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James FeaginGeorge,
Not true! Two players from that set are still alive and signing. Linus "Lonnie" Frey and Billie Werber. Mr. Frey signed a Conlon for me last year and wrote a wonderful note from his home in Idaho. Conlon and Werber are also the last players alive from the 1934 Goudey set. Coincidentally, both comprised the 1940 Reds World Series team infield left-side. Mr. Frey is 98 and Werber (the first Duke All-American in basketball, Ruth's last alive teammate, and first ever player to bat on live TV)is set to turn 99 soon. Werber signed a 1938 Goudey card for me last year from his apartment in North Carolina and sent me a nice note. At last check there are 6 players alive from the 1940 Play Ball and 8 more alive from the 1941 Play Ball series.
James