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Lot 386
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Lot Number: 386
Description: 1934 St. Louis Cardinals "Gas House Gang" 25th Anniversary reunion autographed baseball and (3) related items. Cream colored Giles NL ball is signed by (18) attendees of a 1959 reunion of the 1934 World Champs including Dizzy Dean, Paul Dean, Jesse Haines, Frank Frisch, Pepper Martin, Joe Medwick and Bill Walker. Interestingly, the ball is also signed by Warren Giles and Ford Frick on the same panel. An inscription on the sweet spot reads, "To Billy From Dad 1959". Signatures range from 7-9 out of 10. Ball itself shows very light evidence of handling with no significant blemishes. Additional trio of items received by Bill Walker during the 1959 reunion includes an electric brass clock with a glass face (cracked) engraved on the base "Busch Stadium St. Louis June 17, 1959 Bill Walker 25th Anniversary 'The Gas House Gang' 1934 World Champion Cardinals". Also includes a porcelain mug trimmed in gold and a porcelain ashtray with commemorative inscriptions presented by the Sheraton-Jefferson Hotel in St. Louis. Includes LOA from the family of Bill Walker and LOA from JSA: Ball: EX-MT/NM, Other items: EXEstimated Price Range: ($1,000-$1,500)
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