Lot # 1046: 1915 Ban Johnson Signed Letter to Yankees Owner T. L. Huston on American League Letterhead - Full JSA LOA

The founder and first president of the American League, Byron Bancroft “Ban” Johnson died in 1931.

This 8 ½ x 11 typewritten letter (VG-EX) on “American League Professional Base Ball Clubs - Fisher Building, Chicago” stationery reads:

Chicago, Ills., Sept. 9th, 1915.

Capt. T.L. Huston,

Sec’y., Base Ball Club,

New York City, N.Y.

Dear Sir:-

As requested in your wire of even date, I am inclosing herewith eighteen (18) additional players’ passes.

I am-

Yours truly,

Signed “BB Johnson” in black steel tip fountain pen (“8-9”).

Full Letter of Authenticity from James Spence/JSA.