This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/29/2011
Offered is a lot of 12 game used and side written bats of minor league players that originated in the old Louisville Slugger vaults. Each bat shows heavy game use and all are side written, most of which are partially or fully visible. The bats date from the 1917-31 era. Players include:
1921-31 H&B Lembke, 35", 37oz, heavy use with 14" handle crack and vintage nails, side written Geo. Tally 7-22-26.
1921-31 H&B McGill, 34", 38oz, heavy use with 10" handle crack and vault marks, side written Windy McGill 6-4-28.
1920's Blank Bat, Hap Bohl, 35", 37oz, heavy use with chipped knob, side writing partially legible.
1921-31 H&B Dixon, 35", 37.5oz, heavy use with barrel crack filled with vintage nails, side writing not visible.
1917-21 H&B Davis, 34", 38oz, heavy use with 6" barrel crack, side writing is partially legible.
1921-31 H&B Farrell, 35", 37oz, heavy use with 3" handle crack, side written WB Powell 7-24-29.
1921-31 H&B Gillham, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack, side written WB Gillham 9-12-31.
1921-31 H&B H. Miller 35", 36oz, heavy use with 15" handle crack, side writing partially legible.
1920's Blank Bat, 36", 39oz, light use and uncracked, side written HS Brown 5-10-29.
1921-31 H&B Rodgers, 35", 40oz, heavy use with 4" handle crack and vintage nails present in barrel, side writing unreadable.
1930's Blank Bat, 36", 42oz, heavy use with 2" handle crack covered with tape residue, side written Dutch Holtz 7-28-32.
1921-31 H&B Lambeth, 35", 38oz, heavy use with 20" handle to barrel crack, side written Geo. K. Hartley 7-24-31.
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