Aug 12, 20211 min"Big George" and San Joses' first "safety" bike"Big George" Osen, from the Edenvale neighborhood in San Jose, was the first cyclist with a "safety" styled bicycle. He drew so much...
Aug 10, 20212 min"Dusty" Lamkin, San Jose Bicycle PioneerThis photo of A.G Col was part of a accumulation of photographs that were found when cycling was just starting in San Jose around 1884. ...
Aug 8, 20212 min"Al" on the Steed, San Jose Bicycle PioneerThis photo of A.G Col was part of a accumulation of photographs that were found when cycling was just starting in San Jose around 1884. ...
Aug 2, 20212 min"Dick" Moody before he 'dyed'Starting in the late 1800's, San Jose became infatuated with cycling and bicycle racing. In 1908, the San Jose Mercury decided to...
Jun 6, 20211 minBall Signatures of Babe Ruth at Sodality ParkIt's impressive that any souvenirs have survived from exhibition games at Sodality Park where Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played. Leland's...
Jun 5, 20212 minForgotten Downtown Sodality Baseball ParkAs I've mentioned in other posts, Sodality Park hosted a few legends of baseball such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb. There are a...
May 13, 20211 minWhen Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb came to San JoseAbout 100 years ago, legendary baseball players such as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb came to San Jose to play at Soldality Park. Here are some...