Lot 126. 1960s New York Giants Riddell RAC-K2 Game Helmet from Tommy John’s Collection. John purchased this helmet at a charity auction in the 1980s. Manufactured from 1965-69, this type of helmet features Riddell’s Aero-Cell Suspension, which consists of webbed suspension plus eight Riddell Aero-Cells placed between the shell and suspension. The outside of the helmet has the logo the Giants employed from 1961-74. The chin strap is present, and the face mask appears to be Riddell’s BD-9 model. The size 7 1/8 helmet shows light use. This is an excellent example of a 1960s NFL helmet. Since its production in the 1960s, helmet design has undergone significant changes. With the current emphasis on head injuries, it will be interesting to see what further changes occur in helmets over the next decade. It comes with a letter saying it is from the Tommy John collection.
Winning Bid $390.
Lot 127. Dan Marino Single-Signed Football. Large bold nm-m 8 autograph that shows very minor bleeding on a white panel of a Wilson NFL Tagliabue football. Marino holds or once held every significant NFL passing record. He is in both the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Comes with a “Property of” label signed by John.
Winning Bid $113.
Lot 128. Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms Autographs on an Official NFL Tagliabue Football. Simms’ career began with the Giants in 1979. From 1981-93, he and Taylor were teammates. Each signed the same panel of the nm-m football. Taylor’s signature is nm 7 to nm-m 8, and Simms’, nm-m 8. Taylor was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. Simms was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and quarterbacked the Giants to two Super Bowl victories. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Comes with a “Property of” label signed by John.
Winning Bid $168.
Lot 129. Brian Urlacher Single-Signed Football. Mint 9 autograph on a white panel of a Wilson NFL Tagliabue football that has the Chicago Bears’ logo. In 11 seasons with the Bears, Urlacher has been a Pro Bowl selection eight times and an All-Pro five times. In 2005, the linebacker from the University of New Mexico was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. Comes with a “Property of” label signed by John.
Winning Bid $70.
Lot 130. 14 Boxes of Tommy Armour Silver Scot Golf Balls and a Golf Ball Anthology, 1899-1939. From Tommy John’s collection, 168 Armour golf balls (12 to a box), with the lid of one box autographed by John, an avid and excellent golfer himself. His signature, authenticated by Kevin Keating, is gem mint 10. Still in their original packages, the Silver Scot balls have a large core and 432 dimples, a design that optimizes distance and durability. With the golf balls is “An Anthology of the Golf Ball from original molds dating 1899 to 1939.” Given away at one of John’s Celebrity Golf Classics, the “anthology” consists of 12 replicas of antique golf balls and a modern ball. They are housed in a book-like case and come with a four-page brochure that describes them. Four Rawlings “Official League” golf balls are also included in this group, for total of 185 unused golf balls. Comes with two “Property of” labels signed by John.
Winning Bid $156.
