1926 TRIS SPEAKER W512 #4 - (Gambling) Ex-Mgr. Cleveland A.L.

Description: This is a rare and valuable 1926 Tris Speaker W512 #4 sports trading card. The card features the legendary baseball player and ex-manager of the Cleveland A.L. team. It is a hand-cut parallel variety from the original set and is in excellent shape for its age. This vintage card is a must-have for any serious collector of sports memorabilia. It is an ORIGINAL, and is perfect for adding to your collection or as a gift for a fellow sports fan. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of 98 Year Old baseball history with this amazing Tris Speaker W512 #4 card.*NOTE - There were duplicate cards issued in 1926 for Ty Cobb & Speaker, who were their teams Manager. Each had a normal card, and each had another card issued with an EX MGR notation. Ex Mgr Cleveland on Speaker's the card refers to a game fixing scheme between him and Ty Cobb.If Cleveland (Speaker) beat Detroit (Cobb) in the last game of the year, Speaker was due a bonus. They conspired to 'fix' the game.Long story short, Cobb refused to pay his pitcher who was in on the fix and lost the game. The pitcher reported the scam to the American League President who suspended Cobb & Speaker. Cobb threatened to go to the press unless reinstated. Baseball's reputation was just recovering from the 1919 Black Sox scandal, and couldn't afford another. Both coaches were reinstated.-SOMETIMES CARDS TELL A GREAT STORY, IF WE LOOK...Rough guys back in the day. There is a book out that goes into detail. Thank you for your interest!

Price: 475 USD

Location: Miamisburg, Ohio

End Time: 2024-12-17T17:24:32.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.5 USD