================= To: Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 03:43:26 -0400 From: richard dingman Subject: RE: [OBC-Thanks] National - Little help needed I could use the OBC friendly dealer list also, any chance I could get one emailed to me before 9am Saturday? Richard D To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: malsman250@neo.rr.com Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:53:19 -0400 Subject: [OBC-Thanks] National - Little help needed Does anybody out there have: The email listing OBC attendees; The email listing locations of OBC friendly dealers. Through a dumb move, I managed to erase all my recent emails. Because of a break in the work action, I will be able to leave Saturday (8:00 a.m.) for a quick trip to the show. Any help appreciated, Bill Malson ================= To: Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 07:17:53 -0400 From: "Bob Donaldson" Subject: thanks Gary Thank to Gary Mandell a pair of 78s and a trio of 79s - a full house! Thanks Gary! Thanks OBC!!! ================= Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 13:32:09 +0000 (UTC) To: OBC Thanks From: jrhatchjr@comcast.net Subject: Thanks this week... ...goes out to... Gord Ellis who sends long a pair of 1962 Topps hits. Rick Johnson who shrinks the 1960 Topps list by 10. Many thanks for the cool cardboard guys! Happy Collecting, ================= Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:58:26 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Thanks Kevin !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kevin Martens sent some terrific cards- three nice hits to my '53 Topps including two hi numbers, plus two nice '58 Topps. All beautiful greatly appreciated! Thanks Kevin! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:08:33 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bill Ashton" Subject: Thanks Glenn !!!!!!!!!! As you might have read, I forward Glenn's U.S. purchases and he reimburses postage plus extra for all that TOUGH work I do. Well Glenn really outdid himself when he sent two BIG hits to my '55 Topps- Jackie Robinson and Ernie Banks! Thanks Glenn !!!!!! Bill Ashton ================= Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:14:37 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Bob D'Angelo" Subject: Football thanks Hi gang, Weekend thanks go to Mark Talbot, who sends two vintage football cards -- a1959 Roosevelt Brown, and a 1962 Sonny Randle. Plus, Mark sends some schedules, including the Tigers, Pistons and Shock, plus a coupon to the Reds Hall of Fame (darn it, went through Cincy last week). Awesome stuff, thanks so ================= Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:20:43 -0000 To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com From: "Rick" Subject: Thanks to Anthony Arbeeny Ant sends another 52 topps,58 topps and a 80 topps. Thank you very much they are greatly appreciated. Rick ================= Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:34:47 -0400 To: Thanks OBC From: Don Rice Subject: Thanks Mark! MARK TALBOT continues to batter me in a most pugilistic sense, as he forwards three more boxers from the gorgeous T218 Sports Champions set. Thanks for thinking of me Mark! Keep those "hits" coming. I'll continue to counter-punch whenever I can. Thanks again, Don
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Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:46:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Rick Johnson" 
Subject: Thanks to Mark Talbot

Mark Talbot hits me with a great envelope containing three Bowman cards that
I need.  2 are from the 1950 set that I have still have lots of work to do
on while the last is from the 1953 Bowman Color set that I have less than20
cards remaining in.  Thanks Mark.
Rick Johnson

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Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:20:09 -0400
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: National thanks X 2

I was able to make a whirlwind trip to the National on Saturday, when it turned out my services were not required that day for my office relocation.

I spent a lot more time looking than I did buying - but when I was buying, it seemed like I was purchasing more games and toys than I did cards. And, when I got home and thought about it, I should have bought more of the games, because some were underpriced. I guess the biggest difference from prior Nationals in Cleveland was that there were a few less tables, but a much higher percentage of the tables were vintage. Unfortunately, many of them were far beyond my OBC budget.

I did do some damage to the 55 Bowman football set, and picked up some other odds and ends. And, amazingly, given the fact that I gave them about 12 minutes notice of my attendance, Larry Gersbach and Mark Talbot both arrived with envelopes with my name on them - both with hits to my highest priority set, the 56 Topps.

I was sorry I was unable to attend the swap, but I came with another non-OBC person, and he did not want to stay.

As always, it was a pleasure to meet several OBC members. I searched for Arbeeny and Dingman, but never made contact - maybe next time.

While it was rushed, still a good time.

Bill Malson

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Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:39:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "larrygersh" 
Subject: OBC Thanx

OBC Thanx go out to:

BOB Donaldson-Treats me 5 hits to the 1976 & 77 Hostess sets upon
my return from the National.

Nataional thanx go out to:

MARK TALBOT-Who organized the Friday nite baseball game & allowing me
to room with him & Ron Perry. Mark also hits me with a
package of 15 bingos to the 78-OPC set, Hi-lited by the
original fighting ear biter, Pedro Bourbon. Luv the old Reds

MIKE RICH-Hands me a 57T Garcia & a 1975 Hostess Pete Rose.

TOM HOUSLEY-Gave me a 72T-Dick Williams.

STEVE RITTENBERG-Was a mind reader in giving me four great hits,
57T-Cimoli, 60 Fleer-Gehring & two 59 Fleers. Earlier
I purchased at the show a dozen 59 Fleers but
neither of the two Steve gave me. Eerie.

J S Gray-Handed me two 1941 Double Play halves, Pytlak & Mancuso.

MAC-Attacked me with a biggie, 1964 Mantle AS coin. Way cool!

BOB REED-Short prints me with two 65T-Giants of Friend & Koufax.

KENT GOTO-Dupe boxed me a 49B-Hank Sauer.

RICHAED DINGMAN_Dupe box me with a couple of 52T's.

SPIKE-Had an array of dupes spread all over his table & that
provided a couple of hits.

ANTHONY ARBEENY-Dupe boxed me several Hostess treats.

GIOIA, LEROUX, MANDELL, MROZ & PERRY's dupes were also perused.
I have cards from Post & Hostess sets that I can't recall who's
dupes they came from. So thanx to all.

Fun time with great friends,

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To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:54:22 -0400
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: National Thanks

As always, cards fly fast and furious at the national.  Individual thanks are
tough...always forget some, but first let me extend a general thanks to everyone
for making it a great time.

A few non-card thanks...

Steve Rittenberg for carting Spike and me around...and listening to our back
seat misdirection without complaint.

Tom Housley for also carting us around.

Mike Rich for setting up badges.

Mark Talbot for setting up the swap room.

And card thanks (I'm sure i missed some)

Mark Talbot for a 65 opc Clement, a 60 fleer and a 72 opc.

Spike Glidden for swapping some 38 G's, and contributing various cards to the

Ant Arbeeny for a 65 opc, a pile of 65 embossed, a few footballers, and a few

Steve Rittenberg for tracking down a 53 mantle and two of the last 3 53T that
I needed.

Bob Reed for tracking down one of the last 60 fleers I needed and delivering.

JSG for two 53T bio variations, and a few footballers.

Also a few pre-national thanks to Andy Cook for a pile of zeenuts and obaks,
and to Lynn Miller for a Bowman Bauer.

Thanks guys!

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Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 23:53:14 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: National Thanks

Hey All,
Had a fun exhausting few days at the I-X center for  this years
National.  Got to meet a few OBCers that I haven't met and Had a  great time with
the guys.

First of all I want to apologize if I get some of these thank yous mixed
up.  I dropped all my cards when I got home  and some of the packages  i got
from you guys bounced around and a few cards got loose. So If I am wrong I
am sorry,  also I am adding the cards you guys gave me from the swap.

Ron Perry ; Ron hits my 54 topps, hits my 58 topps 2 times and hit  my 56
Spike ; Spike 2 53 Bowmans
John Leroux; John hits me with 3 54 topps
John Scott Gray; 6 65 topps and 2 55 topps
Richard DIngman; Richard hits me 2 times in my 53 Bowman
Steve Rittenberg; Steve hits me with a 53 Bowman, 4 53 topps, 4 54  topps
Mark Talbot; Mark sends over 4 1961 topps
Gary Mandell; Gary hits me with a couple 55 topps
Chris Stufflestreet; Chris  gives me 6 hits to my 58 and 59  topps
Tom HOusley; Tom sends me 3 58 topps
Mike Rich; Mike hits me with a few 70-73 topps high #s
Mac Wubben: Mac sends  a few 74 high #s
Kent Goto: Kent offers hospitality as we roomed together and he also  sends
2 53 topps
Larry Gersh; Larry  sends 5 high 72s, a high 70 and 2 high  71s
Bob Reed Bob sent a few 61 topps

We all had a blast at the game the all you can eat food was in fact all you
can eat....I went with 7 hot dogs, 4 nachos, 5 pop corns, and over 10
cokes. WOW  was that fun...I felt it that night, but i figured lets see how much
i could  actually eat.....LOL
I really had a great time, Thank you guys for the cards, but most of  all
thank you for the company. I had more fun at the swap bull SH*ting with the
guys then actually swapping. Thank you for that guys
Thanks all

Rob "The FIREMAN"
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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:09:47 -0700
From: marcpeter@juno.com
Subject: Dream card..!

BOB DONALDSON sends me a card from my "Impossible Dream" set - a really
nice 1953 (birth year) Bowman color card of Sam Dente of the White Sox!

And as an added bonus I get a Hostess card of Davy Lopes wearing his
dodger Blue!

Thanks so much Bob for remembering and looking at the list and sending
the GREAT cardboard...!

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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 01:12:40 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: smartalecx@aol.com
Subject: national thanks

spent less money than i anticipated and hit the early bowmans hard.   as
usual, the swap was the highlight.

MIKE RICH provided a trio of 50 bowmans.  tnx mike!

STEVE RITTENBERG graced us with his presence, and brought his lovely wife
as well.  some DS with 4 too cheap 33 goudey HOFs (cuyler, hoyt, vance and
traynor) as well as a couple of trimmed additions to the set as well.  tnx
for coming steve, and for the wonderful hits!

LARRY GERSBACH offered a 50B singleton as well!  tnx gersh!

JSG TY also offered a 50B singleton as well as great direction to the swap,
which was a bit embarrassing since i grew up in cleveland.  tnx jsg!

BOB REED  offered a couple of Ace Novelty PIns/Cards and a great  chance to
meet his son. tnx bob!

looking forward to baltimore already!

Gary  Mandell
3930 North Pine Grove Avenue # 3108
Chicago, IL  60613-5518

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Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 01:43:18 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Hey guys!

Sounds like everyone had a terrific time at this year's National. I'm hopeful
that by this time next year, I'll be in a reasonably good position to join
you in Baltimore!

In the meantime, I'd like to send out a thank you to MARK TALBOT for a great
mixed bag which included some hockey (70/71T Tim Horton, 3 x 72/73T, 4 x 72/73OPC),
some skeds, andtwo2009 Topps Heritage. All of these goodies
were wrapped in a 2009 MLB All-Star ballot paper.

Thanks, Mark!!

Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:40:34 -0500
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Yaz 
Subject: Income!

Catfish Parker surprised me with a trio of cards. A Swell Yaz that I
haven't had the pleasure of seeing before, A Kellogg's Corn Flakes All
Star Jim Rice and a needed '78 Kellogg's Greg Luzinski. Great Cards
Jimmy, thanks for thinking of me.

Greg (yaz)

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To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" 
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:04:19 -0400
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: thanks Ant

Thanks go out to Anthony Arbeeny who hits my 55 Bowman football with 2 hits!
He also adds 9 hits to my 66 Topps set!

Thanks Ant and thanks OBC

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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:20:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Monday Thanks..

Goes out to Mark Talbot for 9 hits to my 59 set including 3 All Stars and aBo
Sox team card.  Thanks Mark.

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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:21:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Football thanks

Hi gang,

Monday thanks go to Catfish Parker, who sends a pair of 1950s Topps football.
Catfish sends a 1957 card of Fran Rogel and a 1959 card of Stan Jones. Awesome
stuff, many thanks!

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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:28:07 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: National Thanks

I had a great time at the National & at the swap - and so I'd like to thank:
ROB GIOIA - as previously mentioned, Mr. FDNY bought a 55 Bowman ump & gaveit
to me. Thanks Rob!
MAC WUBBEN - Mac hands me an envelope with a pair of '53 Topps, plus a '64 Topps
Yaz. Wow!
LARRY GERSBACH - One Redleg fan hits another; Gersh hands me an envelope with
a 52 Bowman Roy McMillan. Love them Reds, Gersh!
RICHARD DINGMAN hits me with a pair or 53 Topps. Thanks!
JOHN LeROUX  hands  me a flat with a DCP of verrrry nice '66's. Thanks for hitting
a hard-to-hit set!
MIKE RICH includes a 56 Topps back variation plus a '55 Bowman umpire card.Much
appreicated, Mike!
STEVE RITTENBERG knocks off the '58 Topps Colavito from my list. Thank you,Steve!
MARK TALBOT gave me 4 unmentionables, plus 5 72/73 Topps hockey. Thanks Mark!
JOHN SCOTT GRAY gave me a flat with a much-needed 58 Topps Killebrew!
VCT's RON HOHNE joined us for the swap, & gave me a bunch of shiny stuff.

Pretty cool hits - and that was all BEFORE the swap. So, nowe it's time to say
thanks to the following guys who allowed me to rifle through their dupes
GIOIA - a '52 Bowman. I picked up quite a few of those this year, & this one
is very appreciated;
REED - Bob kindly lets me pick a pair of 52 Bowman, plus a bunch of '53 Topps
- and gave me my very first 63 Salada coin;
TALBOT - about 10 Fleer oddballs from the '70's;
GLIDDEN - Spike had a pile of cards, which he was nice enough to not only sort
by year, but also put in numerical order. Thanks to Spike I was able tocross
off several numbers from 52T, 56T, 53T, 54B, & 62 Post. Wow!
RITTENBERG - A pair of 60T, 5 72/73 hockey, plus a sharp-cornered 67T high number;
GERSH - 4 '60 Leaf, a 63 Fleer, a pair of '53 Bowman, a 54 Bowman, & a 62 Post;
STUFFLESTREET - a pair of '53 Topps;
GRAY - a plethora of cards from JSG's dupes box included a 50 Bowman Rizzuto,
some 62 Post, 3 52 Topps, plus my very first Bell Brand Dodgers - and wouldn't
you know it, he gave me TWO - so now I'm collecting the set, per OBC"Rich's
GOTO - quite a few hits from the 50's Topps & Bowman sets, and 4 '74 Fleer.

I certainly got way more than I gave in the swap - and for that I promise to
get a better-stocked dupes box for next year. To the above-named gentlemen
- thanks for the cards, and most of all thanks for your company at the show
& the swap!

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To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:39:03 -0400
From: "ant" 
Subject: Nationals

After about 1000 round trip to & from my first show it was just great. Thanks
for the several which organized the different gathering and badges . Special
thanks to Mark Tablot for letting me call him a dz times as well.Now Iknow
what ot expect and who to shado next time at the booths.

The following handed me some evelopes at the show:
Larry Gersh hits the 75 mini set & 3 chips to the 62 set
Mac Wubben hits the 65 opc with 2 each highs and a 48 bowman upgrade
John Leroux lands 3 each 58's  witha lemon
JSG hits the 52 topps semi high
Tom Housley nailed 4 each 62's and a high in the mix
Richard dingman lay into the 55 topps set with 2 strikes...1 high
Mark Talbot hits the 71 hoops set agian with 2 stars  like cunningham
Ron Hoehne hits the 62 set 5 times
Mich rich spreads 2 hits on the 58 set and 4 each on the 56 set
Steve Rittenberg hits the 55 topps set with a span and then a mize 48 bowman

At the swap I made all kinds of hits with JSG landing a 58 Mantle AS card, Ken
Goto finishing the 69 deckle set with a Clemente,Larry Gersh with 63 highs,58
chip a couple 59's and 62's and a nice 55 topps. I was able to dig out
some other 56's , 73 fb, 69 topps and some odds and ends from all the rest
of the great traders. In my enjoyment I was given a Johnston cookie cardsince
I never had one. Please remind me who that was....It was wonderful to
meet all you for sure.
Thanks for the whole trip and the swap was just great once the food arrived.
I will me more ready the next trip

Anthony Arbeeny
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Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:18:44 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, senthi@earthlink.net, obcmac@hotmail.com,
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: National Thanks

Hello All,

The National is always a great time to catch up with
fellow collectors.  Whenever a grouping of OBC takes place it is automatic
that cardboard will be flying around.  This event was no different
so all ow me to thank:

Anthony Arbeeny found an error/variation card that I was not aware of at the
show and handed it over to m at the swap.  The `87 Topps set has many
such variations but the WS card with the line near the number was on I had
not seen before and now I have it thanks to Ant-man =E2=93 Thanks buddy!!!

Richard Dingman convinces me that I must start a new Non-Sport set and slips
me 22 Red Man American Indian Chief prints.  I have always admired the
art work on these and now with over half the set I have no reason not to
collect it.  Thanks so much Richard!!!

Larry Gersbach was kind enough to hand over a `34 Goudey card of Oscar Melillo,
one very nice SCP.  Thanks also for the stories and picher of beer
after the b all game, great to spend some time with you!!!

Spike Glidden handed over a 60 Nu-card Hi-Lite card of =E2=9CScooter=E2=9D
Rizzuto at the swap to knock off another from this set.  Way to
go Spike!!!

Kent Goto brought a very nice dupe box to the swap and I grabbed up some `64
Topps Giants and some assorted Yaz cards for my =E2=9Cspecial=E2=9Dplayers
collection.  There were not too many dupe boxes with anything
of great interest for me until I stumbled on to Kent =E2=99s box very late
into the swap.  Thanks for the items I selected Kent !!!

John Scott Gray hands over an envelope with a SCP from the `50 Bowman set enclosed
and delights me with a Roy Campanella card.  I picked up a lot
of `50 Bowman=E2=99s at the show over the weekend but not the Campy =E2=93
Thanks to JSG!!!

Tom Housley brought me a couple Dayton Dragons skeds for that yet unorganized
portion of my collection.  Always great to see you Tom!!!

John McLaughlin and his wife showed us some wonderful hospitality and shared
with us a very tasty lunch and treated us to Toledo Mud-hens game tickets.
John and his wife have a very cozy home just 5 miles from the b all
park and it was a great stopping point and final activity on our trip.

Peter Mead who has been trading cardboard with me for a very long time spent
some of his short time jaw-boning with me at the National and at the swaphanded
me a very unusual `59 Topps Venezuelan card of TIGER Lou Berberet.
This is the first card of this set that I have ever seen.  As usual
Peter I=E2=99m very impressed =E2=93 Thanks!!!

Ron Perry was my driver the entire weekend and put up with my constant banter.
It=E2=99s always great to spend some time with Ron who has such
great stories to share.  I truly enjoyed our time together =E2=93
Thanks friend!!!

The ever generous Mike Rich slipped me an envelope containing a couple skeds
and a `63 Jello SP (Willie Davis) and half of a `55 Redman Yogi Berra card.
 Thanks so much Mike!!!

Steve Rittenburg all ows me to grab up a huge stack of late `60=E2=99s OPC
Hockey cards and then works out a =E2=9Csealer scum=E2=9D deal with
me to procure about 20 star cards from these sets including Gordie Howe, Bobby
Orr, Phil Espisito and checklist cards.  I also found a `71 Kelloggs
card that I needed in his dupes.  Thanks for the cards but moreimportantly
it was great to see the =E2=9CKing of the National=E2=9Dagain.

Mac Wubben contributes another `34-36 Diamond Star to my collection by handing
over a Heinie Manush card.  Yet another HOF=E2=99er to cross off
the list thanks to Mac!!!

I didn=E2=99t get a chance to look at as many dupe
boxes at the swap as I should have; I was to busy chewing the fat with most
of the attendees.  I hope I didn=E2=99t miss acknowledging anyone=E2=99s
kindness but if I did please give me a gentle reminder so that
I can properly thank you.  Thanks again =E2=93 BE WELL!!!

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

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Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:44:59 EDT
To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com
Subject: 2009 National Thanks

As allows I had a great time at the National with the gathering of OBCers
who showed up - Larry Gersbach, Rob Gioia, Spike Glidden, John Scott Gray,
Tom  Housley, John Leroux, Gary Mandell, Peter Mead, Carl Mura, Mike Mroz,
Ron Perry,  Bob Reed & son- Connor, Mike Rich, Steve & Gina Rittenberg, Chris
Stufflestreet & family, Mark Talbot, and Mac Wubben. Hope I got everyone
and  spelled the name right. Also, I got to meet but did not get to chat with
Anthony  Arbeeny and Richard Dingman who I can add to my new members list
that I have met  over the years.
For those who were at the swap do not feel offended if I did not go through
your dup boxes after going through bins, boxes and binders for three solid
days  enough is enough. Unfortunately I did not close any of my sets this
year but  made some a lot closer. I guess my best find was the 49 various
years of Redman  Tobacco cards that I picked up at Roger Neufeld's table thanks
to Steve  Rittenberg on that find.  There were HOFers and even some still
had the  tabs on them.
Here's my thanks segment for the cards I received at the National:
Larry Gersbach - handed me a 53 Redman Tobacco cards and three 54  Redman
Tobacco cards
Spike Glidden - handed me a 69 Topps - Carl Yastrzemski
John Scott Gray - handed me two 53 Bowman Color- #76 Jim Hearn and #104
Luke Easter
Tim Newcomb - handed me a 1941 Cardinal Regional card of William Crouch
Ron Perry - gave me a dealer scum card of 53 Bowman Color #121 Yogi  Berra
Mike Rich - handed me some hi numbers of 61 Topps #573 Ken Boyer and 62
Topps #553 Jim Coates
Steve Rittenberg - handed me a 51 Berkshire of Stan 'The Man' Musial and
box of cards which were of the non-sports type.
Mark Talbot - handed me 71 Topps Story Booklets #2,3,4,9,11,12,16, and  23
Mac Wubben - handed me three T206s of Alperman, Clark, and Donovan
Thanks again guys for the cards and the conversations throughout the
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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:39:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Week long thanks

Hey gang,
My family and i spent teh last week at my parents house.  I was taking a class
working towards teacher recertification.  The class was close to my folks
house, so we brought the family down.  It was nice to have some help with
the kids.  Both twins are doing great, persistent on not allowing any sleep
for Traci and I.  On our return yesterday, there were a few packages from
OBCers.  Thanks to the following:

MARK TALBOT who sends over some hockey cards for the collection.  Nine hitsfrom
the 74-75 set, and three hits to the 72-73 set.  Thanks Mark.  I haven't
taken anything off the hockey lists in a while.

FRANK THOMAS sends over a few uv cards along with a nice letter.  Thanks Frank.

GLENN CODERE hits me from across the pond with some uv as well.  Great lloking
cards Glenn.  Thanks.

Finally, GENO WAGNER hits me with two envelopes.  ONe contains some Wills cigarettes
train cards.  The other contains a t218.  Thanks Geno.  You and Mark
have hit some lists that haven't been touched in a while.  I appreciateit.

Thanks OBCers!  Great hits!

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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:56:09 -0500 (CDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: National thanks




My apologies to those in attendance--my dup box is in MD and I'm not, so I was relatively empty-handed in my short sojourn to Cleveland.  But I was presented with several cards by the brethern:


JSG stunned me as well with a 1950 Bowman Scooter Rizzuto--the year he won the AL MV opposite my HOMer Jim Konstanty in the NL.


Mark Talbot also hits the 1950 Bowman list with a head shot an SCP of Preacher Roe.


Mac Wubban floors me with a four banger from the 49 Bowman set highlighted by a Bob Porterfield, and


Ron Perry tosses a show pickup to me in the form of a 62 Jello Jim Brosnan.


Many thanks guys--they are greatly appreciated.


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Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:57:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jmoleta30341" 
Subject: Thanks Randy!

Belated thanks to RANDY WELK, a 1st time visitor to my mailbox. Randy delivered
a pair of ex-Braves - Bob Horner & Gene Garber - who were hits to my lists.
I'm just sorry it took me so long to thank you, Randy; the cards weremuch

OBC - You gotta love it!

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Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 00:44:52 GMT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob Saxton" 
Subject: TY to Gary & Jimmy

Thanks to Gary Mandell for a pair of woodies- Bobby Locke and Ron Perranoski,
and to Jimmy Parker for a '62 Postie of Vic Power.
Much appreciated guys, thanks!

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Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:24:01 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: JEdward@aol.com
Subject: This Week in Baseball Cards

I didn't make it to Cleveland for the National but I didn't miss out on the
fun entirely.  I guess you could say I live on the "Foot path" since Mark
T, Ron P and Mike M stopped for a visit on the way home from  Cleveland.
We took in a Toledo Mud Hen game and had a chance to do a  little visiting
for awhile before the trio headed North on the final leg of  their trip home.
It was a great time, plus Mark slipped me eight 1959 OBC  special Topps
cards.  Thanks Mark, and thanks to the three of you guys for  stopping off and
spending a few hours.

The other Mike, Mike Rich had to hang around Cleveland on work related
issues and didn't head back home until Tuesday.  Following the same path,  Mike
also stopped for a visit on the way home, and I got to see some of the
goodies he managed to acquire over the weekend.  Very impressive, Mike had
some stuff I never knew existed.  Mike was kind enough to think about me  and
pick up something for my HOM collection... a beautiful PAPA GINO'S 1978
Collector's Series disk of Mark Fidrych.  Thanks Mike.

John McLaughlin

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Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 16:22:50 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Ron Perry 
Subject: National Thanks

Hi Everyone,

I'm borrowing Mark Talbot's format to help to get thanks out expediently.  It also helps with spelling everyone's name right.  If I have forgotten anyone, my apologies.

Anthony Arbeenyallowed me to pick five great 1951 Bowman baseball.  I remember telling Ant that I once bought several hundred 1951 Bowmans and all were under number 100.  It was good to meet you for the first time and I do occasionally stay at a Hyatt during my travels and have enjoyed all my stays.

Larry Gersbach was kind enough to contribute another 1951 Bowman.  Thanks for staying for the whole Tigers game on Friday night.

Spike Glidden contributed a 1961 Post Cereal company version.  I'm hoarding these and when I get 30-40 I'll list.

Kent Goto allowed me to claim a bunch of 70's Fleer's from all those sets like "Rainy Days and Monday Plays" or whatever they are called.  I also bought a handful of 1950 Bowman so I can start the set.

Rob Gioia helped split a bunch of 50's cards and a 53 Berra from Wayne Johnson.  I think we made a good deal  that was "good from far and way better than far from good".   I think Rob won the OBC all you can eat hot dog contest at Friday nightr's game.  It was good to meet you.  I hope to see you at OBC gatherings in the future.

Peter Mead  I was actually able to hit Peter's list with a 1962 Post Cereal that I fished out of a junk box.

Mark Talbotarranged the room, that more than met expectations, and put up with me
for the entire weekend.  Mark has a lot of great stories about
traveling the country with the band.  I think Mark has been in more out
of the way places than I have.

Mike Rich slipped me an envelope containing several 1974 OPC Baseball.  I
was able to hit Mike's list with another 1962 Jello. I also have
someting called a Sports King Gum that Mike has an interest in and I
found a Wiffle Ball box (rare softball version) with five Wiffle Ball
cards that Mike might also have an interest in.

Steve Rittenburg allowed me to pick a few 1955 Topps All Americans and some other cards including more 70's Fleers.

John Scott Gray hands over an envelope with a few 1954 Bowmans and I also found a few 70's Hostess from his dupes box.

Tom Housley brought me a 70's basketball another Fleer and a real nice 1971 Tom Mack for one of the few real nice sets that I am building.
John McLaughlin and his wife showed us some wonderful hospitality and shared with us a very tasty lunch and treated us to Toledo Mud-hens game tickets.  John and his wife have a very cozy home just 5 miles from the b all park and it was a great stopping point and final activity on our trip.
I sure hope I haven't forgotten anyone.  I'll now have to update the wantlist and send out cards.

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:31:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Randy Welk" 
Subject: I couldn't go to The National thanks to

I went to a soccer tournament in Santa Barbara instead and messed up my knee
so bad.
But I could sit on a couch and open baseball cards.

Thanks to Anthony Arbeeny who sends me 11 cards from 1978 and one from 79.
Plus my first ever OBC hit to the 1970 Football.

Thanks Anthony

Jerry Coker sent me a good looking 1962 card along with one from 1970.
Thanks Jerry and thanks for the note

Randy Welk

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:53:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Late National Thanks

Sorry for the late posting, but this week has been almost completely consumed
by work.  In addition, I decided to break my rule of always posting thanks
before updating my wantlist, because I wanted to make sure I included any

A hearty thanks go out to:

Mike Rich for driving me to Cleveland, sharing a room (I'll let him tell THAT
story) and a few meals throughout the weekend.

Ron Perry and Mark Talbot for driving me back from Cleveland.

John McLaughlin and his lovely wife for treating Ron, Mark and I to a delicious
lunch and a Bisons-Mud Hens game on Sunday.

Mark Talbot for 4 68-69 Topps Hockey

Steve Rittenberg for a 55 Bowman Ron Mrozinski (the only pro in any sport to
have a name close to mine)

Rob Gioia for a 66 Colavita dn 67 Denver Lemaster

Mac Wubben for a 68 HR Ldrs and a 71 Hi#

Gersh for 2 72 Hi# and another 71 Hi # and also a 55 Bowman that he accidentally
bought a dupe of

JSG for a 68 Wilhelm, Jenkins, Yaz ASA and a 70 Yaz AS

Tom Housley for 4 64 Topps

Mike Rich for a stack of 73 Hi #s

I also dug the the dupes boxes of Mark, Mike, Ron and Spike and found a fewhits,
including a Tipton Mint 68 Bench for Spike's dupes "table".  Wow, thanks

I finished the 75 Topps set at Ron Estes table at the show and how have 7 sets
within 3 cards or less.

Having only been in OBC for 2 years, I am completely amazed at the progressI
have made - finishing 8 vintage sets and getting well within striking distance
of at least 10 more.  I am OVERWHELMED by the generosity and comradarie
or this group.  I hope to spend the next twelve months seeking payback for
those who have been so generous with me.

It was a pleasure to meet Rob Gioia, Tom Housley, Rob Reed and his son Connor,
Chris Stufflestreet and his daughter Melissa, Steve Rittenberg and his wife
Gina, Richard Dingman, Anthony Arbeeny, Tim Newcomb and  Bill Malson for
the first time.

If I forgot anyone or anything, please forgive me - it was a whirlwind weekend.

Mike Mroz

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Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:26:17 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Cleaning off desk thanks

Hi gang,

While cleaning off my desk today, I saw an envelope that I'd forgotten about.
Peter Iverson sent me a 1972 Kellogg's 3-D card, which fits quite nicelyinto
the binder. Many thanks, and so sorry for the delay in thanking you!

=================

Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:38:46 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jeffrey Whitworth 

MIKE MROZ who sent (baseball) =E2=9960 Antonelli (BB), a =E2=9974 Rookie
pitchers (BB), a =E2=9973 (FB), three =E276s (FB), a =E2=9977
(FB), and a UV Mel Blount.

MARK TALBOT who sent ten UV (barely) basketball

RANDY WELK who sent thirteen very nice =E2=9976 (FB)

BOB D=E2=99ANGELO who sent ten =E271s (BB) that included Torre andHodges.

Thanks guys!

Jeff WHitworth

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To: bb thanks 
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:54:56 -0400
From: jeff sinclair 
Subject: incoming

Ed Scott picked the assault on the birthyear set back up by hitting with a nice
sixpack today. While reading the back of the Smoky Burgess card I discovered
that old Smoky and I share a birthday, Feb. 6. Ed threw in a trio ofhorizontals
also, no birthday matches for me but Ken Johnson of the Colt 45's
shares his with my son Adam, June 16. That 61 birthyear set is closing in
on the 200 mark, an all OBC set!!

Thanks for the great cards Ed!!

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To: 
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 21:29:26 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: FOOTBALL FRIENDS

hey kids thanks for the response
heres the list of football fanatics so far
hope this helps
anyone else who wants his name on the list, send me a request and I ll add ya

D ANGELO
RUMLEY WELLS
=================

To: "OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com" 
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:28:28 -0400
From: "Hitzeman, Steven A." 
Subject: Catfish Parker hits Hitz!

Thanks go out to Jimmy "Catfish" Parker for a foursome to my 66 Topps binder!!!!!

4 great cards including Jim Gentile!

Thanks Jim

And thanks OBC

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To: 
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 21:32:22 -0500
From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" 
Subject: Apple State Thanks...

go out to Washington's MIKE RUMLEY-WELLS, who writes in that he felt weird not
sending a card to Louisiana in a while.  So he sent in a trimmed but very
serviceable 54 Bowman of Andy Pafko in Milwaukee Braves flannels!  Greatcard,
Mike!  Thank you again!

Father Pat Wattigny

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To: 
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:36:34 -0400
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: National Thanks

I decided to write down what everybody gave me at the National in a composition
book so I wouldn't forget to thank somebody.  Unfortunatly I don't know
what happened to the book so I'm going to have to rely on my memory whichis
probably a bad thing.

Thanks go out to:

John Leroux - some 1975's for a second set I'm working on.
John Scott Gray - a 1961 Hi# and some hits to the 1963 Post set.
Mark Talbot - some 1962 Green Tints.
Mike Rich - a 1963 Stat Back of Camilo Pascual plus other stuff.

Mac Wubben - a handful of 1971 coins including Reggie Jackson.
Larry Gersbach - a 1963 Fleer Orlando Cepeda.
Tom Housley - a 1960 Leaf hit.
Steve Rittenberg - a nice size stack of late 50's and early 60's football hits.
Rob Gioia - a 1951 Bowman of Joe Adcock.
Chris Stufflestreet and daughter - a swap of some coin inserts.

I also got some Hostess from somebody at the swap but I don't remember who.

Also got a chance to met Richard Dingman, Mike Mroz, Carl Mura, and Gary Mandell
for the first time as well as repeats Spike Glidden, Bill Malson, Kent
Goto, Anthony Arbeeny, Ron Perry, Peter Mead, and Tim Newcomb.  I'm sure somebody
on that list gave me something so refresh my memory so I can properly
thank you.

Had a good time and was able to knock off three sets, spend some quality time
with my son, see some old friends, and meet some others.  Already looking
forward to Baltimore in 2010.

Thanks again.

-Bob R

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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 13:18:09 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: kwg0@aol.com
Subject: Late TWIBs

July has been a busy month work-wise and getting ready and attending the
National plus vacation at the beginning of the month.
So, here goes with belated thanks.
Lynn Miller - sends a 51 Bowman #112 Gil Hodges
Jimmy "Catfish" Parker - sends along two Stan 'The Man' Musial cards
(sunglasses exclusive).
Thanks again all,

=================

Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:23:51 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bob D'Angelo" 
Subject: Notary sojac?

Hi gang,

Friday thanks go to Richard Labs, who sends four cards from the 1964 Topps football
set, including Smokey Stover (notary sojac?? -- if you have to ask,
then you're too young...)

Thanks, Richard!

Bob No

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Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:58:02 -0400
To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Sean McGowan 
Subject: about 93% of an SCP

Mike RW from the great Northwest (Washington state) sends along a guy
from the not-so-great Midatlantic (Wash. DC) in the form of a trimmed
(get it? 93%?) '54 Bowman Nat.  Thanks a bunch Mike!
Go OBC!

=================

To: OBC-thanks@yahoogroups.com, vct@lists.vintagecardtraders.com
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:58:22 -0400
From: jdelott@aol.com
Subject: Single

Today's mail brought a 1951 Bowman Sheldon Jones from Anthony Arbeeny.? Thanks much.

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Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 18:15:38 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Lynn Miller Brings Sunshine to Sunny SO Cal

Lynn floors me with a great package. A nice stack of 70 OPC with many Reds.A
4 pack of 77 Coth Stickers with Pete Rose, 73 Astros Team Ck List, 75 Hostess
Montanez, 76 Tiant, 66 Rub off, 1960 Fleer Grover Cleveland Alexander.
Great Package, yeah, well there's more. How about a 68 Aaron, Wow!!! Oh, and
3 61 Posts with Martin, Davenport and Mickey Mantle.

Unbelievable stuff Lynn and I am looking forward to my next visit out your way.
Raleigh has been asking to go back to Vegas and see another show. Maybe
this Fall.

John Stamper
=================

Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:05:58 EDT
To: OBC-National@yahoogroups.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: trufan999@aol.com
Subject: Finally settling up

Major delay in getting out my thanks, and Nat'l report as most of you know
that saw me in Cleveland just after the swap I left to start a new job in
Oklahoma. Its been great but the positions has been empty for the three
weeks  prior so I have been working 15 hour days trying to get that caught up.

So, my arrival in Cleveland started on Friday and I met Kent and JSG at the
door and I was there to attempt to bring down the 54 Topps set down to one
of  the two rookies Aaron or Banks. Plans changed as I was able to buy both
of these  cards from two different table for $200. So I managed to kill off
that set (as  Chris Stufflestreet and his wife found the last card for me),
as well as a  basketball and hockey set. Steve Rittenburg handed me two of
the final cards for  the hockey set at the swap, and a 1962 Colavito, Kent
passed me a nice high  number from that set as well. Mac Wubben surprised me
with a 1964 Yaz, and  Gersh, Spike, Talbot, Mike Rich, and a couple of
others were helping me on my  1960 and 1962 set. Of course the swap was exactly
what everyone else has posted.  Great fun for myself, and really I debated
about leaving early but with the long  drive, I just had to go. Mark Talbot
and I have begun a little tradition of  starting new sets, and since my last
to him was a german edition soccer set.  Mark graciously returned the favor
with a 1981 3 on 1 soccer set that I have yet  to even identify. It was great
to meet Ant, and Rob G and see all of the other  members that arrived in

I am in temporary living, and do have my cards with me, my family is  still
at the home address in Wisconsin. I also have to post a thanks to Jim
Parker for the mail of cards that arrived at home. So if anyone is in the North
Dallas area, I can be found just over the border in Durant Oklahoma now.
Thanks  for the fun last weekend.

John Leroux
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Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:40:05 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: National Thanks

Sorry it has taken me all week to finally post thanks from the National.  Like
most, it is possible I will miss someone or confuse who gave me what, so
advance apologies, if I make an error.
To Larry Kerrigan (a dealer friend), Chris Stufflestreet, Steve Rittenberg,Kent
Goto, Bob Reed and Mark Talbot for helping coordinate the badges.  Hoepfully,
everyone that wanted to use a badge, was able to.  As usual we collected
$10 a head per day of use (max $30) and that helped pay for the dealer
badges we purchased.
Thanks to Rob Gioia and Mark Talbot for aranging for the room and the food respectively.
A had the pleasure of meeting a couple fo OCBers Ant & Richard Dingman, ,plus
Steve's new bride Gina, who I went to dinner with.  Gina must have been Steve's
best pick up of 2008.

At the show or at the swap, I was handed the following:
Peter Mead a 1962 Jell-o
Steve Rittenberg a 1939 Playball 1978 Topps BSKB gray back and dealer scum of
a 1952 Bowman FB Parilli, 1933 Sports King & a E-93.
Ant for some wrappers
Bob Reed for a 1962 Salada BB coin some 1964 Bazooka BB Stamps (with a bunch
I bought at the show this may now become a need list) and although trimmed
to the size of a 1950 Bowman, a hit to my ever shrinking 52 Topps high numbers!
Chris Stufflestreet - some Linda Fitak UV oddball redirects
Mark Talbot - a large stack of 1956 Adventure cards, 1981 Soccer 3 in 1 cards
and letting me take first crack at a good size box of TCMA cards.
JohnS cott Gray - 1953 Red Man N2 May 31 date w/o tab
Mac for a B14 Blanket
Mike Mroz for some of my fav miscut cards.
Spike for a pair of 1969-70 Bazooka box main panels including a Ruth!
Next year I think I can make the whole show and am looking forward to meeting
more east coast OBCers!
Mike Rich

=================

Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:52:18 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: Double thanks

Thanks out to two great OBCers.  GLENN CODERE sends over a reprint set of the
Wills Cigarettes Railway Equipment.  Glenn, it's nice to see the whole set
and I am using some as fillers until I grab the real thing.  Thank you!

Thanks also to AARON SHIRLEY.  Aaron was helping his sister load up for college
and stopped by the house today,along with his dad, George.  He let me rummage
through his dupes box, and I managed to grab a 55 Bowman for a yet to
be listed set.  Aaron also contributed a number of upgrades to my 78 project,
along with a number of hits as well.  It was great to share some cardboard
stories and show off the collection a little.  I did my best to put in
a good word for the next big show here in Chicago, to be held in November.
 Aaron, it was great hanging with you.  Thanks for the hits!

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

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To: 
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 19:27:12 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: Thanks Peter

Peters Iverson sends a great variety package; 2 79 Dodgers (Lopes, Rhoden),
33 Goudey Lajoie (reprint) and English Cricket card, a few animal cards and
some "Our Gang" cards.

Thanks Peter!

Thanks OBC!!!

=================

To: 
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 19:44:52 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: Fw:UPDATED FOOTBALL FRIENDS

----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Schott
To: Obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Cc: obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:29 PM
Subject: FOOTBALL FRIENDS

heres the LATEST list of football fanatics
AGAIN anyone else who wants his name on the list

D ANGELO
RUMLEY WELLS
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Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:55:42 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: A mini Dozen

JOHN STAMPER sends over a nice envelope containing an even dozen 1975 Toppsminis.
 Thanks for taking a few off that list John!

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

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To: ,
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 20:08:36 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: Re: [OBC-Wantlist] Fw:UPDATED FOOTBALL FRIENDS

Its good to be a football friend!
Best Gridiron Pal Ed sent an envelope with football cards from 1970 and 1971.
Y'all know how much me likee the 71 Topps FB, so this was extra special.

I'll probably try to fill in the 1970's I need too. Ed made sure I get the push
towards that quest with this latest friendly offering.
Thanks Ed!
OBC Forever
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Schott
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Cc: obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 4:44 PM
Subject: [OBC-Wantlist] Fw:UPDATED FOOTBALL FRIENDS

----- Original Message -----
From: Ed Schott
To: Obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Cc: obc-wantlist@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:29 PM
Subject: FOOTBALL FRIENDS

heres the LATEST list of football fanatics
AGAIN anyone else who wants his name on the list

D ANGELO
RUMLEY WELLS

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To: ,
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:09:31 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: 71 again

OBC World,
My last thanks reference 1971 and so will this one...

Tampa Bob mailed a pair of exceptional black bordered beauts from the upperlevels,
644 and 651.
My checklist shows these as SP's, so I will cross them off with extra flair.

Thanks Bob!!!!

OBC Forever
Brian L.
=================

To: 
Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:50:58 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: thanks Catfish

Jimmy Parker sends a 71 FB Jackie Burkett, brining that wantlist down to 4!

Thanks Jimmy!

Thanks OBC!!!

=================

Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:11:37 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard Dingman" 
Subject: thanks to ...

LYNN MILLER, who sends a RAOK envelope containing several sweet cards, including
a '53 Bowman, 2 '54 Bowmans, including Mele and Dark, a '54 Topps and2
'60 Topps, including Spahn and a Red Sox team card!

Thanks for thinking of me, Lynn, and hope you are well!

Richard D

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Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:47:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rayluurs" 
Subject: Belated Thanks

I have been gone on vacation and got behind on my thanks to you guys.  Of course
for those of you who know me as a klutz will not be surprised that upon
my return I tore my left Achilles tendon.  Surgery is set for Monday if I
get my blood pressure down.  Course I am dealing with so health care issue
does help it to go down.

GARY MANDELL sends along two toward my Blyleven project.  Since i havent had
the time to check them I will hope they belong but if they aren't then blame
me for my laziness to hop ove to see.  One is a Pannie and the other isa
Topps sticker; both are welcome in my home as you cant have enough Blyleven

Because LYNN MILLER doesnt share my fasicnation in variation I am the proudowner
of 6 1956 Topps in the the form of the variations i need plus a 1960of
Phil Silvers... oh wait,  wrong Bilko... this one is Steve not Sargent.

RANDY WELK ends this on a note my sending my way eight 1971 Topps of the football
type including Hanratty, Gerela, Dempsey, Alworth of those who namesare
familiar with most football fans of the era.

Thanks guys for the great cards,  I hope to hit you soon as my dup boxes doesnt
seem to have the cards you need but I'll keeep looking.

If thing goes according to Hoyle I will be out of work for 6-8 weeks, so noincome
but I hope to be back dealing in a bigger form.

Thanks guys you made this time a lot happier

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:04:29 -0400
From: ehpiii@aol.com
Subject: a couple OBC thanks

thanks to mark t for a group of 70s hockey - the first time around for
San Francisco  bay areaNHL hockey -
and thanks to Gord Ellis for a very interesting assortment of track and
field from our trade

=================

Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:24:27 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Bill Ashton" 
Subject: Thanks Jimmy

Jimmy "Catfish" Parker sent two '59 Topps and one '70 Topps for my sets.  Thanks

Bill Ashton

=================

Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:59:09 -0500 (CDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: High number surprise



Rick Johnson hits me with a greatly appreciated high number surprise with two bingos from the 1961 set.  I might even have to focus on finishing the 61 set this year.  I am down to Larson's perfect game, a couple of MVP cards and 24 high numbers.  Many thanks for Hal Smith with a modest five o'clock shadow inked in on his face and Frank baumann.


Peter Mead


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Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:51:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: A little late thanks

Thanks to Jimmy Parker for a '73 Topps Nolan Ryan that arrived a few days back.
 I appreciate the thoughtfulness!!

Mike Mroz

=================

Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:05:57 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Jeffrey Whitworth 
Subject: WOW! - Thanks to Ken Morganti (PLEASE READ)

I have had some great packages come my way since joining this great group of
collectors. I hope that over the years I can repay the generosity this group
has shown me in the first year of being a member. This group is the best
thing that has happened to me in collecting since I pulled that Pete
Rose and Johnny Bench out of the same pack when I was six years old. But today
I received a package that really blew me away. After a full day of soldiering,
(that=E2=99s for you Glenn J) I dropped by the mail box and was
handed a package from Ken Morganti that felt a little odd. I couldn=E2=99t
imagine what was in it. I quickly opened it up to find a beautiful blue
and white hat with the letters OBC on the front of it. Plus, there was a really
nice =E2=9960 Hank Fischer thrown in for good measure.

I feel like part of the team now! Thanks so much Ken!

Jeff Whitworth

=================

Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:35:38 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Richard sends some 61's

Thanks go out to Richard Labs for a 9 pack of 61 Topps.

Thanks Richard

John Stamper
=================

To: 
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:29:33 -0500
From: "Fr. Patrick Wattigny" 
Subject: A trade!

Thanks go out to RICHARD LABS, for a nice six card swap, 3 from 1961 Topps and
3 from 1963 Topps in that difficult middle series.  The 61s were Gene Mauch,
Howie Nunn and Earl Averill, while the 63s were Dick Radatz, Clete Boyer
and Frank Baumann, all in very nice shape.  Thanks Richard, your cards should
be arriving shortly!

Father Pat

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Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:42:35 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Hey guys,

A couple weeks back, I received yet another shipment of cards from my uber-middleman, Bill Ashton. Looking back on my Sent Items, it seems that I neglected to post a thank you to Bill for his continued assistance in filling my binders.

The latest crop of cards featured items such as my ultra cheap '57T Ted Williams from Mke Wheat, a fairly hefty assortment of UV (mostly Tigers), and a number of upgrades to my early to mid-1960s sets (those last few courtesy of Bill himself).

I get a great deal of satisfaction in thanking Bill for his ongoing help, and from hitting his wantlist in order to show my gratitude!

Glasgow, Scotland

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Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:04:15 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks from Glasgow

Well, this morning started out with me feeling pretty angry towards "Red Sox
Nation". After being plunked in retaliation for the hitting of Miguel Cabrera
in the second inning of last night's Boston-Detroit game, the hyper-active
Kevin Youkilis decides to charge the mound. Result? Both Youkilis and Tigers
starting pitcher Rick Porcello are ejected - Porcello seemingly without
a warning. So, the Red Sox lose a position player, but the Tigers (up 3-0
at the time) lose their starter. Not exactly a fair trade off considering
Youkilis was the aggressor. Bad umpiring decision, but one that was brought
about by Youkilis seeing the red mist. Youkilis' replacement - Mike Lowell
- goes on to hit 2 HR's, while the Tigers long-reliever Chris Lambert gets
tattooed. Final score: Red Sox (or should that be UMPIRES) 7, Tigers 5. Aaaarrrggghhh......

Well, my anger towards all things Red Sox soon abated when I checked my mailbox
and found a small box from one of OBCs resident Red Sox nuts, good ol'TJ
Valacak. And I can happily say that TJ attacked my wantlists with more gusto
than an angry Youk! Major damage was done to a number of sets, including
10 1959Ts, 2 1958Ts, a pair of neatly trimmed 1957Ts, and 5 1969T FB (incl
John Unitas!). There were also several of that other type of card whichwill
be detailed on a different server.

What a great package of cards!!Thanks, TJ!!

ps I'll still be even more happy if the Tigers can knock Beckett on his butt

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:01:03 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Mike RW

Thanks to Mike Rumley-Wells for a 1954 Murray Dickson!

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:05:59 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Goudey Thanks

Big Goudey thanks to Mac for 25 Goudeys from 1933 and 1938 including 5 HOFs! Most interesting to me was a card I didn't realize was in the 1933 Goudey set -- Jack Quinn. JQ is one of the tough variations in T213-2 with Vernon of the Pacific Coast League -- one of three PCL cards in the T213-2 set (the others are two poses of Frank Chance with LA). Quinn also has a 1916 Zeenut card, which is one of my biggest priority needs for my collection.

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To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:44:44 -0400
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: set completions

A couple sets were recently polished off...

1954 Bowman (plus all the variations except Ted).  Started back in 02, tookslightly
less than 7 years to finish.  These fine OBC'ers contributed to the
cause:  Spike, Miller, Donaldson, Gersh, Knowles, Beauchemin
Paris, EEK, Cerullo, Glidden, Wierzbicki, Big Al, Malson, Rittenberg, Kimball,
Johnson, Trader Doug, Mead, Conway, Rice, JSG, Morganti, Fitak, Talbot,Reed,
Betza, Knowles, Stamper, and Talbot

1960 Fleer.  Just over two years for this one.  Bob Reed gets the credit for
the last obc hit with the surprisingly tough Boudreau.  Other contributions:

Freedman, Rich, Talbot, Gioia, Cook, Massimo, Greenwood, Johnson and Stamper.

I probably missed a few hits here and there, so thanks to everyone for all your
contributions, I couldn't have done it without you.

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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:20:46 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Thanks TJ!

Thanks to TJ Valacak for 5 1973 Topps Hi Nos including Walt Alston and the Bosox
Team (I know that had to hurt) which brings the set down to 9 left. TJ
also sent along 3 1968 Topps Football and a 1969 FB.  One of the 68's wasLion
Wayne Walker, whose name is one of my first recollections of watchingfootball
with my dad.  Thanks for the cardboard, but even more importantly,
thanks for the memories...

Mike Mroz

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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:55:53 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Rick Johnson" 
Subject: Thanks to Gord Ellis for hundreds of OPC cards - WOW

Wow.  I was just floored by a package of O Pee Chee cards that just arrivedfrom
Gord Ellis.  The package included cards from 1965 (19), 1966 (1), 1967
(15), 1968 (1), 1969 (8), 1970 (26), 1971 (45), 1972 (18), 1973 (3), 1975(9).
 What a huge help to my O Pee Chee sets.

Thanks again,
Rick Johnson

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Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:18:23 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks go out to TJ

TJ sends some Football along just in time for Kick-Off. TJ hits 9 from the 78
set. Thanks TJ

John Stamper
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To: 
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:11:26 -0500
From: "Randy Griffin" 
Subject: Thanks Rich and Lynn

Thanks to Rich Niessen for a great package of newer issues, and to Lynn Miller
for three Giant hits.  He sends the 59 AS Cepeda, a 52 Topps Hank Thompson
and the 54 Bowman Ebba St. Claire.  Thanks so much to the Vegas connections!!!!

Thanks OBC!

Randy Griffin
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:58:42 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard Dingman" 
Subject: thanks ...

To RICHARD LABS for 2 very clean 1962s!

Richard D

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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:22:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_niessen" 
Subject: nice Spike envelope

Yesterday I received a great envelope from Spike Glidden.  Spike sends along
(1) 1977 Hostess Panel, (1) 1978 Hostess Panel, and (4) 1970 Topps posters.
 Great additions - thanks, Spike.

Rich Niessen

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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:03:38 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Randy Welk" 
Subject: The Giants are not good thanks to

Took my daughter to our last San Francisco Giants trip before she turned 18for
three games and they lost then lost then lost.

But came back to find:
Thanks to Jimmy Parker for a few cards from 1978 and a couple from 1979.

I also want to thank again Anthony Arbeeny and Brian Betza for cards from 1978
and 1979. I got sloppy and didn't look at these cards to realize that some
are pretty big time players with cards that are tough to get

So thanks Jimmy Brian and Anthony for Great cards with Munson Pery Yount Molitor

Mike Rumley Wells sent a bunch. Thanks Mike for a 1970 A high number card from
1973 and 12 cards from 1976. Thanks Mike

The Giants cannot hit a baseball but OBC makes everything OK

Thanks guys

Randy Welk

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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:27:48 +0000
To: OBC Thanks 
From: 
Subject: Thanks to the Bubblehead

Massive thanks out to Lynn Miller, for a package that might shake me out of my recent card doldrums. Perhaps my lack of effort may have something to do with the Tribe being mathematically eliminated on April 15.

Lynn sends a horse-choker package of 17 cards from the wonderful 56 set, with some names that reverberate from my childhood - Lou Burdette (never knew his real name was Selva!), Mickey McDermott (who reportedly was crazy), Don Newcombe, Don Hoak, and both of the league presidents. That will make a significant dent in the set, and should inspire me to check a few lists over the weekend.

Much appreciated,
Bill Malson

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:27:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rlabs1" 
Subject: thank yous

To Father Pat for 6 great 1965 hits and to our resident chef Anthony Arbeeny
for 1 - 1963, 2 - 1966's and 10 - 1968;s.

Thank you,
Richard Labs

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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:01:41 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Bob D Hits the 50's

Thanks goes out to Bob D'Angelo for a 58 and 59. Great stuff, thanks for the

John Stamper
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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:08:36 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Oops!

Bob D'Angelo sends a 63 Fleer Brooks. Wow! Thanks Bob

John Stamper
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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:46:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "b_betza" 
Subject: Spike and TJ hits and '71 is done!

Thanks to SPIKE GLIDDEN for one of my few remaining '73's a Reds TC!!  Thanks
for answering my plea!!

TJ VALACAK sends 2 '76 FB All-Pros and 2 great '72's with Oliva and McCovey!!
 Thanks TJ!!

I also managed to finish my very first set of any type today--the 1971 set is
done!!  I know it wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of a
good number of OBC'ers-- thanks to all!!

Brian Betza

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:22:21 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_niessen" 
Subject: a nice T.J. envelope

Yesterday I received a puffy envelope from T.J. Valacak.  T.J. sends me (5)1969
Topps and (4) 1975 SSPC in NM condition.  Thank you, T.J. for those great

Rich Niessen

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:02:24 -0600
From: James Silva 
Subject: Welk & Miller send beauties to Colorado

School has started full force for me - just met my new crop of 7th
graders yesterday and I love them! So Randy Welk and Lynn Miller help
me celebrate by sending some great cards. From Randy a '71 Topps SCP
of - wait for it - Johnny Bench! I know! Great card Randy. Thank you!
Lynn Miller gets on the HOF train by sending me 4 '71s including The
Lip, a '77 Eck, and  the '74 Nolan Ryan that knocks my set down to TWO
CARDS! Wow! Great cards! So in view of the finish line with the '74 I
added another set to my wantlist - '61 Topps. Thanks, Randy and Lynn!
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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:23:56 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "jmoleta30341" 
Subject: Thanks John!

JOHN STAMPER does it again, sending 4 great hits to lists from 59T, 61 Fleer
& 75T mini!

Thanks John! OBC - You gotta love it!

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:46:39 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rlabs1" 
Subject: thank you

I hope this is not a repeat. I just found the envelope on my desk.

John Stamper sends along 1 - 1967 , 3 - 1965 3 - 1996 and 4 - 1968

Thank you,
Richard Labs

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To: "obc thanks" 
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:07:05 -0400
From: "ant" 
Subject: Thanks

Hello All,

Ron Perry hits me with 2 strikes to the 51 bowman set and 3 to the 56 toppsset

Jeff Delott sends along 2 58 hits and a scp for the 59 topps set which is in
waiting to be posted.

Richard Labs sends along 7 hits to the 62 woodie set with a Shantz and 63 hit
with some uv mets for company

Thanks very much

Anthony Arbeeny
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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:55:29 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Late thanks

goes out to Randy Welk for 3 hits to my 64 sets including a very much underrated
manager, Gene Mauch.  Thanks Randy

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To: OBC-Thanks 
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:19:09 -0400
From: Joe Isaac 
Subject: A 4-pack of Miller

Thanks this evening to Lynn Miller for some hits, 2 from '56, a tough mid series
from '57 and an Ernie Banks all star from '58.  Thanks Lynn!

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To: 
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:17:54 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: It's a TJ envelope..or is it a boomerang?

OBC gang,
I love the trip to the mailbox when I see the tell-tale signs of OBC mail!
This is one great piece too, from the Valacak household.

Some time ago, TJ located one of those ever-present gremlins when he thought
he was done with his 1959 Topps set. He found out that he still needed a Warren
Spahn AS hi-number who must have slipped out of the binder and gone missing.
When I heard that story, I said what the heck, I was about 40 cards away from
the set so I helped him out by sending my Spahn.

Well, today's envelope returned not only another 59 Spahn AS, but more thana
half dozen other beauties too!
3 from  71 Topps FB (yes!!), a 72 Willie Lanier, 3 68T and a 67 T

It's true...what goes around does come around in OBC!!

OBC Forever

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:32 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: Almost knocked  out

Gord Ellis nad I have been writing back and forth about some cards.  So when
the package arrived, I was expecting a few things, but not what was enclosed.
Considering the package was delived from the PO in a plastic envelopewith
1 of their, I am sorry stickers, that the envelope was damaged in shipping,
I am thinking maybe they had some other cards from a damaged packagethat
they added to this package.  What I ended up with was:
1953 Johnston Cookies - 2 of the last 4.  Of course teh 2 I still need are Spahn
and Mathews which are worth as much as the rest of the set combined. 1956
Adventure Gum, that Mark Talbot really jump started at the National. A
pair of boxers Jersey Joe Walcott and Dempsey.  A 1954-5 Parkhurst Wrestling,
a 1951 Topps Ringside, getting me down to 10, 2 T-230 Pan Handle Scrap
cards.  I only had 6 and have no idea how many are in the set.  All of mine
have come from OBCers I think.  16 1954 Topps Scoops, including Feller. The
actual cards I was expecting were 3 1949 Leaf Boxing highlighted by #1Dempsey.
This gives me 39 in the set.  Anyone have an accurate checklist for
these? I also need a checklist for the Adventure Gum set.  I may be closing
in on 1/2 way.
Mike Rich

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:48:43 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Randy Welk" 
Subject: A big Thanks to

Thanks to John Stamper who sends cards to me again.  This time 5 cards fromthe
1973 set.  Thanks John

Thanks to Glenn Codere. 7 cards from 1960, 4 more from 1061. Also 3 1963's,4
64's, 4 from 1970, 2 from 1971 and 2 from 1972 including a Frank Robinson.
Then some pretty cool stuff to list elsewhere.  Thank you Glenn

And thanks again to T.J. Valacak. T.J. gets to me 10 cards from 1975 and a lot
of other stuff I'll talk about somewhere else. Thank you T.J.

Thanks guys

Randy Welk

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:23:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_niessen" 
Subject: A T.J. envelope

Yesterday's mail brought an envelope from T.J. Valacak.  T.J. sends me(3) 1967
Topps and a UV to be mentioned elsewhere.  Nice cards, T.J. and much appreciated.

Rich Niessen

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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:26:52 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to TJ

Thanks to TJ Valacak for two hits to 1933 Goudey and a 1956 Ed Matthews!

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To: 
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:34:05 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: 65-9Q

started this thing  about 9 months ago
heres what you guys have helped me finish so far

NEW 1965 9 cards to a sheet QUEST or 65-9Q started November 19, 2008
so far I have accumulated 9 cards of these  #s . "example: 169c for complete"

HAVE all 9....27c 39c 49c 59c 66c 79c 83c 86c 87c 94c 104c 105c 108c 113c 123c
156c 169c 188c 189c 192c 231c 290c 343c 363c 366c 396c 427c

also only need one more of these #s to make 9
143  252  304  365  577

thanks for all the help so far guys

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To: 
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:32:27 -0400
From: obcjohn@knology.net
Subject: A tip of the

OBC cap goes out from Biscuitland to:

John Stamper - who lives up to his name by teading heavily on my Look n Seelist
with three very nice hits.  In addition he kicks a little sand on the52
Topps list with a nice card of catcher Joe Tipton.  Great hits John.

Have an error-free season.

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:33:45 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "uthminsta1" 
Subject: a VERY special new list!!!

Here's the list as it stands today: Lynn Miller, T.J. Valacak, Kent Goto.  Yep,
that's the list of OBCers I've met.

1.  I met Lynn a while back when he was driving across the US, and we exchanged
some cards and great stories.  Thanks again Lynn for taking time out of
your trip to hang with me.

2.  Then August 8th I finally got to add to that "list" when I met T.J.  Hehad
gone all out and already had a great stack of cards pulled for me whenI
arrived.  I got to see some of his wonderful cards, including his nice 1954
Topps binder, and an even more special treat, I met his beautiful family
- the wife and three kids.  Those twins are gorgeous; and tell "Goose" I said

3.  Then we (me plus the wife and kids) went to spend the weekend in Belleville
where I used to live from 2001-2004.  I didn't join OBC until late 2005
so I had no idea I lived basically 3 blocks from Kent Goto.  Kent has themost
amazing collection of cards I've ever seen.  I didn't stay long, but had
a chance to check out his 1951 and 1952 Topps binder, and some other amazing
parts of his collection.  If you ever visit Kent, ask about the dungeon!

So, yeah, The visits were the best, but I'm posting this on the THANKS server
because thanks are certainly in order.

T.J. gave me some nice stuff: a 1951 red back, 1953, 54, 55 Topps hits, 1972
Topps Clemente in action, 1978 OPC Reggie, and 18 1972 OPC hits.  Plus some
newer stuff.  Thanks for the loot and for the fun times.

And Kent gave me 5 really cool "mini-sheets" of 1975 Topps, and two Pepsi gloves,
with Al Hrabosky and Mike Tyson.  Thanks so much, Kent, I would haveloved
to stay for several more hours.

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:59:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Mike Mroz" 
Subject: Redford Show Thanks

I met up with Ron Perry, Mike Rich, and Earl Kilbourn at the Redford Show yesterday.
Ron, Mike and Earl all surprised me with a package.  Ron handed me
a 1967 Boog Powell, Mike had 2 Coke caps that he picked up for me at theNational,
and tossed in another for good measure, and Earl handed me a fine
stack of 14 OBC beauties, including 59 All Stars of Mathews and Aparicio.Very
Nice!  The show was a bit slow, but I did manage to pick up a coupleof
nice cards.

Thanks Guys - it was great to see you again!

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:39:29 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: jrhatchjr@comcast.net
Subject: way overdue thanks

A couple of whirlwind weeks here have resulted in a loooong overdue thanks to Catfish Parker who sent me a pair of 1962 Topps catchers: Messrs. Dalrymple and Taylor.  Thanks much for the cool cardboard!

Happy Collecting!
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:04:11 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard Dingman" 
Subject: thanks to ...

GORD ELLIS for a full envelope containing several '52 - '54 Bowmans, plus '56,
'59, '60, '62, '64, '68, '69 and '70 Topps hits!

Thanks again, Gord, for the never-ending trade!

Richard D

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:22:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard Dingman" 
Subject: thanks to ...

MARK ZENTKOVICH who sends a '68 Reds Team card and a Hygrade Babe Ruth!

Thanks Mark!

Richard D

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:23:24 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: EEK 
Subject: FOOTogether

Yesterday I met up with Mike and Mike in themorning. Being Sunday they were
not working and were therefore able to make the Redford CardShow along
with myself and Ron Perry.As is his habit of late, Mike Richprovidessome
semi-hi 72T hits. Ron chips in with an SCP 58T. MrOz, Ron
andmyselfall had other obligations so we left Mikewith the otherMike
and made our departure early. Thanks guys, always nice to meet up with
OBC FOOTfolkseven if it's brief.
"we keep what we give away!"
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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:15:29 -0700 (PDT)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: A multitude of Post arrivals

Thanks to everyone who hit my new Post lists this week! This elite group includes several OBCers.

GARY MANDELL sends about 30 hits, 1961 - 1963.

MARSHALL WEST sends 3 1963s and his signed OBC card.

EEK sends several 1961s and 1962s.

JOHN STAMPER sends a trio of 1962s.

LYNN MILLER pounds away with 13 1961s and a 1962 Ernie Banks!

BRIAN BETZA sends two envelopes that arrived the same day, one for Spike and one for Matthew. No worries, they both made!

Thanks a bunch, guys! My wantlist now reflects all the hits. Let me know if I missed you in the thanks, lots of stuff arrived quickly.

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:57:32 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Richard Dingman" 
Subject: thanks to ...

ED SCHOTT for a pair of '70s and 4 '72 high #s!

Richard D

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Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:08:03 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks go out ot Richard Dingman

Richard sends a trio of cards. A pair of 69 Deckle Edge Howard and Staub and
a nice 71 Al Fitzmorris. Making some progress on this set, now down to only
42 to go.

Thanks Richard

John Stamper
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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:33:30 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "T.J. Valacak" 
Subject: 78 Thanks

RANDY GRIFFIN sends over a four pack for my 78 quest.  Included in teh fourpack
were cards of Craig Swan and Duffy Dyer - not big names, but the lastcard
I needed for each player to finish off a ninie page sheet.  SWEEET!  Thanks

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak1978.htm

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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:53:50 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rayluurs" 
Subject: Thanks to the lad across the pond

GLENN CODERE sends as a way to Thank me for helping ship a package across the
pond 2-1953 Redman Tobacco cards with the tabs intact..  That set hasnt been
active lately as it cross the half way point and on 16 more to go to finish
the set.   Thanks Glen  I hop you like your stuff I sent along with Kurt's
 as much as I like yours.

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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:45:51 -0700 (PDT)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: Update on Post arrivals

PETER MEAD sent a bunch of Posties ('61 - 63) earlier this month that I missed before. Thanks, sir!

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:35:56 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Tom Housley" 
Subject: Thanks going out to the Fresh Prince of Bel Air & a FOOT

Thanks to BRIAN BETZA. Bel Air (Maryland)'s finest sends a pair of 1970 Topps
glossy FB inserts.

Thanks also to Tiger rooter RON PERRY for a trio of 1961 Post.

The hits are much appreciated, gents!

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:59:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "Rick" 
Subject: Thanks to Ed Schott

Ed sent me a 69 and 2-72 topps for my second set then added 3-71 topps football.
Little late posting but thank you very much they are greatly appreciated.

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To: OBC Thanks 
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:02:42 -0400
From: Mac Wubben 
Subject: Big Thanks

Some great packages have been arriving...

Spike sends along a nice package including a Diamond star, a couple 76 opc's
and a Kirby card.  Thanks Spike.

Peter Mead sends along a nice looking SCP with a 41 Play Ball.  Thanks Peter!

Gord Ellis sends a huge box filled with hits...50+ hits to each of the 75 and
74 OPCs, additional hits to 65, 66, 70, 71, 76 OPC lists, piles of 51 and
52 bowmans, 65 Topps embossed, and 70 and 71 footballers for good measure.
 Thanks Gord!

Andy Cook also sent over quite a pile...about 50 (yes 50) zeenuts to get memoving
on those with a couple others including a 48 leaf, and a 38 Goudey Lopez.
 Thanks Andy!

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:21:16 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Mac Wubben

Mac spread it around more than normal this package with 1-53 topps,1-69 topps,1-54
bowman,1-55 bowman,2-77 hostess,1-65 topps,3-49 bowman and a 56 topps.
He always seems to put in at least one big name and todays package was Gil
Hodges from the 54 bowman set. Thank you very much for the great cards they
are very much appreciated. Rick

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:24:27 -0400
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: A couple of envelopes today!

TJ sends along some UV help that was wrapped in a couple of needed cards including a '53 Topps Bobo and a Twinkies Luz. BTW, the Luz knocks off another line on the Phillies list. First time that has happened in nearly 3 months. Tougher and tougher....

And yet, Peter Mead hits me today with a '63 Post Covington. Tough card and that gets my Post list down to just a few.

Thanks Peter and TJ!

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:00:53 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tomhousley_2000" 
Subject: Mead drives Ford - off of a list!

Major thanks to PETER MEAD for a big hit to my shrinking 1965 Topps WL - Whitey
Ford is now safely binder-ized, getting the 65 WL down to 21 to go.

Thanks a ton, Peter!

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:38:31 -0700 (PDT)
To: obc thanks 
From: Matthew 
Subject: More Post in the post

MAC WUBBEN sends a 4-bagger of 1962/63 Post.

Update to say PETER MEAD hit all 4 new lists, including enough Post Canadians to suspect he's got a Great White Connection...

RANDY WELK sends a pair of hits that my cat tried to make off with. (Back safe and sound.)

Thanks guys!

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:01:19 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks go out to Peter Mead

Peter Mead sends a trio my way. A pair of crisp 61 Topps with Thomas and Ashburn
and a 63 Yankee Post Ralph Terry.

Thanks Peter, great stuff

John Stamper
=================

Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:29:15 -0400
To: Thanks OBC 
From: Don Rice 
Subject: Thanks Peter



PETER MEAD's recent trip to the post office
fortunately included a letter addressed to Rensselaer. Peter sends two
tough Posties, a 1961 Bob Turley and a 1963 Dick Bertell. It's been a
long, long time since I hit those sets, as those pesky short prints
linger, and linger, and linger. Thanks for knocking off a couple!


--
Don Rice
WL: http://dkrice.50webs.com/
==============================================

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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:46:47 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Wednesday Thanks

JOSHUA LEVINE sends over a few Red Sox for the collection.  UV's that will be
described elsewhere.  Thanks Joshua!

ANDY COOK sends over a great DCP.  First, a 35 Goudey card picturing Hayes,Haas,
Bonura, and Lyons.  This is my second 35 goudey White Sox card.  I will
have to check to see what I need to complete this team set.  Sweet cardAndy.
Speaking of sweet, Andy also sends over a 1921 American Caramel card
of White Sox outfielder Johnny Mostil.  This is my first Caramel card in the
collection.  Both cards look great in the binder.  Thanks Andy!

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

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Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:16:30 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Spike

Thanks to Spike Glidden for 4 Hostess panels including Jim Augustus
"Catfish" Hunter and Gaylord Jackson Perry...
Take care,

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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:02:21 -0500 (CDT)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: Ant cooks up a surprise



Thanks go out to our resident chef for a great 1952 Topps card of Hank Edwards.


Peter Mead


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Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:44:13 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tampabob1" 
Subject: Thanks to Peter and Randy

Hi gang,

Thursday thanks go to Peter Mead and Randy Welk. Peter sends me five cards from
the 1963 Topps football set, while Randy sends three from 1976 Topps football,
including former University of Tampa star Freddie Solomon. Awesomestuff,
thanks so much!

=================

Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:54:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rlabs1" 
Subject: thanks

Richard Dingman sends a great WS card from 1960, 1 1969 Tommy John, and 2 1966

On another front, when I post thanks it appears in my email but not on the messages
part of the message page.

Thank you,
Richard Labs

=================

Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:36:34 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Peter Mead and TJ  Valacak

Peter sends 3-62 post and TJ sends 6-67 philly FB. Thank you both very muchthey
are greatly appreciated. Rick

=================

Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:34:54 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: thanks go out to PETE

Thanks go out to Peter Mead....
Pete sends out 2 hits to my 61 topps and a Rocky  Colavito 1962 post
Thank you very much Pete

Rob "The FIREMAN"

=================

Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:10:50 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "ricktopps" 
Subject: Thanks to Mike Rich and Peter Mead

Two awesome hits just arrived this week.

The first was a package from Mike Rich and contained a very nice high number
1952 Topps cards of Joe RossiHe also included a couple of high number 1955
Bowman cards and a 1971 Topps coin of Johnny Bench making that list fall to
a single coin.

I also received three cards from Peter Mead.  Peter sent a 1962 Fleer football
card, a 1961 Post Football card of Raymond Berry and also a short pring1961
Post card of Gil McDougald.  What a great variety!

Thanks guys,

Rick Johnson

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:21:11 -0600
From: James Silva 
Subject: The Fugitive sneaks into my house!

Yep, right through the mail box! And he left cards! I don't think he
killed anyone - he's too nice. He left me a fat package including:
5 '54 Topps including Big Klu and Preacher Roe.
1 '60 Topps of Jack Striker
8 '66 Topps including Red Schoendienst and Joe Pepitone.
1 '71 of Bud Harrelson
A boatload of '71 coins including Ray Fosse
2 '74s including a Hank Aaron tribute card
1 '77 of Dave Parker
One of the best packages I have ever received in my OBC life!
Thanks Fuge!
El Fuego

=================

Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:07:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tampabob1" 
Subject: Football from T.J.

Hi gang,

Friday thanks go to T.J. Valacek, who sends a pair of 1967 Philly football cards.
Awesome stuff, thanks so much!

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To: 
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:48:35 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: 65s in from

MR's Dingman and Lyons (sounds like a homer from an ex-White Sox psycho)

thanks for the additional "pennants" guys

heres the update

HAVE all 9....27c 39c 49c 59c 66c 79c 83C 86c 87c 94c 104c 105c 108C 113c 123c
156c 169c 188c 189c 192c 231c 290c 343c 363c 366c 396c 427c

need one more to make 9

76       SUDDEN SAM
143     BUCS ROOKS
252     RICHERT
304     STENHOUSE
365     GENTILE
577 '    65 ROOKS
=================

Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:01:07 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks to Ed Schott

Ed sends some waivers with 6 from 62 and a trio of 60's including 2 Yankees.
Return fire on the way.

Thanks Ed

John Stamper
=================

Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:13:10 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikerw7" 
Subject: Griffin's Welcome and a Mead Trifecta

Another interesting week in the life.  We spent 3 days camping and
hiking at Mount Ranier State Park with my wife's family, then yesterday
I met the groom for a wedding I'm doing tomorrow.  He's in the army and
the bride and I have been doing pre-marital counseling for the last few
months and keeping him in the loop through phone calls (from her) and
email (from me).  Today was the rehearsal and tomorrow is the wedding.
Should be fun.  Then preach Sunday morning and see what next week

Meanwhile, in OBC Land, RANDY GRIFFIN welcomes me with a nice four-pack.
A 1968 Topps high number, a 69T, a 1971T Ted Simmons (a great catcher
who I consider underrated) and a 1975 Topps.  I'm not the newest member
of OBC, but I'm still more than fine with being welcomed--darned
pleased, in fact.  Thank you, Randy!

PETER MEAD tells me that this collecting thing works by chipping away
little by little, then helps that process with a 1968 Topps and two 1971
Topps high numbers (like 749 high).  You know I'm always grateful to
knock off those nosebleeds.  Thanks for thinking of me, Peter!

Blessings on you all.  Have a great and interesting weekend!

Mike R-W

=================

To: 
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:39:26 -0500
From: "George Vrechek" 
Subject: Thanks to Peter Mead

Who sends Bobby Mitchell, Ron Nery, Ernie Wright, Billy Barnes and the
entire SF Giants team.

George Vrechek

=================

Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:58:52 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Saturday Thanks

Thanks out to JOHN STAMER who sends over two dozen cards.  Three of the cards
are hits to the 75 mini set - Garry Maddox, John D'Acquisto, and Roger Metzger.
The remainder of the hits will be discussed on the uv server.  Thanks
John!  Return fire goes out Monday.

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

=================

To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:14:33 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: 4 hofer thanks to Mike Rich

Mike Rich sent a 1957 Ted Willams, 1954 Wilhelm, 1952 Topps Bob Feller and a 1949 Bowman Pee Wee Reese! Four great cards that make huge hits to my sets. Thanks!

=================

Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:35:19 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: DaPatriot1@aol.com
Subject: Thanks TO TJ

Thank you goes out to TJ VALAKAC for sending me a hit to my new 53 Bowman
set and also sending a 52 bowman hit.
Thank you very much TJ

Rob "The FIREMAN"

=================

Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:19:23 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rlabs1" 
Subject: thank you

Tom Housley sends along 5 1968 ,1-1961 a 1966  and a 1963

I was cleaning my desk and found 3 more cards Anthony Arbeeny had sent to me.

This message will hopefully reache everyone - but when I go to search for it
I will not be able to find it.

Thank you,
Richard Labs

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:42:13 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "welfar03" 
Subject: Double thanks...

goes out to Randy Griffin for hits to my 69 football set plus some cards that
cannot be mentioned here.

Also John Stamper sends me 2 hits to my 64 set, a 67 story book of Wally Bunker,
and 2 great hits to my 71 Fleer World Series set with 2 Reds cards, 1919
and 1961.

Thanks guys.

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:54:50 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: Thanks to Mac

Mac Wubben sends to me a ton of cards.  A 1973 Brooks Robinson. 7 cards from
1972. 7 from 1971 with some pretty high numbers. A 1970 Billy Williams. Acard
from 1969, 4 from 1968 and one from 1967. Also a great looking MudcatGrant
from 1966. A card from 1965 and 1964.

Goodness. Then 5 from 1963 and 7 from 1961 including Nellie Fox.

Thanks a lot Mac. Something's in the mail for you that is not nearly as cool
but it is something.

Randy Welk

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:16:30 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks, Ray!!

Thanks out from Glasgow today to Ray Luurs who forwards a box of cards from Kurt Tourdot on to me. Ray was also good enough to include a few extra goodies in the shape of some UV Tigers and a a beautiful 1956TFB Bobby Layne for my Lions collection.

Cheers, Ray!!

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:19:49 -0700 (PDT)
To: OBC Thanks 
From: Glenn Codere 
Subject: Thanks to Ray...check that!!

Oops, nearly missed out one item from Ray......a Post FB Harley Sewell, yet another for the Lions binder!

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:01:19 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_niessen" 
Subject: Envelope from Walker

Yesterday I received a nice envelope from Walker Guthrie.  Walksville sendsme
(8) needed 1964 Topps cards.  Many thanks, Walker.

Rich Niessen

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:19:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "youknowwhatproductions" 
Subject: Thanks to Miller

Thank you to Lynn Miller for sending me a stack of cards helping out my '68and
'69 Topps sets, including Hall of Fame manager Leo Durocher!

-Jeff Newman

=================

To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" , Brian Betza
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:22:45 -0400
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings Part I

I'd like to send thanks for the following packages that I'm embarrassed to say
are way overdue.  These arrived shortly after our move in March and I've
neglected to properly acknowledge these.  I apologize for the lateness.

Brian Betza knocks off some from the Football list in the form a three 1958=92s
and a 1962.  He also included two for my second 1975 baseball set.  Thanks

Richard Niessen sends a unmentionable card that is still appreciated.  Thanks

Mike Rumley Wells sends a 1950 Bowman card and hits the 1971 Fleer World Series
set.  Thanks Mike!

Larry Gersbach helps out the 1962 Green Tint project with a card of Stu Miller.
 Thanks Gersh!

Joel Freedman hits the second sets with four 1975 cards including Bill Buckner
and a 1977 Lou Brock.

Thanks for checking my lists and again, sorry for the delay in acknowledging

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To: "obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com" ,
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:35:37 -0400
From: Bob Reed 
Subject: Incomings Part II

Recent incomings to Connecticut:

Gary Mandell hits one of my sets that=92s not as old as the spaghetti saucein
the back of my fridge.  Thanks Gary!

Peter Mead hits the 1963 Jello set with a couple of pretty good players from
the 60=92s.  Felipe Alou and Don Drysdale.  Thanks Peter!

Mike Rich blows me away with a package.  It starts out with a couple of 1971
coins and a 1963 Fleer knocking that set down to 3 plus the checklist.  Also
included was a 1963 Bazooka All Time Great of Rogers Hornsby.   And thetopper
was a 1952 high number of Dick Bodowski!  Thanks Mike!

Thanks guys!

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Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:37:09 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: FOOT Follow-up

Earl Kilborne offered to host a FOOT gathering today.  There was a historicBB
game in his neighborhood today.  Historic BB, for those not familiar, is
a game played by the rules from the 1800s.  Today'sgame, between Earl's hometown
Grand Balnc Thrashers and the currect World Champion of Histopric BB,
Saginaw Old Golds was played according to 1867 rules.  No mitts and ballis
similar to what a rubber coated hardball of today is.  Excellent defense
was the highlight of the game.  Earl had a little trouble accepting the rule
that catching the ball on 1 bounce is an out.  Balls and Strikes are only
called if the hurler was not coming close to the plate or the striker (batter)
was not swinging.  Lots of terminology to lean, but as a veteran of these
games, I knew almost all of them. The 1 term we were completely unfamiliar
with is what a deepfly to the outfield was called. They informed us it
was a Howitzer.  We thought that was a WWII term, but then thought maybe the
WWII gun was named after an old term.  Very close and low scoring game,but
he Old Golds rallied to win 3-2, on a run attributed to 2 muffs (errors)
in the bottom of the 8th.  A coin flip determined who got to strike first,
so the Old Golds batted last.  Een though the score was 3-2 after 8 1/2,the
Old Golds were allowed to bat in the bottom of the 9th, and did so, but
did not add to their winning margin.
After the game, we went back to Earl's where he showed me the room dedicated
to Dustin(for those that do not recall Earl's son who passed away a few years
ago and we did a fundraiser to help endow a hockey scholarship in his memory)
and also parts of his collection.  Always great to see a few prewarTigers
that I do not have.
Earl's wife Phyllis allowed us to man the grill ourselves. I got the impression
this was a rare occurence at the house of Maxwell.  I ate a nice balanced
meal of 2 kosher hot dogs, 2 hamburgers and 2 grilled chicken legs.
Once the Tigers started getting shelled I took the hour drive back home.  Thanks
to Earl for hosting today and sorry no one else from the group was able
to attend.
Mike Rich

=================

Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:14:24 EDT
To: Mikesportsfan@aol.com, OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: LUURSCJG@aol.com
Subject: Re: [OBC-Thanks] FOOT Follow-up

For those of you who dont know today's baseball is stitched by a company in
Ohio that sells bats and for for these games.  When we were in Colorado we
too Junior baseball took the covering off and restitched them into old
skin.  It a cost saving way of doing things as the old baseball became
lopsided after a few whacks.

I still play the game when i can out run injuries.  I have broken my  nose
in Milwaukee and just last August 5 tore my Achilles tendon so again my
season was cut short.   Along with assorted spraains and pulled thigh  muscles
who says you have to be in shape to play  MIke went through a few  rules.
but a few he didn't mention is you cant advance on a catch in the  air but
you can on one bounce.  no free backs so if a ball is hit foul if a  fielder
can get the ball back to the pitcher and pitcher returns to base before  you
get back  --your out.  And my favorite is last one to make an out  the next
batter is up next inning.   So if there is a runner on first  with two outs
and you force the runner out at second----you get to start next  inning.

In a message dated 8/23/2009 9:37:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
mikesportsfan@aol.com writes:

Earl Kilborne offered to host a FOOT gathering today. There was a historic
BB game in his neighborhood today. Historic BB, for those not familiar, is
a  game played by the rules from the 1800s. Today'sgame, between Earl's
hometown  Grand Balnc Thrashers and the currect World Champion of Histopric BB,
Saginaw  Old Golds was played according to 1867 rules. No mitts and ball is
similar to  what a rubber coated hardball of today is. Excellent defense was
the highlight  of the game. Earl had a little trouble accepting the rule
that catching the  ball on 1 bounce is an out. Balls and Strikes are only
called if the hurler  was not coming close to the plate or the striker (batter)
was not swinging.  Lots of terminology to lean, but as a veteran of these
games, I knew almost  all of them. The 1 term we were completely unfamiliar
with is what a deepfly  to the outfield was called. They informed us it was a
Howitzer. We thought  that was a WWII term, but then thought maybe the WWII
gun was named after an  old term. Very close and low scoring game, but he
Old Golds rallied to win  3-2, on a run attributed to 2 muffs (errors) in the
bottom of the 8th. A coin  flip determined who got to strike first, so the
Old Golds batted last. Een  though the score was 3-2 after 8 1/2, the Old
Golds were allowed to bat in the  bottom of the 9th, and did so, but did not
add to their winning  margin.
After the game, we went back to Earl's where he showed me the room
dedicated to Dustin(for those that do not recall Earl's son who passed away a  few
years ago and we did a fundraiser to help endow a hockey scholarship in  his
memory) and also parts of his collection. Always great to see a few prewar
Tigers that I do not have.
Earl's wife Phyllis allowed us to man the grill  ourselves. I got the
impression this was a rare occurence at the house of  Maxwell. I ate a nice
balanced meal of 2 kosher hot dogs, 2 hamburgers and 2  grilled chicken legs.
Once the Tigers started getting shelled I took the  hour drive back home.
Thanks to Earl for hosting today and sorry no one else  from the group was
able to attend.
Mike Rich

=================

To: 
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:07:14 -0700
From: "Brian Lindholme" 
Subject: The Need...to thank Mead!

OBC world, yep...the ol' Hoot Owl mails again to the ol' Family Toad.

Peter's message cracked me up, as he made mention of the prior envelope he mailed
to me...you see, sending a Marichal and Koufax is a tough act to top!!

Well, so tough that these latest guys are Moeller and Heist from the 1961 Topps
set and maybe not household names.
(Maybe in their own households)
After all, Al Heist is listed as a fine defensive outfielder and Ron Moeller
played against Russ Nixon in school!!  So...yeah, they had the Topps writers
working hard filling the back of the cards.

Thanks Peter...no matter who is on the front, crossing off the numbers on the
back feels great, and I'm indebted!

OBC Forever
=================

To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:36:29 -0500
From: "glen33" 
Subject: Thanks TJ and Rich

TJ Valacak sends a couple of 68 Topps Tigers (Earl Wilson and Don Wert).
Thanks a bunch!

Rich Niessen sends a group of football cards-highlighted by the Eagles 69
Topps Stamp Booklet with most of the stamps.  I know I had a bunch of the
booklets, but not sure what happened to them over the years.  Thanks, Rich!

Thanks, OBC!

Randy Griffin
PSCI WebMail

=================

Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:59:38 -0700 (PDT)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: Joel GYselinck 
Subject: Big thanks to Lynn Miller

Thank you to Lynn for some great 70's hits!!!!!

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Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:28:18 -0500 (CDT)
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: hoot_owl1@verizon.net
Subject: thanks Rick




Rick Lyons is kind enough to forward three 1971 OPCs my way.  I think I bought more cards in 1971 than any other year of my youth (must have been paper route dollars), but never did see OPCs until a few years ago.  A neat set--Boomer is the biggie of the three (and yes the pun was intended).


Peter Mead


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Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:27:17 EDT
To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: LUURSCJG@aol.com
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] Post Thanks

I lost the envelope but ED SCHOTT or PETER MEAD send along two Post
Football from 1962.  Thanks for the two great additions to my knock off the  old

=================

Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:08:48 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_dingman" 
Subject: thanks to ...

JOHN STAMPER for a '66, a '69, and a '70!

Thanks much, John!

Richard D

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To: 
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:02:19 -0400
From: "Bob Donaldson" 
Subject: monday thanks

While away at Disney last week a package from Peter Mead arrived; a 75 mini
Bando and 64 Stargell

Thanks Peter!!!

Thanks OBC!!!

=================

Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:47:46 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks to Randy Welk

Randy sends a pair of Football and Baseball. Two cards from 72 Football anda
couple of Dodger Baseball w/ a 67 Torborg and a 64 Rookie Nen/Willhite. Great
cards, Thanks Randy

John Stamper
=================

Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:26:44 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "wmcashton" 
Subject: Thanks Mac & Glenn!!

Mac Wubben sent a MVP trio- '69 Phil Niekro, '70 Gaylord Perry, and '70 Pitching
Leaders with Seaver, Niekro, Jenkins & Marichal.  Thanks Mac for the great

Glenn Codere sent a terrific '55 Don Johnson and three great '59 hits!
Thanks again Glenn!!

Bill Ashton

=================

Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:42:54 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: brockhattox@cs.com
Subject: Thanks to Mike

Thanks to Mike Rich for a Topps stamp panel from 1962 featuring Gil Hodges,
the great Dodger.
Take care,

=================

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:54:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: OPC thanks

RICK LYONS sends over 9 hits to my 1973 OPC set.  Included is a card picturing
Chuck Brinkman in his road White Sox uni.  I love th e Sox unis from the
early 70's.  Red hats.  Red script on the unis.  Classic.  Thanks for thehits

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

=================

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:59:20 +0000 (UTC)
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com, obc_spike@yahoo.com, hoot_owl1@verizon.net,
From: talbot1@comcast.net
Subject: Recent Cardboard Thanks

Hello All,

This month has gotten away from me and many of these
fine collectors have every reason to be upset with me for the lateness of
these acknowledgements; still the hits keep flying - so thanks to:

Andy Cook takes aim at the `62 Salada - Junket Dessert Coin set with a couple
(Heist & Amalfitamo); a `49 Remar Bread Oakland Oaks (Scarsella) and a card
I have never seen before from the `50 Big League Stars set of Montreal Royals
cards (Charlie Thompson).  It=E2=99s always great to get a package
from Andy, it=E2=99s like a box of chocolates =E2=93 you never
know what you=E2=99re going to get =E2=93 Thanks Andy!!!

Spike Glidden all ows me to make waiver wire claims on a `76 Hostess Panel (Cardinal,
Blomberg & Stanton), a `78 Hostess panel (Ferguson, Rivers & Splittorff)
and a `68 Topps Poster (Cepeda).  Thanks so much Spike!!!

Peter Mead continues the =E2=9Cnever-ending trade=E2=9D with a grouping
that includes (3) `62 Canadian Post Cereal cards (Bill Bruton, Duke Snider
and Brooks Robinson) as well as another 1962 - 66 American Tract SocietyTracard
of Felipe Alou giving me (2) cards which means Peter has offici all
y started me collecting the set.  Why I ought ta=E2=A6=E2=A6.
Thanks for the great package Peter!!!

Lynn Miller plays set killer with a SCP from the `55 Redman set with none other
than the =E2=9CSay Hey=E2=9D kid Willie Mays.  Lynn has made
it a regular occurrence to send very difficult cards my way and he will get
his name posted as a set killing hero =E2=93 Thanks Lynn!!!

Jimmy =E2=9CCatfish=E2=9D Parker finds a card that I long ago pulled from
my collection and sent to Brock Hattox and now that I=E2=99m =E2=9Cgetting
close=E2=9D to the `54 Bowman set =E2=93 Whitey Ford is once
again in my hands and headed to the set box.  At 55 years old the card
is in great shape and a very welcomed addition to the set.  Justa
few more and a number of variations thanks to Catfish!!!

Don Rice slips me a group `73 TCMA All Time Greats with names from the pastlike
Connie Mack, Jimmy Collins, Dazzy Vance, John McGraw and Sam Rice.
Amazingly I picked up a dozen or so of these at the National and none
of these will be dupes.  Thanks so much Don!!!

Finally, Randy Welk notes that my TIGER want list looks inviting and selects
a couple of Mickey Lolich cards (`71 and `76 Highlites) to send my way.
It=E2=99s always great to put a few more TIGER cards in the binder
=E2=93 Thanks Randy!!!

With the month coming to an end I am way behind on my mailings so I will domy
best to get stuff out to these and others in the coming days.  Thanks
so much for your continuing support of my collecting interests fellas and
your patience with my acknowledgements =E2=93 BE WELL!!!

REGARDS -------------------------- MARK
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To: ,
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:34:47 -0600
From: "Walker" 
Subject: Nikky's Howitzer     - - -      Re: [OBC-Thanks] FOOT Follow-up

I can't remember who the announcer was, but early on in his hockey career, I
recall a color analyst comparing Nick Lidstrom's goal scoring shot from the
point as a "real Howitzer."

Even in slow motion, replay after replay, you could see Nikky winding up and
firing from the blue line, but no matter what angle they showed, you could
simply NOT see that puck going in!  Just the red light going on and the players
raising their arms in celebration.  It was then that I knew I would not
like to be an opposing net-minder when Lidstrom was on the ice.

Can't stop what you can't see.

"... ... The 1 term we were completely unfamiliar with is what a deepfly tothe
outfield was called. They informed us it was a Howitzer. We thought that
was a WWII term, but then thought! maybe the WWII gun was named after anold
term. ... ..."

Oh, and to follow up on Mark's FOOT follow up:  Sir Talbot, I understand the
man had his share of problems over the years, but if you don't learn to spell
Denny McLain's name correctly, especially when you have one of his cards
sitting right in front of you from a recent arrival, I might have to consult
the FOOT powers to be and ask to have you placed on suspension.  Of course,
at which time I'll immediately petition to fill the temporary vacancy.
I'll think of something ... ... perhaps some sort of name that tune (Name
that name?) correctly in six notes (letters?) violation!     

Go TIGERS !!!

----- Original Message -----
From: mikesportsfan
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 8:37 PM
Subject: [OBC-Thanks] FOOT Follow-up

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Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:04:39 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks go out to TJ Valacak

TJ sends a nice puffy filled with Football 14 from 78, a pair of 79's and apair
of 73's. Great Stuff, Thanks TJ

John Stamper
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To: 
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:05:11 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: 65 nosebleeds for the quest

Donnie Rice hits the project 7 times hard
with all 500 #s

thanks D

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:25:43 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rlabs1" 
Subject: thank you

To Don Rice for some great vintage hits. 3-1963,including the Ashburn,6-1968
cards including the Pinella rookie and Tug McGraw.

Thank you,
Richard labs

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Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:08:46 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Vintage Set Killed to fill a gap

Lynn Miller hits the last 5 cards on my 79 set, a Rookie, a Checklist, a Yankee,
Indian and an A's...All no names. Great hits Lynn. This gives me a completed
set run from 1973 thru 2008, 36 years! Also this makes # 50 of the Year,
yes 50 Completed sets this year.

Thanks Lynn

John Stamper
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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:20:33 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Trifecta!

Three envelopes in todays mail helped to lift the spirits on a rainy day inChicago.
 Thanks to the following OBCers

PETER MEAD who allows me to claim a couple off waivers. A hit to my 71 OPC set
as well as a hit to the 78 project -  a Sweet Lou rookie.   Great hits,Thank

ED SCHOTT sends over some hits for the 78 project as well.  Included in thenine
pack are the final cards for Rick Rhoden, Terry Bulling, and the aphro
man himself, Oscar Gamble.  Thank you Ed, much appreciated!

Finally, KEN PILLION sends over some uv cards that contain some great vintage
names.  Jackson,Brett, Luzinski, Lynn.  Great hits.  Thank you Ken!

I appreciate the additions fellas.  Have a good one.

http://www.oldbaseball.com/wantlists/valacak.htm

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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:25:57 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_niessen" 
Subject: A Wednesday Envelope

Yesterday I received a great envelope from Jeff Newman.  Jeff sends me (6) 1967
Topps, (2) 1968 Topps, and (1) 1969 Topps.  Many thanks to Jeff.

Rich Niessen

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To: 
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:57:19 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: from Mr Miller

Lynn adds to the craziness with 4 more hits to the 65s along with
one of my favorite cards of all time
Brooksie and Frank "Bird Belters" 1968 baby
plus a 60s Os Team card

very cool Mr Bubblehead (thats actually a compliment to all you youngsters out

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To: obc-thanks@yahoogroups.com, Glk@aol.com
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:15:53 -0400
From: Wite3@aol.com
Subject: Classroom adoption thanks

Big thanks to Joel Glickman today, not for sending cards, but for sending a donation to my classroom. This year has been especially difficult in California for teachers. My supply budget was cut by 66% this year (after being cut by 25% the previous year). Joel was extremely generous in donating to a great website that I set up last year that allows me to buy classroom supplies and allows others to get a tax write-off. I did not send out the renewals yet this year (unless the site does it automatically) but Joel managed to send something anyway.

Joel, thank you so much! You have no idea how important these donations are to the children in my class.

If anyone else is interested you can see the site at

You can search the site for me using my full name (Joshua Levine) at Castaic Elementary in California. Any size donation made is fully tax deductible and the donors get to see exactly what I spend the money on for my classroom.

Any donations will also be met with card donations to the senders...

Thanks again!!!

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Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:36:21 -0700 (PDT)
To: Thanks OBC 
From: John Stamper 
Subject: Thanks go out to Don Rice

Don Rice sends some wonderful cards. Connie Mack, Branch Rickey and Chief Bender
join my 60 Fleer binder. Don also sends a 61 Fleer, 4 from 1960T and a
nice 61T Cletis Boyer. Wow! Great stuff, Thanks Don

John Stamper
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To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:17:15 -0400
From: typecard@aol.com
Subject: Thanks to Peter

Thanks to Peter Mead for 2 1961 Posts - Kuenn and Aspromonte, and a nice 1962 Jello of Jackie Jensen!

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Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:59:35 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "tjv815" 
Subject: Thank you Aaron!

AARON SHIRLEY sends over a nice little uv pack.  Thank you Aaron!

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Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:49:58 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: Thanks to Jeff W

Jeff Whitworth sent a big envelope a couple of days ago.  All Topps All Baseball.
All Great.  87 cards total.  34 from 1971, 5 from 73, 2 from 74, and
5 more from 1975. And more, from 1976 - 18 cards and 14 from 78 and 8 from

This made the 75 set over half complete and the 1971 set close to getting there.

Thanks a lot Jeff.  Very much.

Randy Welk

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Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:06:18 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "richard_niessen" 
Subject: Friday Envelope

Yesterday Don Rice sent me a great envelope containing the following:  (2) 1971
Topps (Kaline, Wilhelm),  (3) 1973 Topps (inc. Stargell and Carlton), and
(4) 1972 Topps (inc. Ferguson Jenkins and Billy Williams).  These were great
additions to my sets.  Thanks, Don.

Rich Niessen

=================

Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:32:18 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rrrlyons" 
Subject: Thanks to Brian Lindholme

Brian sends me 5-58 topps hits to get that set down to 60 more. Thank you very
much for the great hits they are greatly appreciated. Rick

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Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:38:51 EDT
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: mikesportsfan@aol.com
Subject: Re: Nikky's Howitzer     - - -      Re: [OBC-Thanks] FOOT Follow-up

One of the funniest spelling errors I ever saw was when I went to a suite
at Comerica Park during its second year.  They had added player names to each
suite.  Suite 211 would be Ty Cobb for example. I was walking with my host
to our suite, and was admiring the various greats of BB, all of whom played
for the Tigers.  Names such as Horton, Cash, Lolich, McLain, Greenberg,
Kaline and then I noticed the Jim Nothrup suite.  I came to a complete stop, as
my host kept on walking.  When he noticed I was no longer astride he came
back and joined me.  The Silver Fox's name is correctly spelled as Jim
Northrup.  So the plaque outside the suite was missing the first "r".  I am rarely
invited to a suite, and have yet to be able to locate the appropriate suite
to see if it has ever been corrected.
Mike Rich
In a message dated 8/26/09 10:35:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
wguthrie@axint.net writes:

>  I understand the man had his share of problems over the years, but if
> you don't learn to spell Denny McLain's name correctly, especially when you
> have one of his cards sitting right in front of you from a recent arrival, I
> might have to consult the FOOT powers to be and ask to have you placed on
> suspension.  Of course, at which time I'll immediately petition to fill the
> temporary vacancy.    I'll think of something ... ... perhaps some sort of
> name that tune (Name that name?) correctly in six notes (letters?)
> violation!     
> Go TIGERS !!!

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Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:24:40 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikesportsfan" 
Subject: TWIT's

This week in Thanks includesa UV package from Ken Pillion, a SCP of a trimmed
1955 Johnston Cookie from Peter Mead, giving me 4, and a package from John
Stamper that should have finihsed an UV set, if my list had been correctplus
the last star I need for my 1968 KDKA Pirates set with Bunning now in.
 This leaves me just 2 commons to finish a vintage set.
Ray Luurs also refered OBC friendly dealer Kurt Tourdot to contact me regarding
a pair of Lake to Lake cards.  I also stopped by the hanging on weeklyWednesday
show (amazing this show has been going on for over 25 years, nowin
its 3rd or 4th location, and only a handful of dealers each week).  Theonly
draw of this show is one of Mark Talbot's fav dealers, Harold.  I didpick
up a few items from Harold, including a single hit to my B-18 set, inmuch
better shape than most of mine.  I have almost 20% of the base set now.
Thanks folks for the assistance.
Mike Rich

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To: ,
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:25:55 -0600
From: "Walker" 
Subject: THREE grand slams in ONE week!!!

Oh good grief, that's just wrong.  I might understand seeing "Nothrup" misspelled
on a plaque at a little league field somewhere off M-46 near Breckenridge
or St. Louis where he grew up, claiming "Jim Nothrup played here in 1949"
or something like that, but NOT in a shiny new, major league ball park.

I sure hope they've corrected that and our '68 grand slam king, hero, neversaw
it.  In fact, I hope he never even heard about it, but I'll bet he did.

----- Original Message -----
From: mikesportsfan@aol.com
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: Nikky's Howitzer - - - Re: [OBC-Thanks] FOOT Follow-up

One of the funniest spelling errors I ever saw was when I went to a suiteat
Comerica Park during its second year.  They had added player names to each
suite.  Suite 211 would be Ty Cobb for example. I was walking with my host
to our suite, and was admiring the various greats of BB, all of whom played
for the Tigers.  Names such as Horton, Cash, Lolich, McLain, Greenberg,
Kaline and then I noticed the Jim Nothrup suite.  I came to a complete stop,
as my host kept on walking.  When he noticed I was no longer astride hecame
back and joined me.  The Silver Fox's name is correctly spelled as Jim
Northrup.  So the plaque outside the suite was missing the first "r".  I am
rarely invited to a suite, and have yet to be able to locate the appropriate
suite to see if it has ever been corrected.
Mike Rich
In a message dated 8/26/09 10:35:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wguthrie@axint.net

I understand the man had his share of problems over the years, but if youdon't
learn to spell Denny McLain's name correctly, especially when you have
one of his cards sitting right in front of you from a recent arrival, I might
have to consult the FOOT powers to be and ask to have you placed on suspension.
Of course, at which time I'll immediately petition to fill the temporary
vacancy.    I'll think of something ... ... perhaps some sort of name
that tune (Name that name?) correctly in six notes (letters?) violation!

Go TIGERS !!!

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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:37:41 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "chrisstufflestreet" 
Subject: From one "Cable Guy" to Another...

Thanks to BRIAN LINDHOLME for sending three hits from his 1958 Topps giveaway.
Interestingly, all three cards have the same yellow background. There'sCharley
Neal in a badly airbrushed LA Dodgers cap, recent HOFer Dick Williams
and future O's coach Ray Miller.

Thanks Brian...the cards will be right at home in my 1958 Topps binder.

Take care,

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To: 
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:07:36 -0400
From: "Ed Schott" 
Subject: Brian L

sends a 65 for the quest and

a bunch of orioles to good ole bawlmer hon.

thanks B

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Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:13:10 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "rjsharks" 
Subject: Thanks to Brian L and Ed S

2 Packages today.  Thank you to Ed Schott who sends to me 3 baseball cards from
the 1965 set.  Also, 3 Football cards to get my 1970 set to 50 needed.And
Then another 3 cards for the 1971 football set.  Thanks Ed.  I'll findsome
Colts or Orioles for you.

Thanks to Brian Lindholme for a bunch of cards I'll mention elsewhere and 5great
cards from 1958.  Thanks for the Waiver Wire and thanks for sending them

Randy Welk

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Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:17:36 -0000
To: OBC-Thanks@yahoogroups.com
From: "mikerw7" 
Subject: A Special Toad Delivery

BRIAN LINDHOLME hits with half a dozen 58s and great timing.  We just had afundraising
yard sale for our next trip to Nicaragua in November.  That means
Thursday I spent eight hours picking up stuff and getting piles organized,
then Friday and Saturday spent most of my waking hours selling and loading
and then piling and moving it once again.
So it was one of those nights when I stumbled back home and hoped that there
would be a little light in the mailbox...and there was!  Six nice 58 Topps,
four of them in the high number range!  Thanks, Brian, that was generousand
a great pick-me-up.

Hope everyone is having a good week,

Mike R-W