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Lot Number: 515


Description: Scarce Hall of Famer auto. baseball c.1910-15. Blue and red stitched baseball features (29) vintage black ink signatures of HOF'ers Frank Baker, Chief Bender, Fred Clarke, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, John J. Evers, Harry Hooper, Edd Roush, Tris Speaker, and Honus Wagner. Other signatures include Joe Wood, Bill Bradley, Kitty Bransfield, Bill Carrigan, Clyde Engle, Harry Gowdy, Bob Hart, Dick Hoblitzell, Hal Janvrin, Duffy Lewis, Tom Madden, Les Mann, Stuffy McInnis, Fred Mitchell, George Paskert, Amos Strunk, Jeff Tesreau, Steve Yerkes, and two unidentified. The ball shows substantial toning, but most of the signatures remain quite bold, averaging 6-7 out of 10. Its origins unclear, the offered baseball represents one of the more substantive combinations of early 20th century Hall of Fame members that we have encountered inclusive of four 1939 inaugural inductees. Includes LOA from JSA: Ball: VG-EX, Signatures: Range EX-NM

Estimated Price: ($5,000.00-$7,500.00)

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