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Harry Gowdy – Almost a Hall of Fame Catcher – Autographed Letter to Bert Sugar.
Lot 262. Harry Gowdy – Almost a Hall of Fame Catcher – Autographed Letter to Bert Sugar. Gowdy may be the only major leaguer who served in both World War I and WWII. He also came as close as anyone to being elected to the Hall of Fame without making it. An excellent catcher defensively, Gowdy played for the New York Giants or Boston Braves, 1910-30. In 1914, he helped the Braves to become world champions. After World War I began, he became the first major leaguer to enlist and subsequently saw trench warfare action with the Ohio National Guard infantry in France. He served again in WWII. After his career ended, Gowdy appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot 17 times. Twice, he finished 10th in the voting. All of the players who finished ahead of him eventually were enshrined at Cooperstown. Gowdy died in 1966. His signature is on a 1949 letter to Sugar on Columbus Athletic Club letterhead. It rates nm-m 8 and has been authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $70.
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