FABULOUS ARCHIVE OF HANK GOWDY, 1914 WORLD SERIES MVP AND WORLD I WAR HERO.

This archive includes a 14k gold 1-3/4″ Waltham presentation watch from the baseball fans of Boston and New England on his return from WWI. Also included is an elaborate colored lithograph certificate dedicating “Gowdy Field” at Fort Benning GA stating “Harry Gowdy was the first major league player to enter the service after the declaration of war in 1917.” This document was presented to Gowdy at the polo grounds in New York City. There are contemporary photographs of the presentation included. Along with a pair of game worn New York Giant pants with Gowdy’s name embroidered. Gowdy played his final two years with the New York Giants 1923-1925. There is an original baseball card of Gowdy when with the Boston Braves from the American Caramel Company. There is a small 1911 Helmar Tobacco “stamp” featuring rookie Hank Gowdy, a 7″ felt image of Gowdy with the Braves, a “Howdy Gowdy” pin given to fans upon the trade from the Boston Braves to the New York Giants. Hank Gowdy was the original “Mr October” long before Reggie Jackson claimed that moniker. Gowdy hit safely 6 times and batted .545 in the 1914 World Series. Gowdy and the 1914 Braves have one of the most spectacular come backs being 20 games out of first place in July but overtook John McGraw’s Giants and won the World Series in ease, 4 games to none to the heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics. The Braves Manager George Stallings stated flatly that Gowdy was the most valuable player during the “miracle run.” Gowdy would continue to catching for the Braves through 1917and gained considerable fame and admiration for becoming the first major leaguer to enlist in WWI on June 1st 1917. Hank Gowdy’s war record was quite impressive, he served with distinction in the 166th infantry, part of the famed “rainbow division, the fighting 42nd.” Gowdy returned home a bona fide war hero as popular in Boston as the mayor himself. Hank continued to play ball with the Braves through 1923 when he was traded to the NY Giants, still led by John McGraw who remembered Gowdy’s clutch hitting as part of the 1914 “miracle team.” Gowdy went on to play in 2 World Series with the Giants and retired in 1925. Included in this archive are many original photographs and images including a 1914 group photo of the world champion Boston Braves, WWI Photographs with Gowdy, newspaper clippings. SIZE: Watch as listed above. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History CONDITION: Watch exhibits chips to ceramic dial,small dents present on large flat of watch. Paper objects are overall good condition with typical soiling, edge wear, scratches typical of early 20th century paper, colors vivid on presentation document with light fading and frame lines visible. Pants sound with soiling, minor mothing with some repairs. 9-28000 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1415

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1415	$2,666.25	FABULOUS ARCHIVE OF HANK GOWDY, 1914 WORLD SERIES MVP AND WORLD I WAR HERO. This archive includes a 14k gold 1-3/4″ Waltham presentation watch from the baseball fans of Boston and New England on his return from WWI. Also included is an elaborate colored lithograph certificate dedicating “Gowdy Field” at Fort Benning GA stating “Harry Gowdy was the first major league player to enter the service after the declaration of war in 1917.” This document was presented to Gowdy at the polo grounds in New York City. There are contemporary photographs of the presentation included. Along with a pair of game worn New York Giant pants with Gowdy’s name embroidered. Gowdy played his final two years with the New York Giants 1923-1925. There is an original baseball card of Gowdy when with the Boston Braves from the American Caramel Company. There is a small 1911 Helmar Tobacco “stamp” featuring rookie Hank Gowdy, a 7″ felt image of Gowdy with the Braves, a “Howdy Gowdy” pin given to fans upon the trade from the Boston Braves to the New York Giants. Hank Gowdy was the original “Mr October” long before Reggie Jackson claimed that moniker. Gowdy hit safely 6 times and batted .545 in the 1914 World Series. Gowdy and the 1914 Braves have one of the most spectacular come backs being 20 games out of first place in July but overtook John McGraw’s Giants and won the World Series in ease, 4 games to none to the heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics. The Braves Manager George Stallings stated flatly that Gowdy was the most valuable player during the “miracle run.” Gowdy would continue to catching for the Braves through 1917and gained considerable fame and admiration for becoming the first major leaguer to enlist in WWI on June 1st 1917. Hank Gowdy’s war record was quite impressive, he served with distinction in the 166th infantry, part of the famed “rainbow division, the fighting 42nd.” Gowdy returned home a bona fide war hero as popular in Boston as the mayor himself. Hank continued to play ball with the Braves through 1923 when he was traded to the NY Giants, still led by John McGraw who remembered Gowdy’s clutch hitting as part of the 1914 “miracle team.” Gowdy went on to play in 2 World Series with the Giants and retired in 1925. Included in this archive are many original photographs and images including a 1914 group photo of the world champion Boston Braves, WWI Photographs with Gowdy, newspaper clippings. SIZE: Watch as listed above. PROVENANCE: From the Greene Museum of Southern History CONDITION: Watch exhibits chips to ceramic dial,small dents present on large flat of watch. Paper objects are overall good condition with typical soiling, edge wear, scratches typical of early 20th century paper, colors vivid on presentation document with light fading and frame lines visible. Pants sound with soiling, minor mothing with some repairs. 9-28000 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1415 Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - February 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FABULOUS ARCHIVE OF HANK GOWDY, 1914 WORLD SERIES MVP AND WORLD I WAR HERO.