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BASEBALL BAT
DATING GUIDE |
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1912 "Remember Me To My Old Gal" Sheet Music
Jack Coombs Chief Bender Cy Morgan Cover |
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"Remember Me To My
Old Gal"
Sheet Music |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1912
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PUBLISHER
- Harold Rossiter
Music Company
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SIZE
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10" x 13.50"
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PRICE GUIDE
- $50.00-$100.00
Very Good - Excellent condition
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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During the early 1900’s most ball
players had regular jobs during the
off-season. Star baseball players if
given the chance would supplement their
winter income by appearing in
vaudeville. The vaudeville salary was
much more than a player earned from
baseball something five times their
baseball salary. Working with
experienced vaudeville stars that did
most of the acting, many players would
do a baseball monologue, recited poems
such as ‘Casey at the Bat,’ and
sometimes did a little singing or
dancing. Some of the biggest names in
baseball appeared on the vaudeville
stage including; Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb,
Rube Marquard, Chris Mathewson and
others not as well-known.
Heading into the off season of 1911, after winning the Word Series title,
Philadelphia Athletic Champions; Jack
Coombs, Chief Bender and Cy Morgan,
known as "The Minstrel Man of the
Diamond," headed for the vaudeville
stage. Teaming up with the Pearl
Sisters, the act was called "The
Learning Game," and the players were
advertised to have appeared in the same
uniforms that they wore in the World
Series.
The story line for the skit called "The Learning Game," featured one of
the Pearl sisters inheriting a baseball
team. Not knowing anything about
baseball she is assisted by the other
Pearl sister who plays a baseball
fanatic, and the three handsome
ballplayers, showing her the way to
fame and fortune. The song "Oh, Mr.
Dream Man (Please Let Me Dream Some
More)" was sung by the sister
playing the part of the baseball
fanatic
dreaming... "Just to be his little wife"
to one of the ballplayers because
“You’re the one that I’ve been looking for.”
Coombs and Bender were strangers to the stage but not so with Cy Morgan, a
seasoned veteran to the stage. The
three pitchers are
pictured on the cover of the sheet music. "Remember
Me To My Old Gal" was Published
by Harold Rossiter Music Company. The song
was written by Detroit 3rd baseman George Moriarity
(lyricist), Al.W. Brown (composer) and
J. Brandon Walsh (composer). The song
was recorded by Walter Van Brunt on the
Victor record label on April 16, 1912.
After the 1912 season the Athletics owner Connie Mack tried to send Cy
Morgan to the minors but Morgan chose
vaudeville instead. Morgan appeared in
one game for the Cincinnati Reds in
1913, but the 2.1 innings he pitched
would mark the end of his career.
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"It's A Grand Old Game"
Sheet Music |
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Coombs, Morgan,
and Bender |
Coombs, Morgan, and Bender with the Pearl sisters. |
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| "It's A Grand Old Game" Sheet Music |
Back Cover Sheet Music |
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"It's A Grand
Old Game" Lyrics -1912
Words by George Moriarity Composed by Al. W. Brown and
J. Brandon Walsh
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So you’re going back where
fields are green
And skies are always blue
Well if I could have my wish tonight
I’d be going back there too
And some fine day I’ll go back to stay
But I can’t return just yet
While you’re ming’ling with the dear old friends
There’s one thing you must not forget
When you reach the dear old town again
Just think of my request
Whisper how no one can take her place
Say that I love he the best
Tell her when I come
I will buy the ring
For the day she named in June
I’ll yearning for the wedding bells
We’ll marry when sweet roses bloom
Remember me to my old gal,
Say a good word for me, old boy
Just tell her while I roam New York
My heart’s in Illinois
Just say I have a million friends
But not one like my old pal
Give my love to sister Sue, cheer the old folks if
they’re blue
But pal, whatever you may do
Remember me to my old gal
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