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[BASEBALL]. LEWIS, Franklin “Whitey” (1904-1958). The Cleveland Indians. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, [1949]. 8vo. Illustrated with photographic plates. xii, [1]-276 pp. Publisher’s full red cloth, spine stamped in white, publisher’s unclipped (“$3.00”) dust jacket (minor foxing to endleaves; jacket with several tape repairs to verso, some wear, chipping, foxing, some creased tears). A fine copy in a fair jacket. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, THE MAYOR OF CLEVELAND (Thomas A. Burke, 1898-1971), 2 PLAYERS FOR THE INDIANS (Lou Boudreau, 1917-2001 and Jim Hegan, 1920-1984), THE TEAM OWNER (Bill Veeck, 1914-1986), AND A CLEVELAND RADIO PERSONALITY (Sidney Andorn, 1906-1981). All signatures on the ffep. Veeck and Boudreau are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.