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4x Signed 1949 Dodgers Program BRANCH RICKEY and JR, Dixie Howell, Harry Walker
$ 422.4
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EXACT item pictured/listed:1949 Brooklyn Dodgers program signed by BRANCH RICKEY, BRANCH RICKEY JR, DIXIE HOWELL (a Red in '49, later a Dodger catcher) and HARRY 'The Hat' WALKER (Red that day)
I've researched the crap out of this via scorecard lineup:
Reds at Ebbetts, 7-15-1949. Dodgers won 11-5. (see Baseball-Almanac for more game details)
Howell was in the Reds lineup that day (did not play, see pics)
I've also researched the 4 signatures and am confident they are authentic.
On the scorecard itself, the name "Paul Minner" is written (Dodger). It is MY opinion that it's a reference, NOT an autograph (kind of looks like a child's handwriting).
Back cover: Harry Walker signature (1947 batting title, famous hit in 46 WS that scored Enos Slaughter mad dash from first).
The program itself is in really great condition overall:
Crisp pages & corners, no dog ears/folds etc.
Not authenticated. See/decide for yourself. However, I'm confident it's legitimate (who would make up a Dixie Howell signature? Plus, he was in Reds lineup that day; did not play).
Has been kept in 8x10 toploader, stored in safe with humidity controls.
PLEASE: advise me if I've made any errors in listing!
Free PRIORITY + INSURED s/h.
*I always ship with ample/secure packaging, cardboard backer, etc.