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Bill Veeck, Sr

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
Bill Veeck, Sr

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Auction Date:2012 Jun 20 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Sports writer and baseball executive who guided the Cubs to three pennants, and the father of Bill Veeck, Jr. Veeck, Sr. was also a sportswriter, writing under the psedonym, ‘Bill Bailey.’ After switching Chicago papers to write for, the song, ‘Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey’ was written about his departure from the The Chicago Evening American. Chicago National League Baseball Club business check, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Veeck, Sr, payable to William L. Veeck for $312.50, June 15, 1923. Check is also endorsed on the reverse, “Willam L. Veeck.” A crease to top left corner, cancellation holes to left side, lightly affecting endorsement, and stamps to reverse, otherwise fine condition.