevin71058 " Subject: I fogot to say.. I also like to Thank Geno for an APBA Baseball card. These cards are neat, what year were these made..sorry for my dumbness.. Happy Trading, Message: 23 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:37:25 -0500 (EST) From: Originaleek@webtv.net Subject: TGIF/SCP's Was there only one Monday this week? It seemed awfully long! But alas Friday is here, and with it comes a couple most welcomed SCP's. The "Trader Doug" outbound express hit up here in Michigan with a George Kell Exhibit. Much appreciated Doug. From a little closer (Champaign, Illinois), Tim Newcomb sends a great looking 54T Ned Garver. Thank you both for a great segue into the weekend. We keep what we give away! Message: 24 Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 20:57:55 EST From: amcook93@aol.com Subject: friday thanks I'm still working on packing up last weekend's waiver wire packages so bear with me. Thanks today to FRIAR CORVELLO for two 1948 Bowmans! Thanks to MARK ATNIP for a puffy of 61s! Thanks to JAMES MOLETA for a 1948 Leaf Mickey Harris! Thanks to TRADER DOUG for two 56s! Thanks to BOB DONALDSON for a big stack of 72 Topps Football and some 68-69 Topps Hockey! Thanks to MAJOR MATT for hits to 55, 56, 60 and 61 Topps! [This message contained attachments] Message: 25 Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 02:12:15 -0000 From: "jimbo777777 " Subject: Hilltown Hits Thanks going out to the team of Farrell and Rittenberg tonight, for 18 big hits to my '70's Hostess lists, including a most welcome '78 Eckersley. Great Package! Thanks guys! Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 09:17:31 EST Subject: Thanks, Major Matt To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to the OBC Marine representative, for a bulging 7-pack for the 1958 set. This set was the first that I ever bought cards from, when as a 6-year old I discovered baseball cards at a sidewalk stand set up in someone's front yard. I still have the cards from that pack, but apparently when I was 6 I was not very condition sensitive. Thanks, Matt! ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 09:36:10 EST Subject: thanx Sassy and Trader doug and YAZ To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com. From: Celenox@aol.com hey guys, Friday brought me 2 very nice packages, 1 from sassy who send a huge handful of 72 topps and trader Doug Smith who send 2 33 Goudy beauties to me and Gregg YAZ Conway who sends a great package, Gregg send a bunch of 72 along with a Autographed Ball from DON MATTINGLY yes i am a METS fan but i Always Loved Mattingly he was on of my favorite players growing up thanx Thank you Very Much ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys! Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 10:10:54 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" I received some great packages yesterday. Josh Levine sent me my first 1956 Topps Pin of Frank "Don't call me Ed" Sullivan. This will look great in my Red Sox album!! George Altemose sent 2 of the nicest T218 cards I've seen. I think I say that each time George sends cards to me. I'm hoping my payback will James Moleta sent a puffy full of '75 Topps cards plus some 1953 black bio variations. Woohoo! I'm aiming to be a clearinghouse for 1975 Topps baseball. hahaha While I continue to work on sets (closing in on #3, need a list for #4), I'll send them out to guys who haven't even finished one ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:52:30 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Huge week of thanks From: Neal Thomas Hi all- Finally got out from under the snow at home and the load at work to open the mail. Great week of incomings: Lynn Miller finds my last card for my “thought-I-was-finished” 1965 set—Johnny Klippstein. Lynn actually bought this card on ebay and sent it to me. Thanks, Lynn. Peter Mead hammers home a great ’64 Giant of Mr Aaron, as well as a Fleer Ford Frick. Thanks, Peter. Trader Doug sends a great T206 of Barger, Rochester. Thanks, Doug. Tom Housley sends a ’68 Checklist variation off my list. Thanks, Steve Rittenberg sends a great package—two Red Sox beanies for the boys, and some toys for me as well—cards from 1963, 1967, and a ’62 Post of my HOMer, Don Zimmer. Thanks, Steve. Richard Kimball sends 5 ’77 Hostess cards. Thanks, Fugitive. Tonight will be putting some return packages together, and hopefully others as well. Thanks, guys. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:00:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another 3 packages in From: "mikesportsfan " The last couple of dayshave been excellent on the card front. On Thursday I go t4 packages I posted thanks for yesterday. On friday, I got 3 more. First up was another waiver claim Josh Levine of 2 1962 Salada Coins. #85 Siebern and 111 Matthews. This puts me at the 2/3 mark fo rthe set (not counting all of the ridiculous variations). Next up was a pair of 1968 KDKA Pirates of Mota & Alley sent y Peter Mead, who is single handily trying to build this set hear in Michigan. Last package is from Dan Austin. First off I think we may have to reconsider Dan's membership in OBC. He sent me (close you eyes) a PSA 6 card of a 1970 Milton Bradley Willie MCovey. Now granted he is 1 of the last 3 I need to complete the set, bu PSA 6??? Along with it was the box and game for the 1970 set (minus the cards that I am working on). WOW. If that wasn't enough he sent 7 1949 Remar Bread Oakland Oaks cards. I already had 1 for a type set, but now I am "collecting" them. 8 down 25 to go. Thanks guys. Major paybacks are in order. Will do my best. Mike Rich ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 12:04:56 EST Subject: weekend thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OCTraders@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com PETER MEAD somehow gets a package out of snow bound maryland, and send over 40 hits to my newly posted 70 and 72 football lists. tnx peter! have a great weekend! gm ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Saturday thanks Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 10:25:03 -0700 From: "Todd Knowles" Inbound from "Sender Doug" Smith (Trader doesn't seem quite right) who my 58 list with Mickey (Vernon) and Bill Bruton. Thanks Doug! I never met an OBCer I didn't like... ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:31:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Trader Doug From: "rbhankins " This wayward collector received an undeserved treasure from Doug Smith yesterday. The card is a (1916?) Boston Store William Doak for my pre-war type set collection. I've never seen one of these Doug - what a wonderful surprise. Thanks! -Richard Hankins ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 13:36:31 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks Trader Doug From: toppsrun368@aol.com Thank you to Trader Doug for two well loved cards from 1954 and 1955 Topps. '54 of Steve O'Neill and '55 of Hank Sauer. Thanks, Doug! Brian Dwyer ================= To: hoot-owl@comcast.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Going Yard with Home Run Baker! Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 11:10:19 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Peter Mead really brightened up an already bright Mojave morning with a very cool 1961 Fleer card of Home Run Baker! Baker had all of 93 homers in his career, which is what Sammy Sosa is going to hit this year alone in leading my Cubs to the pennant. Ken mentioned in an earlier ramble some great memories, including me pulling my name out of the hat - I also remember walking around Ft. Washington with Ken on a quest to find my T205 Home Run Baker! I was not going to leave that show without Baker, and I eventually found a decent one with Ken's help. I really miss those Ft Washington shows, Howard's house, and driving through Philly with Doc J as my navigator. Thanks for the awesome card and the great relived memories, Take Care, Geno Geno Wagner Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Spiked and the Mad Hatter Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:17:51 +0000 From: "Brad Chambers" A wonderful trip down nostalgia lane was waiting for me from Spike Glidden in the form of a 3-some of the unique black on cream high number backs unique to 1959! Great and needed cards, not to mention a Dutch Daulton promo card for Cheryl. And I received an OBC hat from the Card Collector. I had heard bits and pieces about these hats, but being off the server (by necessity) I've been out of the loop. If I owe Ken or anyone any money someone let me know! I'll wear it with pride, esp if I ever get to a major show and meet up with you guys. We move from Ft Bragg to McDill AFB in a couple of weeks, so all you Tampa guys- Bob D and any others, let me know and let's link up! Taking my daughter to the annual Father Daughter valentine's dance tonight- our 13th straight year (Kelly is 19 now, geez....) Thanks for the stuff! The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:21:53 EST Subject: Thank you To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Let me join others in thanks to Peter Mead. He sent me a '70 Fleer World Series card plus two '61 Fleers, Heinie Manush (one of baseball's great names) and Lloyd Waner. Thanks Peter - very much appreciated. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:22:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Some belated thank you's From: "yukchow " Been away for a few days and need to catch up on some belated thanks. Erik Greenwood sent an SCP of 66T Eddie Mathews. Ken Morganti sent my very own OBC cap. Bob Schaub sent two puffy's containing six 60T's including some semi-hi and hi's, a trio of 54T's and a 55T. Trader Doug sent a SCP of 58T Larry Doby. And yes, my 1970 Fleer World Series set have been put to bed thanks to Steve Rittenberg and Tom Housley who both sent the last card. Steve also sent along a 67T Willie Mays. Thank you Erik, Ken, Bob, Doug, Steve, and Tom for all the terrific cardboards and cap that brightened up my day. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 15:38:34 EST Subject: Many packages into Fremon (West)! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: tply@aol.com My sincere thanks out to Brock Hattox, Larry Tipton, Rob Gioia, Gary Mandell, Wayne Delia, Peter Mead, Rick Svetecz, Doug Smith, Bob Saxton and Mark While I was away the following amazing packages arrived: Brock surprised me with six fabulous 1933 Goudey's!!!!! WOW, THANKS Brock for the fantastic "Puffy"!!!!!!! My long time friend Larry Tipton surprised me with one 1963 Topps High Number and one 1962 Topps!!!! THANKS Larry for the grand old cardboard!!!!!! Rob surprised me with a "SCP" 1961 Post!!!! THANKS Rob for the great Single Card Pleasure!!!!!! Gary surprised me with one 1965 Topps High Number, one 1966 Topps High Number and one 1967 Topps American RBI Leaders Robinson/Killebrew/Powell!!!!! WOW, THANKS Gary for the great hits to the wantlist!!!!!! Wayne, as promised, sent me the latest Baseball card images disc!!!! THANKS Wayne, I look forward to enjoying this!!!!!! Peter surprised me with a "SCP" 1957 Topps Jim Gilliam!!!! THANKS Peter fro the great card!!!!!!! Rick also surprised me with a "SCP" 1960 Fleer Jimmy Fox!!!! Rick THANKS for the great "Double Doug hit me with two great 1958 Topps!!!! THANKS Doug for the super Bob really suprised me with a wonderful old Baseball Legends Tin filled with Bazooka Bubble Gum!!!!! The tin had nice pictures of Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Babe Ruth and Roberto Clemente!!!! The tine and gum is much appreciated but the letter he wrote me letting me know he appreciated my sending out gum and why made the "Puffy" very special!!!! Is message read in part; " Hi Rick! Here's a little replenishment for your stock of giveaway gum! It was the bubble gum that came with the cards that triggered the memories. Memories of my very best childhood friend, Argyle Wallenpaupack. We will call him Sox......... I collected baseball cards. He collected gum. His main problem was that he wasn't allowed to frequent the candy stores. Or chew gum. I often felt dorry for Sox......... So he and I worked out a very simple arrangement. Every Saturday morning, he would bribe his chauffeur to drive him to the school playground. There I would climb into the back seat of the limo, accept the handful of wadded up bills, and depart for Tony's Corner Emporium to make his purchase for For the next several hours, Sox would indulge his forbidden lust for chewing bubble gum as I unwrapped pack after pack of cards seeking the Mickey Sox would give me the cards, which became the cornerstone of my collection, and he would save any unchewed gum to smuggle into the mansion for later So, thanks for the memories! Bubble gum with baseball cards. The world was a better place then." Bob, WOW THANKS for the tin of gum and most of all the great story of your childhood you wrote in your letter!!!!!! You should share the entire story in Anothert Baseball Quote: "Someone once asked Al Ferrara of the Dodgers why he wanted to be a baseball player. He said because he always wanted to see his picture on a bubble gum card. Well, me too. It's an ego trip." -------Jim Bouton, Ball Four Tripleplay (Rick) ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:23:14 EST Subject: Arrivals To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, ochiai@mindspring.com, Jrhatchjr@aol.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Jim Hatch hits me with a dozen 72T's. Not exactly a bunch of hall of famers there but it did include Mudcat Grant and Joe Pepitone. Thanks Jim. Rob Fitts, who published his "don't send me any cards I dont have time" note the day after I send him cards responds with 3 66T's including Banks ....George Banks that is. Thanks, Rob. Much appreciated. - Doug ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:28:25 EST Subject: More thank you's To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Two small envelopes with great cards in today from Doug Smith and Rick Svetecz. Doug sends me a yet-to-be-identified T-206 card. The bottom is torn off, but I still love it, especially since it is someone who played for my Red Sox. Doug, do you know the number and who it is? Anyway, thank you much for a great addition. Rick really surprised me with two '60 Fleers - Reger Bresnahan and Red Ruffing! Thanks Rick, for a great package. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 16:44:04 EST Subject: Bulletin - Friar wrong again To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com OK Doug, I now realize you taped the name of the player to the plastic sleeve. Sweeney is the guy. I also now realize I was wrong about the team - not a member of the Red Sox, but of the Boston NL team - guess that would make him a Brave in the modern parlance. Still love the card. Thanks again. ================= To: "obc" Subject: Recent thanks- '60 Topps attack Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:49:42 -0800 From: "Mike Kinney" Over the last few weeks, several nice packages have come in! Mostly 1960 Topps! Bob Reed sent three needed '60's Maj Geno flies over with a '60 Bobby Richardson! The APBA insrt was former Giants catcher, Mike Sadek Trader Doug adds to the '60 barrage with Mike Cuellar and Reds and Senatorsteam Glenn comes around the horn a decade later with a '70 Topps #700 Frank Robinson! As usual, I am wayyyyy behind in paybacks- hope to rectify soon! Thanks out to Bob, Geno, Doug and Glenn! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Much thanks Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:44:16 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" It's been a great couple of days at the Donaldson mailbox. Trader Doug Smith surprises me with a T206 of Dorner. Steve Rittenberg sends a 6 pack of well loved T206's. Mac Wubben sends even more T206s - 9! Included area couple of Southern Leaguers and HOF's Breshnahan and Chesbro! Mac also snuck in a couple of Diamond Stars! Unbelievable, Thanks Guys! Thanks OBC! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:02:32 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Thanks to Trader Doug Smith for a Tipton class '56 Topps card of Arnie Portocarrero. Just the thing to warm up a cold February day. Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:44:57 EST Subject: Many to thank To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Friday & Saturday brought some great cards - & one great non-card item - to SW Ohio. Let the thankin' begin: GARY MANDELL sends a box of almost 400 unmentionables; terrrific cards Gary, I'm in your debt; TIM NEWCOMB sends a plethora of cards: a SCP form 64 Topps (#1, the ERA leaders with Koufax), 5 1961 Post, a SCP 62 Post, a SCP woodie of Billy Martin in a Twins uniform, and a pair from 1958, including a high number Jackie Jensen, and a Don Blasingame complete with a Tipton-style beard & goatee added. Maybe Don was getting ready to enter the witness-protection JIM KALINA sends some great cards from Fairfax - 7 hits to my 1961 Topps wantlist, including Pinson, Klu, Ernie Broglio, Don "Dumbo" Mossi, Dick Williams, & NY Yankee rookie shortstop Fritz Brickell (who?) - the back of Fritz' card calls him "a pint-sized fancy fielder". Was that supposed to be a compliment back then?? Jim also sends along a pair from 1965, including a TRADER DOUG brightens my Saturday by sending a dozen welcome hits to my 1958 want list; and finally, the capper - literally! A beautiful white & blue OBC cap comes my way. Thanks to all in OBC who sent the terrific lids to all of us. I'll be wearing this baby to every show I go to. Gary, Tim, Jim, Trader Doug, Ken, Lynn & everyone else in OBC - thank you!! Tom Housley ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:22:49 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks! To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman A few packages today. Jim Moleta sends 2 of the last 1978's I needed, 1 1975 and 3 1980's . Thanks Jim Tim Newcomb sends 20 1974 Topps . Thanks Tim Ed Schott sends 6 1974 Topps including Perez and a 1980 Jim Kaat. Thanks Ed And over at the Fuge's today and picked up some 1970 and 1974 Topps' ,Some kelloggs, and some UV stuff. Thanks Rick. Thanks again to all, Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 01:24:00 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Incomings From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Joe Sweet for a 64` Bobby Ricardson and a 69` Hi# Jon Warden! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Mike W Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:35:33 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Mike Wierzbicki is having problems with getting messages to the groups server so I'm sending this on his behalf. mikewier4 (8:32:32 PM): Hi, Gang! Thanks this week go out to: TRADER DOUG, who sent four well-loved hits to my 1953 Topps list, including Smoky Burgess and Dom Dimaggio. Thanks, Doug! PETER MEAD, who sent two hits to my 1961 Fleer set, Hughie Jenkins and Al Simmons. As a sidenote, Al Simmons is from Milwaukee (my home town), and his real last name was Szymanski. He was a hometown hero in Milwaukee, which has a large Polish community. Thanks, Peter! AL CUMMINGS, who sent two envelopes from his anniversary giveaway. First, he sent a 1968 Topps Game card of Pete Rose (!), bringing my wantlist for that set down to one. He also blew me away with one of those obc packages that are so generous that you will have a hard time ever paying it back. Al sent 21 hits to my 1955 Bowman set!! All are commons, but they include great old names like Dave Jolly and Ray Narleski. Thanks, Al!!! Best wishes, OBC! Mike W ================= To: Subject: Saturday Thanks Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:06:42 -0600 From: "Randy G. Griffin" Thanks to Jim Hatch for two OBC grade 54 Topps- Adams and Kinder. These fit in very nicely with this set, Jim! Thanks so much! Dan Austin sends a baker's dozen of 70's Basketball cards including HoosierTom Van Arsdale. Thanks so much, Dan! Trader Doug sends a three pack of 58 Topps (Byrd, Morrie Martin, and Les Moss). Thanks so much, Doug! Seems like we have had one winter storm after another through Indiana this winter--looking forward to Spring Training weather! Thanks, OBC! ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 02:19:22 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks From: "rayluurs " MIKE HAIR start out the week with a beautiful 62 of Ken Aspromonte It must be a waiver wire as I havent gotten around to add to list but is greatly appreciated any way thanks Mike TRADER DOUG disguise a 73 Coc Laboy by putting on the tag that says it a 51 Bowman of Bobby Shantz but I saw through it as i dont collect Bowmans:-) Thanks Doug and today ST AL gives me an anniversary gift of 17 55 thanks Al may you celebrate your 10 years anniversay for another 100 or so ================= Date: 23 Feb 2003 02:34:05 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Correction From: "obcjohn@knology.net" Big Al sent 18 not 15 TV sets (I got tired counting). ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:00:05 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Miraculous Mail from Mukilteo From: Originaleek@webtv.net Al Cummings continues his quest for Sainthood by performing a major miracle as he transforms a waiver wire request of a single card into an impressive puffy. So in addition to the 55T Ray Herbert I requested I also received two T206's, two 54 Bowmans a 51 Bowman, and a 63T Stick-on of Rocky Colavito. Now, if that is not a transformation of miraculous proportions, I don't know what is?! Thanks Al for all those Tigers, much BTW, the Colavito Stick-on reminded me of the CD that Chuck Paris gave out at the FOOT gathering. One of the interviews is Earnie Harwell with Rocky, a real classic. Rocky's secret to his bulk and strength?? Pasta! Who needs steroids! Thanks again Chuck for a great CD. We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:38:09 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Missed one From: Neal Thomas One more package on my desk that I need to send thanks for: Jim Hatch sends a handful of OPCs from 1966 to 1980. Thanks, Jim. ================= Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:56:19 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com Two envelopes hit a sunny Vegas on a day when the putter left town. Trader Doug Smith hits the skinny 58 list with a SCP of Albie Pearson. Gary Mandell sent along a five some, another one from 58, two woodies and cuts the 64 list by a third with two cards that I have been looking for for a long time. Four more cards left to but the 64s to bed. Thanks Gary and Doug, the cards are much appreciated! 84 days til V03 Rest well, ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 00:54:42 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Please Join This Group! From: sassyrock@aol.com I'd like you to join an online Group I belong to, called "Old Baseball Card Collectors." To join, visit this Web address, http://prv-groups.aol.com/join?cert=obccollectors,0,19,kgNncIY6MW3VD2r8ql2Zk9zA1TVTAteD. 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To try AOL free, please click http://friend.aol.com/soaf/index.adp?129999 ================= To: "Thanks \(OBC\)" Subject: appreciations Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 22:19:10 -0800 From: "Geordie Calvert" While watching my favorite baseball movie "The Sandlot" I remembered that Trader Doug paid a visit to Merced. Doug sends a '74 DCP including former Miracle teammates Ryan & Seaver featured as the '73 strikeout leaders. Thanks http://www.interviewwithgod.com/newmovie.htm (no, I didn't create this site- I just think it's very, very cool) ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 07:05:35 EST Subject: thanks to Al and Joshua To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com AL's Anniversary Party came to Fairfax with 18 Bowman TVs and 1 53 Color! JOSHUA sent a rare T205 Turner! ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 07:24:50 -0500 Subject: 2 1/2 cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thanks are extended to Major Wagner for an APBA card of Kojak Heaverlo. Along for the ride was a 61 MVP card of Nellie Fox. Joe Sweet puts me a little deeper in debt with, in his words, 1 1/2 hits to my lists. Two 53 Topps--one being trimmed to a much smaller size. thanks guys, peter mead ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Sat thanks Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 08:40:40 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" to Trader Doug for a 54 tipton special SCP. Thanks Doug! Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 09:10:35 -0500 Subject: a welcome addition! From: Bob Saxton Nothing brightens up a cold, snowy day like OBC mail! A yesterday saw Vernon "Lefty" Gomez shivering in my mailbox, courtesy of Rick Svetecz. And that addition brings my wants for the 60 Fleer list down to only 3! Thanks Rick!!! Y'all have a warm and happy Sunday! Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 18:31:06 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank You Trader Doug From: "RRFARRELL " Trader Doug sends 4 58's to RI, including Billy Martin. Thanks very Much. ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:06:04 -0800 (PST) Subject: Saturday Thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet Yesterday was truly miserable...We got rained on, and while that may not seem like such a bad thing, I have to work outside and can get sick when I get pelted by cold rain. With the weather report firmly in mind, I mapped out my route to specifically be working indoors during the afternoon (I am a telephone technician). Working against the stereotype of most repair techs, I actually showed up really early to a few of my appointments...One was for 11, and I showed up at 9, another was a 5 PM call that wasn't expecting me to arrive at 11. When I took my luch break, I was happy to see that I had accomplished my goal; it started pouring, and all I had left was inside work. After lunch, my supervisor called me to request that I check out a possible system problem...one that I knew was going to keep me outside for about a half hour. With the rain coming down so hard that my rain gear wasn't going to help, I gritted my teeth and got my customer's service restored (AND fixed the system problem myself instead of calling anouther department like I was supposed to! Now, that is true customer service, considering he wasn't expecting us to fix anything over the weekend). So, here I am today with a sore throat and nasty cough and my boss owes me big time. Anyway, I came home looking like a drowned rat, but my wife cheered me up by pointing to three packages that came in the mail. JIM KALINA hits my '76 Topps set 31 times and tosses in a '79 Joe Morgan for good measure. Among the facts learned from the backs of these cards: no Sunday baseball games were played before 1892, the Reds and Pirates played a TRIPLEheader on Oct. 2, 1920, the Cubs were once known as the Colts, and in 1963, Dick Stuart had 3 assists in a single inning (must have been an off day for "Dr. Strangeglove"). My OBC mentor JOHN COLLINS was apparently disgusted my my huge '65 Topps wantlist (I had 6 cards), so he rips into it. Included are Chuck Schilling (now where have I heard that last name before?) and the first of 5 Bill Davis "Rookie Stars" cards. Oh yeah...2 of the cards are from the nosebleed section. Along with the 29 cards from '65 are a Gene Green "woody" and a '59 Rookie Star. Finally, I opened KEN MORGANTI's package and found one of those OBC caps I've heard so much about. And it fit perfectly! Thanks for making my lousy day a little better. Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:30:24 -0800 (PST) Subject: Trader Doug hits again To: obc thanks From: Matthew Another one-sided trade from Trader Doug Smith, who hits me with a pair of 58Ts, Kluszewski and Hector Lopez. The 58 set creeps ever closer, getting down to just those hard-to-reach places. Thanks Doug! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= To: "VCT" , Subject: Brock-buster trade! Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:56:14 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks again to an ever-wonderful trading partner, BROCK HATTOX, for the following 1933 Goudey: #73 Jesse Haines, #134 Sam Rice, and a well worn but still wonderful #223 Dizzy Dean (!) 1952 Topps: #338 Sal Yvars, the 2nd high number in my '52 collection ! 5 '58 Topps. 2 '72 Topps including the Fisk rookie. By my calculations, this latest trade may have gotten me off the hook for "owing Brock" for the time being, but those of you who know him as I do alsoknow how long that usually lasts !! Very much appreciated, Brock. Thanks as always for a great deal !! ================= Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 18:15:39 EST Subject: This weeks thank you's To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XDDX@aol.com Another wonderful week as an OBCer here. Art Wainwright started it off a great envelope of 63s, and Trader Doug added a SCP in the form of a 54 Topps. Thanks Art and Doug. Also, my OBC hat arrived. Wonderful! Thanks to everyone involved in that ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:25:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to Ken!! From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, Ken said he was going to send my superbowl winnings and combine it with our trade and that I will be happy. Well, all I can say is Thank You Ken for being a man of you word. He sent me 7 1960 cards in nice condition. Cards like Early Wynn, Joe Adcock,Jim Piersall,Curt Flood. He also sent me a 1965 Brooks Robinson card. He also sent a few nice UV cards. Ken Thank you for making a raining Sunday a great day!! OBC.. Christmas all year long!! Happy Trading, ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Check out Old Baseball Card Collectors Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:51:03 -0800 From: "AL Cummings" having trouble joining, and it might be affecting the chat room. I can't get in. Help Big Al in Seattle ----- Original Message ----- From: sassyrock@aol.com To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Check out Old Baseball Card Collectors Click here: Old Baseball Card Collectors I wanted to have a place where we can just pop in and out of chat when ever we wanted to with out having to wait for an invite..I started one in AOLgroups since that is what we use anyways. As long as you are a member wewill always get into the same chatroom if you are not a member then you will have to wait for an invite...Please feel free to join...I am trying to get people's pics downloaded as well so those of us who don't get a chance to meet members can place a face to a name.. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: weekend thanks Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:45:07 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for a 1962 Post card of Ryne Duren, my HOM guy. Also to Trader Doug Smith for 2 hits to my '53 Topps set, Virgil Trucks andEbba St. Claire.... and to Jim Kalina for 8 hits to my dwindling '72 list, including lefty Steve Carlton ! Thanks very much guys!! I actually got all of these on Friday and didn't have time to post the thanks. It made for quite a nice day at the mailbox !! ================= To: , Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Please Join This Group! Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:54:08 -0800 From: "Brian Lindholme" no workee....I guess we need to start again with either another invite or something... ----- Original Message ----- From: sassyrock@aol.com To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 9:54 PM Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Please Join This Group! I'd like you to join an online Group, called "Old Baseball Card Click here to join now! Here's what this Group is about: A group of traders dedicated to preserving the hobby of trading vintage baseball cards Joining is completely free, and it lets us share messages, photos and more through a private Web page! You can wait up to four weeks to join. After that, you will not be able to join the Group without receiving another invitation. If you do not want to join, simply ignore this e-mail. When you join, you will need to agree to some basic guidelines that help make sure the Group is a good experience for everyone. AOL will also save you time by automatically adding me and other Group members to your Buddy List. You can change these settings later by clicking Setup from your Buddy List I hope to see you soon! Your Groups: See What's New. Mail Safety: Read these tips. Not on AOL? Try AOL free! Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:53:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks to a local OBCer From: "mikesportsfan " Mark Talbot drops off a set of 1989 Swell Baseball Greats (missing #95 Carlton) and 5 more T-218 Champion Athletes and Prizefighter series. Mark also gave me the checklist for this. I thought there weer only 100 cards and his lists has 153. We will need to do more research on this. Read my ramble about Mark ann my get togethers this weekend. Mike Rich ================= To: Subject: Cards Inta Coupeville Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 06:40:44 -0800 From: "Diamanti" Well Guys and Gals: I am woefully behind in the thanks dept., but like everyone in OBC-land, I surely do appreciate anyone sending me anything in the nature of vintage cards. These people have been kind to me of late...... Trader Doug Smith sends me a beautiful pre-War type card showing Fred Toneywinding up (pitcher) for the Cincinnati Reds. Doug, this is one fantastic card - thank you! Next up is 10 year man, St. Al, who has been spreading his blessings around, including some '55 Bowmans that came my way. Al, you dah man, until the next person on my list.......thanks! Robert Pigeon is next up with some EXMT style FB cards from the '69 set. Robert included me in his card searches at a show or two - I'm always impressed when someone goes to that much trouble for me -Whaddaguy, these are gorgeous Robert! Thanks a ton! Last but never least, Neil Droogan sends a SCP my way of Ed Lopat from the '54 Topps set. Thanks Neil! Looking forward to catching Steve, Al, Dave, Brian, and maybe even Constable Grant, in Tacoma soon. Mike Diamanti ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 11:50:45 EST Subject: Re: Old Basebal Collectors To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com First time I tried to get in it didn't work either - then Sassy sent another invite & it worked fine. Try this: http://prv-groups.aol.com/obccollectors/ ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:12:38 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: DAN AUSTIN-Bashes the lists with 11 hits over five sets. Hi-lites include 71T Brewers Team (Down to 17 more on this set), five Grey nosebleeders, 63T Roger Craig, 65T Lumpe & Clendenon, and a couple 51B's, one of which was St. Louis player Bill Howerton. However the kid who owned it preferred Stan the Man & showed it by crossing out Howerton's name and writing in Musal. Of course if the kid was such a great fan you'd think he could of at least spelled Musial correctly. JIM KALINA-Bangs out a couple of doubles, 61T Zimmer & McCormick and 65T Campaneris & Stenhouse. TRADER DOUG-Comes to the party with a 6-pack, 58T variety, my favorite brand. Hi-lited with Moose Skowron AS, Tony Kubek & Pirate Mound Aces. JOE SWEET-Ens the pot with a 59T double of Marvelous Marv Throneberry and the White Sox Team card. The Throneberry card apparent- ly arrived via the bike spokes, therefore it fits right in with many other cards in my collection which I personnally introduced to the fun past time of bicycling. Much appreciation gang, MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:21:48 EST Subject: monday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com AL CUMMINGS continues the waiver wire onslaught with a beautiful 53 of johnny rutherford, who went on to win the indy 500 about 20 years later. tnx al! BOB D'ANGELO sends a 72 FB of leroy kelly, who i watched in the bitter cold of cleveland muni as a teen. tnx bob! ================= To: Subject: Thanks Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 12:49:47 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Al Cummings for more anniversary availables, this time in the form of a sharp (for artificial reasons) 1955 Topps Jim Davis. Another nice hit to one of my favorite sets. Thank you, Al, for your month of generosity! Thanks to Joe Sweet for a 9 pack of 59 Topps cards with a bunch of familiarnames. Ralph Terry, Russ Kemmerer, Frank Lary, and more. Great hits to that fast shrinking list. Thank you, Joe! Brian Dwyer ================= To: Subject: Thanks Mark Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:24:37 -0500 From: "larry.tipton" Mark Talbot sent me three cards off my early Bowman wantlist. 1951 Del Crandell (Boston Braves), 1952 Lou Kretlow, and 1954 Andy Seminick. Mark also sent me a couple of extras from his pin collection Michigan andMichigan State Univ. Nice surprise at the mailbox Mark, THANKS! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:56:28 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Al strikes again! From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Big Al from C-Attle honors another request, sending a pair of 1953 Topps (Sherm Lollar and Ed McGhee) and two 1955 Bowman (Bob Morgan and Russ Kemmerer). Many, many thanks for your generosity, Al! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:25:46 EST Subject: Recent inbounds To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, JGreco@us.imshealth.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, Two packages made their way to Everett within the last few days. The first is my eagerly awaited waiver wire claims from St. Al's anniversary giveaway. A dozen numbers get crossed off the 1969 set. THANKS AL!! Jeff Sinclair also hits my 1969 Topps set with a nice trio of cards - Two from the front of the binder and one more towards the back. THANKS CAP!! My EPSCC membership card also arrived in the mail with Jeff's package on Friday or Saturday. I plan to use the card this weekend in Ft. Washington on Saturday and possibly Friday and/or Sunday if I'm up for it. Now that I think everyone has one (or should by this weekend), I hope to spot a few OBC caps in the crowd while I'm there! TAYL, Ken M ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:10:42 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks go out tobig al for anniversary cards, dan austinfor 71s ,david fallen for69s, and ken goetsch for68s and 71s thanks guys. kit okamuro The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 17:19:10 EST Subject: Granite State Gracias To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com A big thank you goes out to Mark Atnip, who swaps me a great type card: an E98 Fred Clarke! As if that doesn't speak for itself, he also threw in some Topps hits: a 1954 Ed Bailey, a 1971 semi high and a 1968 NL K leaders card featuring Bunning, Jenkins and Perry! What else can I say but: thanks a bunch Mark! Happy Collecting! ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: A record day? Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 17:36:38 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" If today was not a record for me, it has to be right up there... - Joe Cerullo delivers a 39PB Hubbell and a few non sports cards. - Tom Housley sent out 7 of the 1973 blue team checklists. - Jim Moleta sent a 52T black back Monte Irvin plus one of the last 39PB commons I need - Bob Donaldson sent 5 52T black backs and 4 52T redbacks plus a 39Pb common - Jim Hatch sent a couple of cards for another "Yaz puzzle". 68T Carew AS and 72 IA Leo Cardenas. (hint!) Still lots of easy hits there. - Bob D'Angelo sent out some modern FB cards. - Mike Rich sent 8 OPC hockey cards including a Bill Barber RC - St. Al Cummings sent a bunch of 1970 OPC Red Sox for my team album. Thanks everyone. ================= To: Subject: WOW...and I do mean WOW!! Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:32:52 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" For the second time in 3 days, my 1978 set is finished, this time by Geordie, with that elusive Reggie card. No, that's not really the WOW part. Geordie decided Reggie needed company for the long journey north, and Reggie was escorted by none other than a '55 Bowman of Hammerin' Hank! And nice, After I got my breath back, I did what a lot of us do in this type of situation...head to Geordie's wantlist and see if a bit of revenge can maybe be unleashed....and the page came up Thanks a ton Geordie, and I most definitely WILL extract revenge. ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:36:03 -0800 (PST) Subject: Today's thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Paul Biggs Thanks to Steve Rittenberg for a few 69's, some 70's and a 73, and thanks to Jim Kalina for a dozen 66's. Much appreciated guys. On a different issue, I recently found out that I didn't receive some 450 or so e-mails over the past few months. I'm not sure if messages I sent during this period actually went out or if they got messed up as well. Apparently I don't have a very good relationship with my computer. I hope all my thankyous went OK. I also hope that whatever caused this to happen is fixed and won't happen again.For that matter, I hope this message goes OK! Thanks a lot folks, Paul Biggs Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, and more ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Monday Thankyas... Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 18:42:36 -0800 From: "John Collins" Thanks from 63 degree - Winston-Salem, NC go out to: BRIAN DWYER: 10 more hits to the '72 Psycho list, including Catfish Hunter and Joe Torre. Wow! I only have 313 out of 787 left on the '72s now. Perhaps this is a set I can finish this year. TOM HOUSLEY: a '58 Topps Jim Wilson, and 2 '62 woodies including the #98 checklist Thanks Brian and Tom !! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:16:36 EST Subject: thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to BRIAN DWYER for an scp woody, and 8 hits to 1961! ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks... Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:52:58 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" Thanks out today to the following OBC'ers... Mike Rich sends along the 6 70T booklets and 3 1970 scratchoffs. Thanks Big Al sends another great anniversary package this way...this time...5 nice TV's and one of the last non hofer 33G's I need in the form of Irving "Bumb" Hadley. Thanks Al! Thanks guys! Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:28:06 EST Subject: Thanks to Ken To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: brockhattox@cs.com Thanks to Ken for TWO 1948/49 Leaf short prints -- Batts and Hutchinson, along with some Red MAn cards including Yogi!!! Take care, ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:32:01 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777 " Thanks going out tonight to Brian Dwyer for two 1970 Topps Baseball booklets. Thanks Brian! ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:51:31 EST Subject: Al's gone mad! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: ChicoD1@aol.com What a day at the mailbox! Big Al sends a slew of 1970 OPC Mets and Yanks, and we're not talking your common variety... the team cards, Gil Hodges, playoff and WS cards.... The man has lost it! (But it's nice to find it in my mailbox)! Thanks Al, Just think, we only have around 8 more decades to go.... ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 17:55:32 -0800 (PST) Subject: Four Great Inbounds To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Ron Perry Four great inbounds in the past week: Trader Doug sends Exhibit cards of Pee Wee Reese and Dom Dimaggio, and a 1933 Goudey of Vic Sorrell for my Tiger Team set. Peter Mead send four 1970-71 BB including Paul Silas and Henry Finkel. Richard Kimball takes time out from looking for the one aremed man to send two football (Tommy McDonald, and Pete Retzlaff) and three 1977 Hostess including Ron Leflore. In one of Leflore's more recent activities, he made it back to Tiger Stadium in 1999 for the final game. As I remember, shortly after the game he was arrested for non-payment of child support. Tom Newcomb sends two 55 Topps including Vic Power to my ever decreasing 1955 list. A few packages out in tomorrow's mail. More to follow shortly. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 03:04:49 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Staked Claims Thanks From: "mikesportsfan " A couple of packages in today from waivers that I staked claims on. Of course another anniversary package from Al (my 2nd). This time 2 cards from the non-disclosed 1975 Topps list. Steve did not get these. Includes a Ron LeFlore. As Ron Perry mentioned earlier, Ron had some trouble with the authorities, but was well thought of The other claim was from Ken. He sent 7 15 count pages for T cards. I had some 18 count pages that go in the opposite direction. This will be interesting. A few of teh pockets were filled with 17 1962 Topps Stamps, getting me down to around 75 more for the set. Included were Brooks Robinson and Floyd Robinson. Also Maz and Kuenn. On the OPC front I received a package from Lee Weller. Knocked my 1980 OPC BB set down to 9 cards. Thanks everyone. Mike Rich ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 03:29:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Its Monday From: "trufan999 " First off I am one of the latest members of the group, and thanks again to those who have sent emails, and tonight I write to thank a couple of members for their personal touches. Tom Housley sends a few hits to my 1969 set Steve Rittenberg sent some special one off of my 1971 list high numbers included. John Leroux ================= To: Subject: 1949-63 puffy Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:36:17 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" From James Moleta, a generous puffy including a 1949 Elmer Valo, several 1952 Topps including Slaughter, and some more 1963 Posts. Thanks a bunch ================= To: "AL Cummings" , OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [OBC-Ramblings] Anniversary Availables Day 24 Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:42:59 -0800 From: "Geno Wagner" OBCers -- Saint AL's generosity has hit the Mojave with a blast - a TV of Pee Wee Reese!! How cool is that for a waiver wire gem?!? On the back, Pee Wee talks about what a great hitter Stan Musial was - classic stuff. Al, you continue to amaze - thank you my friend!! Take Care, Geno ----- Original Message ----- From: AL Cummings To: OBC-ramblings@yahoogroups.com Sent: 2/24/2003 8:21:05 PM Subject: [OBC-Ramblings] Anniversary Availables Day 24 This month marks my 10th year in OBC. I just cannot describe how great this group has been to me. I have made friends that I hope will last for my lifetime. For something Special, I will be offering cards every day this month. If you want something just ask. I will keep track and mail them out as time permits. No minimums and no limits. Feel free to start a new set or ask for a type card. Please, I want to hit 150 people this month. Thank you for enjoying my silly game. 1972 Topps 3, 9, 11x2, 23, 24x2, 25, 28, 31x3, 32, 34, 35x2, 39, 40, 41, 43, 46, 53, 54, 55, 60, 62, 64, 65, 70x2, 75, 111, 112x2, 115, 120, 125, 140, 141, 145, 146, 152, 154, 157, 160, 166, 170, 174, 183, 190, 202, 203x2, 204x2, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209x2, 210, 211, 212, 214, 215, 216, 217x2, 218, 219, 220, 231, 233, 234, 236, 238, 239, 240, 243, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 266, 267, 269, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 301, 303, 308, 383, 384, 385, 386, 388, 389, 390, 391, 393, 394, 396, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 406, 407, 408, 411, 412, 437, 438, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 469, 470, 471, 472, 514, 516, 520, 521, 523, 525, 549, 551 Big Al in Seattle Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 01:59:16 EST Subject: Hail to the Saint... To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: XTrJmx@aol.com Saint Al, that is! About a week ago he had his nightly offerings which included a batch of '53 Bowman cards. Now I don't officially collect them and had rid myself of all but one so that it would be a "type card" again until Linda Fitak snuck a beauty of Clint Courtney into my Christmas card. That started the fever again, and there's no way I ever part with Christmas gifts. When Al put out his list, I decided to let providence decide whether or not this set was meant to be, so I wrote to Al and told him that I wasn't officially working on the set, but if there any left overs when all others had been served, I would cherish them. Now I belong to a couple other card groups and I think it's safe to say that the odds of *any* '53 Bowman Color cards being "left over" would be approximately zero. Not in OBC! Today's mail brought... TWO '53 Bowmans, doubling my current holdings! Harry Byrd and Herman Wehmeier have never been so welcome to a collection! Thank a ton, Al!! I'll introduce them to Clint and Jack Daniels (the ballplayer) tonight! These are just gorgeous. Take care and have a terrific day... ...Jim, the one who *is not* collecting '53 Bowmans ;-) ================= Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:20:41 -0800 (PST) Subject: A (b)rick through the window To: obc thanks From: Matthew RICK SVETECZ hits me with a great assortment, including two 53Ts, 3 57Ts, and--the most cunning bit--three complete 1969 stamp albums, putting the Dodgers, Braves, and Giants teams to bed. Thanks Rick! Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 06:11:11 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Al! From: Neal Thomas Hi all- My first claim from the St AL waiver wire came in today, and a big on eit was: '55 Bowman of Phillies coach Wally Moses. That knocks down my set to only needing 5 cards. Thanks, Al. ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: card attack by a young collector Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:47:39 -0500 From: "Joe Isaac" A package from Brian Dwyer arrived with a few hits to the 61 set, included was the future manager of the Cards Whitey Hertzog, and an SCP from the birthyear set. Thanks Brian! Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:04:06 EST Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: JEdward@aol.com This week I got cards from the usual suspects. Lynn Miller sends a 1977 Topps cloth sticker of my HOMer, Mark Fidrych plus three needed '68's. Those '68's are starting to get hard to hit, and I always welcome any of the Bird's cards. Thanks Lynn. From Doug Smith comes a 1953 Bowman card of big Luke Easter, with his autograph (Luke's not Doug's) in somewhat faded blue ink. Thanks Doug, it's always a special day when I get one of those '53 Bowman cards. And, becoming what seems to be a weekly event, a puffy from Bob D'angelo with hits to three sets I have listed elsewhere. Thanks Bob, I don't know what I've done to get your attention, but I hope I can keep it up whatever it was. Each day when I go out and shovel off the latest snowfall I notice that the sun feels just a little warmer. Could Spring be coming after all? Could there really be baseball being played again? How much longer will it be before I start bitching about cutting the grass? I'll leave you all with the above rhetorical questions for now. OBC, it's an attitude John's Old Baseball Card Site ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:59:52 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks to brian From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, Thanks to Brian Dwyer, who sends a 1953 Werhle. Great shape, too! Thanks Brian. ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:16:00 EST Subject: tuesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com thanks to the ramblin' man. KEN MORGANTI, for three waiver wire posties including maury wills and billy martin. tnx ken! gm ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:44:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Inbounds to Ky. From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to the Fuge for a SCP 66` Ron Hunt! Thanks to Brian Dwyer for a six pack of 53`T`s including Reds Herm Wehmeier and Bob Borkowski! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks from Glasgow Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 22:03:44 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" A big Glasgow thank you out today to new guy Tom Housley for the first hits to my 1974 "variation list" - a Washington Hilton and a San Diego Troedson. Cheers, Tom! Glenn Codere Glasgow, Scotland ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:07:55 -0800 (PST) Subject: The US Post Office man of the month... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Chris Stufflestreet AL CUMMINGS continues his efforts to keep the U.S. Post Office self-sufficient by sending a larger than expected stack of '62 Topps my way as part of his anniversary availables. 42 hits in all, including both Eddie Yost variations. Thanks Al, for taking a big chunk out of the ol' woodies wantlist and also for spreading the good cheer among the OBC extended Take care, I am an avid collector of vintage baseball cards. To view my online wantlist, visit: http://www.geocities.com/chrisstufflestreet/wantlist.html Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:49:51 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Seattle via Glasgow! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Al Cummings in Seattle via Glenn Codere in Glasgow! The wayward woody high number Ken Aspromonte has safely made his around the world tour and landed in his new home down here in New Orleans. It pays to get up early in the morning! Thanks guys very much. God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:05:54 EST Subject: Thanks, Ken To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@cs.com Thanks out to Ken Morganti for a Post SCP of Tribesman John Romano - much ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:46:18 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to bob farrellfor a stack of 59sand61s. kit okamuro The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:38:33 -0500 Subject: ty! From: Bob Saxton Little Ken Morganti ate all of his Post cereal like his mommy told him to, and now he has made me the beneficiary of a half dozen tipton gem mint beauties! Thank, Ken, but did you have to chew Milt Pappas off the Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:08:29 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: House is in the House of Maxwell From: Originaleek@webtv.net Thanks to Jim Hatch for a "T" card, that is a "Truly Trashed Topps Tiger Tipton Treasure" in the form of a 54 Frank House. Actually the card is mostly intact with the exception of the autograph on the bottom. If this Tiger could talk, what a tale he would tell. Thanks Jim for a T-riffic We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:17:36 EST Subject: Thanks to James To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to JAMES MOLETA for a dozen hits to 1960 & 1961! ================= Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:50:29 EST Subject: today's thanks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Back from a cold Minnesota trip to icy texas. Arrived home after a long day at airports (2 cancelled flights) to find: 3 Nice 72T's from Bill Malson ...square corners and everything. Thanks, 2 72T's and a 66T from Gary Mandell. The 66 was a little known tiger outfielder by the name of Kaline. And from the St. Al world tour, 7 33 Goudeys including RickFerrell and Mickey Cochrane. . Wow! Thanks, Al. Have a great week everyone. - Doug ================= To: "Mark S Talbot" , Subject: Doug, Richard, Steve, and Mark Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:10:41 -0600 From: "David Kolenda" Thanks to Mark Talbot for getting me back up and going on the servers. It's been since Sunday since I've gotten OBC mail. Thanks out to Doug Smith, for 2 much needed 206's. Richard Kimball for 3,56 topps football. Steve Rittenberg sends a T206 to round out the week. Thanks Doug, Richard, Steve ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: Today's thanks Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 22:51:06 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" A great batch of cards arrived from James Moleta; 4 T206 including Marquard and Breshnahan, 7 39 Playballs, 12 52 Topps including Bob Feller and a couple of 67 Topps. WOW! thanks James! thanks OBC! ================= To: Subject: Recent Arrivals Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 23:27:14 -0500 From: Thanks out to Matt-man for a pair of 65s including Eddie Mathews a scp 1969and another scp from 79. Thanks Matt. Erik Greenwood sends a nice pair from 1958. Thanks Erik. Rob Gioia sends a scp 1964 a handfull of 65s and a pair of 68s. Thanks Rob (you closet Yankee fan). Thanks guys & thanks OBC. ================= To: Subject: SuperBowl Thanks #3 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:29:09 -0700 From: "Marshall West" Here is my third installment of SuperBowl thanks: JOE SWEET- twelve '63 baseball, with a variation checklist! EARL KILBOURN- two '52 Bowmans, with an apology for taking so long. Earl, if you are sending '52 Bowmans, take all the time you want! GARY MANDELL- four '68 baseball- that look like they are right out of the pack! I will have to bend them when I finally put my 68's in plastic sheets. BRIAN DWYER- twelve more '68 baseball! And while I'm at it, some non-superbowl related inbounds: DOUG SMITH sends a well-loved '52 Topps of Johnny Lipon! THE FUGITIVE send a stack of ten '70's football cards, including a 72 John Brodie. Thanks again to all! Marshall West ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 02:43:50 EST Subject: Thanks out this week to... To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com Saint Al...Loving his 30 days of cardboard fun...a ton of '55 bowman and a few '53 Topps thrown in too!! Thanks Al...great stuff! Mark Talbot hits my lists with some '55s and a bunch of '71s for my friend Michael who now thinks he is getting close on the set (still struggling with the concept of high numbers he is :) thanks Mark. Jim Hatch hits me with an OBAK. Thanks Jim, interesting blank back too :) Trader Doug Smith hits me with a couple of nice '55 Bowmans incl. OBC's own Frank Thomas. Thanks Doug. ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:14:16 EST Subject: Innards To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: topgolf@aol.com A wet (finally some rain) Vegas thanks to Ken Morganti for a pair of tough 63 Post Cereal cards. Thanks Ken, the cards are much appreciated. Rest well, ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:56:54 EST Subject: SCP Thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: cardclctor@aol.com Hi gang, George Altemose sends over a great looking T205 Tiger (O'Leary) to knock that list down to the 50 mark (more than half of these are supposedly commons). THANKS GEORGE!! I'm heading down to the Fort Washington show on Saturday looking for a few more hits to the old list. I'll be sporting my OBC hat, so feel free to say 'Hi' and keep me from spending what little money I have The traditional swap session should take place at a random table in the food court around noon, so if you haven't been to the show before, look for us there. Hope to see some of you soon, Ken M ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:31:08 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to bob farrell for yet another envelope with more hits to my 61and 59 list. kit okamuro Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:15:00 EST Subject: Great incoming cardboard To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Thanks are extended to: MARK TALBOT, who sends a puffy with 5 1956's, a dozen hits to the 1962 Post set, plus bonus items Tigers pocket schedule and Michigan & MSU pins. Plus, the puffy had a 33 cent Babe Ruth stamp. Great package, Mark! BOB BARD send the Prez my way - 1956 card of Warren Giles. Thanks Bob! ROB FITTS sends a package covering three of my lists - 2 66's, including Maz & a nosebleed card of Hal Woodeshick; 2 1964 hits, of pitcher/hoopster Dave DeBusschere & All Star Vets Fox & Killebrew; and a SCP of Dodger Charley Neal. Thanks Rob! Tom Housley ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:40:50 EST Subject: wednesday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com DAN CIPRA sends a 71 griese, 4 from 73 including griese target paul warfield (the 1st pro athlete i ever got an autograph from at browns old training camp hiram college), and 16 hits to 74 including turkey jones, best know for dropping terry bradshaw on his (bald) head. tnx dan! gm ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 12:58:30 EST Subject: Woops! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: directorth@aol.com Accidentally included thanks to a non-OBC member in my last posting. ================= To: , Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] The Corps Thanks Seattle via Glasgow! Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 18:42:14 -0000 From: "Glenn Codere" Man, that card covered a LOT of miles in a short time! -----Original Message----- From: MatShirley@aol.com [mailto:MatShirley@aol.com] Sent: 25 February 2003 23:50 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: [OBC-Thanks] The Corps Thanks Seattle via Glasgow! Hello OBC! Thanks out today to Al Cummings in Seattle via Glenn Codere in Glasgow! The wayward woody high number Ken Aspromonte has safely made his around the world tour and landed in his new home down here in New Orleans. It pays to get up early in the morning! Thanks guys very much. God Bless America! Semper Fi, Yahoo! Groups Sponsor To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 13:42:31 EST Subject: (no subject) To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: jazzgirl1920s@aol.com Hi- this is Tim and Linda- Thanks to TRADER DOUG for a nice selection of 62 topps- thanks Doug ================= Date: 26 Feb 2003 20:08:24 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: A tip of the From: "obcjohn@knology.net" OBC cap goes out from Mungumry to the following: Dan Austin - for a dynamic TCP of 65 Topps (I am writing from the office and can't recall the exact cards). Thanks Dan for looking and for the cardboard. Brian Dwyer - who blasts 13 pieces off the 66 want list to bring it under 300. Thanks Brian. Have an error-free season. ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:53:55 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: HUGE Thanks to Bob Donaldson From: "jmoleta30341 " You may have read yesterday that Bob got a nice assortment of cards from GA...well, GA got loaded down w/ great old cardboard from MA 2 T206s including HOFer Vic Willis! 76 Hostess of HOFer Joe Morgan! 39 PB of Schoolboy Rowe! 34 - yes, thirty-four! hits from 1950 Bowman, including Spahn, Snider & Stengel! Also, an entertaining read (see the Ramblings server.) Thanks a ton, Bob! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:04:28 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to jim kalina for a handful of hits to my 71 list. kit okamuro MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: arrivals... Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:05:26 -0500 From: "Mac Wubben" 3 packages arrived today... Ray Luurs sends a chat room waiver claim with 2 54 Bowmans. Thanks Ray! Bob Schaub continues the theme sending 5 more sharp 54 Bowmans. Thanks Bob! Bob Donaldson sends a great package. Starts off with 8 52T's bringing that list under 100, follows that with 8! 1935 Goudeys with great names like Martin, Greenberg, Gehringer, Cochrane, Waner etc. Also included a bunch for the current and future type sets with a sporting life Coombs, a 1910 Tip Top O'Connor, a world wide gum (canadian goudey) Benge, 39 Play Ball Kress, a 34 Sport King Tunney, E122 Kid Gleason, 1936 matchbook Collins, a 45-46 Caramelo Deportivo Cuban League Castanos, a w516-2-2 Rudolph, (pause for breath), a hit to the recently listed E96 set, and finally a very rare hit to the top 5 list...a t206 Plank! ok, it's a reprint, but it still feels nice to fill up that last empty slot. Thanks Bob! Thanks guys! MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:33:56 -0500 (EST) To: topgolf@aol.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Innards From: Originaleek@webtv.net Thank you for confirming my suspicions, I had a feeling Ken was behind all this precipitation of late. We keep what we give away! ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:34:54 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Thanks to Rob Gioia for a SCP 1965 Topps in Bob Allison. Thanks to Andy Cook for a SCP 1971 Topps high number in Bob Moose. Thanks to Robert Pigeon for (3) 64 Topps semi-highs, (2) 65 Topps includinga Marichal Ldr, (2) 66 Topps, (1) 67 Topps, (2) 68 Topps, (1) 1970 Topps Yanks team, and (2) psycho IA cards of Colbert and Wood. The last two bringthe 72 Topps set to just a hair over 200 cards to go. I don't doubt that it has taken some members 30 years to get really close to completion. Thanks, guys! Brian Dwyer ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 17:55:37 EST Subject: ...so he ASKED to be sent to the minors! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com This was because Sherm Lollar was a third string catcher in 1946 "but he wanted action." So says the back of his 1954 Topps card. I know this because I just received the card today, courtesy of Neal Thomas! I really love the write-ups on these! Thanks a bunch Neal! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 18:36:40 -0500 (EST) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Postal Etiquette? From: Originaleek@webtv.net Nothing new here, but I'm confused. In postal terms, who is the addressee? For instance, if Ed Schott in Balmer addresses something to me, it would seem that he would be the addresser/addressor which would make me the addressee as I am the one being addressed to. Right? Well, I did in fact receive a UPS Letter from Ed which boldly stated on the front. "Notify addressee immediately upon receipt." Am I supposed to notify myself or what, and is it a Federal offense if I don't? On the other hand, is Ed the addressee in postal terminology? If so I guess I am officially notifying Ed that he sent me a package, which is kinda dumb because I think he already knew that. But in case you forgot Ed, you sent an "Extremely Urgent" UPS Letter which contained some great Tiger odd-ball stuff including three cards of Balmer native son, Al Kaline, a Harvey Kuenn TCMA card, a couple of Drakes, one of which was Coach Gibby, and a couple Oriole Crown Tigers. All this was topped off with a little bitty Tiger helmet. Cool stuff Ed, thanks a lot, (but I'm not sure you should be advertising your Black Market connections on your business card). We keep what we give away! ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 18:39:15 -0500 To: OBC Thanks Subject: Scattered hits From: Robert Neill Steve Rittenberg is becoming a one-man list wrecking crew. He hits me with 2 1956 white backs, one of the dwindling few 59's I need--the Duke Snider catch, a great Canadian Post of Orlando Cepada, and a Hostess card of the first man to hit for the cycle in both leagues (and maybe still the only one) as well as the man who scored MLB's official 1,000,000 run--none other than Bob Watson! ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: thanks Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:07:22 -0600 From: "terry ellis" thanks to obc and to the efforts of ken morganti for a nice hat. kit okamuro MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 01:15:42 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thanks From: "rayluurs " Thanks go out to BRIAN DWYER who stepped in with 3 56's and ROB GIOIA with two 60 cards. Thanks guys for the great addition to my ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:24:37 EST Subject: Thank you's and a question To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: friar4@aol.com Three great envelopes in over the past few days: - Bob D'Angelo sends a couple of Mothers'Cookies - A neat OBC-type '52 Topps from Brian Dwyer - From Andy Cook, a '53 Bowman B&W and a 1911 M-116. Question for Andy: On the M-116, I cannot find the card (Janvrin) in my list of M-116's. I also notice the name and team at the bottom of the card are not done the same way as other cards in that series. Could it be from a different "Sporting Life" Thanks guys. ================= To: Subject: Huge day at the mailbox Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:41:57 -0500 From: It must be good karma or something. I just mailed out a bunch of envelopes and received a bunch of incomings today. First hits are a sharp 9 pack of 1964's courtesey of Bob Schaub. Thanks Bob. Sender Doug Smith sends a 8 pack of 1958's. Thanks Doug. Art Wainwright sends a sharp SCP high # hit to 1963. Thanks Art. Ed Schott sends a pair of 65's & 70's and singles to 66 & 76. Thanks Ed. Jim Hatch sends a half dozen high # hits to the cool gray set. Thanks Jim. Steve Rittenberg sends a pair to my short 1961 set along with a 68, 69 & a pair of 70's. All semis or highs. Thanks Steve. Tim Newcomb sends a stuffy with 3 sharp 1956s, 8 1958s, a sharp 64 and a 65checklist. Thanks Tim. With a few Ebay winnings coming in that makes about a dozen packages this week. I better update the list before heading to Ft. Washington this weekendin search of more cardboard. Thanks guys and Thanks OBC. ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:12:49 EST Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Thank you's and a question To: Friar4@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com In a message dated 2/26/2003 8:27:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, friar4@aol.com > for Andy: On the M-116, I cannot find the card (Janvrin) in my list of > M-116's. I also notice the name and team at the bottom of the card are not > done the same way as other cards in that series. Could it be from a > different "Sporting Life" series? Friar, it's cause your card is from the "traded" series of M116 where someone typed in the new name "Janvrin" on the front. The correct name of the player is written in pencil on the back near the top border. ================= To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:21:21 -0500 Subject: recent incommings From: richard a kimball hello all- since my last couple of thanks got bounced ive made a list of all of those again so i dont forget anybody i hope. drops off a boatload of kelloggs hits and some very nice upgrades to a few finished sets,also sent a nice trimmed trottier rc for the hockey set needs.thanks matt ed schott- sends a nice rocky calivito embossed-one down and a bunch to go-thanks bill malson- sends a real nice 54 bowman hit in the form of mullin.thanks bill. bob saxton- sends a 53 topps hatton direct hit,thanks bob. james moleta- hits me with 2,one had the 66 mantle we traded and the other finished my #2 74 topps set with schmidt and 3 78 fb hits along.thanks james kit okamuro- sends a 78 fb payton hl for the 3 to go set-my first ever fb set to be almost finished.thanks kit brian dwyer- sends a few hits,59-61-and 64s to be of the most help-thanks brian. al cummings- sends a few avals-3 54 bowmans and a 51-thanks al. neil thomas- sends a bunch of 58s for the starter set.thanks neil and hope to see you sat at ft.wash. trader doug- also sends a bunch of 58s-soon have to list this one.thanks doug. tim newcomb- sends a bunch of years-58,61,56 and 62 topps,thanks tim. peter mead- sends a64 giant cepeda and some fb hits to 70 and 71,thanks peter sends a bunch of 72 and 76 hits and a nice t206 for the set-thanks sassy. sends a bunch of chat avals-48 bowman,50,51-53 color/bw and bunch of 64 hits-thanks bob. thanks to all who sent cards and didnt get your thanks- Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com ================= Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 22:28:27 EST Subject: More unbelievable cards in to Poughkeepsie! To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: WMDpks@aol.com Everybody knows about Al Cummings and his OBC 10-year anniversary project, giving away neat stuff every day this month. Al really went above and beyond the call of duty by sending me ten cards, one for each year he's been in OBC, and each card is seventy years old. From the 1933 Goudey set, I am now the proud owner of Bob Smith, Fred Leach, Al Thomas, Ray Benge, Woody English, Sam West, Bill Hallahan, Victor Sorrell, Chalmer Cissell, and Horace Lisenbee. I really appreciate the cards, but not nearly as much as I appreciate Al being a part of OBC for the past decade. Steve Rittenberg sent a few Topps 1952 cards, Bill Posedel and Herman Franks. Sound familiar? Probably not, because the card numbers are 361 and 385. Of course there's some special consideration headed his way either at the Ft. Washington show or through the mail in return, but there's some other goodies he sent my way: a 49B Norman "Babe" "Actually Bob" Young, 49B Eddie Waitkus, 50B Lake, Sievers, Coleman, and Brissie, and one of the nicest and most meaningful cards I've gotten in OBC, a 1952 Mother's Cookies Stan Hack, who is my sponsored entry in the OBC Hall of Mediocrity. George Altemose sent a quartet of great 1950 Bowman tough numbers from my want list, including Yankee Eddie Lopat, HOF'er Bob Lemon, Red Sox Ellis Kinder, and a very interesting variation of Eddie "The Brat" Stanky - the rare "Large Ink Blot on Nose with Clown Lips" variation. These are really slick cards and I am really starting to close in on that set. Gary Mandell passes along some Chicago-area schedules and a Topps 1968 Hank Bauer, surprisingly, in a toploaded card holder stamped "Rookie Card." I'm pretty sure Hank had a few cards issued before that one. It also seems that just about every card of his makes reference to his military service, either as a "grizzled ex-Marine" or a "tough ex-Marine" (the latter is on the back of the 1968 issue). A great card with beautiful palm trees in the background, the old-style block Orioles name on the uniform with the "Scrawny Orange Bird Cap", this is one of the handful of stars and high numbers I need to finish off an entirely OBC-only 1968 set. To top off the card activity over the past two weeks, Robert Pigeon sends me a Topps 1972 Willie Mays In Action card which he generously offered in an online OBC chat/swap session. You guys rock! Thanks so much for the great old cards! Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College I BLEED BLUE! (University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball) ================= To: "Thanks" Subject: Thanks guys Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 23:38:32 -0500 From: "Steve Rittenberg" Two great packages arrived today... Neal Thomas sent an SCP of 1953T #44 Ellis Kinder (black bio), I one the four short prints I need. I've been searching for that one without luck. Thanks Neal! Mike Rich sent a puffy with fifty (50) Fleer Harlem Globetrotter basketball cards. There are three different backs: a dark back (which I've nearly finished), a light back (which is tougher to find) and a smaller set that came in Cocoa Puffs cereal. Mike sent nearly all light backs plus Cocoa Puffs. Wow! And he wasn't done. Mike also sent the first three hits to my 1969 Topps Stamp album yet plus an OPC hockey card. Thanks for the puffy! ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 00:27:32 -0500 Subject: Many to Thank!!! To: cardclctor@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, mikesportsfan@aol.com, From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, I got a number of folks to thank for their First Ken Morganti hits me big with a big old envelope with a baker's dozen (15) pocket plastic sheets for tobacco cards. I can't find these anywhere and these will be very helpful Ken. He also includes some cards he claims were Superbowl Pool winnings - check these out: (4) `51 Bowman cards including Tigers Bob Swift and George Kell and Vern Law and Allie Clark as sidekicks, (2) `59 Ted cards and a `63 Topps card of Dodger John Roseboro. Then today another small envelope arrived with a waiver wire claim from the `61 Post Cereal set - a very nice looking Tiger card of Jim Bunning. Joe Sweet sends a (7) card assortment to me as another SuperBowl Pool winners prize. In the mix were (2) `72-`73 Topps Basketball cards, (2) `75-`75 Topps Basketball cards and (3) cards from the 2003 Topps set leaving me with just (3) to go for the complete 1st series. Thanks for the nice "prize" Joe - Much Appreciated!!! Finally, Mike Rich amazes me again with his generosity. First I must thank Mike for sharing tickets with my daughter, my niece and I for the Detroit Red Wings Season Ticket Holders Open House which took place on Saturday followed by additional free passes to Sunday's Detroit Fury Arena Football Game. Mike already gave a more than adequate play by play of the two events but he didn't mention how grateful I was that he would think of me and my family to share these tickets with. Mike is very good people and we have spent some good times together recently and I am lucky to have friends like Mike. Of course our get-togethers are never empty handed - this weekend was no different. Mike shared with me a number of goodies; a Sports Americana Team Checklist book, a box of `86 OPC dupes that I get for handing him the complete set a few weeks ago, (5) `77-`78 OPC Hockey cards for my newest addition to the want list and (18) assorted `70'ish OPC Baseball cards with Murcer, Buckner, Paciorek RC, Twins Team, Morgan, Lynn RC and a couple `75 MVP cards. Great stuff from a great OBC friend - Thanks a ton Mike - I'll see you again this weekend in Redford!!! With these wonderful OBC offerings I am now amazed to have received (76) items in the 2003 Super Bowl Pool - FANtastic!!! I hope all is well in OBC-land. BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 01:33:24 EST Subject: (no subject) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: directorth@aol.com Great way to come home from work - two envelopes awaiting me. Actually, once I heard who these were from I had my wife open them & tell me over the phone! So, without further ado, thanks to BROCK HATTOX, who hits my seldom-hit 1966 wantlist with three cards - two nice semi-hi #'s, and a high number of Phillie Phil Linz. If harmonica skills qualified a man for the Hall, Phil would be a lock. Great cards Brock, very much appreciated. Next, Neal Thomas (gotta give it up for a guy named Thomas) sends 3 more 1958's next door to Ohio. Two of the cards (Sammy Esposito & Ray Narleski) looked very familiar, until I realized they're in "The Book". Sammy got royally ripped apart by the authors thanks to some of the prose on the back of this card, as I recall. Thank you, Neal, I love 'em. Tom Housley ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 08:10:59 -0500 To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Big Al strikes! From: Dan Austin Thanks once again to AL CUMMINGS for a great '53 Topps SCP of Sibby Sisti! 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, 27 Feb 2003 10:33:56 EST Subject: BIG DAY THANX To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com. From: Celenox@aol.com Hello all Big day today got 3 AWSOME PACKAGES today Ray Luurs Sends 6 hits to my 56 topps Set including my Fav Johnny Antonelli thanx ray Big Al IN Seattle sends From his Anniversary list 8 1955 bowmans great additons knocking my priority set down by 8 very great cards thanx Al And then Bob Schaub Send 10 additional 55 bowmans Knocking the set down even more BOB THANX A BUNCH Wow what a day for my 50s sets and 18 55 bowams are always greatly accepted thanx guys OBC GOT TO LOVE IT ROB GIOIA ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:33:33 EST Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com BOB WELLS knocks my 1980 (if the should be in UV, please accept my apologies) FB list down to 2 with a SCP. tnx bob! BOB SAXTON sends a wonderful poster of opening nite at wrigley field (unmentionable date) - a shot i had never seen before showing the famous red sign at the corner of clark and addison. terrific stuff bob, tnx! ================= To: Subject: income Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:57:22 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" Al Crotte took aim at one of my unpublished wantlists, 1958 Topps, and scored two direct hits, Dave Philley and Boston's Pete Daley. Nice shots Al, Thanks! Greg (yaz) ================= To: "vct" , Subject: Psst! Wanna get high? Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:03:54 -0500 From: "joseph sweet" I have the following high number Topps cards for trade. Some of these are in surprisingly Ex, or close to it, condition. Some not. 1971: 529, 647, 660,670, 671, 672, 675, 682, 686,699,700, (Boog Powell in especially great condition), 707,713, 723, 732,734,740 (Aparicio), 745, 746, 1972: 770, 779 My needs for 1970 to 72: 1970 - - (46 cards) 198, 568, 580, 600, 604, 611, 630, 634, 640, 642, 649, 653, 655, 658, 660, 662-663, 665-667, 669-672, 674-675, 685, 688-690, 692, 699, 705-706, 710-717 1971 - - (6 cards) 557, 570, 630, 654, 683, 751 1972 - - (32 cards) 441, 560, 595, 669, 686-687, 694, 701, 704, 707-708, 711, 718-719, 724, 727, 729-730, 733, 740-741, 749, 751, 756, 761, 764, 769, 774, 776-778, 780 http://www.geocities.com/jsweet02881/needslist2.htm If interested, LMK what you will send and send your address. Thanks for Joseph Sweet 36 Bean Farm Dr. Kingston, RI 02881 (401) 783-2679 ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:56:26 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Trio of thanks From: bdangelo@aol.com Hi gang, A trio of thanks go out today to some fine OBCers: Jim Wiehe sends two football from 1971 -- Preston Pearson and Don Cockroft, and adds a very unusual Sports Oddity card from around 1954. Really cool, I have never seen one before, thanks, Jim! Bama sends a high number 1972 for my neighbor, Jim Rizzo. And Richard Hankins sends a pair from 1952 Topps (Jackie Jensen and Gordon Goldsberry), and three from 1953 Topps (Bob Hofman, George Spencer, Don Kolloway). Thanks to all three of you! ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:12:33 -0500 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Another H801-6 Boston Store off my list! From: WMDpks@aol.com Doug Smith sends along an old rare card of Arthur Nehf, a pitcher on the old Boston Nationals. The card from the front looks like an E135 Collins-McCarthy, but the back is from a set I've been pursuing for many years - the H801-6 Boston Store cards, which Alan Hager claimed in a late-1980's price guide that only about six copies of each card were known to exist, and at the time I had about a dozen cards myself. Ever since then I've been seeing how many different of these "ultra rare cards" I can get. The one Doug sent is actually one of the nicer cards in my Boston Store collection. Thanks very much for the vintage cardboard! Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College I BLEED BLUE! (University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball) ================= Date: 27 Feb 2003 21:24:20 -0000 To: WMDpks@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] Another H801-6 Boston Store off my list! From: "obcjohn@knology.net" You must be wrong!!! Alan Hager is, according to himself, the most knowledgable authority on rare baseball cards in the universe. If you don't believe me, just read his price guide. He says so there at least 100 times. On Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:12:33 -0500, WMDpks@aol.com wrote : > Doug Smith sends along an old rare card of Arthur Nehf, a pitcher on the old Boston Nationals. The card from the front looks like an E135 Collins-McCarthy, but the back is from a set I've been pursuing for many years - the H801-6 Boston Store cards, which Alan Hager claimed in a late-1980's price guide that only about six copies of each card were known to exist, and at the time I had about a dozen cards myself. Ever since then I've been seeing how many different of these "ultra rare cards" I can get. The one Doug sent is actually one of the nicer cards in my Boston Store collection. > Thanks very much for the vintage cardboard! > Best, > WMD > -- > Wayne Delia, WMDpks@aol.com > Delta Iota Chapter Advisor, Phi Kappa Sigma at Marist College > I BLEED BLUE! (University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball) > 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, 27 Feb 2003 22:10:28 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Three thanks From: "bobs7714 " Thanks to Rob Gioia for a SCP 58`Gene Stephens! Thanks to Al Crotte for a 58` Joe Lonnett and a 68` Phils Team card! Thanks to Robert Pigeon for a 58` Herm Wehmeier and seven 63`s which include Wally Moon and Jim Brewer! Thanks OBC! Bob Schaub :-) ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:38:49 EST Subject: A touch of grey To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Jrhatchjr@aol.com Today's thank ya goes out to Bob Schaub, who sends a four pack from my birthyear 1970 set. Bob knocks off the lowest numbered card on my list: #458 Pete Rose All Star! Then its up, up and away from there: two semi-highs, including a Red Sox team card and a high number to boot! Thank you Bob for making a short list even shorter! Happy Collecting! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:52:50 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Thank You Brock. From: "RRFARRELL " Brock Hattox sends a 1956 Sandalio Simeon Consuegra north from the peach state. Thanks very much, Brock. ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:04:29 EST Subject: thursday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: amcook93@aol.com Thanks to LYNN MILLER for 40 hits to 1960 and 1961! Thanks to TODD KNOWLES for an scp 1962! Thanks to AL CROTTE for a puffy including hits to 1961 Topps & Fleer, 1960 Fleer, 1962 Topps and 1968 Topps Football (knocking that list down to just 6 Thanks to BOB SCHAUB for a mini 1962 MVP (knocking that list down to just 6 more!). Bob also threw in 8 hits for 1961 including #1 Groat! Thanks to FUGITIVE for a beautiful T218 boxer, hitting a short list! ================= To: "OBC_Thanks" Subject: today's thanks Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:18:32 -0500 From: "Bob Donaldson" Big thanks to "Big Al" who sends a 55 Bowman of Sal Maglie thanks Al! thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:06:02 EST Subject: A great couple days To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com It's been a great OBC week. Greg Conway put the first dent in my new '62 set. He sent five including a Snider ...opps....Snyder and a Green tint ..well Lenny Green anyway. Thanks Andy Cook sent an SCP ...a 72 NL ERA Leaders. #1 was some unknown from the Mets by the name of Seaver. Thanks Andy. Jeff DeLott sends 5 72's including Tommy John. Did you know Frank Hurst was the first player to homer in six straight games? Me either. Thanks Jeff Brian Dwyer sent 24 72 T's. Where's the kid get all these cards with sharp corners? Couple managers in there, Billy Martin and Bobby Valentine. Of course Valentine was 22 in that card. Thanks Brian. I figured the box that arrived was some stuff I bought on eBay. Not true ...it was a box of 72"s from Bob Donaldson. 75 cards including Yaz and 2 Mays ..one of them autographed. Incredible. Thanks Bob. Have a great week. - Doug ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: OBC Thanx Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 22:25:10 -0500 From: "LARRY GERSBACH" OBC Thanx goes out to: RICHARD HANKINS-Wallops my 52 Bowman set with 10 hits including such stars as Ralph Kiner & Red Schoendienst. WOW! ANDY COOK-Chips in a double-double of 75 minis-Tanana & Wohlford and Fleer old timers-Mostil & Faber. BIG C-ATTLE AL-Keeps the anniversary train a rolling with 62T Gaines and 55B Palica. I hate to see this month coming to an Much appreciation gang, Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ================= To: Subject: Holy-Cow! Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:13:10 -0500 From: "Sean McGowan" Bob wells hits my new '77 football list The Fugitive (just watched that movie the other night) sends along a bunch of hits to my new '76-'80 baseball lists, and then, I get an envelope the other day from Al Cummings and figure from the fact that there are many cards, that they must be also hits to my new 2nd sets. Wrong-o! 9 '33 Goudeys!!!! Holy Cow Al! Way to go. What a great group. I'm really getting motivated to clean up at the National and hit some lists. Too bad I haven't got much spare time between now and then :( Go OBC! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 00:25:48 EST Subject: Mid-Week Thanks and a MAJOR SET FINISHED To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Wite3@aol.com Big thanks out to Andy Cook for a trio of great cards including an e-93, a w-card of Gabby Cravath, and a 1909 OBAK. Thanks Andy...I love the pre-war Joe Cerullo sends the very last card I needed for the '59 Fleer set. Yes, I now own a complete '59 Fleer Williams set. I have been working on this set for nearly 10 years. I never paid more than $8 a card for it except the Ruth card. My brother handed me the #68 for my birthday in nicer condition than half my set. Joe sends along the #63 from an ebay lot we both saw. I am in his debt (as usual). If you are looking for a challenge, this is the set for you...THANKS JOE!!! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 02:14:13 -0500 Subject: Thanks to Geno!!! To: illini90@earthlink.net, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Mark S Talbot Hello All, Geno Wagner sends me a waiver wire claim of a `63 Topps Checklist to upgrade the on that I had. The most unusual thing about the package was that it is the first one tat I have ever received from Geno that did not contain his signature APBA card in it. To compensate the lack of an APBA card Geno includes a `51 Bowman Phil Rizzuto card, oh did I mention it was a reprint. Well it's a cool card just the same. Thanks Geno - Your "other" checklist went in the mail this evening - BE WELL!!! REGARDS --------------------------------- MARK "Live long and prosper" - Spock * Mark S. Talbot * * 34030 Chatsworth Drive * * Sterling Heights, MI. * * 48312-4604 * * talbot1@comcast.net * ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:01:51 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Hilltown Hits From: "jimbo777777 " Thanks going out this morning to Jim Hatch, for three hits to my '70's Hostess Baseball sets, and for two hits to my '73 Topps upgrade list. The two '73 Topps are Dave LaRoche and Fritz Peterson, two of my favorite lefties from my teen and stratomatic years. Thanks Jim! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 16:27:21 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Recent thanks From: "David Skoglund " Richard Kimball hits the 1965 Topps list with two and the 1977 list with one (Don Sutton). That leaves only one card on my 1977 wantlist. "Trader Doug" Smith finishes off my T206 St. Paul Saints list with an O'Brien (or most of one anyway). :) ================= To: Subject: Illini-man Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 12:34:04 -0600 From: "Tim Newcomb" Geno Wagner hits home with a 1959 Topps Gil McDougald, and of course the expected APBA kicker. Thanks Geno, Gil will be here if you get back to Champaign and want to say hi-- ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:34:46 EST Subject: friday thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: smartalecx@aol.com JOHN LEROUX sends a DCP of 72 FBers, including one of my boyhood favs, bill nelsen. tnx john! BRIAN DWYER delivers a surprise DCP of 52 BB including bobo newsome, who was 43 yrs old and had played for 6 of 8 AL teams and 3 NL teams. tnx brian. i sure am glad the man from ricky didn't lose my number! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:54:54 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: What a Friday!!! From: "jmoleta30341 " Great day at the mailbox, thanks to OBC! JOE CERULLO wishes me a Happy B-day one day early and includes a T206 Gabby Street!! KENT MONTGOMERY sends 5 hits to Sugar Hill; 2 69s & 3 68 Topps Game including Killebrew!! ANDY COOK hits 2 lists also w/ 3 75 minis & a T206 Fred Clarke!! RICHARD HANKINS says to heck with wantlists and starts a new set for me - 1959 Fleer Ted Williams - by sending me Forty-Seven of the 80 cards from the set!! Good Grief!! I've got plenty of work to do updating my list, but thanks to 4 great guys for making my day! OBC - You gotta love it! ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:42:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: Thanks to Todd Knowles To: OBC-Thanks From: Matthew Heilenman Thanks todd for 3 hit to my 1969 Topps Baseball set. That list is getting smaller and smaller all the time. Thanks Todd. Going to the Fort tomorrow. I'm really ,really excited now. Looking forward to seeing some of you there . Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ================= To: Subject: In-Cummings Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:56:37 -0800 From: "Grant Rainsley" Big Al is certainly making the rounds, and managed to sneak a couple of TV's across the line, right under the noses of the border nazis. Thanks Al...there are some woodies heading south right now, we'll see if they have the same luck... Robert Pigeon starts my weekend off on the right foot too..two semi nose-bleeders from '63, and a real nose-bleeder from '59, Jim Perry. Appreciated Robert... Great weekend to all....Grant ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 17:36:28 EST Subject: thanks to Joe To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, From: amcook93@aol.com JOE ISAAC hit my 1961 Topps list with 4 beauties! ================= To: "OBC - Thanks" Subject: Gracious Groveling Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 17:25:42 -0600 From: "Kevin Wolf" Thanks for the week go out to the following: Jim Hatch - Sends a Twins card - 1970 Ron Perranoski. Thanks!. "Trader Doug" Smith - Sends a 1973 Nolan Ryan. Wow! Thanks! and most recently.... Jim Weihe - Sends a crisp, and I mean crisp 1967 Twins Dave Boswell high number! (Also a 1974 Steve Rogers.) From one Twins fan to another - Till Next Time..... Play Ball! Kevin Wolf (Wolfman) ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:09:29 -0500 Subject: a week of thanks To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: hoot-owl@comcast.net Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Too much stuff going on--and too little time for cards. sob, sob....... Thanks to: Mark Talbot for a 61 MVP card of my HOMer Jim Konstanty along with a couple 57s, and two 60 Leafs. thanks Mark-- Bob Wells reduces my 1977 FB listing with a SCP of Bob Thomas. Neal Thomas sends a series of 1955 Topps my way. Cards 60, 63 and 64 including Yankee Joe Collins. Bama sends one of his waiver wire 72 nosebleeders--with Jim Slaton. Glenn Codere bids on a bunch of 72 High numbers and only wins one--that he already had. So he sends it my way. Thanks Glenn--I am a little behind in my part of the deal--hopefully I can take care of my debt soon. Ron Perry sends a great assortment of early-mid 60s football, including a number of hits to my all OBC 1966 Philadelphia set. Al Cummings sends a few more of his 10th anniversary specials with three TVs and three 1953s. Included was a young Billy Pierce. I truly appreciate everyone's generousity, Peter Mead ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:52:00 EST Subject: The Corps Thanks Peachtree Street! (x two) To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: MatShirley@aol.com Hello OBC! Today is one of those days that when I am sitting in my rocker on the front porch just enjoying a sunset sometime in the future, I will recall and just grin. I know that you have all had at least one of these days. I got two packages in the mail today with return addresses on Peachtree St, Atlanta, Georgia. These two packages came from two gentlemen that I have had the honor and pleasure to meet in person, and two gentlemen that I will probably never be able to say that I have given to them the amount of pleasure that they have given to me over the years. These are two very class acts. Enough said. Thanks out today to Brock Hattox for what looks to me like a Mint 1964 Mickey Mantle. I had no idea there were still cards from the 64 Topps set anywhere out there that dreamed of looking this nice, and Brock sends the Mantle! This one will get annotated on my "I owe" list along with a couple other packages that I still owe Brock big time for. I don't know quite what to say. Brock, if I ever do get that job you referred to, you are number one on the list. Hell, you're number one anyway. Many, many thanks. The next package makes me smile simply for the fact that Richard Hankins is back! Richard you have been truly missed. Richard sends along eleven hits to the 56 Topps set including names like Klu, Lollar, Lemon, Groth, Adcock, Hoak, and a beautiful specimen of the last numbered card in the set in Mickey McDermott of those Damn Yankees. Richard, a wonderful and most pleasant surprise. Welcome back my friend! God Bless America! Semper Fi, ================= To: Subject: income Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:41:20 -0800 From: "Greg Conway" I must admit, I had to check the OBC directory to figure out who sent me the '72 psycho from the nose bleed section. Thanks to new guy John Lerouxfor the Bruce Dal Canton that shrinks the '72 set by one more. Same day, same mail, Richard Hankins hits my '59 Fleer Ted Williams sethard. Six great cards that put me on the downhill side of that set. ThanksRichard! FYI, same mail brought an ebay win. My first Playball card. A 1940 Red Sox great, Bobby Doerr. (My first Doerr too) Greg (yaz) ================= Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2003 02:31:16 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Subject: Superbowl Thanks.. From: "kevin71058 " Hi all, I love this as I am still receiving cards for winning a box in the Superbowl pool. Joe Sweet sends a 6 packs of 1960 cards.. Joe, Thank you!! OBC.. Christmas all Year Long!! Happy Trading, ================= Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:32:00 EST Subject: Like Iraq in a Few Weeks To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com From: Traderdoug@aol.com Lots of incoming ..... Thanks to Todd Knowles who hits my newly posted 62T list with 4 nice ones ..including the AL Batting Leaders and AL Win Leaders ...thanks, Todd. Thanks to Bama who hits my 72T list with three very nice high numbers. Thanks, John. Thanks to Ron Perry who emptied his dups box and sends 15 72T's and 6 66T's. Luis Tiant and Curt Flood were included. Thanks, Ron Have a great weekend. - Doug ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: Thanks Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 21:40:30 -0500 From: "toppsrun368" Another great day at the mailbox. Thanks to Ray Luurs for another hit to the 52 Topps set: Charley Maxwell. Great looking card; thanks, Ray! Thanks to Joe Issac for (5) 68 Topps Game Cards. Brooks Robinson and four other guys more than double what I currently have. Thanks, Joe! Thanks to Bama for a SCP psycho high number of Dick McCauliffe. Thanks, Bama! Thanks to John Leroux for (3) semi-high psychos, including one of those special award cards. Thanks, John! Thanks to Rob Fitts for a great availables mixed bag. Two each from 59 and62, three from 63, four from 66, and five from 64. Great hits to a bunch of sets. Thanks, Rob! Thanks for a ton of great cardboard this week. Today's psychos finally drop that set under 200 to go. It's quite a project! Brian Dwyer ================= To: "OBC Thanks" Subject: A Week of Thanks Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 20:14:45 -0800 From: "Erik & Leticia Greenwood" No less than six packages from OBC'ers graced my mailbox this week (and one from ebay that put th 61 Fleer set to bed!). Thank yous go out to: Rick Svetecz for two great 60 Fleer cards of Vance and Bottomley! Thank you "Trader" Doug Smith sends along three 58 Topps including a pretty good looking Jackie Jensen. Thank you for the cardboard Doug! Andy Cook's personal crusade to build me a pre-war type collection continues with a T226? and an as of yet unidentified e card. Thank you Andy for the great hits! Brian Dwyer sends a 61 Hanson and a sharp 64 Ted Savage. I appreciate the hits Brian! Tom Housley ends my week right by hitting my late 60's and early 70's sets, which I am hoping to make a dent in this year. Tom delivers a 70 high number, 68 high number, and 3 69 low series cards. Thank you Tom! and finally, well there is still Satuday :) Brock Hattox send a 5 pack of 400 series 66 Topps. Thank you Brock, this set is seldom hit! Thank you all in OBC for a great week (in cardboard anyway) ================= To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 23:16:21 -0800 Subject: February Thanks and mini ramble... From: Peter Iversen Hello to you all - It is the end of February and I have been receiving packages this month as if I had been sending them out - which I haven't. I am very appreciative of the cardboard for many reasons. I thought I might give a brief update on my life to underline my appreciation. In January I managed to get a group lot of about 800 cards to fill my dupe box - and I was ready to start sending cards out as soon as my busy January Training time in Covenant Players came to an end. Well, about a day after I send the $ for the group lot - I got laid off at my part time job - a job I have had off and on for 12 years and one that provides 2/3's of my income. My responsibilities at my Covenant Players job change significantly at the end of January (still not doing plays - just different office work...). So - I take a week off to just relax / work around the house and let Denice spirit me away for a few days for my 50th Birthday - and while I am gone with Denice my sister calls to tell me my mom is in intensive care. I am back now and my mom is much better - and I think my stress level about the Covenant Player work and not having a part time job yet is reduced some (still have to get organized however) - we are on a new budget and all looks brighter. In the midst of all of this some very wonderful OBCers sent me cards - 14 packages this month! The cards always managed to come at a perfect time to lift my spirits and make my day/week - better. I belive that there is a card 'god' or 'fairy' out there that whispers in some peoples ears and tells them when they should send packages to certain people. I know that has often been the case for me in the past - but never more than it has been this month. And while I appreciate the 'biggies' to the sets that I love and enjoy the most - any card means a thought - and when you are in need in some way - thoughts go a long way towards healing you. So thank you to all who have sent cards - this month and in the past - to help me along the way in my journey through life and to the completion of my baseball card sets. You are all a terrific group of people!! I am hoping I can make time to send some cardboard cures to many of you very soon - February THANKS..! go out to... GENO WAGNER - 7x1972 Topps - Aaron, Carlton, Kaline, Carew - teams & high #'s - 61 Fleer people once on the Dodgers x6 - Camilli, Maranville, O'Doul, Sewell, Arky V. & Babe Herman! ROBERT PIGEON - [TWO PACKAGES] - Early in the month - 1972 Topps Aurelio Monteagudo - this week - 1972 Topps Del Rice & Pat Jarvis - HI & semi HI #'s! WAYNE DELIA - 1950 Bowman Borowy - Horizontal Card! - 7x 1955 Bowman's including 3 UMPIRE cards & 2 more High #'s and Yankee Gil McDougald!! STEVE RITTENBERG - 5X 1950 Bowman Horizontal cards - with 3 low #'s and Joe Paige - also a 1956 Topps Gray back card of Ernie Banks! and a Oscar Wilde cigarette card - and to cap it off my first 1933 Goudy Horizontal card - of Waite Hoyt..!!!! AL CUMMINGS - [THREE PACKAGES!] #1 - 1950 Bowman & 1939 PB Eddie Joost (for the Mungo set) also 1951 Bleu Back of Johnny Sain for the same collection!! #2 - MORE for the MUNGO set 1953 Red man of Eddie Joost (also hits the birth year set) and 1953 Topps of Ferris fain / 1952 Topps of Howie Polette (black back) 1950 Bowman of Lou Boudreau and a 1941 Double Play card of Johnny Mize (and Dan Litwhiler!!!!.!! #3 - 1953 Red Man of Johnny Mize (double hit!) and 6x 1955 Bowman including Nuxhall and Bobby Schantz...!!! - I think that the Post Office in Mukliteo WA is sending Big Al dividends.... Or at least several Thank You letters. I imagine his mailings this month have kept the local branch afloat... DOUG SMITH - [TWO PACKAGES] - first a couple of lovely Dodgers - 1933 Goudy of Bud Clancy and a 1958 Topps of Carl "Oisk" Erskine - then a 1953 Bowman color (lovely) of Paul Ricahrds!!! RICAHRD KIMBALL - he has hit me EVERY MONTH since he has joined...! Some Dodger oddballs - Fleer stickers and other wonderful things...! KEN MORGANTI - a BIG handful of T-card plastic pages to use to mount my British Cigarette cards - and also 4 1951 bowman horizontal cards - the biggest lot of these I have received - Sid Gordon, Jerry Coleman and high #'s Dusak and Mueller!! LYNN MILLER - finishes off the 1969 Dodger team set - with a Leaders card that has BILL SINGER, bob gibson and fergie jenkins on it - and then a real delight - a 1953 Bowman card of STAN MUSIAL...! big surprise and real smile maker! BRIAN DWYER - some great cards from the Dodger Target set - love those and a couple of other Dodger oddballs - and a couple of semi high 1972 Topps - Morales & Woodson....!!!! I am much repaired and improved and blessed by the cardboard - thanks to you all x 1,000... Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com