Large signature collection featuring only those individuals who played with or managed the Cleveland Indians between the years 1901 and 1983. A total of 229 different signatures are represented here, plus eleven duplicates, for a total of 240 signatures, including eleven different Hall of Famers. What makes this collection unique is that in addition to amassing the signatures of many star players, the original owner also sought out the signatures of many players who appeared in only one or several games with the team.
The majority of the signatures are on index cards, but also included are cuts, baseball cards (mainly modern issues or reprints), photos, magazine pages, and several miscellaneous items (all are flats measuring no more than 9x11"). The signatures, scripted in a variety of inks, average 8/10 and the items are in Excellent condition overall. Several are personalized. This grouping is part of a much larger autograph collection, the entirety of which is being offered in this auction. The collection was amassed over several decades mainly during the 1960s through the 1990s, with the autographs housed in albums, grouped by teams. The albums are more like scrapbooks in that each signature is paired with a biography sheet of the player, making for a unique historical timeline for each team. Given the number of signed items in this lot, one must allow for the possibility of clubhouse/secretarial signatures in the collection.
Hall of Famers: Coveleski (index card), Sewell (index card), Averill (index card), Feller (three examples; two Exhibit cards and a cut), Boudreau (two examples; yellow HOF postcard and magazine feet), Lemon (three examples; reproduction Exhibit card and two index cards), Doby (yellow HOF postcard), Gordon (index card), Wynn (cut), Lopez (photo copy of a photograph), and Perry (index card).
Notables: Bill Bradley Harry Ostdiek, Jack Graney, Harry Otis, Willie Mitchell, Henry "Cotton" Knaupp, Syd Smith, Harry Fanwell (one year), Jack Kibble, Josh Swindell (four games), Steve O'Neill, Vean Gregg, Moxie Meixel (two examples), Bill Steen, Josh Billings, Johnny Bassler, Bill Wambsganss, Elmer Smith, Oliver Welf (one game), Joe Wood, Harry Lunte, Tony Faeth, George Uhle, Charlie Jamieson, Walter Mails, Riggs Stephenson, Joe Shaute, Robert Knode, John "Jackie" Gallagher (one game), Glenn Myatt, Tom Gulley, Jake Miller, Ray Benge, Johnny Hodapp, Byron Speece, Willis Hudlin, Lou Fonseca, Johnny Gill, Johah Goldman, Mel Harder (two examples), Clint Brown, Joe Hauser, Dick Porter, Joe Vosmik, Odell Hale, Frank Pytlak, Monte Pearson, Hal Trosky (two examples), Lloyd Brown, Denny Galehouse, Bruce Campbell, Roy Weatherly, Jeff Heath, Ken Keltner, Lyn Lary, Rollie Hemsley, Ray Mack, Oscar Grimes, Jim Bagby Jr., Steve Gromek, Jim Hegan, George Susce, Vern Freiburger (two examples), Eddie Robinson, Allie Reynolds, Gene Woodling, Ed Klieman, Pat Seerey, Dale Mitchell, Al Rosen, Ray Boone, Mike Garcia, Bobby Avila, Luke Easter, Mickey Vernon, Don Mossi, Herb Score, Cal Mclish, Jim "Mudcat" Grant, Vic Power, Tito Francona, Sam McDowell, Jerry Kindall, and Len Barker.
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