Lot # 1272: Rare 1910 New York Giants Official Schedule and Scorecard

Enter the rarity zone, with the examination of this 1910 New York Giants Official Schedule and Scorecard. Issued compliments of Flanagan's Cafe, this antique bi-fold publication reports in highly impressive condition. The spine is solid, and the sturdy covers and interior are clean, with bold graphics. Along with advertising copy for Flanagan's, the front cover is decorated with a baseball and crossed bats illustration, centering the legend "Official Schedule and Scorecard, National League Season 1910, New York Base Ball Club". The two interior pages are formatted with unused scoring grids, and the back cover lists the "Giants' Schedule" for "At Home" and "Abroad" games. With John McGraw as manager, Christy Mathewson as the ace of the pitching staff, and a lineup that scored the most runs in the NL, the 1910 Giants were a formidable second place team, with a record of 91-63.