Large signature collection featuring only those individuals who played with or managed the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins between the years 1906 and 1997. A total of 212 different signatures are represented here, plus twelve duplicates, for a total of 224 signatures, including nine 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. The Clark Griffith signature has been encapsulated by PSA, with the signature certified as "Authentic." 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: Griffith (cut), Rice (index card), Harris (small cut newspaper photo), Goslin (index card), Ferrell (cut), Killebrew (index card), Kaat (index card), Blyleven (index card), and Morris (8x10" photo).
Notables: Sam Edmonston (two examples; three games), Sam Lanford (two games), Clyde Milan, George McBride, Gabby Street, Fred Sherry, Paul Musser, Joe Engel, Bert Gallia, Joe Agler, Steve White, William Morley, Joe Judge, Ed "Patsy" Gharrity, Mike Menosky, Bob Berman (two games), Danny Silva (one game), Frank Ellerbe, Al Schacht, Doc Prothro, Elmer Bowman, Jim O'Neill, Ossie Bluege (two examples), George McNamara (three games), Roger Peckinpaugh, Fred "Firpo" Marberry, Muddy Ruel, Bob "Squire" Potter (one game), Curley Ogden, John "Stuffy" Stewart, Buddy Myer, E. L. "Tex" Jeanes, Bump Hadley, Bobby Reeves, Alvin "General" Crowder, Lloyd Brown, Roy Spencer, Adolph Liska, Carl Fischer, Joe Kuhel, Cliff Bolton, Monte Weaver, Jack Russell, Ed Linke, Cecil Travis (two examples), Hank Coppola, Jack Redmond, J. M. "Sammy" Holbrook, Buddy Lewis (two examples), John Mihalic (three examples), Walt Millies, Jesse Hill, Pete Appleton, Ken Chase, Jimmie DeShong (two examples), George Case (two examples), Mickey Vernon, Bob Prichard (two examples), Walt Masterson, Sid Hudson, Sherry Robertson, Hillis Layne (four examples), John Sullivan, Stan Spence, Ray Scarborough, Johnny Niggeling, Mickey Haefner, Milo Candini, Eddie Yost, Preston Gomez, Gil Coan, Hal Toenes (three games), Al Kozar (two examples), Sam Mele, Sam Dente, Mickey Grasso, Pete Runnels, Jim Busby, Floyd Baker, Wayne Terwillger, Chuck Stobbs, Bob Oldis, Roy Sievers, Camilo Pascual, Jim Lemon, Ted Abernathy, Pedro Ramos, Bob Chakales, Hal Griggs, Tex Clevenger, Zoilo Versalles, Eddie Brinkman, Rich Rollins, Johnny Kippstein, Hal Naragon, and Torii Hunter.
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