Lot # 2250: 1928 New York Yankees (vs. St. Louis Cardinals) World Series Game 1 Ticket Stub - Lou Gehrig Two Hits and Babe Ruth Three Hits

Ticket stub issued for Game 1 of the 1928 World Series between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, held at Yankee Stadium on October 4th. The Yankees defeated the Cardinals 4-1 in Game 1, with Waite Hoyt limiting the Cardinals to three hits and Bob Meusel providing half the offense with a two-run homer in the fourth inning. The Yankees swept the Cardinals in the Series to capture their second consecutive World Championship. The ticket stub (4-1/8 x 2-3/4 inches) displays the game's score handwritten on the reverse but is otherwise in Excellent condition overall.