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Lot 329
[BASEBALL]. JOHNSON, Harold (?Speed?). Who?s Who in Major L...
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[BASEBALL]. JOHNSON, Harold (?Speed?). Who?s Who in Major League Baseball. Chicago: Buxton Publishing Co., 1933. 4to. Numerous sepia tone illustrations from photographs. Publisher?s red silk moir? covers stamped in gilt. Provenance: Norman H. Wilbert (blindstamp and gift inscription dated 1933). FIRST EDITION of this important baseball publication, later issued annually between 1935 and 1955. SIGNED BY HALL OF FAMERS FROM THE CHICAGO CUBS AND THE CINCINNATI REDS in 1933 including: Ernest Natali Lombardi (catcher, Cincinnati Reds), Jim Bottomley (first baseman, Cincinnati Reds), and Leo ?Gabby? Hartnett (catcher, Chicago Cubs). [ALSO SIGNED BY:] Larry Benton (pitcher, Cincinnati Reds), Riggs ?Stevie Old Hoss? Stephenson (left fielder, Chicago Cubs), Chick Hafey (outfielder, Cincinnati Reds), Lon ?Dixie? Warneke (pitcher, Chicago Cubs), and Charlie Grimm (manager and first baseman, Chicago Cubs).
