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Lot 308: Babe Ruth September 12, 1918 Signed Boston Red Sox Document Stating He Was Paid in Full for the 1918 Season

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $5,000.00
Winning Bid: $18,987.47
Price Realized: $22,690.03
Auction Date:5/31/2009 9:00 PM EST

One page typed document on Boston American League letterhead dated Sept 12, 1918. Reads “Received of the Boston American League Baseball Club Four Hundred & Forty Six 60/100 Dollars in full settlement of my salary and all other demands for the season of 1918. And I hereby acknowledge and accept this as a notice of my reservation by the Boston American League Base Ball Cub for the season of 1919.” Signed in mint black ink by Babe Ruth. A few horizontal fold lines, none of which effect the signature of Ruth.

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