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Cincinnati Reds
8 Lots
 Lot 208. Cincinnati Reds First Three Yearbooks - 1947-49. The 1947 yearbook, which has Bucky Walters and Ewell Blackwell on the cover, is rare and vg-ex; there is a 1” split at the top of the spine. Rookie Ted Kluszewski is among the players pictured. The 1948 (vg) and 1949 (vg+, owner’s name inside) also are uncommon. These three offerings are the key to a Reds yearbook collection.
Winning Bid $198.
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 Lot 209. Run of 41 Cincinnati Reds Yearbooks - 1951-91. The Reds did not issue a yearbook in 1950. This run is complete from 1951 through 1991. The 1951 and 1952 editions are comparatively scarce. They grade, respectively, vg and ex with a corner crease. Other issues from the 1950s grade: 1953 (the Reds are now the Red Stockings) ex, 1954 (yearbook pictures Chuck Harmon and Nino Escalera, the team’s first African-American players) vg, 1955 (the Red Stockings become the Redlegs) g+, 1956 (Frank Robinson and Curt Flood yearbook debut) ex-m, 1957 ex-m+, 1958 g-vg, and 1959 (the Reds are back) vg. From the early 1960s: 1960 vg, 1961 nm, 1962 ex-m+ (1/4” split at top of spine), 1963 (Pete Rose debut) vg and 1964 vg+. Issues from 1965-91 are generally nm or better with a few less. The 1950s issues make this collection of yearbooks well worth our
Winning Bid $354.
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 Lot 210. 12 Cincinnati Reds Scorecards, 1924-62. collection includes at least one scorecard from five decades: 1924, vs. Pittsburgh, 28 pages, neatly scored, vg+. Includes a photo of the Reds team. HoFers in the pre-printed lineups are Roush, Rixey, Carey, Traynor and Maranville. 1930, vs. Boston, two panels, neatly scored, vg+. 1947, vs. St. Louis, four panels, vg. 1948, vs. the Giants, 16 pages, small cover tear, otherwise vg-ex. 1949, vs. Giants, 12 pages, Ted Kluszewski profiled, scored, ex. 1950, vs. Giants, eight pages, Ewell Blackwell profiled, partially scored, vg. 1957, vs. Phils, two panels, scored, ex. 1960, vs. Pittsburgh, vg+ to ex. Autographed in pencil on the front cover by Harvey Haddix, Virgil Trucks and Dick Schofield; mint 9 signatures. 1961, vs. Chicago, scored, toned inside from a news clipping, ex. Vs. Dodgers, g-vg. Vs. Dodgers, scored with Koufax pitching, two tickets stubs stapled inside, ex. 1962, vs. Cards, scored, toned inside from a news clipping, folded vertically, vg. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $225.
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