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Lot # 213: Marvelous Collection of 1930s-40s Detroit Tigers Telegrams including Death of Lou Gehrig (46)

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "Winter 2006 Catalog",
which ran from 11/11/2006 12:00 AM to
12/15/2006 9:00 PM



There is some incredible stuff here, historically important. All are from the Detroit Tigers archives and are addressed to Briggs and the GM’s. Includes: many from AL prez Will Harridge, potential 1945 playoff game, two for flag raising ceremonies for 1945 World Championship (mentions Landis), death of Griffith, Medwick not on waivers, Lou Gehrig’s funeral and flags flown at half mast, FDR’s funeral (2), Hank Greenberg 1941 draft status, 1941 All Star Game, and more. EX-MT.

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