A combined total of (78) period autographs, decorate the offered group of (4) 1928-1964 team-signed baseballs. Noted among the dozens of signatures, are several Hall of Famers, a decent number of stars, some fan favorites, and more than a few long-deceased players who are seriously tough autographs, including one guy who played just a single game, way back in 1927. Signature strength ranges ("5" to "9") throughout this collection, with:



1928 New York Giants (11) autographs on an Everlast No. 1 National League ball, signed during Spring Training with: sweet spot: Art Johnson (d.1982, pitched one game in 1927), Andy Reese (d.1966); north panel: Bill Terry (clubhouse signature, not counted in the total); south panel: Bob O'Farrell (d.1988), Travis Jackson (HOF, d.1987), Les Mann (d.1962), Jimmy Welsh (d.1970), Andy Cohen (d.1988); east panel: "Lefty" O'Doul (d.1969), Hans Lobert (d.1968), Vic Aldridge (d.1973); west panel: Freddie Lindstrom (HOF, d.1981);



1958 Washington Senators (24) autographs on an OAL/Harridge ball with a few breaks in the lightly shellacked surface, with: sweet spot: Roy Sievers; north panel: Norm Zauchin, Jim Lemon, "Bud" Byerly, Ken Aspromonte, Ellis Clary (coach), Herb Plews; south panel: "Tex" Clevenger, Russ Kemmerer, "Rocky" Bridges, Walter Beck (coach), Faye Throneberry, Albie Pearson (1958 AL ROY), "Cookie" Lavagetto (manager); east panel: Chuck Stobbs, Steve Korcheck, Camilo Pascual, Ed Fitz Gerald, Billy Jurges (coach), Al Cicotte (d.1982), west panel: Bill Fischer, Ed Yost, Hal Griggs, Ralph Lumenti;



1959 Cleveland Indians (21) autographs on an OAL/Harridge ball, with: sweet spot: Minnie Miñoso (HOF); north panel: Mike Garcia, "Riverboat" Smith, "Rocky" Colavito, Chuck Tanner, Dick Brown (d.1970), "Red" Kress (d.1962); south panel: Elmer Valo, Bobby Locke, Ed Fitz Gerald, Jimmy Piersall, Jim Baxes; east panel: Vic Power, Ray Webster, Al Cicotte, "Jo-Jo" White (coach, d.1986); west panel: Billy Moran, Cal McLish, George Strickland, undetermined, Don Ferrarese;



1964 Cleveland Indians (22) autographs on a lightly shellacked OAL/Cronin Ball, with: sweet spot: "Birdie" Tebbetts (clubhouse signature, not counted in the total); north panel: Jack Kralick, Early Wynn (HOF, coach), Larry Brown, Joe Azcue; south panel: Solly Hemus (coach), "Tito" Francona, "Sonny" Siebert, George Strickland (coach), Vic Davalillo, "Woodie" Held, Lee Stange; east panel: "Chico" Salmon, Ted Abernathy, Fred Whitfield, Elmer Valo (coach), Max Alvis; west panel: Bob Chance, Luis Tiant (rookie season), Don McMahon, Dick Howser (d.1987), Leon Wagner, Gary Bell.



Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA. Opening Bid $150.