Johnny Gill Signed AUTO 1936 Chicago Cubs Baseball Contract w/ Phillip Wrigley

Johnny Gill (D. 1984) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for six seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians from 1927 to 1928, the Washington Senators in 1931 and 1934, and the Chicago Cubs from 1935 to 1936. He led the American Association with 43 home runs in 1935.
Phillip Knight Wrigley (D. 1977) often called P. K. Wrigley, was an American chewing gum manufacturer and executive in Major League Baseball, inheriting both of those roles as the quiet son of his much more flamboyant father, William Wrigley Jr.  When his father died in 1932, Wrigley took over as the owner of the Chicago Cubs (which he owned until his death in 1977)

Offered is an official Uniform Player’s Contract for the National League – Chicago Cubs outfielder, Johnny Gill was paid $4500 for the season.  The contract has been hand signed by both Clyde Shoun and Phillip K Wrigley.  NL president Ford Frick’s signature has been signed by proxy (i.e. secretarial).

Historic piece of Cubs history!!!



Item: 12381

Price: $195.00
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Johnny Gill Signed AUTO 1936 Chicago Cubs Baseball Contract w/ Phillip Wrigley