A pair of Hall of Famers, and a one-legged coach, make this 1939 Chicago White Sox team-signed baseball a nice prize. After back-to-back 15-win seasons in 1937-1938, and an All-Star Game selection in '38, pitcher Monty Stratton lost a leg to hunting accident. Fitted with a prosthetic leg, he returned as a coach for the Sox in 1939, working with manager Jimmy Dykes, and Hall of Famers Luke Appling, and Ted Lyons. Coated with shellac, this period signed OAL/Harridge baseball hosts a total of (27) blue steel-tip fountain pen autographs, which range ("7" to "9") in potency, including Dykes, Appling, Lyons, and the rare Stratton. Full LOA from James Spence/JSA.



Featured signers are:



Sweet spot: Mike Kreevich, Jackie Hayes, Jimmie Dykes (manager);



North panel: Hank Steinbacher, Tony Rensa, Jess Dobernic, undetermined, Ken Silvestri, Johnny Rigney;



South panel: Bill Webb (coach), Marv Owen, Thornton Lee, "Gee" Walker, Johnny Marcum, Jack Knott, Harry Boyles, Eddie Smith;



East panel: Ted Lyons (HOF), Larry Rosenthal, Clint Brown, Luke Appling (HOF), Eric McNair;



West panel: "Rip" Radcliff, Jim Decker (minor leaguer), Monty Stratton, Ollie Bejma, Joe Kuhel.



Full LOA from James Spence/JSA.



The LOA notes (25) signatures, however with the one minor leaguer, and the one undetermined player, the actual total is (27).

Opening Bid $150.