Help needed identifying 1936 autograph (Detroit ?)
 

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I recently purchased the following album page from Richard Simon, which was among a group of album pages signed in 1936 by various Detroit Tiger ballplayers.


The top signature is of Denny Carroll, Detroit Tiger trainer. But I am unable to identify the bottom signature. Prehunt Hose ? (I don't think so :eek:).


Any/all help would be appreciated.


My thanks.

I'm not 100% positive, but there was a minor leaguer in the Tigers organization (Winston-Salem) named Richard Hoover who played in 1937 and 1938. It does say "DR." on the side which may refer to "the trainer".

Dan

For some reason the blue word in the middle of the page looks like Cobb to me, but i think i'm just seeing things.

Did you buy that from Richard? I bought a few from the same book.

Edited to add: Looks like Auker signed the verso.

Verso . . .
 

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Right you are, Jodi.
Auker did indeed sign the opposite side of this page.

It turned out to be a better group of signed pages than I anticipated. I was primarily interested in the various Detroit Tigers signatures, but got several bonus toughies.

I figure the unknown signature is that of a bat boy, clubhouse attendant, grounds keeper, usher, or possibly a fan. But I know there are some very knowledgable Detroit baseball historians/fans among the Old Cardboard membership.