This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/12/2012.
Bill McGowan was an American League Umpire from 1925 to 1954. McGowan founded the second umpire school in the United States and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. “Hamilton” manufactured silver tinted pocket watch with “Presented to William McGowan The Sporting News in Recognition of being named Outstanding American League Umpire of 1935” etched on back. The watch is in working order, crystal shows light scratching. EX+.