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Lot Number: 429
Description: Very rare 1948 Bill Lobe Cleveland Indians World Series Championship ring. After lingering in third place for the better part of the second half of the 1948 season the Cleveland Indians finished with a string of nearly (20) consecutive wins and beat Boston in a one game playoff to take home the American League Championship. Amongst their ranks were an impressive (6) future Hall of Famers lead by player/Manager Lou Boudreau, Larry Doby in his second year, Joe Gordon at second base, and a pitching staff anchored by Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, and Satchel Paige. The Indians won the second World Series Championship in Franchise history, and their last to date, in (6) games over the Boston Braves. Uniquely designed ring was presented to pitching Coach Bill Lobe. Features a jet black onyx background with a 30pt diamond set just high of center, with 2 small chips at sides. Lettered below is "World Champions, Cleveland Indians 1948." Interior band is marked "Balfour 10K" and engraved "Bill Lobe." Exhibits very light wear; size 11. Includes vintage 11"x14" sepia toned photograph of Lobe some years later with Bob Feller whom he was known to have been very close with. Rarely offered with this being one of the less than (5) we have seen at auction in 20 years: NMEstimated Price Range: ($10,000-$15,000)
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