Smoky Joe Wood

[djson1]

Any Joe Wood experts out there? His signature is usually pretty simple enough to tell, but is it just me or is this a horrible Joe Wood signature?http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleN...003&domain=all

Also, on a related note, has anybody ever seen a Joe Wood signature where he signed it "Smoky/Smokey Joe Wood"? If you do, any sample pics would be much appreciated. I've only come across one where I've seen him add "Smoky".

[GrayGhost]

I just sold signed check in the auto BST. I think the ball is ok, just a bit of an older late in life signature. the man lived to be VERY old

[packs]

Not sure on the baseball but I'll take any opportunity to show my Joe. One of my favorite pieces:

[djson1]

That's a nice piece, Packs. That's also the Joe Wood signature I'm used to seeing. That ball pic I posted is questionable.

[djson1]

Originally Posted by GrayGhost

I just sold signed check in the auto BST. I think the ball is ok, just a bit of an older late in life signature. the man lived to be VERY old

Yes, Joe lived well into his 90s (95 to be exact). I used to send him SASE's back in the early '80s and he always replied very quickly until around 1984-85 when he couldn't sign any longer and just sent back stamped signatures.