Help needed identifying 1936 autograph (Detroit ?)

HexsHeroes · #1 05-25-2009, 06:08 PM

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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

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Any/all help would be appreciated.

My thanks.

danc · #2 05-25-2009, 06:52 PM

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

yanks12025 · #3 05-25-2009, 07:13 PM

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.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #4 05-25-2009, 09:44 PM

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

Edited to add: Looks like Auker signed the verso.

HexsHeroes · #5 05-26-2009, 04:33 PM

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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.