A 100yo white baseball just screams forgery. I'm no expert on aging a baseball. But if you look at authentic auto balls from 100 years ago, the leather is a dark color due to elements affecting the leather, especially oil from hands touching it.
Many fans would use lacquer on their ball trying to preserve the auto, which would discolor the ball, also.
Frauds will often soak a ball in coffee trying to replicate the discoloration, but it's not the same and is usually identifiable.
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