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Boxing Cards, Memorabilia & Autographs
13 Lots
 Lot 10. Rare Full Ticket from 1927’s Tunney vs. Dempsey “Long Count” Title Fight. In the seventh round of their Sept. 22 battle for the heavyweight championship at Soldier Field in Chicago, Jack Dempsey put Gene Tunney onto the canvas. Later, Dempsey contended that Tunney was given 14 to 15 seconds to recover. Recover Tunney did, and he won a decision over Dempsey. The fight was witnessed by 150,000 fans. The holder of the ticket for Section 37, Row 9, Seat 9, however, never showed up. The ticket cost $25, a considerable sum in 1927. Head shots of both Tunney and Dempsey are featured near the center of the back of the ticket, which is a nice vg-ex.
Winning Bid $429.
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 Lot 19. Rare 1928-29 Boston Garden Official Program Focusing on NHL Pioneers, Boxing. Hockey is literally front-and-center in this 64-page program that is extensively illustrated with photos. Both the Boston Bruins and the Harvard hockey team are featured. It was only four years earlier that the Bruins had become the first NHL franchise in the U.S. The program contains a Bruins team picture, as well as three pages of individual photos with brief biographical sketches. Among the notables pictured are Art Ross, Eddie Shore, Dit Clapper, Harry Oliver and Cooney Weiland. Six pages are devoted to Harvard and amateur hockey. Two pages summarize the 1927-28 NHL season, and standings for the 1924-25 to 1927-28 seasons are presented. The center spread contains the lineups for a Harvard-Dartmouth game. Boxing also receives substantial attention, with photos of Jack Dempsey, “Honey Boy” Finnegan, Joe Dundee, Gus Sonnenberg and Mickey Walker. The program has been vertically folded, and there is some damage to the upper right of the front cover and first six inside pages. Rare program with great artwork on the cover and outstanding content.
Winning Bid $200.
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 Lot 182. 19th Century Tintype of a Man in a Boxing Pose. Well contrasted and nicely focused, this image of a man in long coat and hat with fists at the ready is well over 100 years old. Every aspect of this tintype is loaded with period charm, including the Victorian background. A “Bushnell’s Paperoid Wallet” made to accommodate it, and likely from the same period, is also included. Text on the wallet reads, “Compliments of the Citizens Banking Company, Oil City, Pa.” The bank opened its doors for business in 1884.
Winning Bid $68.
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 Lot 183. 14 1901 and 1902 Ogden’s Tabs Cigarettes Boxing Cards. Ex: B Series #76 Jake Kilrain, 79 B Series John L. Sullivan. Vg-ex: 107 Jem Carney, 110 Tommy Ryan, 113 Mike Sears, 115 Ben Jordan, 118 Billy Rotchford, 119 Dick Burge, 120 Eddie Curry. Vg: #111 Oscar Gardner, 112 Gem Barry. G-vg: #116 Kid Lavigne. G: #108 Billy Pilmer, 117 Dan Creedon.
Winning Bid $180.
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 Lot 184. Boxing Cards from 3 Different 1910 Sets. The sets and boxers are: American Caramel Prize Fighter Caramels, Battling Nelson, set of 20, black back, g-vg. E79 Philadelphia Caramel, 27 Scrappers, Tommy Burns,” Principal Fighting Attitude, ex. And T219 Champion Pugilists, Ad. Wolgast, ex+.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 186. 24 Different 1951 Topps Ringside Cards Including a PSA #43 VG 3 Ray Robinson. The cards: Ex+: #4, 16. Ex: #26, 27. Vg-ex: #15, 17, 28, 33, 51 Willard, 59 Corbett, 75, 81. Vg: #23, 37, 43 Robinson PSA 3, 70, 85 Charles vs. Walcott, 87, 90. G-vg: 20, 38, 52, 74, 79.
Winning Bid $83.
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 Lot 188. Joe and Marvis Frazier, Michael Spinks, Jr. Autographs Authenticated by PSA/DNA. The signatures of the two heavyweight champions and Joe Frazier’s son Marvis adorn an Everlast boxing glove. All three autographs stand out boldly on the white portion of the black and white glove. The Joe Frazier signature is a large 8-9. The autograph of Marvis Frazier grades 9, and the Mike Spinks signature is a 10. The PSA/DNA Letter of Authenticity will be sent along with the glove to the highest bidder. Authenticated also by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $100.
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 Lot 189. Jack Dempsey Autograph on a 1939 Menu from His Restaurant. The cover of the 8” x 12” menu, which is dated Aug. 9, pictures Dempsey and his New York City restaurant. The menu has been folded horizontally and vertically. In fountain pen, Dempsey signed below the drawing of the restaurant. The autograph is fundamentally strong, grading ex-m 6 with a smudge on the “J” and another on the “y.” There is a minor skip on the bottom part of the “J.” A decent, affordable Dempsey signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $25.
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 Lot 190. Joe Louis Colorado “Silk” First-Day Cover Signed by Angelo Dundee. Issued by the American Black Heritage Philatelic society, this first-day cover pictures Louis on the color silk, and a brief biography appears to the right. Dundee was Muhammad Ali’s trainer. His signature is a 10, and the first day cover is nm. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $35.
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 Lot 191. Everlast Boxing “Old School” Headgear. Excellent USA boxing item with chin strap. Attractive red and black on the outside, with heavily padded tan inside. Will take a good punch.
Minimum Bid $50.
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 Lot 192. 1926, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1935 and 1936 Everlast Boxing Record Issues. These issues are loaded with statistics and the personal profiles of many fighters. Some of the pictured boxers are Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis, Jack Sharkey, Harry Greb, Maxie Rosenbloom, Max Schmeling, Primo Carnera, and Max Baer. 1. 1926 p-f cover, ex contents. 2. 1928 g cover, vg-ex contents. 3. 1930 g-vg cover, vg contents. 4. 1932 g cover, ex contents. 5. 1935 p-f cover, g-vg contents. 6. 1936 f cover, ex-m contents.
Winning Bid $102.
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