This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 5/11/2001.
Signature-hunters will find fertile ground to till on these four balls. There are 19 signatures from the 1950 St. Louis Browns on the gently-toned OAL Harridge ball including manager Zack Taylor (SS), Stub Overmire, Owen Friend, Ray Coleman, Cliff Fannin, Al Widmar, Dick Starr, Roy Sievers, etc. Signatures range from 7s to 8s. There are 24 signatures from the 1954 Philadelphia Phillies on the well-toned ONL Giles ball including manager Mayo Smith (SS), Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Stan Lopata, Del Ennis, Curt Simmons, etc. The other two balls were signed by members of the Los Angeles Angels in their early years, 29 signatures on a lightly-toned 1962 OAL ball stamped "Los Angeles Angels" and 30 signatures on a near-snow white, 1964 OAL Cronin ball. Both carry the signature of manager Bill Rigney on the sweet spot. Signatures on the ‘62 ball are light, ranging from 6s to 7s, and include Dean Chance, Eli Grba, George Thomas, Art Fowler, Leon Wagner, Rocky Bridges, Albie Pearson, etc. Signatures are darker and clearer on the ‘64 ball, from 8s to 9s, and include Chance, Joe Adcock, Jim Piersall, Jim Fregosi, Bob Lee, etc.