The 1955 Chicago Cubs finished 72–81, placing sixth in the National League. Ernie Banks (in his 2nd season in the Big Leagues) starred with 44 home runs, 117 RBIs, and a .295 average. Pitcher Sam Jones threw a historic no-hitter, the first by a Black pitcher in MLB.
Offered is a 1955 Chicago Cubs yearbook signed by 19 members of the team/organization. All pages are intact with some writing on the cover and inside cover by the original collector who wrote his name/address and signatures he was trying to obtain as a kid). Overall, the autographs would rate 9-10/10 and signed by the player’s photos. Yearbook would rate G-VG with the inner pages being an overall EX condition.
All of the autographs were signed in-person for a young collector in the late1950s – early 60s. Virtually all of the signers are now deceased.
Includes (in order of appearance in the yearbook):
Stan Hack (manager) D. 1979, Bob Scheffing (coach) D.1985, Hank Sauer, Bob Rush, Ransom Jackson, Gene Baker (D. 1999) former Negro League player with the KC Monarchs, ERNIE BANKS, Steve Bilko (D. 1978 at age 49), Jim Bolger, Jim Brosnan, Solly Drake (SUPER TOUGH AUTOGRAPH), Don Elston, Warren Hacker, Dave Hillman, Sam “Toothpick” Jones (D. 1971) first African American to thrown an MLB no-hitter as well as a former Negro Leaguer, Jim King, Eddie Miksis, Bob Speake, El Tappe,
Super rare signed piece that is most likely one of a kind!!!
