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Dummy Taylor Signed Three Page Hand Written Letter (PSA)
<p>Three-page handwritten letter, dated March 24, 1945, signed by famed deaf pitcher Luther "Dummy" Taylor. In his letter, written on Illinois School for the Deaf letterhead, Taylor responds to a letter he received from a Mr. Richard Rose, who posed a series of questions. Taylor answers most of them, including how he came by the nickname "Dummy" and who he considered the best players he ever saw at each position. In response to the first question, Taylor writes "Well as to myself being called 'Dummy' I have been deaf all my life. I was the only one on the team who could not hear or talk. That is why they called me 'Dummy'." With regard to his player selections, he names Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Kid Nichols and Grover Alexander as pitchers, Roger Bresnahan, Frank Bowerman, Johnny Kling, Jimmy Archer and Bill Dickey as catchers, Honus Wagner, Hal Chase, Art Devlin, Eddie Collins, and Billy Gilbert as infielders, and Tris Speaker, Ginger Beaumont, Jimmy Sheckard, Frank Schulte, and George Browne as outfielders. He also felt John McGraw was one the best managers in handling pitchers. The letter is beautifully signed "Dummy Luther Taylor" in blue fountain pen (9/10). Dummy Taylor, along with Dummy Hoy, was one of the most successful and well-known deaf players in Major League history. Playing in the early 1900s, almost exclusively with the New York Giants, Taylor was a key member of both New York's 1904 pennant-winning and 1905 World Championship clubs. A 21-game winner in 1904, Taylor won 116 games in his nine Major League seasons, finishing his career with a 2.75 ERA. During his time in the Majors he was reported to be the highest-paid deaf person in the country. He was also an inspiration and role-model to the deaf community. At the time of this letter, Taylor was working as a coach, teacher, and housefather at the Illinois School for the Deaf, a position he held from 1935 to 1949. He died in 1958 at the age of 83. <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Each page of the letter (6x9.5") displays a horizontal and vertical mailing fold, with both the second and third pages also displaying light, uneven toning. In Excellent condition overall. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. </span></p>
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