Posted By:
James FeaginHello all,
I'm usually a card guy, but thought I would post this here for you. I've had this piece since 2006 and it originally came from the estate of a Michigan man. In the summer of 1918, a young man named George Cowder of Michigan was headed off to the military. As a going away present, a few friends took Mr. Cowder to a Detroit Tigers/Washington Senators doubleheader. The Tigers made quick work of the Senators in the first game. However, the second game went 17 innings, with Hall of Famer Walter Johnson pitching the entire game. In the bottom of the 17th inning, Donnie Bush led-off with a single and was eventually sacrificed to second base. Ty Cobb came to bat against Johnson and engaged in a long at bat. This ball was a foul that was slapped into the right field stands during that at bat (and reveals bat markings on the sweet spot). Mr. Cowder retrieved the ball as his new souvenir. Later that at bat, Cobb singled off Johnson as Bush scored the winning run in a 1-0 contest. This ball comes with at least 10 supporting documents, correspondence between Cowder and the Hall of Fame, Tigers and Bush (dating to the 1960s, Bush signed the ball). Also with the display is a signed Cobb check. Hope you enjoy....
James