Monday, September 1, 2014

Strive For '65: Joy of the First Complete Page 5


The Joy Of A Complete Page: 1965 Topps First Edition
(Page 5: Cards 37 - 45)

Thanks to a "Secret Santa in July" Package I received on Friday 01 August 2014 my Strive for '65 project gained 17 cards and I completed my first full page for the set. There are still four pages that don't have any cards at all, but page number 5 (Cards 37-45) is now complete. It also provided the final World Series card for that subset (I have a post for that subset scheduled for tomorrow) and OH the creative wrapping was a photocopy of a 1965 Topps Baseball wrapper. One of these days I'd love to get a real wrapper but this copy from a website acts as the cover for my 1965 Topps Baseball Binder.


CARD 37: Fred Gladding Tigers.

CARD 38: Jim King Senators. 
Jim was with Washington from 1961-1967

CARD 39: Gerry Arrigo Twins. 
 
Gerry was with the Twins from 1961-1964 he was then traded to the Reds. 

CARD 40: Frank Howard Dodgers.
 
Frank was traded to Washington in 1965 and was part of the 1972 Inaugural Texas Rangers team. 

CARD 41: White Sox 1965 Rookie Stars:
Bruce Howard (No Relation to Frank) and Marv Staehle.
 
 Bruce went on to join the Senators in 1968. Marv would join the Montreal Expos in 1969 - 1970

CARD 42: Earl Wilson Red Sox.
 

CARD 43: Mike Shannon Cardinals. 
 

CARD 44: Wade Blasingame Braves.
 

CARD 45: Roy McMillan Mets.
 

Current set total: 194/598 (196/600) 32.8%

Since I am a Washington Baseball fan I note any connections to Washington Baseball (Senators, Nationals, Expos, Twins, Rangers etc...)

5 comments:

  1. I often wonder if Wade's game was really as blasing as they say.

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    1. Hmm this might get you an extra point it made me smile and almost literally laugh out loud. TBD

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  2. Gerry Arrigo's glove looks crazy big.

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  3. Love the Wilson. Have a small mini collection of him

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  4. Way to go!! Always nice to finish a page, or two...

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