Box Score Game Card (1954) – WSFL0022

Box Score Game Card: WSFL0022
Card Date: September 29, 1954
Autograph(s): Wille Mays (D) – HOF; Dusty Rhodes (D); Alvin Dark (D); Larry Doby (D) – HOF; Marv Grissom (D); Whitey Lockman (D); Don Mueller (D).
Grade Value:  V2

Significance of autograph (very valuable):
What’s significant about this game is that the Indians were heavy, heavy favorites. They had won more regular-season games than any MLB team in history at the time. However, with what is considered the greatest catch in World Series history by the ‘‘Say Hey Kid’ Willie Mays, that saved the game for the Giants. And then, a pinch-hit, walk-off home run by Dusty Rhodes, and the Indians were done, even though this was only game #1. Note: Indian Vic Wertz did everything he could in the game, going 4-5, but it was not enough.

Note: We do have a box score game of this game signed only by Willie Mays.
Willie Mays – Wikipedia
Larry Doby – Wikipedia
Dusty Rhodes (outfielder) – Wikipedia
Alvin Dark – Wikipedia
Marv Grissom – Wikipedia
Don Mueller – Wikipedia
Whitey Lockman – Wikipedia