CHICAGO CUBS OWNER WILLIAM WRIGLEY JR. AUTOGRAPHED OVERSIZED PHOTO TO COACH.
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Winning Bid:
$365.58
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
Auction:
Auction #206 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1278 in auction 206
Item Description
10.75x13.75”matte finish photo. Superb image on field of coach in Cubs uniform holding catchers mitt w/ his arm around the chewing gum magnate who wears shirt and tie w/baseball leggings. Bottom right has nice 4.5” wide fountain pen inscription “ To My Friend Ray Schalk from William Wrigley 3/17/31.” Lower right corner tip has light diagonal creasing in 1” area just a bit into image, otherwise Fine/VF. Hall of Famer Schalk was a catcher for the White Sox 1912-1928 and their manager 1927-1928, catcher for NY Giants 1929, and Cubs coach 1930-1931. He went on to coach Double AA and minor league teams. Wrigley (1861-1932) founded his gum company in 1891 and bought the Cubs in 1925. Wrigley Field is named in his honor. This photo was signed less than a year before he passed away. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes w/Hake’s COA and JSA LOA.
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