SHIRT OFF COBB'S BACK GOES FOR $332,500.(SPORTS)

Byline: Associated Press

NEW YORK -- A jersey worn by Ty Cobb in 1928 when he played for the Philadelphia Athletics was the hit of Sotheby's baseball memorabilia auction Saturday.

It went for $332,500, disappointing potential bidders who had been lured by the low-high estimate of $50,000-$100,000.

Cobb's signature made the jersey especially valuable, and so did the fact that is was the Hall of Famer's final year in baseball.

The jersey was purchased by Dave Bushing, a dealer, on behalf of Upper Deck, the baseball card manufacturer.

On Friday night, Bushing bought for Upper Deck a New York Yankees' road jersey won by Lou Gehrig in …