Spectacular Ruth, Gehrig Signed Baseball - Authenticated by Spence, Keating.
Lot 1. Spectacular Ruth, Gehrig Signed Baseball - Authenticated by Spence, Keating. The autographs of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are on a fabulous vintage baseball! It’s difficult to identify a more dominating or impressive sports duo than Ruth and Gehrig. In their 10 seasons together, the Yankees won five pennants and four world championships. Between them, they won 10 home run and 8 RBI titles. Both signed this Harwood’s “Double Cover” National League Ball, which likely is from the mid-1920s. Ruth signed the sweet spot. His fountain pen signature is an ex-m 6 to nm 7. Gehrig’s autograph is on the north panel. His signature rates an ex 5 to ex-m 6. Inexplicably, the ball is signed also, on the south panel, by Wm “Lena” Styles, a catcher for the Philadelphia A’s 1919-21 and for Cincinnati 1930-31. He spent most of his career in the minors. His signature also is a 5-6. The ball itself is gorgeous, with red and green double stitching. It was made by Harwood, which began manufacturing baseballs in 1857. The company made baseballs for essentially every level of play except the major. The ball has not been shellacked. All pre-printed areas are strong. Ex-m+. The ball and autographs display beautifully! Comes with a letter of Authenticity from James Spence Authentication. Also authenticated by Kevin Keating. Current Bid $3,461.
