Baseball, Football and Sports Figures
LIVE AND INTERNET AUCTION - PART II
BEGINS AT 12 NOON EASTERN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2002

1515. FRANK "HOME RUN" BAKER (1886 - 1963) Baseball Hall of Famer, he earned his nickname for his 1911 Series homer, and retired with a .307 average. Rare black and white Hall of Fame plaque card picturing Baker and showing his states, signed at top "Frank `Home Run' Baker". Very good. $300-500

1516. JOE DIMAGGIO, MICKEY MANTLE AND TED WILLIAMS Exceptional S.P. 10" x 8" b/w, a later print of a vintage photograph of three of the greatest batters to play the game, all standing in uniform with bats resting on their shoulders, boldly signed by JOE DIMAGGIO, MICKEY MANTLE and TED WILLIAMS. Fine condition, ideal for display. $300-500

1517. JOSEPH E. CRONIN (1906 - 1984) Baseball Hall of Famer, a shortstop who hit over .300 for ten seasons and later coached the Red Sox. Partly-printed D.S. "Joseph E. Cronin" as Red Sox coach, 1p. 4to., Boston, June 9, 1952, a contract between Cronin and the Boston American League Baseball Co. "...in consideration of the outright assignment of the contract Player Archie C. Wilson...". Fine. $75-100

1518. JOE DIMAGGIO (1914 - 1999) Baseball Hall of Famer, "Joltin' Joe" hit safely in 56 consecutive games. Exquisite S.P., a 20" x 17" color limited edition impression (#1026/1500) of artist Harvey Dinnerstein's painting of DiMaggio swinging away in his prime, signed in full in pencil by DiMaggio in the white bottom margin. Matted and framed, fine condition. $300-400

1519. JOE DIMAGGIO S.P. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" b/w, a reproduction of an artist's portrait of Joe in uniform, boldly signed in blue ink. Mounted, very good. $75-100

1520. CHARLIE ROOT (1899 - 1970) Baseball player, a durable, top-flight pitcher for the Cubs named all-time Cubs righthander in 1969. D.S. "Chas. H. Root" 1p. oblong 12mo., Hollister, CA, Jan. 25, 1958, a holograph check drawn on the Hollister National Bank making a $66.84 payment to Schipper's. Punch cancels lightly affect signature, otherwise very good. $30-50

1521. BOBBY THOMSON American baseball player and Hall of Famer, a New York Giant, his dramatic "shot heard `round the world" on October 3, 1951, a three-run, ninth-inning homer off Brooklyn pitcher Ralph Branca, capped the Giants' historic comeback to win the NL pennant. Excellent official William White National League baseball signed on the sweet spot: "Bobby Thomson `The Shot Heard Round the World' Oct. 3, 1951". Fine. $100-150

1522. JOE "SMOKEY JOE" WOOD (1889 - 1985) American baseball player, a great pitcher whose brief career bore 166 wins and a .671 average. D.S. "Joe Wood" 1p. oblong 12mo., New Haven, June 11, 1971, a personal check drawn on the First New Haven National Bank making a payment of $7.95 to Del Valley Tel Co. Wood. Very good. $30-50

1523. BASEBALL TINTYPE Early baseball tintype photograph, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2 showing nine uniformed players with initials "F.H.S." on their shirts, four seated with five standing, a bat and gloves laid before them. Three others are in the image, likely coaches or trainers. Image a bit dark but otherwise clean and attractive. $300-400

1524. 1951 GIANTS TEAM-SIGNED PHOTO Great S.P. signed by 14 members of the 1951 National League Champion New York Giants, 10" x 8" b/w showing the team celebrating their pennant win, boldly signed by LEO DUROCHER, BILL RIGNEY, EDDIE STANKY, DON MUELLER, WES WESTRUM, BOBBY THOMSON, AL DARK, MONTE IRVIN, WILLIE MAYS, LARRY JANSEN, WHITEY LOCKMAN, DAVE WILLIAMS, JACK LOHRKE and GEORGE SPENCER, each signing by their respective image. matted, very good. $100-150

1525. NEW YORK GIANTS Colorful limited edition print (#221/250) of artist Ken Haag's portraits of famous New York Giants players, each shown in a portrait with their baseball feats described beside each image, signed by Giants greats DON LARSEN, BOBBY THOMSON and JOHNNY VANDER MEER. Fine condition, framed. $100-150

1526. BASEBALL GREATS A neat lot of nine S.P.'s by vintage and contemporary baseball greats, including Negro League, each in 8" x 10" color or b/w format, and nicely framed. Signatories include: BUCK LEONARD, WILLIE MAYS, STAN MUSIAL, GAYLORD PERRY, JOE SEWELL, DUKE SNIDER, SANDY KOUFAX, EDDIE MATHEWS, and CLYDE SUKEFORTH. Each signed boldly in felt-tip pen. In very good condition, unexamined out of frame. A great dealer's lot...should be viewed. $300-400

1527. BASEBALL GREATS A nice lot of three S.P., includes: BOBBY THOMSON (10" x 8" b/w, showing Thomson making his 3-run, pennant-winning homer for the Giants, Oct. 3, 1951); WILLIE MAYS (8" x 10" color, a great shot in uniform), and WILL CLARK (8" x 10" color, showing him at bat). Each boldly signed in felt tip, and each handsomely set on a dark wood plaque with headings on brass plates beneath the photo. Three piece, fine condition. $75-100

1528. HAROLD "RED" GRANGE (1903 - 1993) American football star, "The Galloping Ghost" played with the Chicago Bears for ten years and was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Excellent signed limited edition (#138/1000) lithograph, 20" x 17" color, artist Bob Peak's watercolor showing Grange in his prime as he charges through the line, boldly signed in pencil in the white bottom margin. Matted and framed, with a photo of Grange signing these lithos. Fine. $100-150

1529. VINCE LOMBARDI (1913 - 1970) American football coach of the Green Bay Packers who led the team to five N.F.L. championships and the first two Super Bowl victories. D.S., an official Green Bay Packers check, Green Bay, Oct. 31, 1959 signed by Lombardi as General Manager. Punch cancel clear of signature, very good. $100-150

1530. MICHAEL JORDAN American basketball player, indisputably the best to ever play the game. S.P. 8" x 10" color, a terrific action jump shot, boldly signed in blue ink. Fine.
$150-200

1531. JOE LOUIS AND MAX SCHMELLING Stunning S.P., a 20" x 17" color limited edition impression (#1194/15000) of artist Jack Peak's famous painting of Schmelling and Louis punching away in their second championship fight, signed in full in pencil by both Schmelling and Louis in the white bottom margin. Matted and framed, fine condition.$300-400

1532. MUHAMMED ALI (b. 1942) American boxer and three time heavyweight champion, stripped of his title for refusing military service. A neat Ali piece, a 20" x 18" b/w printed poster showing him in his famous victory pose standing over Sonny Liston. Boldly signed at left in silver marker. In fine condition, ideal for display!$100-150

1533. MUHAMMED ALI Bold signature in blue ink on a 4" x 4" slip of paper. With pencil notation at top which can be easily matted out. Very good condition. $75-100

1534. MUHAMMED ALI AND JOE FRAZIER A great boxing piece, a signed printed poster 20" x 18" b/w, showing Ali in the ring throwing a punch at JOE FRAZIER, who also signs next to his image. In fine condition, ideal for display!$100-150

1535. MUHAMMED ALI AND THE BEATLES A great Ali item, a printed poster 20" x 18" b/w, showing Ali in the ring, beating his chest in mock triumph over the prone bodies of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison of the Beatles, who lie on the mat praying for mercy! Boldly signed by Ali at top in blue marker. Fine condition, ideal for display. $100-150

1536. MOHAMMED ALI AND LEON SPINKS Fine S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a nice shot of a well-used suspended heavy back, boldly signed by Ali and by LEON SPINKS, one of the few to beat Ali, in a 15-round decision in 1978. Fine. $50-75

1537. JACK DEMPSEY (1895 - 1983) "Manassa Mauler", American boxing heavyweight champion and one of the greatest of all time. Vintage S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a seated chest, up shot showing the boxer in a suit ca. 1964, boldly signed at top left: "Good luck Jack Dempsey". Handsomely set in acrylic on a marbleized plaque with a biographical notation. In very good condition, unexamined out of frame. $50-70

1538. JACK DEMPSEY AND GENE TUNNEY Exquisite S.P., a 20" x 17" color limited edition impression (#846/1500) of artist Gustav Rehburger's famous painting of Dempsey and Tunney slugging away for the championship on September 22, 1927, signed in full in pencil by both Dempsey and Tunney in the white bottom margin. Matted and framed, fine condition. $300-400

1539. MICHAEL DONOVAN (1847 - 1918) American boxer and boxing instructor, fought Sullivan, Dempsey, and even sparred with Theodore Roosevelt. Donovan's greatest contribution was in teaching the "science" of boxing, versus the brawling style of the early bare-knuckled fighters. Rare, fine content A.L.S. "Mike Donovan" 1p. 8vo., Brooklyn, July 11 [n.y.], to Mr. Dobson, in part: "...John A. Fallon the Amateur Heavy Weight Boxer & Patsy Brennan had a scientific glove contest. Fallon won easy by a dozen points in less than nine minutes..." Light soiling, else very good.$200-300

1540. IKE WILLIAMS (1923 - 1994) American lightweight boxing champ. I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w, a great shot showing Williams in his championship belt jabbing for the camera. Boldly inscribed at top right: "To my good friend Joe Balmer, always good luck Sincerely `Ike' Williams 4/9/79". Handsomely set in an acrylic frame against a marbleize plaque. Very good. $50-75

1541. GENE TUNNEY (1898 - 1978) American boxer who defeated Jack Dempsey twice for the heavyweight championship. T.L.S. "Gene" on American Distilling Company letterhead, 1p. 4to., New York, Oct. 19, 1940, to his longtime friend Robert Gros, in part: "...I am delighted to know that you found the rugged life of Wyoming to your liking and also that the Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce were favorably impressed by your reference to me. I liked Utah and the Mormon people. On the whole, they seem honest and forthright...". Boldly signed and very good. $75-100

1542. GENE TUNNEY T.L.S. "Gene" on his corporate letterhead, 2pp. 4to., Stamford, Sep. 22, 1947, in part: "...Today is the twentieth anniversary of the Dempsey-Tunney fight in Chicago...I intend going into New York today to celebrate...". Perhaps at Dempsey's restaurant? Very good. $75-100

1543. GENE TUNNEY I.S.P. 8" x 10" b/w showing Tunney and a friend seated at the rear of a speeding motorboat, warmly inscribed and signed, 1956. Very good. $50-75

1544. GENE TUNNEY Bold vintage ink signature on a card.$30-50

1545. CHAMPION BOXERS A great boxing item, a printed poster 16" x 20" color, showing five boxing greats who signed on their respective images in silver ink, including: MUHAMMED ALI, GEORGE FOREMAN, JOE FRAZIER, LARRY HOLMES and JERRY NORTON. A great item for display, in fine condition$200-300

1546. 2000 GOLF MASTERS A super golf item, an official 2000 Masters Journal from the August National Golf Club, Apr. 3-9, 2000, 128pp. 4to., a color and black-and-white spectators and viewers guide to the 64th Masters Tournament, with many great photographs therein. Boldly signed on the cover by 16 Masters champions, including: BERNHARD LANGER, TOMMY AARON, DOUG FORD, CHARLES COODY, TOM WATSON, GEORGE ARCHER, ARNOLD PALMER, GAY BREWER, SEVE BALLESTEROS, NICK FALDO, BOB GOALBY, FRED COUPLES, GARY PLAYER, MARK O'MEARA, FUZZY ZOELLER, and VILJAY SINGH. In fine condition, a great association piece! $700-900

1547. GOLF LEGENDS SIGNED FLAG A great golf item, a Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf flag measuring 20" x 15", signed in felt tip by 29 tour members, including: CHARLES COODY, GEORGE ARCHER, BOB GOALBY, CHICHI RODRIGUEZ, JAY HAAS, GENE LITLER, HUBERT GREEN, GAY BREWER, LOU GRAHAM, J. C. SNEAD, LEE ELDER, TOMMY AARON, and many more. In fine condition, perfect for display!$600-700

1548. BEN HOGAN (1912 - 1997) American golfer, four-time winner of the U.S. Open and twice winner of the Masters. Partly-printed D.S. 1p. oblong 12mo., Fort Worth, Oct. 3, 1991, a check drawn on Bank One, ordering a $205.94 payment to Dee & Hattie Cleaners. Boldly signed. Stamp cancellation lightly affects signature, otherwise very good. $150-200

1549. JACK NICKLAUS (b. 1940) American golfer, perhaps the greatest of all time, four-time winner of the Masters. Excellent signed limited edition (#226/1000) lithograph, 20" x 17" color, artist Bob Peak's watercolor showing Nicklaus in his prime as he drives, boldly signed in pencil in the white bottom margin. Matted and framed, with a photo of Nicklaus signing these lithos. Fine. $150-200

1550. WILLIAM MOSCONI (1913 - 1991) American billiards champion and trick-shot specialist, considered one of the greatest pool players. A great Mosconi item, a regulation #7 pool ball, boldly signed by Mosconi in black ink. Fine condition. $100-150

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