posting in this old topic as I am reading through Joe Jackson's 1924 civil trial transcript and one of the first topics they press an issue on is if Jackson could read or write. It was agreed he could only sign his name...however...
it is brought up that Jackson first met Harry Grabiner in 1915 when the White Sox obtained Jackson from the Indians and Granbiner wanted him to sign the player transfer document and Jackson told him he couldnt, at that time he could not sign his name and told him his wife would have to sign it.
If this is true then this photograph was not signed by Jackson
"Q: When did you learn to write your name, Mr. Jackson, about?
A: After I went to Chicago."
Case closed
Joe Jackson v Chicago American League Baseball Club, page 30
Last edited by ThomasL; Yesterday at 09:49 PM.
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