April 3, 2024
SILAS JOHNSON LAST STRIKE OUT BABE RUTH SIGNED CHECK
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THIS IS A SIGNED CHECK BY SILAS JOHNSON WHO WAS THE LAST PROFESSIONAL PITCHER TO STRIKE OUT BABE RUTH. HE STUCK RUTH OUT BABE RUTH THREE TIMES SHORTLY BEFORE THE BABE RETIRED IN 1935. SILAS WAS BORN IN 1906 AND PITCHED FOR THE CINCINNATI REDS FROM 1928 TO 1936 BEFORE GOING TO THE CARDS IN 1936-1938, PHILLIES 1940-1943 AND BOSTON BRAVES IN 1946 AND 1947. IN 17 SEASONS HE HAD A 101-165 WIN-LOSS RECORD AND LED THE LEAGUE IN LOSSES IN 1931 WITH 19 AND 1934 WITH 22. HE STARTED 272 GAMES IN HIS CAREER AND FINISHED 115 GAMES. HE PITCHED 2,281 INNINGS AND FACED 9,903 BATTERS. HE DIED IN SHERIDAN ILLINOIS AT AGE 87. AFTER STRIKING OUT RUTH THREE TIMES THAT DAY IN 1935, HE ASKED BABE TO SIGN THE BALL WHICH HE DID. THE GAME BEFORE RUTH HAD HIT THREE HOME RUNS #712,713 AND 714. THE PHOTO AND SIGNATURE ON THE PHOTO THAT COMES WITH THE CHECK IS A REPRINT AND NOT ORGINAL. THE CHECK OF COURSE IS ORGINAL AND MADE OUT TO ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY. A NEAT CONVERSATION PIECE AND GREAT ADDITION TO ANY OLD TIMER BASEBALL AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION. BUYER PAYS $5.00 SHIPPING.
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