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MANUFACTURER
- Missouri Hickory
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The Missouri Hickory Co., was a tool handle manufacture operating out of
the Myrtle Mo, Mill in Koshkonong.
During WWII, more than 85,000 companies
were involved in producing materials
for the U.S. military's war effort. The
Ohio Art Company, best known for its
classic Etch A Sketch, made parts for
rockets, bombs, and aircraft.
Louisville Slugger supplied many rifle
stocks. The Missouri Hickory Co.,
produced handles for tools.
Since its inception in 1933, All-Star
game profits were funneled to a relief
fund benefiting retired indigent
ballplayers. In 1941, the profits were
sent to the USO, to buy athletic
equipment for servicemen. Four days
after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor,
baseball executives established the
WWII version of the 1917 Great War, Bat
& Ball Fund, renamed the "Baseball
Equipment Fund."
Headed by the owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith obtained a
discounted price for equipment from
Louisville Slugger, Goldsmith, Spalding
and the Wilson Sporting Goods
Companies. Although the Missouri Hickory Co.
was not part of the Baseball Equipment
Fund, The company included baseball
bats along with the tool handles.
The only marking on the bat (center brand) is "U.S., Missouri Hickory Co."
There are five know example of this
bat. All have some condition issues
with the heat foil stamping, being
partially worn away. Two have curvature
problems. This bat, found in France is
in relatively good condition.
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