Ball, Golf

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Ball, Golf

Artifact ID1995.00033.01a-b

Physical DescriptionGolf ball (a) autographed Elden Auker, with letter (b) [Pitcher, Detroit Tigers (1933-1938),Boston Red Sox (1939), St. Louis Browns (1940-1942), 1935 World Series Champion, letter states "Dear Mr. Reagan, Read an article about your first interview as a major league broadcaster was with Elden Auker, Thought I would surprise you with this ball autographed to you from Elden. I wrote him and had him do one for you. I personally have a collection of over 1,000 autographed baseballs and golf balls of players from the 1920s-1940's. We get golf balls signed because the signatures will not fade and will last forever."

Sent you a picture of my collection months ago and attempted to get your autograph for by broadcasters section, however, they said you get too much mail. I surely understand. Hope you enjoy the Auker ball and display it. He is doing fine and now lives in Vera Beach, Florida. He was a great pitcher with he Tigers and a nice man. Many thanks, Alan Tullos 104 Juiper Lake Jackson, Texas 77566"
Additional Details

Credit LineGift of Allen Tullos

National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and

National Archives Catalog Series[[missing key: artifacts.series.link-courtesy-storage]]

Use Restriction Status(not entered)

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In Collection(s)

Exhibition HistoryBaseball!: Celebrating Our Great American Pastime (2014), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library