$1,152
An official 1949 World Series program signed on-site at Yankee Stadium in advance of Game 2 of the 1949 World Series on October 6, 1949. The 1949 World Series was played between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers from October 5-9, with the Yankees coming out victorious in five games. The program features 33 signatures on the interior pages of the program including Yankees Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra (signed "Larry Berra"), Jim Turner, Phil Rizzuto, Tommy Henrich, Joe Page, Jerry Coleman, Vic Raschi, Bobby Brown, Tommy Byrne, Hank Bauer, Billy Johnson, George Stirnweiss, Allie Reynolds, John Lindell, Johnny Mize, Gene Woodling, Charlie Silvera, Joe Page and manager Casey Stengel. Brooklyn Dodgers signatures include Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Ralph Branca, Mike McCormick, Preacher Roe and manager Burt Shotton. The program is additionally signed by former Yankees player Spud Chandler, former player and manager Jimmy Dykes, then Commissioner of Baseball A.B. (Happy) Chandler, syndicated newspaper columnists Walter Winchell and Grantland Rice, and Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees "Ki-Ki" Cuyler and Tris Speaker. The scorecard section of the program was filled out by Whalen Monica during Game 2 of the 1949 World Series at Yankee Stadium. 11 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches PROVENANCE From the Collection of Whalen "Whaley" Monica Categories:
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01
