T201 Owned by or signed by Johnny Kerr?
 

Check out this T201 with "Kerr" hand written in fountain pen ink/fountain pen nib on the front. I am hoping this is a John Kerr owned card or maybe signed card? I dont think he played for St. Louis. Does anyone have a John Kerr autograph to compare against this writing?

I know it's a long shot but worth an inquiry!

thanks!

Cliff

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Doubtful,

http://www.collectorfocus.com/images...17/kerr-johnny

if you mean the basketballer Johnny Kerr

Kerr scored 12 in this game, but the Nats lost.

Was Kerr known to have a tobacco card collection?

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signatures dont match
 

Looks like John Kerr and Ernie Lush were in the Detroit area the same time, although Ernie was out of baseball at that time as he played only one season. The signatures dont seem to match so, who knows.

Looking at the two Cardinal's players Bio's on the T201, here are two players with some nasty bad luck. One with personal tragedy and the other with only one year of playing!

John Francis Kerr (November 26, 1898 – October 19, 1993) was a professional baseball player. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball between 1923 and 1934 with the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and the Washington Senators in the American League, primarily as a second baseman. ( Ernie Lush living in Detroit at that time).

Sad Story T201 Players Bio's:

Arnold George "Peewee" Hauser (September 25, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois – May 22, 1966 in Aurora, Illinois) was a German American shortstop in Major League Baseball.

Hauser, after starting for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1911 and 1912, was befallen with a series of personal tragedies when in short succession his father and mother died, two children were burned to death in a fire, and his wife died. The tragedies, which took place over the course of just a few weeks, pushed Hauser to the edge of mental breakdown and essentially wrecked Hauser's career.

After being out of baseball for most of 1913 and all of the 1914 season, Hauser unsuccessfully attempted to come back with the Cardinals in 1915. Failing to land with the Cardinals, Hauser played 23 games for the Chicago Whales of the Federal League, ending his career on September 29, 1915.
Hauser was called a "quiet, gentlemanly little chap" and was regarded as a promising talent. During his interrupted 1913 season, Hauser hit a career-best .289 in 22 games played.

Ernest Benjamin Lush (November 1, 1885 – February 26, 1937) was an outfielder & Pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1910.

1911 Mecca T201 double folder baseball card - stats on the back: 1910 record: Games: 118; At Bats: 375; Runs: 37; Hits: 77; Stolen Bases: 15; Batting Ave: .205
Pitching 1910 Record: Games: 27; Wins: 14; Losses: 13; Ties: 0; Strike Outs: 54; Percent: .519

another Kerr Signature:

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Maybe it's this "Kerr" from Bay City Michigan. More of his cards?

Joe

A kernal of truth from yours truly
 

One more John Kerr to consider
 

Hey guys,

In 1981, I met a BB card dealer, Jerry Shor, from New York. Jerry was an avid NY Giants fan. He personally knew John "Buddy" Kerr (also from New York).

Circumstances being such, perhaps the "Kerr" lettering on that T201 card is this Johnny Kerr ?


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TED Z

John Buddy Kerr - auto
 

Thanks for the tip Ted. after a quick google search I found his autograph. It is not even close! nice try though.

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