Lot 12. Autographs of 245 Deceased Major Leaguers on Index Cards. Impressive collection of players primarily from the 1950s and earlier. The signatures are overwhelmingly nm-m 8 or better; all but approximately 35 are on unlined index cards. For card companies or their suppliers, these autographs will fit a 1” x 3” box. A list of signers follows. Generally, we’ve listed last names, sometimes with initials. The autographs are complete on the cards. If you need additional information, please contact us. The signers are: Bass, Bayne, Beckmann, Beers, Benge, Benjamin, Berbert, Bernal, Berres, Biasatti, Billings, Blake, Blanche, Bocek, Bokina, Boal, Boyd, Bradshaw, Brewer, Brewster, Brinkman, E. Caldwell, Calvert, Campos, Capri, Carlsen, Carpenter, Clyde, A. Cohen, B. Cole, E. Cole, R. Coleman, A. Cuccinnello, Curtright, Cusick, T. Davidson, B. Davis, H. Davis, Red Davis, Denning, Derrick, Deshong, Detore, Dickshot, Defani, Dorish, T. Drake, Dugas, Freitas, Fritz, W. Gaston, Gee, Genewich, Gilbert, Gill, Gillenwater, Gillis, Giuliani, Glaviano, Hofferth, J. Hoffman, Holborow, Ron Jackson, N. Jacobs, Jelinich, Art Johnson, Roy Johnson, Decatur Jones, Gordon Jones, Ken Jones, Jordan, Joyce, Kahdot, Karow, Kelso, B. Kennedy, C. King, N. King, Kirby, Klopp, Knott, Kolloway, Koy, Krause, Kuczek, Kusick, Kvasnak, Lade, Lake, LaMacchia, H. Lane, J. Lane, Lang, Mallon, Mallory, Manno, McCrabb, McGah, McGillen, McLeod, McLish, McNamara, McQuaig, Meers, Merriman, Merson, Mertz, Messner, Bill Miller, Milner, Millies, Miranda, Mokan, Monaco, Monzon, A. Moore, Dee Moore, Moran, Morse, Malcom Moss, Charlie Moss, Ray Mueller, Mulcahy, Mulligan, Mullin, Munns, J. Munson, A. Murray, Myatt, L. Myers, Nahem, Naylor, Nielsen, Nixon, Nonnenkamp, Nottebart, Nuxhall, T. Oliver, Olsen, O’Neill, Oravetz, Owens, Pattison, Peel, Peterman, K. Peterson, S. Peterson, Petoskey, D. Phillips, Plarski, Piet, Poat, Poland, Rensa, Repass, Restelli, Richmond, Ricketts, Riebe, Rohwer, Sabo, Sacka, Sanicki, Schanz, L. Scott, Shaner, Bill Shantz, Shoop, Shore, D. Short, Shuman, Siebert, Silvera, Sington, Sipek, Sivess, Sloat, Art Smith, Bob Smith, Dave Smith, Sodd, Souchock, Spence, Spragins, Sprinz, Sproull, Stallcup, Staller, Starr, Steineder, Steineke, Bob Stevens, Ed Stewart, F. Stewart, G. Stewart, D. Stone, Stoneham, Strange, Suder, E. Tappe, T. Tappe, Tate, J. Taylor, Trimble, Uhalt, Uhle, Upton, Urban, Van Camp, G. Vaughan, Veltman, Verdi, Walczak, Warren, Waugh, Weafer, F. Weaver, Webb, Weik, Weis, Wentzel, Werle, H. Wertz, D. West, J. Westlake, L. Wheat, Wheeler, Whitcher, S. White, Wight, Wilkie, G. Wilson, R. Wise, Wisner, Wittig, Woehr, Wolff, Joe Wood Jr., K. Wood, Wooten, Wright, Zabala, Zachary, Zernial, Zinn and Zinser. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $297.
Lot 129. 8” x 10” Photos Signed by Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson and Willie Mays. Mays and Jackson autographed a color photo that shows them with Aaron, who placed a large, bold signature on a b&w photo. The Mays and Jackson autographs are nm-m 8, and Aaron’s, mint 9. The Aaron autograph comes with a JSA Certificate of Authenticity. Global authenticated the Mays and Jackson signatures and has supplied a certificate. All three signatures have been approved by Kevin Keating. Two separate photos.
Winning Bid $75.
Lot 131. Richie Ashburn (HoF) Autographed ONL Coleman Baseball. Ashburn placed a mint 9 to gem mint 10 signature on the sweet spot of the nm-m to mint baseball. He added “HOF ‘95” below his autograph. Ashburn died in 1997. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $92.
Lot 133. Letter Signed by E. J. (Buzzie) Bavasi, Baseball Executive, on Brooklyn Dodgers Stationery. Bavasi was the Dodgers general manager, in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, from 1951-68. With Bavasi in charge, the Dodgers won eight National League pennants and four world championships. Later, he was the San Diego Padres’ first general manager. He also played an important role in integrating minor league baseball. Bavasi’s signature is nm-m 8 to mint 9 on a 1955 letter that transmits a Dodgers cap to a fan. Authenticated by Kevin Keating. The letter was folded for mailing.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 134. James Cool (Papa) Bell Singled-Signed ONL Giamatti Baseball. The sharpie signature is bold, extending across the west panel to the sweet spot of the ball, which is very slightly off-white and shows light, scattered soiling. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 135. 2 Ken Boyer Autographed 1965 Topps Baseball Cards. Boyer signed #100 (nm-m 8 autograph) and #135 (nm 7 to nm-m 8). The N.L. MVP in 1964, Boyer was a seven-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove honoree. He passed away in 1982. Autographs authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $152.
Lot 136. Miguel Cabrera Beautiful 16”x20” Color Action Photo Boldly Signed! Cabrera has been an All-Star in seven of his 10 seasons. For his career, he has posted a .318 batting average with 1,802 hits, 321 home runs and 1,123 RBI. Last season, he was the A.L.’s MVP after becoming the first player to win the Triple Crown since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 138. Steve Carlton Autographed Michael Mellett “On One Field” Lithograph. Beautifully signed by Carlton, who added “CY 72, 77, 80, 82.” Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994, he ranks eleventh in career victories with 329 and in strikeouts with 4,136. Among lefties, only Warren Spahn posted more victories, and Randy Johnson, more strikeouts. Mellett also signed the 19 ¾” x 23 ¾” print, which is rolled and nm. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 139. Autographs of 2 DiMaggio Brothers –Dom and Vince. Each of the outfielders placed an nm-m 8 to mint 9 autograph on an unlined 3” x 5” index card. Dom passed away in 2009, and Vince in 1986. Vince’s autograph is the scarcest of the three DiMaggio brothers’. If you already have a Joe DiMaggio autograph, these two will make nice additions to your collection. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $83.
Lot 140. Bob Feller Autographed Majestic Jersey. Large, mint 9 signature on the front. In his first year of eligibility in 1962, Feller was elected to the Hall of Fame. His career included 262 victories and more than three seasons serving in World War II. He passed away in 2010. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 141. Whitey Ford Signed Baseball and a Baseball Signed for Him by Drew Brees. Ford’s signature is mint 9 on the sweet spot of a mint OML Selig baseball. He added “HOF 74.” Brees, the New Orleans quarterback and MVP of Super Bowl XLIV, is a Ford fan and signed several baseballs for him. This is one of them. Brees’ sweet spot signature is mint 9. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
