E135 Collins-McCarthy 1917

1917 · Collins-McCarthy Candy Co. (San Francisco, CA)

200-card 1917 Collins-McCarthy candy set — the parent of the M101 family. Loaded with Hall of Famers and a Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and Grover Cleveland Alexander.

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Key Facts

Release: 1917
Manufacturer: Collins-McCarthy Candy Co. (San Francisco, CA)
Distribution: Inserted in candy packs
Card stock: Black-and-white cardstock
Series: 200-card issue — parent of the M101-4/M101-5 family
Total cards: 200

Key Cards

Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth as a Red Sox pitcher — premier card of the set.
Ty Cobb
The Georgia Peach at his batting-title peak.
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah — a young Cardinals star.
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Old Pete — 30-game-winning ace.
Walter Johnson
The Big Train, Senators fireballer.
Tris Speaker
The Grey Eagle, 1916 AL batting champ.
Eddie Collins
Cocky Collins, White Sox second baseman.
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Harry Heilmann
Slug — Tigers Hall of Fame hitter.
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Edd Roush
Reds Hall of Fame center fielder.
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Max Carey
Pirates HOF base-stealing center fielder.
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Heinie Groh
Reds third baseman of bottle-bat fame.
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Zack Wheat
Dodgers Hall of Fame outfielder.