Everyone Please look and help - Help decipher my vintage autographs

airjoedan

Hello, I know I don't post here very often, but whenever I get the time (a few times a month or so), I reply to a few messages here and there. Well, I need everyone's help.......I've been very frustrated trying to figure out these autographs for nearly six months now and can't take anymore! I buy numerous autograph lots and vintage scrapbooks, anything I can get my hands on. Well, all of these particular autographs come from a huge collection ranging from the 1920's to the 1970's.......in sports ranging from what seems to be mainly hockey, football, and basketball......but also many olympians, golfers, boxers, and etc. I'm usually good at deciphering many autographs in such lots, but these really have me stumped. The autograph cuts in fountain pens look really vintage.....the one cut pasted on an index card looks extremely old. This lot came with all kinds of stars, but I'm really very frustrated with the ones I can't figure out......... please take a look and try to help me figure out some. If you know a source that can help me decipher, please let me know. Thanks for all the time and for reading this post.


- Joe

brianwintersfan

That would be the Babe Ruth done with invisible ink!

airjoedan

<< <i>That would be the Babe Ruth done with invisible ink! >>



hey, sorry......when I first tried to post it refused my pictures because the files were too large. I wish I knew how to post them as pictures rather than files though, it's kinda neat how some people can just post the photo rather than a link to click on. Anyways, thanks. - Joe

baseballfanatic

Heres a trick for deciphering autographs. Go to baseball-almanac.com, and then click on player stats on the left side of the page. This will take you to a list of every player in alphabetical order. When you are able to get the first couple letters out of the last name, look under that letter and see which ones match it best. Pretty soon, you'll have all of them figured out in no time flat. Its a great way to discover what you might have. Looking them up is half the fun...............



edited to add: Thats if they are all baseball

divecchia

Here you go.

Donato

lostdart58

Jim Bucher was an infielder from the 30's and 40's. ( top autograph)

The auto near the bottom left appears to be Curt Blefary first base/outfield/catcher who played 60's and 70's

shagrotn77

Looks like you've got a William Hung in there too, right above the Hotel Hiroshima letterhead. That bangs!

onlyanumber

I believe the purple ink one (beneath the Jim Bucher on the right) is Ron Taylor, who pitched in the bigs from '62-72

Carew29

The Green piece of paper is John "Candyman" Candeleria. Pleayed several years for the Pirates.

baseballfanatic

<< <i>I believe the purple ink one (beneath the Jim Bucher on the right) is Ron Taylor, who pitched in the bigs from '62-72 >>



I have a Ron Taylor from when he played basketball at a highschool (Mets, Yankees and Giants vs. teachers) and it matches up perfect........

baseballfanatic

<< <i>I believe the purple ink one (beneath the Jim Bucher on the right) is Ron Taylor, who pitched in the bigs from '62-72 >>




I have a Ron Taylor from when he played basketball at a highschool (Mets, Yankees and Giants vs. teachers) and it matches up perfect........

Southerncards

I was going to guess Ron Taylor on the purple one as well, here's an example....

airjoedan

Hey, thanks to everyone for helping....I just wish I could find out who the fountain pen autographs are. The Jim Boucher had another autograph on the back, which I was able to figure out from the era Bucher played in and the last name...Watson Clark. I remember having a 33 Goudey of him at one point or another. Makes me wonder if there are any odd treasures in here from the 30's, 40's or later that may be slightly valuable. It's just great to figure out who some of them were.......thanks for all the help.


- Joe

MooseDog

I collected autographs big time when I was younger, back in the 1970s and 80s. I love trying to figure these things out so I enjoy these posts. I'll identify the ones I can, and see if I can match some of the others to ones I have at home when I get off work.

Positive IDs
Jim Bucher (1934-45 baseball) died 2004
Ron Taylor and John Candelaria already identified
Rich Gedman (not 100% sure, doesn't quite match mine but close) Red Sox C 1980s
Mike Andrews (famous for being "fired" by Charlie Finley after making two errors in the 1973 World Series Game 2)
Curt Blefary already identified
Dennis Bennett (baseball 1960s)
Tom Griffin ("Best Wishes") baseball 1960s journeyman pitcher SF Giants, Astros and others

Not so positive, maybe some leads:

Next to Blefary, might that be Bill George, footballer of the 1950s?
Below Palermo - looks like John Mayberry (KC Royals 1970s) but not 100% sure

Hope this helps.

airjoedan

Thanks for all the help, everything is appreciated.

- Joe