A few new autographs...
I'm not usually an autograph collector, but I have picked up a few recently...
1. George Detore autograph (played 33 games in the majors between 1930-31 and then in the PCL from the late 1930s to the mid 1940s). At the national this year, a smaller autograph authentication company, ACE, was giving out free autographs and my mom happened to pick it up. I had no idea who it was until I looked him up. I'd say hes a tough autograph!
2. Rugger Ardizoia (played in the PCL during the late 1930s and into the 1950s...Also, made a one game appearance during 1947 to pitch for the New York Yankees). I wrote to him and he was gracious enough to mail back a small note talking about playing in the PCL and against the Colored House of David.
3. Bill Holland autographed album page mentioning him as the first black pitcher to pitch at Yankee Stadium. His autograph is a real toughie and I'm glad to have a early Negro Leaguer that also pitched in Cuba during the
1920's.
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