Lot 309. Babe Ruth Newspaper Pages with Salary Information, “Illustrated Current News” Posters. Ruth is pictured on two “Atlanta Constitution” pages, one from 1932 and the other, from 1934. On a page from Jan. 15, 1932, Ruth is said to be “indignant” because the Yankees offered him only $70,000 for the upcoming season. That was $10,000 less than what he made in 1931, when he hit only 46 home runs and batted .373. By 1934, Ruth has agreed to have his salary cut from $52,000 in 1933 to $35,000. The 1934 paper has a 6” x 6.5” picture of Ruth. It has a tear at the top; otherwise, the newspapers are vg+ to ex. The 12.5” x 19” “Illustrated Current News” posters are from 1947 and 1948. In the earlier poster, Ruth is shown leaving a hospital, where he spent three months recovering from cancer surgery; a nurse accompanies him. In the later poster, Ruth is at the Giants-Dodgers opening game at the Polo Grounds. This poster also shows President Truman throwing out the first ball at the Senators-Yankees game and Connie Mack and Joe McCarthy at the opening Athletics-Red Sox game. Both posters have vertical folds. Otherwise, the 1947 poster is vg-ex, and the 1948, vg with border stains or tears.
Minimum Bid $75.
Lot 310. “Life,” “Sports Illustrated,” “Sport” and Other Publications with Mickey Mantle Covers. Mantle is on the cover of two “Life” issues, June 25, 1956, vg-ex, and July 30, 1965, g-vg. Two “Boy’s Life” magazines also have his image, Aug. 1959, g+ to vg, and June 1969, with his son, ex. The “SI” covers are from May 8, 1967, ex, and 1997, “Classic Pictures” issue, nm. Mantle made the covers of “Sport” on March 1957 vg-ex, May 1962 (with Maris and others) ex, July 1962 vg+, Oct. 1963 ex+, Sept. 1964 vg-ex and April 1969 vg-ex. Mantle is featured also on the cover of the July-Sept. 1959 issue of “Who’s Who in the Big Leagues” from Dell and the 1972 softcover book “How to Star in Baseball” by Herman Masin, vg-ex. This collection also includes Mantle in two advertisements. Both are two-page magazine spreads from “Boy’s Life,” one dated June 1957 and the other, March 1966. The two pages of the earlier ad are separated. This collection of 16 items includes outstanding photos of the Yankees’ star.
Winning Bid $45.
Lot 311. 1968 “Illustrated Current News” with Mickey Mantle Signing His Final Contract. The 12.5” x 19” b&w photo composite shows Mantle with New York Yankees general manager Lee McPhail and president Mike Burke. Dated March 4, 1968, the photo has the two usual folds and otherwise is ex. The contract was Mantle’s sixth for $100,000. He retired after the 1968 season…
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 318. Ticket Stub for 1942 World Series Game 3 – St. Louis vs. New York at Yankee Stadium. Ernie White pitched a five-hitter as the Cardinals won, 2-0, and took the lead in the series, 2-1. The Cardinals captured the world championship in five games. The stub, for a mezzanine reserved seat, is vg to vg-ex with a crease in the upper left, a small corner crease and paper loss on the back along the edge where it was separated from the rest of the ticket.
Winning Bid $68.
Lot 324. 1978 American League Baseball Season Pass Issued to “Lefty Gomez and Party.” The pass has a “Baseball Hall of Fame” designation in the lower left corner. Gomez entered the Hall of Fame in 1972 based on his success as a pitcher over 14 major league seasons, 13 with the New York Yankees. He died in 1989. The pass shows a quarter-sized area of paper loss on the back, which has rules for using the pass. The front, which has a MacPhail facsimile signature, is f-g.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 334. 1963 Yankees and 1975 Pirates Yearbooks and 7 Other Sports Publications. The covers of the New York yearbook are detached and p; the interior is vg-ex, with stains on pages 1-2. The Pittsburgh yearbook is ex-m+. A 1972 White Sox at Yankees program is g. There are two other baseball publications: “Sports Review: Baseball” 1958 issue with Burdette on the cover, g-vg, and Street & Smith’s 1976 “Baseball Yearbook,” Lynn cover, ex-m. Two issues of “Sports Illustrated” are included: Sept. 16, 1963, articles on Bold Ruler, Koufax, Nicklaus, Palmer and Ron Mix, vg-ex; and July 8, 1968, Ted Williams cover and article, writing on cover, f-g. Football is featured in “Sports Review’s 1966 Pro Football” issue, f (some pages clipped); and Street & Smith’s 1973 “College Football Yearbook,” vg.
Winning Bid $20.
Lot 359. Babe Ruth 11”x14” Limited Edition Silver Gelatin 1915 Boston Red Sox Image. This museum-quality photo, numbered 337, was hand-printed on acid-free paper from the original glass negative. Ruth won 18 games in 1915 for the Red Sox and batted .315 in the process. The season also included his first major league home run. The photo comes with its “Baseball Antiquities” certificate and is housed in its original book-like folder.
Winning Bid $55.
Lot 362. 1931 Photograph of Babe Ruth and Boxers Tony Canzoneri and Kid Berg. Issued by the Elliott Service Co., this composite differs from “Illustrated Current News” issues by being an actual glossy photo. Measuring 11” x 14”, it shows Ruth leaving a Boston hospital and Tony Canzoneri knocking out Jack (Kid) Berg in the third round of their April 24, 1931 bout for the lightweight and light welterweight titles. Technically vg, displays better.
Minimum Bid $20.
Lot 365. 1946 “Illustrated Current News” Poster Featuring Babe Ruth and Joe Louis. In this 12.5” x 19” news poster, the baseball and boxing greats discuss politics with New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, who was preparing for his re-election campaign against challenger Sen. James M. Mead. Louis was the heavyweight champion in 1946. The poster is folded vertically and otherwise ex.
Winning Bid $25.
Lot 369. Billy Martin and Vic Raschi in a 1952 World Series Original Wire Photo from UPI. In this Oct. 2 United Press 7” x 9” photo, Raschi pinches Martin’s cheek after the New York Yankees’ 7-1 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 2. Raschi pitched a three-hitter, and Martin contributed a three-run homer. The photo has corner creases and another crease in the upper right. The images of Martin and Raschi show a couple of inconsequential creases, and the photo is sharp. The caption is included.
Winning Bid $15.
