MEARS Auction #28, Ends July 30th, 2011, 9:00 CST w/15-Minute Rule

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Lot #272:

1917-32 H&B Louisville Slugger Professional Model Side Written Game Used Bats (Lot of 10) MEARS LOA

Offered is a lot of 10 game used and side written bats of baseball 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 1917-32 era. Players include:

1921-31 H&B Strain, 33", 35oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack, side writing partially legible.

1921-31 H&B Dittrich, 34", 36oz, heavy use with 7" piece missing off barrel, side written Alfred Dittrich 5-12-31.

1921-31 H&B Ritterkoff, 34", 37oz, heavy use with 8" handle crack, side writing partially legible.

1921-31 H&B Teorow, 35", 39oz, heavy use with broken handle which has been nailed and taped together, side writing unreadable.

1921-31 H&B Schrump, 36", 37oz, heavy use with 7" handle crack and tape remnants, side writing unreadable.

1921-31 H&B Morchison, 35.5", 38oz, heavy use with 5" handle crack and hairline crack on barrel, side writing unreadable.

1932 H&B Ryan, 35", 36oz, heavy use with 8" handle crack and vintage nails in barrel, side written Joe "Babe" Benning 4-17-35.

1921-31 H&B Munson, 35", 36oz, heavy use with 6" handle crack, side writing unreadable.

1932 H&B Cliff Rabenold 35", 35oz, heavy use with 10" crack and 3" piece missing off barrel, side written Fred Maas 6-3-37.

1921-31 H&B Blank Barrel, 34.5", 38oz, heavy use with 12" handle crack and vintage nails in barrel, side writing unreadable.

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