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Lot 90.  1962 Topps #537 Cleveland Indians Team Graded NM-MT+ 8.5 by Global. Near-perfect centering and strong colors and corners. Winning Bid $75.

Lot 144.  Photos Signed by 3 Cleveland Indians: Earl Averill, Stanley Coveleski, Roger Peckinpaugh. Averill (died 1983) and Coveleski (d. 1984), both in the Hall of Fame, placed gem mint 10 signatures on real-photo postcards. Peckinpaugh (d. 1977), who played for and managed the Indians, signed a postcard-sized photo on thin paper with a 10 signature. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Winning Bid $50.

Lot 153.  Lou Boudreau (HoF) Autographed Copy of His Autobiography. The Hall of Fame shortstop, who also was a highly successful manager and broadcaster, signed the second blank page of “Lou Boudreau: Covering All the Bases.” Boudreau wrote the 1993 book with Russell Schneider. His signature is mint 9, and the book, an apparent first edition, nm with on slightly stubbed corner in an ex-m+ dust jacket. In 1948, Boudreau was the A.L. MVP as he batted .355 and, at the same time, managed the Cleveland Indians to a World Championship. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Minimum Bid $20.

Lot 228.  Cleveland Indians Publications, the “Indians Baseball Song,” a Toothbrush, Etc. Sixteen individual items: 1. “How to Improve Your Baseball,” early 1950s Motorola 80-page booklet by Bob Feller, ex-m to nm. 2. Aug. 1952 “Sports Stars,” Mike Garcia cover, vg-ex. 3-4. “Who’s Who in the Big Leagues,” 1957, Herb Score cover, vg+ to ex, and Sept. 1960, Rocky Colavito cover, 2” spine split, vg. 5. “This Week Magazine,” May 1, 1955, Bob Lemon cover, ex. 6. “Indians Baseball Song” by Sammy Watkins, 45 rpm nm-m unused record, ex sleeve. 7. Indians toothbrush endorsed by Dave Winfield, mint on the original card. 8. Original 3.5” x 5” color snapshot of Frank Robinson. 9. Reproduction 3.5” x 5” b&w photo of Larry Doby. 10. Indians undated holiday card – Chief Wahoo wears a Santa Claus cap, ex. 11. Indians 7.75” x 11.5” stiff paper sign. 12. “Catch Indian Fever” bumper sticker, vg-ex. 13. 1951 Gillette magazine ad (5.5” x 14”) featuring Bob Feller. 14. “Inside Sports” article on the Indians by Bennett Tramer. 15. Lou Boudreau 11” x 14” litho sepia photo, ex-m. 16. Indians 11.75” x 17” sheet of “window clings,” vg-ex. Winning Bid $68.

Lot 233.  1975 UPI Wire Photo of Cleveland Rookie Manager Frank Robinson. In 1975, Robinson became the first African-American manager in the majors. The July 7 wire photo shows him arguing with umpire Larry Barnett, who called a ball on a half-swing by Oakland’s Reggie Jackson. Barnett tossed Robinson out of the game. The 9” x 8” photo is accompanied by the caption. This photo, transmitted to a newspaper, is ex. Minimum Bid $20.

Lot 238.  Indians Scorecards, 1941-45, 1947 and 1948, Doby Images, a 1956 Yearbook, Etc. Fifteen Cleveland Indians publications. The 1956 yearbook is vg. Bob Feller autographed his photo inside; Kevin Keating authenticated the signature. The scorecards are for 1941 vs. Washington, scored, ex. 1947 vs. the St. Louis Browns, partially scored, Feller pitched, Doby pictured as the A.L.’s first black player, vg. 1948 vs. Boston, scored, vg+ to ex, Ted Williams in the pre-printed lineup, Larry Doby pictured (full page) and penciled in as a pinch hitter. 1950 vs. Detroit, scored, ex. 1951 vs. Washington, Easter, Rosen, Doby and Wynn pictured, ex-m+. 1952 vs. St. Louis, ex. 1955 vs. Washington, ex. 1960 vs. Boston, two different, both scored, ex. 1966 vs. Boston, Colavito pictured, ex+. 1967 vs. New York, scored, ex. 1979 vs. Texas, ex. 1982 vs. Chicago, vg+ to ex. 1995, ALCS vs. Seattle, vg+ to ex. Also, a 1981 Indians Cactus League program, ex, signed by two Seattle Mariners, Frank Funk and West Stock. Minimum Bid $100.

Lot 248.  Aug. 28, 1945 Cleveland at Chicago Scorecard. Unscored, box score and the teams’ batting averages added inside, along with two rain checks for the night game, tape along the spine and a tape repair of one of two tears on the back, a small “49” on the front cover. Winning Bid $15.

Lot 252.  1958 Cleveland at Washington Program. Unscored, vertical fold, vg-ex, 28 pages, Roy Sievers, Eddie Yost, Nellie Fox, Camilo Pascual, President Eisenhower and others pictured. Winning Bid $20.

Lot 271.  Andre Thornton Mid-1980s Game-Used K75 Louisville Slugger 37” Bat. Thornton’s uniform number, 29, is on the knob, along with “K75.” The bat has a cracked handle, which appears to have undergone a minor repair, and shows good game use. Thornton was a two-time All-Star first baseman-designated hitter who batted .254 lifetime with 253 home runs and 895 RBI. He wore #29 with the Cleveland Indians from 1977-87. In his 11 seasons with the Indians, he led the team in home runs seven times. Winning Bid $30.

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