August 6, 2015: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/6/2015
This Worth Official League baseball features signatures from the 1940s Yankees and Cardinals, indicating that it was probably signed when the two teams met in the 1942 World Series. There are 29 total signatures in blue steel-tip fountain pen, led by HOFers Joe McCarthy, Lefty Gomez, Joe DiMaggio, Johnny Mize and Enos Slaughter. Other signatures include: Charlie Stanceu, Terry Moore, Sam Nahem, John Sturm, Jerry Priddy, Buddy Blair, John Lindell, Johnny Hopp, Don Padgett, Hy Vandenberg, Joe Gordon, Red Rolfe, Mike Chartak, Howard Krist, Frank Crespi, Eddie Lake, Gus Mancusco, Tom Henrich, Johnny Wyrostek, Murry Dickson, Ernie White, Spud Chandler and a few more. Signatures are authenticated by SGC with a full LOA.
1942 NY Yankees & St. Louis Cardinals Multi-Signed Baseball Attributed to World Series (29) (SGC)
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