1941 Yankee Baseball---Let's have some FUN for a change!

[GoldenAge50s]

An old (72, like me!) HS friend contacted me about a baseball he has & wanted my advice & opinion of it. I have already done some research, studied the pics he sent & sent him my opinion a couple days ago.

I thought it would be fun to see what you folks had to say, in a similar vein to David's 1927 Yankee ball thread. I am by no means an auto expert, but I rendered my opinion based on my collecting experience of yrs in the hobby & my research of this particular ball. Am curious to see if MY results compare to what you guys see or if I gave bad advice I can contact my friend & change it!

Here's what I'd like to know:

1-On a scale 1-10, how would you rate the sigs?
2-What else do you see significant about this ball?
3- Any comments at all are welcome & appreciated

Here are 3 pics & the list of names his Dad said were on the ball (One panel is not pictured--The Henrich-Dickey panel.)

[shelly]

1
Joe d is not authentic
1941 and it was the 41st season in baseball?

[perezfan]

Sigs range from 2 - 7 in strength (with most around "3" - "4").

Joe D. is secretarial

Possibly traced over in spots? A slightly "off-color" ink looks to be added in certain (otherwise light) areas. But would need to see the ball in person, to verify.

[scmavl]

2 - The number of signatures I could discern without looking at the list.

[David Atkatz]

I agree with what's been said so far. The signatures are quite weak--an arbitrary and subjective numerical scale doesn't mean too much--what's important is that most of the signatures are or are nearly illegible.
On the plus side it's an OAL ball, in excellent condition, and quite white for it's age.

[GoldenAge50s]

Thanks alot so far guys. I had told Mike (my friend) I rated the ball an overall 4-5 of 10 due to the fading sigs. I told him the Joe D was "clubhouse" and I think the Gomez is also.

Anyone agree or disagree on Gomez? --or any others as being "clubhouse"? (I know most are very hard to see!)

[Mr. Zipper]

I'd give the sigs a 2 - 3 at best.

To me, 4 or 5 might have some moderate skipping or sun fading, but would be complete and legible.

Just my 2 cents.