Pitcher Elmer Martinoni logged five seasons in the PCL before moving on to other vocations, or at least we assume so. Little info exists for Elmer, not even enough to know when or where he was born and if Oakland was his first stop in the pro game! Its SGC FR 1.5 shows typical wear from handling, with soft corners and speckles of surface wear, but it's the handwritten name on back that sets its technical grade. It remains an attractive card and ideal for display, since the set is normally blank-backed.

Love of the Game offers a number of singles from scarce and desirable PCL sets in this auction. 1911 Zeenut cards rate among the most appealing and presentable of its era, with even collector grade examples showing high demand. Photos from this set offer important insight into players, teams, and uniforms from a competitive league that helped many MLB players extend their pro careers on coastal teams or launch local prospects to stardom "back east."