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Lot 534: 1929 John McGraw New York Giants Testimonial Dinner Bat, Invitation and Seating Chart (3)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $300.00
Winning Bid: $300.00
Price Realized: $358.50
Auction Date:5/31/2009 9:00 PM EST

Presented are three vintage items from the honorary dinner at Manhattan’s Hotel Biltmore for long-time manager (three years from retirement) John McGraw and his 1929 New York Giants. Spalding bat was a gift from the dinner and has "Loyal Giants Rooters Dinner To John J. McGraw And The 1929 Giants, New York April 14th 1929" branded on the barrel. VG condition with chipped knob but no cracks. Two-page seating list is also VG, with creases, and lists hundreds of baseball notables like John Evers, Amos Rusie and Mel Ott. Two-page invitation to the dinner at the Hotel Biltmore lists the Honorary Committee for the event. VG.

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