Elden Auker Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ELDEN AUKER
Born: September 21, 1910 in Norcatur, Kansas
Died: August 04, 2006 in Vero Beach, Florida
Elden Auker
This article was written by Robert H. Schaefer and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
Over a major-league career that lasted 10 seasons, Elden Auker played for Hall of Fame managers Bucky Harris, Mickey Cochrane (who called him “Mule Ears”), and Joe Cronin (who severely limited Auker’s effectiveness by calling, from his shortstop position, each pitch Auker was to throw). Auker was a teammate of Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, Goose Goslin, and Al Simmons on the Tigers; Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Bobby Doerr, and Ted Williams on the Red Sox; and Rick Ferrell on the St. Louis Browns.
Born in Norcatur (population approximately 500) in rural Kansas on September 21, 1910, Elden was an only child. Surrounded by farms sprawled out over the prairie, downtown Norcatur was just two blocks long. The town’s only saloon shut down during Prohibition and never reopened. By the time he was six weeks old everyone in town knew Elden. His father, Fred, was the town’s only postman, and his mother took him along on his father’s route and introduced Elden to all the postal patrons. Initially Fred delivered the mail on horseback but before Elden was born he was using a motorcycle in the more temperate months and a horse-drawn wagon in the harsh winter. The family income was supplemented by marketing milk and eggs. Elden’s mother was in charge of this effort. His first job was to deliver these products in his red express wagon. At an early age Elden had instilled in him by his parents a respect for the value of money.
Norcatur High School didn’t have a baseball team, so beginning when he was 15, Auker played on the town team with the men. After graduating from high school in 1928, he attended Kansas Agricultural and Mechanical College (today Kansas State) in Manhattan, Kansas. Charlie Corseau, who recruited him, was the varsity basketball and baseball coach there, and arranged part-time jobs for Elden so he could pay his way. Auker’s goal was to become a medical doctor and he took the appropriate courses in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, psychology, etc., to prepare for that profession.
This article was written by Robert H. Schaefer and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research
Over a major-league career that lasted 10 seasons, Elden Auker played for Hall of Fame managers Bucky Harris, Mickey Cochrane (who called him “Mule Ears”), and Joe Cronin (who severely limited Auker’s effectiveness by calling, from his shortstop position, each pitch Auker was to throw). Auker was a teammate of Hall of Famers Hank Greenberg, Charlie Gehringer, Goose Goslin, and Al Simmons on the Tigers; Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Bobby Doerr, and Ted Williams on the Red Sox; and Rick Ferrell on the St. Louis Browns.
Born in Norcatur (population approximately 500) in rural Kansas on September 21, 1910, Elden was an only child. Surrounded by farms sprawled out over the prairie, downtown Norcatur was just two blocks long. The town’s only saloon shut down during Prohibition and never reopened. By the time he was six weeks old everyone in town knew Elden. His father, Fred, was the town’s only postman, and his mother took him along on his father’s route and introduced Elden to all the postal patrons. Initially Fred delivered the mail on horseback but before Elden was born he was using a motorcycle in the more temperate months and a horse-drawn wagon in the harsh winter. The family income was supplemented by marketing milk and eggs. Elden’s mother was in charge of this effort. His first job was to deliver these products in his red express wagon. At an early age Elden had instilled in him by his parents a respect for the value of money.
Norcatur High School didn’t have a baseball team, so beginning when he was 15, Auker played on the town team with the men. After graduating from high school in 1928, he attended Kansas Agricultural and Mechanical College (today Kansas State) in Manhattan, Kansas. Charlie Corseau, who recruited him, was the varsity basketball and baseball coach there, and arranged part-time jobs for Elden so he could pay his way. Auker’s goal was to become a medical doctor and he took the appropriate courses in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, psychology, etc., to prepare for that profession.
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ELDEN AUKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 305051Photograph of Elden Auker, featuring a black and white image of the 1935 World Series Champion Detroit Tigers. Inscribed and signed: "To Ashley/Best Wishes/Elden Auker" in blue ink. Auker is noted for his successful pitching career.Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ELDEN AUKER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 48930Photograph signed by "Elden Auker" shows Auker and two St. Louis Browns pitchers, Slick Coffman and Bob Harris, warming up for a game in 1940. Auker pitched for the Tigers, Red Sox, and Browns, achieving a notable career record.
Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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ELDEN AUKER - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 132100Printed card signed in ink with the inscription "Best Wishes/Elden Auker" showcases the signature of Elden Auker, a 130-game Major League winner who played for the Tigers, Red Sox, and Browns, known for his unique pitching style.
Sale Price $85.00
$100.00
