Lot 151. Mickey Mantle Autographed Golf Ball. Bold mint 9 autograph on a Uniroyal ball that has a Carrier logo. Unusual. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $218.
Lot 152. Roger Maris Autograph Framed with an 8.5” x 11” B&W Photo. Mint 9 to gem mint 10 signature on 3” x 3.75” light-blue paper. The photo and autograph are matted in a frame that measures approximately 11.5” x 17.5”.
Winning Bid $264.
Lot 154. Satchel Paige Autographed 1973 Sports Banquet Program. The Negro Leagues icon and Hall of Fame pitcher shares the back cover of an Elmira, NY, All-Sports Banquet program with 12 other athletes or coaches. Among them are Tom Brookshier, Tom Bell, Ron Luciano (died 1995), Jon Matlack, Steve Blass, Phil Villapiano, Tom Dempsey, John Mackey, Nick Skorich (d. 2004), Ben Schwartzwalder (d. 1993), Bob Foster (boxer) and Jack Gregory. Brookshier was master of ceremonies for the event, and the 11 other signers were honored guests. Paige’s autograph is mint 9 and could be isolated for display. The other signatures are generally nm-m 8 and better. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $163.
Lot 155. Cal Ripken Jr. Autographed OML Selig Baseball Graded Mint + 9.5 by PSA/DNA. Ripken’s autograph rates a Gem Mint 10 on the sweet spot, while the ball is graded Mint 9. No obvious defects are evident, although the ball has a hologram, apparently from a company that sells signed baseballs.
Winning Bid $180.
Lot 156. 6 Checks Signed by Robin Roberts (HoF). One of the most successful pitchers in the majors during the 1950s, Roberts was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976. Pitching for the Phillies, something less than an N.L. powerhouse, he won at least 20 games per season from 1950 through 1955, led the league in complete games in each of those seasons and struck out more batters than any other N.L. pitcher in 1953 and 1954. His signature is on six checks written from 1975-79. These signatures are strong, nm-m 8 or better, with most having a bank processing stamp that affects some part of the autograph. One pricing source lists Roberts’ checks at $250 each. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $75.
Lot 157. Robin Roberts and Philadelphia Phils Collection – 26 Autographs, 21 by Roberts. These autographs are almost all mint 9 or gem mint 10, on cards or photos. Three items each have two signatures: an 8” x 10 color photo signed by Roberts and Steve Carlton; Roberts and Curt Simmons on an 8” x 10” b&w photo, and Roberts and Bill Pierce on 1959 Topps card #156. Roberts’ autograph decorates nine cards: Berk Ross 1951 #4-8; Bowman 1950 #32 and 1955 #171; and Topps 1956 #180, 1957 #15, 1958 #90, 1960 #264, 1961 #20 and 1962 #243. Phils teammate Andy Seminick autographed two cards, Berk Ross 1951 #3-7 and 1955 Bowman #93. In addition, Roberts signed a Hall of Fame Gold Plaque Postcard and three different postcards or postcard-sized photos. Five Roberts signatures are on 8” x 10” photos, two color and three b&w. Roberts wears a New York Yankees uniform in one photo. In another, he is pictured with Allie Reynolds before Game 2 of the 1950 World Series. There are no duplicate items in this collection. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $198.
Lot 158. Autographs of Phillies Pitchers Steve Carlton, Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons. The autographs are mint 9s or gem mint 10s unless otherwise noted. Collectively, these three pitchers won 590 games for the Phils – 241 by Carlton, 234 by Roberts and 115 by Simmons. Roberts won at least 20 games in six consecutive seasons, and Carlton had four years in which he won at least 20 games. In his best season, Simmons won 17. Autographs of Carlton and Roberts are on a Cliff Spohn 24” x 36” lithograph with dramatic images of both Hall of Fame players. Carlton signed also a 19 ¾” x 23 ¾” Michael Mellett “On One Field” Lithograph. Roberts’ autographs are on a 16” x 20” color photo, a Hall of Fame Gold Plaque Postcard and an unlined index card. Finally, Simmons autographed a 1947-66 exhibit card, which grades f-g. The autograph is strong. The prints and photo are rolled and have some insignificant corner or edge creases. A total of seven autographs. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $65.
Lot 160. Billy Southworth Autographed Magazine Photo. Nm 7 signature authenticated by Kevin Keating on a 3” x 3.75” photo that shows Southworth next to another individual. The autograph is strong on a dark background. Southworth died in 1969, almost 39 years before his Hall of Fame induction. Enshrined at Cooperstown as a manger, he led the St. Louis Cardinals to World Championships in 1942 and 1944. In addition, he won two N.L. pennants, with the Cards’ in 1943 and the Boston Braves in 1948. As an outfielder, he batted .297 with the Indians, Pirates, Braves, Giants and Cardinals.
Winning Bid $121.
Lot 161. Casey Stengel Autographed All-Time Greats Card. Strong autograph on the somewhat dark background of the card, apparently a TCMA issue. The signature displays as nm 7 to nm-m 8. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $204.
Lot 162. Dave Winfield Autographed Game-Worn Yankees Baseball Cap. The Hall of Fame outfielder and Tommy John played together for New York in 1981 and 1982 and again from 1986 through 1989. Given to John by Winfield, the hat has a large mint 9 to gem mint 10 Winfield autograph on the underside of the bill, which also has the outfielder’s uniform number, 31, in another ink. The hat shows considerable use, and “NY” is off-white. Rarely does a game cap from a Hall of Famer of Winfield’s era and caliber enter the market with ironclad provenance comparable to that offered here. It comes with a letter from John attesting to its origin. Autograph authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $218.
Lot 163. Carl Yastrzemski Boldly Signed Boston Red Sox Blue Mesh Jersey. The Hall of Fame left fielder autographed the left shoulder of the mint size XXL Majestic Authentic Diamond Collection jersey. The silver sharpie signature, with “HOF 1989” added, provides perfect contrast and displayability against the blue background. Nm-m 8 to mint 9 and authenticated by Kevin Keating. Red Sox pitcher Jeff Gray obtained the autograph himself on one of his own warm-up jerseys in 1989!
Winning Bid $168.
