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First president of baseball's American League, Ban Johnson signs ''B.B. Johnson'' in pencil to a letter typed in blue on American League stationery. Datelined Chicago, 15 October 1955, Johnson writes to Captain T.L. Huston, Secretary of the Base Ball Club in New York, ''Dear Sir: - I have your letter of October 11th, enclosing agreement for the purchase of T.F. Daley [name underscored by hand] from Toronto, and have forwarded same to Commission headquarters for record...'' Tom Daley also played for the Reds and Athletics. 1pp. measures 8.25'' x 11''. Toning and creasing, else near fine.
American League Founder Ban Johnson Signed Letter -- ''...I have your...agreement for the purchase of T.F. Daley from Toronto...'' -- 1915
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