Lot 327. Bruce Murray Sr. C. 1930 “Legends of Summer” B&W Photo – Gehrig, Foxx and Ruth. Murray was one of the most highly regarded photographers of the first half of the 20th century. Working for the “The Pubic Ledger” of Philadelphia and, later, the “Evening Bulletin,” he photographed a wide range of subjects, including sports figures. He retired in 1958 and passed away in 1969, Today, his photos are in the permanent collections of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the Thomas Edison Museum, the Babe Ruth Museum, the Franklin Institute, the International Boxing Hall of Fame and other institutions. They also are in many private collections, including those of Reggie Jackson, Tom Hanks, Larry King and Gary Sinise. This 11” x 14” silver gelatin photo (10” x 12.75” image area) shows three of baseball’s greatest players - Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx and Babe Ruth, apparently at Shibe Park. It is embossed with “The Bruce Murray Collection.” Mint, the photo is matted in gray and framed in black to 17.75” x 21.75”. It was hand-printed directly from the original 4” x 5” negative. Numbered 801, it comes with a Murray Collection Certificate of Authenticity. It is a wonderful museum-quality image!
Winning Bid $200.
Lot 330. Derek Jeter ’53 Lithograph by James Fiorentino. From a 1999 Bill Goff series, this 18” x 25” print features artwork in the style of Topps’ 1953 cards. Jeter’s distinguished career includes a .314 career batting average, almost 3,000 hits, 1996 A.L. Rookie of the Year honors, 11 All-Star selections through 16 seasons, five Gold Gloves and three Silver Slugger awards. The print is signed by the artist and numbered 119 of 600. Carefully rolled, it is nm-m to mint.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 332. Roger Clemens ’53 Lithograph by Bill Purdom. Nm-m to mint carefully rolled 18” x 15” print produced from artwork done in the style used for 1953 Topps baseball cards. Signed by Purdom, the print is #119 of 600. Clemens ranks ninth in career MLB victories with 354.
Winning Bid $40.
Lot 339. Mickey Mantle 1958 Original Hartland Statue with Bat, Tag, Box and Booklet. Nm-m white figure with several stray flecks, probably as produced, on his right side and light rubbing on his right forearm. The statue stands solidly, holding an original bat and accompanied by an original tag. Remarkably, an original Hartland booklet showing other figures is inside the original box, which is toned by age and otherwise vg+ to ex. You’ll have a difficult time finding a finer, more complete Mantle Hartland!
Winning Bid $1,504.
Lot 340. 16 Photos Signed by Yankees – Mel Allen, Bouton, Colavito, McDougald, Turley, Etc. Mint 9 or gem mint 10 autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating on 8” x 10” b&w photos unless otherwise noted: Mel Allen (color), Jim Bouton, Rocky Colavito (shown as a Yankees’ pitcher), Al Downing (personalized), Charlie Keller (sepia), Ed Lopat (color), Hector Lopez (pers.), Jerry Lumpe, Mickey McDermott, Gil McDougald, Irv Noren, Eddie Robinson, Bobby Shantz (color), Charlie Silvera, Shane Spencer (color), and Bullet Bob Turley with ”8-31-58,” the date he scored his 20th win that season. Allen, Keller, Lopat, McDermott, McDougald and Robinson are deceased. This is a great Yankees group with strong potential break-up value.
Winning Bid $125.
Lot 341. Baseballs Signed by Yankees Ford (2), One as “Chairman of the Board”, Gossage, Terry. Because of his ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, Ford earned the appellation “Chairman of the Board.” Reportedly, he has sometimes declined to add this notation when signing. He didn’t refuse for our consignor, however. The addition is below his autograph on the sweet spot of a mint OML Selig baseball. Ford’s signature, without any notation, is on another mint Selig ball as well. Goose Gossage signed a mint Selig ball and added “HOF 2008.” Ralph Terry’s autograph is on the sweet spot of a mint ONL William White ball. He wrote “62 W.S. MVP” below the autograph and “NYY 56-57 59-64 All Star ‘67” on the south panel. Kevin Keating authenticated the signatures, which are gem mint 10.
Winning Bid $172.
Lot 342. 5 OML Baseballs Signed by Yankees with Additions – Skowron, Rivers, Peterson, Etc. Mint baseballs signed on the sweet spots with mint 9 or gem mint 10 signatures unless otherwise noted. The baseballs signed by Blanchard and Peterson have the New York Yankees logo in place of the MLB logo: Moose Skowron, “1961 World Champs” added below his signature on the SS and “1961 Mantle, Maris & Moose 143 HR’s” on the south panel. Oscar Gamble, “200 HR, 660 RBI, 1195 Hits” on the west panel. Mickey Rivers, “77 & 78 W.S. ‘Champs’,” on the SS and “267 S.B., 1660 Hits, 295 B.A. and 1976 All Star” on the south panel. Johnny Blanchard, “1961-World Series Champs” on the SS and “4 Straight H.R. July 21-22 1961” on the west panel. And Fritz Peterson, all on the north panel, “Starting pitcher for NY Yankees in last game at ‘the house that Ruth built’, Fritz Peterson 9/30/73.” Peterson started the final game played in the original Yankee Stadium. His signature and additions are nm-m 8. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $100.
Lot 343. 17 Yankees Autographs – Berra, Skowron, Richardson, Jeter, Niekro and 9 Whitey Ford. These signatures, which are mint 9s and gem mint 10 unless otherwise noted, are on various media and authenticated by Kevin Keating: Yogi Berra on a gold plaque Hall of Fame postcard. Jim Coates, Bobby Richardson and Bill Moose Skowron on color 8” x 10” photos, and Ralph Terry on a b&w photo. Phil Niekro on an unlined index card matted to 13” x 17” with an 8” x 10” color photo. Ralph G. Houk on a 1964 letter on Yankees’ letterhead signed as general manager. And Derek Jeter on 1992 Classic Draft Picks card #6; the signature is ex 5. Ford signed a gold plaque HoF postcard, a 1989 Ted Williams postcard with Ford’s image, an unlined index card and a second unlined card matted to 13” x 17” with an 8” x 10” color photo. He also autographed a 6.5” x 9.5” photo and four different 8” x 10” photos, including one showing him with four Negro Leagues players, who also signed. The other signers include Don Johnson, Hank Presswood and Sonny Weston. Three photos show Ford with other Yankees; one pictures DiMaggio, another Mantle and the third, Berra.
Minimum Bid $150.
Lot 344. 20 New York Yankees’ Autographs on 8” x 10” Color and Black & White Photos. The signatures are by Hank Bauer, John Blanchard, Clete Boyer (b&w photo), Bob Cerv (b&w), Jim Coates, Joe DeMaestri, Art Ditmar, Ryne Duren (b&w), Ralph Houk (b&w), Tony Kubek (b&w), Don Larsen, Hector Lopez, Jim McDonald (b&w), Gil McDougald, Bobby Richardson, Moose Skowron, Ralph Terry, Virgil Trucks (b&w), Bob Turley (b&w) and Gene Woodling. Each photo has a strong signature, a mint 9 or gem mint 10, without any personalization. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $180.
Lot 345. 1934 “Illustrated Current News” Picturing Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in Florida. Dated March 19, 1934, the 12 ½” x 19” poster shows both Yankees stars after taking a cut at spring training. Folded twice for mailing, the poster has pin holes in the corners, has 1” tears along the horizontal and vertical mailing folds, and both folds are reinforced on the back with tape. This is an impressive display item.
Winning Bid $100.
Lot 346. Babe Ruth Original May 24, 1935 Photo at Forbes Field. This apparent press photo is dated May 24, 1935 on the back. It shows Ruth looking skyward after connecting with a pitch. Playing for the Boston Braves, Ruth went one-for-four against the Pittsburgh Pirates to improve his average to .153. The next day, he had one of the best days of his career, connecting for three home runs and a single in four at bats and driving in six runs. In another five days, he played his final game. The sepia 7” x 9” vintage, original photo has a 1” tear in the upper right, a couple of heavy creases and a stain below Ruth’s left elbow. It presents a fine image of the Bambino in the final days of his legendary career.
Winning Bid $390.
Lot 347. Lou Gehrig in 3 Type 1 1930s Wire Photos and a Newspaper Photo. The earliest photo, dated June 22, 1933, pictures Gehrig in uniform at White Sox Park next to his fiancé, Eleanore Twitchell. They married in September. The 6 ½” x 8 ½” sepia photo from International News Photos has pinholes in the upper corners and in the bottom border; otherwise, it is vg-ex. A brief caption is attached. Another 6 ½” x 8 ½” International News photo shows Gehrig from the waist up; vg+ and stamped “Jun 28 1939” on the back. An original 8” x 9 ¾” newspaper photo captures Gehrig in the Yankees’ dugout. Vg and dated April 29, 1938. An original, undated AP wire photo, apparently from early 1939, shows Gehrig in a suit as the Yankees traveled while playing exhibition games in Texas. The caption below the photo mentions Gehrig’s decline. It optimistically reports that “Gehrig slugged the baseball far and wide and played his first sack as of old to offset experts’ reports he was slipping badly.” Ex 7 ¾” x 10” photo. Extremely nice displayable collection of Gehrig original photos.
Winning Bid $321.
Lot 348. Lou Gehrig on the Covers of 6 1920s-30s Publications. Quality group of complete publications. A large image of the Yankees’ ironman is on the cover of the Aug. 6, 1927 “Police Gazette,” and the publication describes him as “‘Babe’ Ruth’s Rival for Home-Run Honors.” The cover has some stains and chips along the edge. The photo of Gehrig is clean and displays nicely. The same image is used on the cover of “The Sporting News Record Book for 1928,” light border stains, vg. Gehrig is on the cover of another guide, the 1937 “Who’s Who in Baseball,” vg+ to ex. On the cover of the April 1935 “Baseball Magazine,” Gehrig is all smiles as he is described as “the leading slugger of the American League.” Inside, he is shown signing his $30,000 contract, which makes him baseball’s highest-paid player. Extremely nice ex-m copy. As MVPs of their respective leagues, Gehrig and Carl Hubbell share the cover of the Oct. 5, 1937 “Time” issue. Vg. Finally, the July 1937 “PIC Sports Pictures” has an outstanding cover photo of “Larrupin’ Lou” and five more pages of photos inside. Ex-m. Excellent publications for reading or framing for display.
Winning Bid $472.
Lot 350. 1955 Game 7 Dodgers at Yankees World Series Program Vintage-Scored! While programs from the only World Series the Bums ever won are not uncommon, vintage-scored examples, particularly from this most important game, are virtually non-existent. We do not recall seeing another. The program is nicely scored. On the front cover is written “7th Game 62,465” - the day’s attendance. Otherwise, the program has a vg-ex Lon Keller cover and an ex interior.
Winning Bid $291.
