A "good news" autograph thread-let's see your autographs

[Mr. Zipper]

Really, really nice item, Jay.

I'm as green as the William's signature with envy.

[Jay Wolt]

Steve, along w/ the FDC, Mr Williams also signed this '43 Who's Who ad at the A.City show.

[GoldenAge50s]

Here is another ball I bought w/ the WoJo ball, which is also "enhanced", which is the term used by PSA/DNA to describe a sig which has been traced over.
It was determined that the sigs were all originally authentic but the integrity was compromised by enhancement, to use PSA/DNA words. I knew they were when I bought them.

The FDR ball & the Senators/Hodges ball (both untouched) came from the same source, a former CIA Presidential Head Bodyguard for FDR & several other Presidents.

David--

Was very sorry to hear that your 1927 ball has been deemed a forgery as I had long admired it whenever you posted.

Here is my 1930 Senators ball (8 starters plus 1 defensive replacement)--w/ 2 Yankee's--a total of 6 HOF'ers--that was signed early in the 1930 season when the Yankees visited Washington & President Hoover (w/ above mentioned Bodyguard attended). I left the Mgr Johnson sig out of this one. Where & when it was enhanced is unknown.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

The FDR ball & the Senators/Hodges ball (both untouched) came from the same source, a former CIA Presidential Head Bodyguard for FDR & several other Presidents.

There was no such thing as the CIA when FDR was President. And the CIA has nothing to do with presidential protection, that is totally done by the Secret Service. There is no such thing as a CIA Presidential Head Bodyguard.

[GoldenAge50s]

Richard ---

You are correct---I mis-spoke from memory & meant to say Secret Service.

The Grandfather of the woman I bought the balls from was employed by the Federal Govt for most of his life and was a high-up member of the SS who worked under at least 7 Presidents from Coolidge thru LBJ (late 20's thru late '60's).

As she put it, he was assigned as one of the head "body guards" (her words)who accompanied Presidents to various public appearances. She has a picture (of several she showed me) of her Grandfather right behind FDR in the stands as he thew out the 1st ball at a Washington Senators opener.

I saw several other letters of appreciation, commendation, etc of his years of service in Washington for the SS. There is no doubt in my mind that the 4 baseballs were acquired as a direct result of being w/ several Presidents at season openers or other games while accompanying them.

[smotan_02]

It's best to use the abbreviation "USSS"

[David Atkatz]

Thanks, Fred.

[btcarfagno]

Charles Comiskey signed letter on White Sox letterhead with 1919 date.



Tom C

[ss]

Here are several of my 1903 Boston Americans, first modern World Series winners.