Offered is a collection of 10 ticket stubs from the World Series, from 1937 to 1948.  The first ticket is from Game 1 of the 1937 World Series at the Yankee Stadium in New York.  The New York Yankees beat the New York Giants, 8-1 on Oct. 6, 1937.  Lefty Gomez got the win, Carl Hubbell took the loss. The Yankees won the 1937 World Series in five games. This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (20989087).  The next ticket in this lot is from Game 4 of the 1940 World Series, Oct. 5, 1940 at Briggs Field in Detroit.  Paul Derringer pitched a complete game to give the Reds a 5–2 win, tying the series 2–2.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (22393594).  The third ticket in this lot is from Game 6 of the 1940 World Series, Oct. 7, 1940 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati.  Bucky Walters drew the Reds even with a five-hit shutout. He helped his own cause with an RBI fielder's choice in the sixth with the bases loaded off of Johnny Gorsica and a solo home run in the eighth off of Fred Hutchinson. The Tigers pitcher, Schoolboy Rowe, was knocked out after just 1/3 of an inning, allowing four hits, including RBI singles to Ival Goodman and Jimmy Ripple. The Reds' 4–0 win forced a final Game 7.  The Red won the 1940 World Series, 4 games to 3.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (21092288).

The fourth ticket in this lot is from Game 1 of the 1942 World Series, at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis on Sept. 30, 1942.  Future Hall of Famer Stan Musial made his World Series debut in this game, but the Yankees got the win over the Cardinals, 7-4.  In Game 1, Red Ruffing had a no-hitter until Terry Moore singled for St. Louis with two out in the eighth inning. The St. Louis Cardinals won the 1942 World Series in five games for their first championship since 1934 and their fourth overall.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (22622611).  The fifth ticket in this lot is from Game 6 of the 1944 World Series, Oct. 9, 1944 at Sportsman’s Park in St. Louis.  The 1944 World Series was an all-St. Louis World Series, matching the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns at Sportsman's Park. It marked the third and final time in World Series history in which both teams had the same home field (the other two being the 1921 and 1922 World Series in the Polo Grounds in New York City).  The Cardinals won Game 6 against the Browns, 3-1, and clinched the World Series.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (23421943).  The sixth ticket in this lot is from Game 4 of the 1946 World Series, Cardinals 12, Red Sox 3 at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 10, 1946.  This is the only game in World Series history in which three players on the same team (St. Louis) had four or more hits (Enos Slaughter, Whitey Kurowski and Joe Garagiola had four each). Red Sox outfielder Wally Moses got four hits as well and second baseman Bobby Doerr hit a two-run home run and would hit .409 in the Series.  The Cardinals had 20 hits total in this game, and went on to win the 1946 World Series, 4-3 over Boston. This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (22622612). 

The seventh ticket in this lot is from Game 7 of the 1947 World Series, won by the Yankees, 5-2 over the Dodgers to clinch their 11th World Series title, on Oct. 6, 1947 at Yankee Stadium.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (17342114).  The eighth ticket in this lot is from Game 2 of the 1948 World Series, Oct. 7, 1948 at Braves Field in Boston.  The Cleveland Indians won, 4-1 over the Boston Braves, with Bob Lemon getting the win and Warren Spahn taking the loss.  The Indians slugger Lou Boudreau clubbed two home runs in the contest.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (25293095).  The ninth ticket in this lot is from Game 6 of the 1948 World Series, Oct. 11, 1948 at Braves Field in Boston.  The Indians clinched their second-ever World Series title with a 4-3 win over the Braves.  Bob Lemon picked up his second win of the series for the Indians.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (21848779).  The 10th ticket in this lot is also from Game 6 of the 1948 World series.  Indians second baseman Joe Gordon's leadoff home run in the sixth put the Indians back in front 2–1, en route to their second World Series trophy.  This ticket has been encapsulated and authenticated by PSA (23421893).

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