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by **Old Gloves In Decatur** » January 28th, 2007, 1:04 am

Hi Guys & gals, I am a Rookie to this site. This is my 1st posting of hopefully many! Last night I picked up a Reach glove at an estate auction in my hometown of Decatur, Illinois. I NEED HELP! I cant figure out who the endorser is? The first name looks like Mel, and the last name looks like Kose--? Hose--? Any help would be Great. Thanks!

by **crackofthebat** » January 28th, 2007, 8:13 am

How about Mule Haas?????

by **Old Gloves In Decatur** » January 28th, 2007, 10:56 am

I did some more cleaning on it last night and I believe its Mel Harder, But I cant find a Reach glove for him listed in any of my books? Thanks for the reply!

by **softball66** » January 28th, 2007, 2:15 pm

The "Player Autograph Glove Finder" guide lists Mel Harder as having two Spalding gloves found with his name on them and his name is listed in the Spalding 36-'37 catalog gloves on a 5TV model. Spalding also owned Reach Co. at the time and often put same names on Reach gloves so this could well be a Harder glove.

by **Old Gloves In Decatur** » January 28th, 2007, 9:22 pm

Great! Thanks for the info. Its always awesome to find one thats not listed!

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