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David AtkatzI have been collecting vintage Yankee material for more than forty years. I consider myself an expert on Gehrig and Ruth. (If I do say so myself.)
Let me answer your question.
Aside from the fact that none of the characters are formed quite right--the "G" is particularly bad--the first and last names are written at different levels, and different angles, Nobody does that when signing his name. But it's done quite often when a "signature" is being copied. And, of course, the signature is pristine and dark, while all the other signatures have faded mostly away.
But I will bow to Jodi's opinion.
(On the other hand, Jodi once worked for Jimmy. So I would not be a bit surprised if he chooses to remain silent.)