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Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia
7 Lots
 Lot 20. 1909 Pittsburg Pirates National League Pennant Winners Premium from the Pittsburg Press. Items in the sports collectibles field simply don’t get much better than this one. The 12 ¼” x 20 ¾” premium features members of the storied 1909 Pittsburg Pirates. They are pictured individually in oval Carl Horner photographs that, together, make for a magnificent display. Text on the premium says: “Published By Pittsburg Press, Pittsburg, PA. Copyright 1909 Carl J. Horner Co.” Professionally framed to 18 ¾” x 27 ¼”, this item was issued to commemorate the Pirates’ National League championship. After winning an unprecedented 110 games while loosing only 42, this team went on to beat Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers in the World Series. That year Honus Wagner (pictured near the center in the same photo used to produce the famed T206 card) led the league in batting average, on base percentage, slugging percentage, total bases, doubles, RBI and extra base hits. Besides Wagner, Manager Fred Clark, Owner Barney Dreyfuss, Tommy Leach, Babe Adams, Vic Willis, Deacon Phillippe and many others are pictured. The premium exhibits creasing throughout along with some border chipping and minor tears. The original bright orange and navy blue colors remain brilliant. Typically, they have faded. Examples significantly less stunning have sold for in excess of several thousand dollars.
Winning Bid $879.
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 Lot 21. 1925 Pittsburgh Sun Supplement of the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates. This supplement features a black and white team photograph of the 1925 World Series champion Pirates. It is professionally framed to 12” x 19”. The supplement identifies the players pictured. They include: Barney Dreyfuss, president; Bill McKechnie, manager; Fred Clarke, assistant manager; Max Carey, captain and center field; Ki Ki Cuyler, right field; Pie Traynor, third base; Babe Adams, pitcher; and many others. There is creasing throughout the piece. The clarity and contrast of the photo are superb. It makes for a wonderful display of the great Pirates team that bested the Washington Senators and their peerless pitcher Walter Johnson in the 7th game to capture the World Championship.
Winning Bid $201.
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 Lot 22. 2 Arched Windows from the Entrance Area of Forbes Field. Completed in 1909, Forbes Field was demolished in 1971. Throughout the history of the ballpark, these 5’ x 10’ arched windows graced the entrance façade. Forbes Field was home to both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers. After the Pirates razed Forbes Field, they used a number of these arched windows as a backdrop for the bar at the Allegheny Club in their new home, Three Rivers Stadium. Apparently as a result, mirrored surfaces were substituted for the glass panels. It is difficult to imagine a better backdrop, or a better conversation piece, than one of these windows housed in the right home or sports bar. Here is your chance to bid on one or both of the windows. Please note: Two windows are available. You are bidding on ONE. The winning bidder will have the option of taking one or both windows. If the winner takes both, the amount due will be 2 times the winning bid. If the winner takes only one, the second window will be offered to the under-bidder at the winning bid. Please note also: Shipping by freight to California is about $1,400. This number does not include insurance. Delivery within 3 hours of the Pittsburgh area can be arranged. Shipping or delivery is in addition to the winning bid.
Winning Bid $862.
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 Lot 23. 8 Newspaper Photos Featuring the Waner Brothers. Two photos, each 6 ½” x 8 ½”, were published in the Philadelphia Record on Sept 1, 1939. One shows Paul and Lloyd talking in the dugout prior to a game. In the other, Lloyd makes a behind-the-back reception of a $10 bill from Paul. Vg to vg-ex with minor retouching, cropping marks and a newspaper filing label at the edge. Three more photos are also 6 ½” x 8 ½”. Two of these 1928 P&A Photos show the brothers on a vaudeville tour in San Francisco. After the 1928 World Series, they earned $2,000 a week by telling baseball jokes. In one photo, Paul, in a suit, pretends to play catcher as his wife bats. Ex, caption attached. In another, the brothers are at a microphone of KPO radio. Vg, tiny edge tear, lower left corner torn in border, caption attached. The third, an ex-m Acme News Pictures photo, shows the brothers in uniform. The final three photos are as follows: 1. A 1942 AP Wirephoto that shows Waner and his son, Paul Jr., prior to a game as he approached his 3,000th hit. This retouched 8” x 10” photo is vg+ with cropping marks. 2. A 1939 Philadelphia Record photo captures “Little Poison” apparently deep in thought during a game with the Phillies. This 6 ½” x 8 ½” photo has been retouched, shows cropping marks and has a filing label attached at the left. Strong image. 3. A 1937 AP photo shows Waner at bat in spring training. The photo is 7” x 9” and vg with staple holes in the top and bottom borders.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 24. ONL Giles Ball Signed Twice(!) by Clemente + Stargell, Maz, 18 More 1965 Pirates. The ball itself is ex+. Roberto Clemente signed two different panels. Both signatures and those of Willie Stargell and Bill Mazeroski are vg-ex 4s. Signatures of Elroy Face and Harry Walker are both 8s. Other signatures Johnny Pesky, Don Cardwell, Ozzie Virgil, Frank Carpin, Jerry Lynch, Al McBean, Clyde King, Donn Clendennon, Bill Virdon, Gene Alley and six others. Generally, these signatures are 3s and 4s. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $297.
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 Lot 25. UPDATED DESCRIPTION: ONL Feeney Ball Signed by 25 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates – Stargell, Ellis, Etc. The ballpoint autographs on this ball are 9s and 10. The ball itself is vg-ex. The signers include Willie Stargell (signed Stargell), Al Oliver, Manny Sanguillen, Richie Hebner, Dock Ellis, Jerry Reuss, Jim Rooker, Mario Mendoza, Bob Robertson, Paul Popovich, John Morlan, Rennie Stennett, Bob Skinner, Ed Kirkpatrick, Ken Brett, Gene Clines, Larry Demery, Richie Zisk, Bruce Kison, Daryl Patterson, Ramon Hernandez, Mike Ryan and Dave Giusti. THE DANNY MURTAUGH SIGNATURE ON THE SWEET SPOT IS CLUBHOUSE. Excellent example. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $143.
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 Lot 26. Programs for the 1959, 1974, 1994 Baseball All-Star Games in Pittsburgh. The 1959 program, of course, is the key to this collection. It is unscored with a vg-ex cover and an ex interior that has photos of Aaron, Mays, Banks, Musial, Mantle, Williams, Berra and many others. 1974: Nm, neatly scored. Photos of Bench, Schmidt, Rose, Morgan, Aaron, Jackson, B. Robinson, F. Robinson, Carew, etc. 1994: Vg-ex cover, nm inside.
Winning Bid $92.
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