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RUPPERT, JACOB

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RUPPERT, JACOB
(1867 - 1939) American brewery owner most remembered for his ownership of the fledgling New York Yankees. Partly-printed D.S. as President of the New York Yankees [American League Base Ball Club of New York], 1p. legal folio, [New York], Jan. 29, 1921 in which Ruppert agrees to release two players, Murray Lindy and John Wellsing for the sum of $300 per player to the Wilson Athletic Association with the proviso that Yankees have the option to repurchase the players' services before the 15th of August, 1921. Very good condition.