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Baseball Memorabilia
13 Lots
 Lot 203. 1950 Jackie Robinson Doll by Allied. This vintage composition doll of Robinson is missing its shoes and hat. The Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, with the number 42 on theback, and the elusive bat are present. The doll shows minor, inoffensive cracking throughout.
Winning Bid $242.
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 Lot 204. Framed Baseball Magazine Covers of Lefty Grove and Mickey Cochrane represent an interesting story. Both Hall of Fame players entered the game in 1925. Both played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Both were members of the 1929 and 30 World Series winning team. Grove was a fiery competitor with a blazing fastball who hated to lose. In nine of 17 seasons, his ERA was the American League’s best. Known for his fiery temper, Cochrane was known to join teammate Grove in tearing up locker rooms after difficult losses. The March 1930 cover with Grove has slight black- ink overprint at the top. The August, 1929 cover with Cochrane is an illustration by Granville Fisher and appears nm. Matted and framed together, the covers measure 26 1/2” x 17 1/2” overall and offers a stunning display piece for the Philly A’s collector. Both are full magazines.
Winning Bid $107.
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 Lot 205. Dispatch News Service Poster, Wheaties Ad Featuring Lou Gehrig. From the 1920s well into the 1950s, Dispatch News Service and its competitors distributed thin-paper posters featuring the day’s news and sports events. In a 14”x 17” poster dated Oct. 7, 1927, Gehrig slides safely into home in the first game of the World Series at Pittsburgh. He is pictured in an inset set against a general view of Forbes Field. The Yankees won the opener, 5-4. Vg, displays as ex with great eye appeal. The ad, which is about 10 ½” x 14” and framed, has a large photo of Gehrig batting and smaller photos of Mickey Cochrane, Lon Warneke and Jimmy Foxx. Vg-ex.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 206. 1927 World Series Poster Featuring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. This 14” x 17” thin-paper poster is from the Dispatch News Service, purveyor of “News of the World in Pictures.” Dated Oct. 10, 1927, it offers this headline: “Yankees Beat Pirates 6-2 In Second World Series Game Before A Crowd Of 44,000” at Forbes Field. The poster is a composite of five photos: 1. Gehrig, Col. Ruppert, Miller Huggins and Ruth in a discussion before the game. 2. Pittsburg pitchers, Lee Meadows, Vic Aldridge, Roy Kremer, Carmen Hill and John Miljus. 3. Lloyd Waner scoring the first run in the first inning. 4. Koenig of the Yankees making a single in the first inning. 5. George Pipgras, “hero of the second game.” With Ruth batting .400 and driving in seven runs, the Yankees swept the Pirates in four games. Vg because of some creases and minor tears. Great for display.
Winning Bid $134.
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 Lot 207. Original 1954 Johnny Mize Red Man Tobacco Poster. This one is an absolute blazer. The rich colors remain as vibrant as they were on the day of the poster’s production and that day was more than 50 years ago. This 12” x 15 ½” poster has a picture of Johnny Mize. Beneath it a quote reads, “My Steady Chew For Years,” and a facsimile autograph follows. The poster advertises Red Man tobacco, Red Man baseball cards and Red Man’s “Big League Style Baseball Cap.” Vintage collectibles on this type of paper stock are generally found in lesser condition. This example is nm with only a few very minor indentations. It is well centered with strong corners. In the Sports Collectors Digest 2007 Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards, the nm value is $325.
Winning Bid $168.
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 Lot 209. Yankee Stadium Scoreboard Letter “V.” In 1974 and 1975, the New York Yankees moved to Shea Stadium while Yankee Stadium underwent major renovations. During this period, the scoreboard was replaced. Offered here is the letter “V” from the original scoreboard. Mearuring 15 ¾” x 22”, it is orange with a black background.
Winning Bid $204.
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 Lot 210. 1990 Bowman Lithographs of Nolan Ryan and Bret Saberhagen. Bowman produced 500 sets featuring 11 players; 250 sets were awarded as prizes in the 1990 Bowman Sweepstakes, and the remaining 250 sets were offered to dealers. These lithographs were designated as “Hobby Samples” signed and numbered by the artist Craig Pursley. Nolan Ryan and Bret Saberhagen are both numbered 236 of 500. The lithographs were printed on 11” x 14” stock. The Ryan has been professionally matted and framed.
Minimum Bid $75.
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 Lot 211. Spectacular 1950’s Mickey Mantle Photo Ring. This very scarce ring has a sepia photo of Mantle in a batting stance inside a ½” oval. The photo is mounted in an adjustable metal band, which has tarnished with age. The photo itself is nm.
Winning Bid $321.
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