1934-43 Chicago Cubs All-star Bill Lee signed VINTAGE autograph & photo set---

Description: Check it out...Here's an UNCOMMON 8 1/2" tall by 11" wide AUTOGRAPH & photo of legendary 1934-43 Chicago Cubs star Bill Lee (Died in 1977)-The page features a VINTAGE pencil signature that looks like it was cut from a notebook, autograph album or card way back in the day and is tipped to a larger blue backer with a photo of Lee as a Cubs player on front (See bio below)- Has some minor tape stains in the corners, but still crisp & clear- Comes from the collection of legendary Chicago area collector Marvin Hecht who collected autographs in the Chicagoland area for a half a century. What a great vintage item with a 100% authentic signature! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 4.95 postage is required. 1934-43 Chicago Cubs All-star Bill Lee signed VINTAGE autograph & photo set--- Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's an UNCOMMON 8 1/2" tall by 11" wide AUTOGRAPH & photo of legendary 1934-43 Chicago Cubs star Bill Lee (Died in 1977)-The page features a VINTAGE pencil signature that looks like it was cut from a notebook, autograph album or card way back in the day and is tipped to a larger blue backer with a photo of Lee as a Cubs player on front (See bio below)- Has some minor tape stains in the corners, but still crisp & clear- Comes from the collection of legendary Chicago area collector Marvin Hecht who collected autographs in the Chicagoland area for a half a century. Here's some info on Lee: William Crutcher "Big Bill" Lee (October 21, 1909 – June 15, 1977) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played professionally for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and Boston Braves during the 1930s and 1940s. Lee was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, and played college baseball as a freshman for Louisiana State University. He was originally a top prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. In August 1933, Cardinals general manager Branch Rickey called his counterpart with the Cubs, William Veeck, Sr. and offered him two pitchers—Lee and Clarence Heise. According to Bill Veeck, one of Rickey's favorite tricks was to offer another team two players and trust that the other team would take the wrong one. In the case of Lee and Heise, Rickey knew that all but one Cubs pitcher was right-handed, and expected the Cubs to take Heise, a left-hander. However, on the advice of chief scout Jack Doyle, the Cubs took Lee. As it turned out, Heise would make only one relief appearance in 1934, and was never heard from again. It was one of the few times where Rickey, who was legendary for fleecing National League teams, ended up getting fleeced himself. Lee spent 10 full seasons with the Cubs, as well as a pair of cameo appearances in 1947. He made his major league debut on April 29, 1934, with the Cubs. He saved Game 5 of the 1935 World Series at Wrigley Field, with his team on the verge of elimination, and his best year was in 1938 when he helped lead the Cubs to another World Series with a league-leading 22 wins and a 2.66 ERA. He was on the National League All-Star Team twice when he played for the Cubs. Lee played for the Phillies from 1943–1945 and for the Braves from 1945–1946. Lee developed eye problems which made it difficult for him to see the catcher's signs. Eyeglasses helped little, and he retired in 1947 while playing for the Cubs. Lee's career marks were 169 wins, 157 losses and a 3.54 ERA. His 139 wins with the Cubs are still the ninth-most in franchise history. After retiring, Lee returned to Plaquemine, Louisiana, and had eye surgery for his detached retinas. He eventually went blind. Lee died on June 15, 1977, and is interred in Saint John Cemetery in Plaquemine. What a great vintage item with a 100% authentic signature! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 4.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. However, if the items are heavy or require special packing / tracking, the postal rates might not be significantly reduced. We no longer ship overseas first class mail. We will only ship Internationally by Priority Mail, and that starts at $30.00. So please be aware that we NO LONGER SHIP FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONALLY unless seller agrees to ship by USPS Priority mail at an increased rate. 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Price: 16.99 USD

Location: Noblesville, Indiana

End Time: 2024-08-11T00:05:02.000Z

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