This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/5/2007
Keio University has one of the oldest baseball programs in Japan, fielding a team since the mid-1880s. In the late 1920's and early 1930's it was a powerhouse in the Tokyo Big Six University League, the highest level of baseball competition in Japan at the time. This collection of 48 late 1920's, early 1930's autographed photos of Keio University baseball players and managers contains 16 signatures of Hall of Famers. The Hall of Famers include: Koshimoto (5 examples), Yamashita, Ono (3 examples), Miyatake (3 examples), Mizuhara (3 examples), Kirihara. Photos range in size from 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" to 3 by 4 1/4". Signatures average 8/10. LOAs from PSA/DNA and JSA.
Estimate: $3,000-5,000