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ILLUSTRATED NYCON REVIEW nose. A double play was scored each of the first three innings by the "Cometeers." Clever technicalities were also utilized to the utmost in bring about victory. The only home run of the game was scored y Arthur L. Widner, and that was a home run on errors.Art hit a [wonk?] rolling ball past second, which short center Korshak missed, and Widner got to first. Pete Racie centerfielder threw wild to second base and Art got to second. Taurasi missed a ball coming right toward him and Art to third and thence home. Other outstanding hits were WIlliam S. Sykora's two bagger, a long centerfield hit that was a surprise after a previous poor showing at the bat. Sam Moskowitz's double, which was the longest hit of the game but occured in late innings when Sam was too tired to get past second. James V. Taurasi and Langley Scarles netted five singles a piece. Raymond Van Houten struck out five times at bat! Julius Unger led in fielding. He caught three foul tips, made several put outs at the plate and never missed a ball thrown to him. [caption] Left to right: V. Kidwell, unidentified fan, Robert W. Lowndes (with paper in hand) Jack Gillespie, John B. MIchel, Doslie Perri, Richard Wilson, and Donald A. Wollholm. [caption] A challenge for a second game made by the PSFS Panthers was turned down by the Queens Cometeers on the basis they were too exhausted to continue. So ended the only soft ball fan game every played through from start to finish and it was even more successful than had been anticipated. THE AUCTION With auctioneer Sam Moskowitz doing most of the selling a tremendous quantity of material was disposed of in an auction that lasted two days and a total of more than ten hours. Prices received were low due to the tremendous quantities of stuff at hand, and any fan who didn't go home with something had only himself to blame. From Street & Smith there were original [Wesse's?] Schneemens, Cartiers, Isips, Orbans, Gilmores and Kramers. From "Amazing Stories" original Krupa's Fuqua's and McCauley's including a number of covers Thrilling Wonder contributed some Wesse's, Pauls and Binders; Science Fiction contributed an original Paul cover which sold for $1.95 and Weird Tales came in with some Virgil Finlays. -7-
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ILLUSTRATED NYCON REVIEW nose. A double play was scored each of the first three innings by the "Cometeers." Clever technicalities were also utilized to the utmost in bring about victory. The only home run of the game was scored y Arthur L. Widner, and that was a home run on errors.Art hit a [wonk?] rolling ball past second, which short center Korshak missed, and Widner got to first. Pete Racie centerfielder threw wild to second base and Art got to second. Taurasi missed a ball coming right toward him and Art to third and thence home. Other outstanding hits were WIlliam S. Sykora's two bagger, a long centerfield hit that was a surprise after a previous poor showing at the bat. Sam Moskowitz's double, which was the longest hit of the game but occured in late innings when Sam was too tired to get past second. James V. Taurasi and Langley Scarles netted five singles a piece. Raymond Van Houten struck out five times at bat! Julius Unger led in fielding. He caught three foul tips, made several put outs at the plate and never missed a ball thrown to him. [caption] Left to right: V. Kidwell, unidentified fan, Robert W. Lowndes (with paper in hand) Jack Gillespie, John B. MIchel, Doslie Perri, Richard Wilson, and Donald A. Wollholm. [caption] A challenge for a second game made by the PSFS Panthers was turned down by the Queens Cometeers on the basis they were too exhausted to continue. So ended the only soft ball fan game every played through from start to finish and it was even more successful than had been anticipated. THE AUCTION With auctioneer Sam Moskowitz doing most of the selling a tremendous quantity of material was disposed of in an auction that lasted two days and a total of more than ten hours. Prices received were low due to the tremendous quantities of stuff at hand, and any fan who didn't go home with something had only himself to blame. From Street & Smith there were original [Wesse's?] Schneemens, Cartiers, Isips, Orbans, Gilmores and Kramers. From "Amazing Stories" original Krupa's Fuqua's and McCauley's including a number of covers Thrilling Wonder contributed some Wesse's, Pauls and Binders; Science Fiction contributed an original Paul cover which sold for $1.95 and Weird Tales came in with some Virgil Finlays. -7-
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