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				 Any vintage Japan experts to help ID these 1931 signatures 
 
			
			I picked up a number of 1931 US Tour of Japan pictures and while the majority are signed by US players, a few are signed by Japanese players and personnel.
 In a few cases, a name was identified, though a couple of signatures were not.  I'd appreciate any help:
 
 Picture 1:  Signed by 4 people, 1 in Japanese.  Label says, "Ito, Grove, O'Doul".  I believe Ito is the one in Japanese and would love to know more about who he was.  I struck out trying to find his name online and he's not mentioned in the book I have about the 1934 tour.  I also would love to know who the 2nd signature is.  He signed on a couple of these, but none are noted on the flip. Looks something like P. Hakumo" but not sure...
 
 Picture 2:  Signed by 3 people. Flip lists Grove and Matsumoto.  Signature on the right looks like the signature in picture 1 that was not noted.  I am pretty sure Matsumoto is Takizo Matsumoto who passed away in 1958 and was elected to the Japanese HOF in 2016.
 
 Picture 3: Signed by 2 people.  Flip lists T. Oshita and Herb Hunter.  Haven't been able to find any info on Oshita
 
 Picture 4: Signed by 1 person.  Hisashi Koshimoto is listed on the flip.  Died in 1935 and member of Japanese HOF.
 
 Picture 5: Signed by 2 people.  Atsushi Kono listed on flip.  Other autograph matches the signature in earlier photos that is unidentified.  Kono passed away in 1946 and is a member of the Japanese HOF.
 
 Any info would be greatly appreciated!
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