After making his major league debut in 1951, duty called for Willie Mays. He missed much of the 1952 season and all of ’53 in military service, although much of his time in the Army was spent playing ball. When he returned in ’54, the New York Giants center fielder not only didn’t miss a beat, he became baseball’s best player and began drawing attention from major … [Read more...]
Roger Bannister’s Historic Shoes Coming to Auction
The shoes worn by Sir Roger Bannister when he became the first man to run a mile in under 4 minutes 61 years ago are going on the auction block. A few days ago, one of the stopwatches that timed Bannister’s historic run, sold at auction for $31,000. The spiked footwear is expected to sell for up to $80,000 when the auction concludes September 10. They include a letter of … [Read more...]
Stopwatch That Timed First Sub-4 Minute Mile at Auction
It was an athletic milestone that gained international attention. On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister set foot on a track in Oxford, England and ran a mile in under four minutes, something no one had ever done before in a timed event. Now, one of the stopwatches that timed the historic run is up for auction. The silver chronometer used by W J Burfitt to time Bannister in 3 … [Read more...]
Hot Dog! Stahl-Meyer Baseball Card Sets Are 1950s Classics
New York City was the center of the baseball universe in the early 1950s. Willie, Mickey and The Duke were in their prime. The Shot ‘Heard Round the World was still a recent memory and all but two of the 14 teams to play in the World Series from 1950-1956 called the Big Apple home. The cards from these years are equally legendary. Topps and Bowman were issuing sets that … [Read more...]