At the height of World War II, baseball throughout the country relied on the forbearance of the federal government to keep going. Baseball, in kind, did its part to support the efforts, which included exhibition games involving its biggest stars to raise funds and to help increase bond sales. The biggest of these events was the August 26, 1943 game at the Polo Grounds in New York. Stars that appeared were Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson, Tris Speaker, George Sisler, Eddie Collins, Roger Bresnahan, Duffy Lewis and many others. The highlight of the game is when Babe Ruth stepped up to the plate to face The Big Train Walter Johnson, Ruth, in typical big-stage fashion lofted a home run into the right field seats.

      Offered is a full ticket from this August 23, 1943 exhibition. This toned ticket has red, blue and black print throughout was for the “LOWER STAND” and has “This ticket is issued without charge, by reason of the purchase of United States War Bonds in the aggregate maturity value of $1,000.00”. The game featured the “ALL STARS of GIANTS-YANKS-DODGERS vs U.S. SERVICE TEAM”. This ticket has been encapsulated by PSA/DNA (26297185) and has been graded AUTHENTIC.

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