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is a Cy Williams Hillerich & Bradsby Co. 250 Baseball Bat
from the 1916-1929
labeling period. This bat has a great "Bone
Rubbed" branding on it. "Bone Rubbed"
was most commonly found on bats during the 1920s before
switching to "Powerized." The "Powerized" process was patented by the
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. in 1931 and had pat. pending beneath the stamp. They introduced the "Powerized and Bone Rubbed" logo for the 1932 season and in 1933 and 1934 you will see it stamped "Powerized and Oil Tempered" which usually is a very light heat foil type print. Beginning in 1935 until present, they go with just "Powerized" The Powerized" process is to harden the surface of the bat much like the
Bone Rubbed finish of the 1920's.
The
250 model was a top of the line store
model bat for it's time. It was thought
that the 250 was an indication of the original price but
the bat actually sold for $2.75, and the pro model 125
bats sold for $2.50 in 1934. The 250 model has been
documented to have been used by some Professional
ballplayers like Babe Ruth.
Cy
Williams the lifetime .292 hitting outfielder played
for the Cubs, and the Phillies 1912-1929. He lead the
National league in Home runs four times. In 1916, and
1920 during the "dead ball era" he lead the
league with 12, and 15 home runs respectively, and in
1923 he matched Babe Ruth of the American League
with 41 Home Runs. in 1927 he lead the league with 30
(The "Babe" hit 60 over in the AL)
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