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1932 Senators Team Ball Signed by 18 Including Walter Johnson, Moe Berg.
Lot 3. 1932 Senators Team Ball Signed by 18 Including Walter Johnson, Moe Berg. As the manager, Johnson guided Washington to a 93-61 finish and third place in the American League. His signature is an ex 5 to ex-m 6 on a 1932 OAL William Harridge baseball, which has red and blue stitching and is nm. It stands out well against the off-white ball has never been shellacked. It has strong nm-m pre-printed areas, minor toning spots on each panel and a larger area that is toned or stained on the south panel. “Season 1932” was added to the far end of the west panel. Johnson shares the sweet spot with Ossie Bluege (nm 7 signature), Gen Crowder (5) and Bill McAfee (6). Al Schacht (7) and Mo Berg (ex-m 6) are on the west panel; Joe Kuhel (7), Monte Weaver (5-6), Eddie Ainsmith (5) and Johnny Kerr (5) on the east; Heine Manush (nm 7 to nm-m 8), Roy Spencer (7), Firpo Marberry (6-7), Ed Edelen (6-7) and Sam West (6) on the north, and Lloyd Brown (5-6), Carl Reynolds (5) and Joe Cronin (6) on the south. The ball also has the names of Pat Gharrity and Ed Gharrity printed on side panels. Both apparently identify Senators coach and former player Edward Patrick (Patsy) Gharrity. Berg, of course, was the intellectual catcher who IQ may have been higher than his lifetime batting average. He served the U.S. as a spy during World War II. Scarce, attractive and very collectible with three Hall of Fame signatures, and Berg and Schacht as well. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $888.
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