Winter Autograph, Art and Sports Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2015
Autograph letter signed (“Walter Johnson”), 1 page (8.25 x 9.75 in.; 210 x 248 mm.), on “Walter P. Johnson, Germantown, Md.” letterhead stationery, 10 March 1940, written in ink to“My dear Kenny”. Two spots obscuring single word on left margin; small corner missing; tipped on a board. Johnson pens in full: My dear Kenny: Your letter came and thanks a lot I appreciate hearing from you. They have left me busy here lately and will I guess ‘till the Primary is over May 6 th then if I get through that I will have more work to do. I am sorry I don’t have a photo right now but I will get some soon and would be glad to give you one. Good luck to you Sincerely yours Walter Johnson. Walter Johnson was one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. Johnson, Ty Cobb, Christy Matthewson, Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner were known as the “Five Immortals” because they were the first players chosen for the Hall of Fame. In 1940, Johnson, a lifelong Republican,ran for a congressional seat in Maryland’s 6th district, but came up short against he incumbent Democrat, William D. Byron.
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