June 24th, 2015 Summer Games Catalog Auction (#44)

Lot #532:

1935 New York Yankees Team-Signed Baseball (Rare • JSA)

“REACH” manufactured OAL William Harridge baseball. The ball has been signed by 25 members of the 1935 New York Yankees in black ink. Notable signatures include Hall of Famers Lou Gehrig (1935 All-Star), Lefty Gomez (1935 All-Star), Earle Combs, Red Ruffing, Tony Lazzeri, Coach Joe Sewell and Manager Joe McCarthy. Additional signatures include: Joe Glenn, Art Jorgens, Johnny Broaca, Jimmy DeShong, Vito Tamulis, Red Rolfe, Johnny Allen, George Selkirk, Jack Saltzgaver, Walter “Jumbo” Brown, Jesse Hill, Frankie Crosetti, Pat Malone (ch), Ben Chapman (1935 All-Star), Johnny Murphy and Myril Hoag. In our opinion the signatures range in rating from 4 to 8 with the Gehrig being on the higher side. The ball is in EX condition with a light coat of shellac. Accompanied by a LOA from JSA.

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