1934 JAPAN BASEBALL TOUR LARGE PREMIUM PHOTO W/PLAYERS INCLUDING RUTH & GEHRIG.
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Winning Bid:
$407.46 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, June 22, 2011 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #203 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1428 in auction 203
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Item Description
See earlier tour items #1316-1317. 9.75x13.5" matte finish printed card stock photo shows all players in uniform on field with facsimile signatures in English or Japanese. The photo was originally published in a Tokyo newspaper and this premium was distributed exclusively in Japan with every tour participant receiving one. Players shown in photo include Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Earl Averill, Connie Mack, Jimmie Foxx, Charles Gehringer, Lefty Gomez, and Moe Berg. Photo has been trimmed from its original size of 10x15.5". Front has trace of lt. dust soil with a few lt. handling creases at upper right. Reverse side has paper remnants from scrapbook removal. Actual image area will mat and frame to VF+ appearance. The tour was organized by Connie Mack for an 18-game match up against the Big-Six university league. The Americans won all 18 games and Babe Ruth hit 13 home runs. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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