1934 “HOW TO RAISE YOUR BATTING AVERAGE” PREMIUM BOOKLET W/FAMOUS SLUGGERS.
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$46.73 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Item Description
3-3/8x5.5" comprehensive soft cover published by Louisville Slugger Company Hillerich & Bradsby. Front cover has photo of HOF'ers Lou Gehrig noted as "Leading Hitter American League 1934" and Paul Waner noted as "Leading Hitter National League 1934" with both in team uniform holding bat against baseball bkg. image. Contents include art image of Babe Ruth batting, and photos of various players with bats including HOF'ers Bill Terry, Mel Ott, Bill Dickey, Harold Traynor,  Joe Medwick, Charles Gehringer, G.S. Cochrane. Contents include batting tips, numerous 1934 statistics, lists of team members, and much more. Back portion of book is devoted to various bats including many with players facsimile signatures. Models include George "Babe" Ruth, Bill Terry, Mel Ott, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, Pepper Martin, and smaller size bats including Babe Ruth Jr. and softball bats. Trace of staple rust but cover is Fine with Exc. Contents. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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