THE HIGGINS OFFICIAL BASEBALL SCORE BOOK - 22 GAMES.

Twelve of twenty-two double-page score sheets have varying degrees of hand scoring of games played by the ROCK GROVE baseball team of Rock Grove, Illinois. The games are for the 1915 Baseball Season. The team played against other teams from Stephenson County, i.e. Davis and Orangeville, and a few games against a team called "Married Men". The score sheets that are filled in completely include team names, players names, where the games were played, and dates the games were played.

Hardcover Baseball Score Book, cloth covered boards, gilt stamping on the front and rear boards, 5x7.5 inches, 22 double page scoring sheets.

GOOD MINUS condition, the cover's cloth is fraying and starting to peel; internally good, the book is complete with all its score sheets and pages of ads, 12 of the 22 score sheets have at least some information, some are only partially filled, some hardly at all, some are written lightly and are hard to read.

This is the earliest extant record of a ROCK GROVE, ILLINOIS baseball game that I can find.

About baseball in ROCK GROVE, ILLINOIS (from various Internet sources):

******Early baseball in Rock Grove, Illinois, involved local rivalries, notably with Orangeville, with a documented game played on June 17, 1915 where Rock Grove played Orangeville, losing 8-2, at a community picnic and Bolender family reunion. This shows baseball was a recognized, organized activity in the community by 1915, fostering local pride and entertainment alongside other town events. - - - - Based on records from 1915, the Rock Grove baseball team (representing the community in Stephenson County, Illinois) played a notable game against Orangeville, Illinois, in a local gathering in 1915. This matchup is part of the local history of Stephenson County, Illinois, involving teams from nearby towns. Orangeville defeated Rock Grove with a score of 8 to 2. - - - - The 1915 gathering "was one of the most enjoyable ever held." It started at 11:00 with an address of welcome made by president George A. Bolender, followed by an address by Rev. William Funkey of the Orangeville Lutheran Church. A large picnic dinner was served at noon with the Bolender band giving a concert afterwards and then selections by a quartet. There was a baseball game at 3:30 between the Orangeville and Rock Grove teams with Orangeville winning 8 to 2.******

NOTE: The June 17, 1915 baseball game between Rock Grove and Orangeville mentioned above is in this Score Book, but the game was not scored, so only team names, place played, date, and Rock Grove players names, are on this score sheet of this game. Still, seeing it hand written in a baseball score book that Rock Grove played Orangeville in 1915 is pretty cool.

NEW DEVELOPMENTS at DELAWARE PARK in 1954. (1) In TELEVISION WORK, (2) In NEWS PHOTO EXPANSION, (3) In FILM PATROL TECHNIQUE. 18 typescript leaves with text on one side only, plus FIVE ORIGINAL 8X10 B&W PHOTOGRAPHS, pages and photos 2 hole punched at their left margin, bound in a stiff folder with metal bracket, typed title label on front cover. Report by this THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING TRACK on its new, and at the time novel, plan to film races at the Park for promotional and news purposes, as well as on the expansion of its still photography capabilities. The report goes into detail as to how the Track Organization intends to make the films unique enough that TV stations will want to show them without the Track having to pay for play. Condition: Some wear and staining to covers, including coffee cup rings, droplet stains, soiling, and some edge and corner wear. Internally very nice, the pages and photos are bright, clean, clear, and unmarked. One of a only few, perhaps even a one of a kind report. An interesting, rare item related to the history of Delaware Park. About DELAWARE PARK THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING TRACK (from Wikipedia): ******Delaware Park (also known as DelPark) is an American horse racing track, casino, and golf course in Stanton, Delaware. It is located just outside the city of Wilmington, and about 30 miles from Philadelphia. William DuPont, Jr. a designer of twenty three racing courses, designed and built Delaware Park Racetrack in partnership with Donald P. Ross. Phillip T. Harris of Media, PA., was hired as the architectural engineer. The facility opened on June 26, 1937 and today is the only thoroughbred horse racing track in the state of Delaware. Races are run from May to October. In recent years, near Triple Crown winner Afleet Alex and Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, both won their career debuts at Delaware (Barbaro did it on the grass at 7-1), and the sprint champion mare Xtra Heat was based there. The track is now home to many horses who routinely ship to and win at the major circuits in New York, Florida and Kentucky.******

THE JAGUAR XK IN AUSTRALIA, by John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath.

SYDNEY, Australia: JTZ Publications, 1985. ISBN: 0959107002. FIRST and LIMITED EDITION, this is #413 of only 1000 copies.

Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, Jaguar-Green cloth covered boards stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine, large format, 10x13.5 inches (25x29cm), 373 pages, in a paper dustjacket. ILLUSTRATED throughout with b&w photographs.

Condition: FINE book, sharp cornered, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a GOOD delicate paper dustjacket that has a 1 inch chip at the top of the spine, some corner and edge tears, and some light soiling. A BEAUTIFUL BOOK in a presentable dustjacket.

From the Publisher:

******THE JAGUAR XK IN AUSTRALIA was written by John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath, two luminaries of the Australian Jaguar scene. The book is a result of their 14 years of research. It contains production statistics, exhaustive histories of individual cars, details of the XK (including C Types and D Types) in competition, and a wealth of other information. The book is illustrated with scores of b&w photographs, most seldom seen outside Australia and the Antipodes.******

ENCICLOPEDIA BEISBOL PONCE LEONES 1938-1987, by Rafael Costas.

PONCE LEONES (aka LEONES DE PONCE) Statistics, Players, Game Results, Championships, Illustrations, etc. etc. Published by Editora Corripio, Santo Domingo, 1989. First Edition.

Softcovers, 6x9 inches, 344 pages.

GOOD condition, a crease to the bottom corner of the front cover, some toning and light wear to the spine, otherwise tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. A solid, nice, very presentable copy.

About the PONCE LEONES Puerto Rican Baseball Team (from Wikipedia):

******The Leones de Ponce / Ponce Leones is a baseball team in the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente (LBPRC). The organization is based in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The team plays at the Francisco Montaner Stadium. Led by Francisco Coimbre, Tomás Quiñones, Juan Guilbe, José Santiago and Fernando Ramos, the Leones were the dominant team during the first decade of the professional league, with titles in 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 and 1947. At one time, the "legendary" team scored a continuous run of thirteen championships.******

I wonder if Bad Bunny's favorite baseball team is the Ponce Leones?

EVERNHAM : RACER INNOVATOR LEADER.

SPECIAL SIGNED, LIMITED, NUMBERED COLLECTOR'S EDITION IN SLIPCASE. This is Copy Number 68 of only 500 copies. SIGNED and HAND NUMBERED on a Special Tipped In

Collector's Edition Page (following the front free endpaper).

THIS COPY is also SIGNED and INSCRIBED by EVERNHAM on the front free endpaper.

Published by Tehabi Books, San Diego, 2002. First Edition, as stated on the copyright page, First Printing, with the number line starting at 1.

Included with this Special Collector's Edition is a laid in Certificate of Authenticity sheet, signed by the Publisher, Christopher G. Capen, with the Publisher's blind stamped gold seal attached.

Large format book in dustjacket and slipcase, 10.5x11 inches, 156 pages. Illustrated throughout.

Condition: NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a NEAR FINE dustjacket; both housed in a VERY GOOD slipcase that has a few rubs.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: This book is large and heavy and will require substantial additional shipping charges. After placing your order you will be notified of the additional charges and be able to accept or reject them before your payment is processed. Or you can contact me to find out the shipping charge to your country. Thanks.

THE MASERATI 300S, by Waleter Baumer.

Published by Dalton Watson, Deerfield Illinois, 2008. First Edition.

Large format Hardcover Book in Dustjacket and Slipcase, 12x12 inches, 360 pages. Richly illustrated throughout with color and b&w photographs.

This gorgeous sportscar book focuses entirely on the MASERATI 300S. Comprehensive, contains details of all the 300S models.

Condition: VERY GOOD book, lightly used, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a VERY GOOD dustjacket. The book is housed in a GOOD slipcase that has some line indents and some wear to the edges, but is overall bright and doing its job well. A solid, attractive, presentable copy.

An important resource for that Maserati 300S enthusiast in your life or soul.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

OSCA - LA RIVINCITA DEI MASERATI, by Luigi Orsini and Franco Zagari.

MILAN (ITALY): Georgio Nada Editore, 1989. TEXT IN ITALIAN.

Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, 10x11 inches, 350 pages.

Richly ILLUSTRATED throughout with b&w and some color photographs. Hundreds of great images of Maserati sports cars through the years.

Condition: NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a VERY GOOD dustjacket that has shelf rubs, a couple small indents, and some wear to the top of the spine, but is overall bright and doing its job well. A solid, very presentable copy.

A rare and important resource for that Maserati motorsports enthusiast in your life or soul. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

JACKIE ROBINSON'S POCKET BASEBALL GAME

Published by Advertising Services Division, Inc., New York City, 1950. Offset lithograph on paper board, printed in red, green and black ink, with metallic dials, slide indicators and scoring spools, 6.5" x 4.5" card that folds open to reveal 6.5" x 9" baseball game field. The cover shows Jackie Robinson at the plate waiting for a pitch, the inside shows rotating playing wheel and pointer to indicate innings, balls, strikes, outs, and score for visiting and home teams, and the back cover shows game instructions and Jackie Robinson's facsimile signature. EXCELLENT CONDITION: stored away for 75 years and probably never played, all wheels, arrows and sliders function and move freely, none are seized or bound, just light signs of age, including a bit of light toning to the margins, a touch of rust on the metal dials and light offsetting from the rust. A complete, solid, bright and unmarked copy, very uncommon, especially so in this condition.

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) broke the color barrier and became the first African American athlete in modern history to play for a major league baseball team. Once he slipped on jersey # 42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, he became a civil rights icon and one of the most integral figures in American sports history, Robinson won the National League MVP and Rookie of the Year awards during a 10 year career that led to a first ballot induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. After he retired from baseball, Robinson became more active in the civil rights movement.

Robinson served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II, he was drafted into military service in 1942 and eventually joined the 761st Tank Battalion, also known as the Black Panthers. He was court-martialed in July 1944 after refusing an order by a driver to move to the back of an Army bus. Robinson was acquitted and coached Army athletics teams until his honorable discharge in November 1944. Robinson remains an icon in MLB and every year on April 15 the league celebrates Jackie Robinson Day, honoring his debut with the Dodgers.

ZAGATO - Magnificent Italian Sports Cars - Illustrated History - Two Volumes in Slipcase - Text in ITALIAN and ENGLISH -

(1) ZAGATO SEVENTY YEARS IN THE FAST LANE, by Michele Marchiano. Illustrates ZAGATO sports car production and racing events from 1919-1989. First published in 1989, the book was reprinted to accompany the second volume in this two volume set.

(2) ZAGATO 1990-2000, by Joanne Marshall. Shows Zagato sports car, and some fast trains, designed from 1990-2000.

Published by Georgio Nada Editore, Milan, Italy, 2000.

Hardcover Books in Dustjackets, 10x11 inches, 182 and 112 pages respectively. Both volumes illustrated throughout, V1 in b&w, V2 in color. Both volumes together in a slipcase.

Condition: Both books are in FINE condition, sharp cornered, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; both in NEAR FINE dustjackets, lightly signed at the spine, a touch of handling. Together in a solid and bright slipcase. Overall a beautiful set.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).