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George Gibson Autograph on a George Burke Vintage 8” x 9.75” B&W Photo.
Lot 469. George Gibson Autograph on a George Burke Vintage 8” x 9.75” B&W Photo. Gibson caught for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1905-16 and had two terms as the team’s manager, 1920-22 and 1932-34. He helped the team to win the 1909 World Series against Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers. Born in Canada, he is a member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. He died in 1967. Gibson’s personalized autograph is nm 7 to nm-m 8. Below it, he added “Pittsburgh Pirates” and his tenure with the team. The photo is superb, and the autograph, large, distinctive and authenticated by Kevin Keating. A letter signed by Mrs. Sugar is included; it verifies that this item is from Bert Sugar’s collection.
Winning Bid $125.
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