Jacob Ruppert signatures

[Baseball Fan]

I have been looking to maybe buy a Jacob Ruppert check, but was wondering if there had ever been any concerns about Ed Barrow signing those.

Here is a contract with Ruppert that was signed by Barrow.

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/1925-yankee-player-contract-signed-by-jacob-rupper-lot3197.aspx

Checks for Ruppert to an untrained eye like mine don't look that far off from the Barrrow one on that contract.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jacob-Ruppert-Ed-Barrow-Signed-AL-Baseball-Club-Check-PSA-DNA-2-Autos-Slabbed-/361761210891?hash=item543aa6020b:g:VtgAAOSwOyJX941 d

If anyone is willing to share knowledge, I'd love to be educated.

[David Atkatz]

Barrow-signed Ruppert signatures are very easy to recognize. They look just like Barrow's handwriting. In particular, the "R" in Ruppert is formed just like the "B" in Barrow.
That said, I have never seen a Ruppert/BarrowYankee payroll check that wasn't actually signed by Ruppert. Barrow's proxy signature seems to appear only on contracts.

[Baseball Fan]

Thank you for taking the time, David. Really appreciate the knowledge.