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Negro Leagues
4 Lots
 Lot 197. Negro Leagues Autographs and Books – Buck Leonard and Ted Double Duty Radcliffe. These two stars of the Negro Leagues each autographed an 8” x 10” b&w photo. Their signatures are mint 9. The Lou Gehrig of the Negro Leagues, Leonard entered the Hall of Fame in 1972. He passed away in 1997. Radcliffe is one of the best Negro Leaguers not in the Hall of Fame. In a playing career that began in 1928 and ended in the early 1950s, he may have recorded as many as 4,000 hits, 400 home runs, 500 wins and 4,000 strikeouts. In a 1952 poll of Negro Leagues experts by the “Pittsburgh Courier,” he wound up fifth all-time among catchers in the Negro Leagues, and seventeenth among pitchers. Radcliffe also autographed the 1995 paperback book, “Ted ‘Double Duty’ Radcliffe” by Kyle P. McNary, ex+. He signed the title page; the signature is mint 9. He passed away in 2005. This group also includes “The Negro Leagues Book,” the 1994 softcover by Dick Clark and Larry Lester. Vg-ex copy. Three autographs, one of Leonard and two of Radcliffe. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $40.
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 Lot 198. 4 Negro Leagues Autographs – Bell, Dandridge, Leonard and Benson. James “Cool Papa” Bell (died 1991), Ray Dandridge (d. 1994) and Buck Leonard (d. 1997) are all in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Dandridge’s signature is on a color photo taken while he was playing in Mexico, and Leonard signed a b&w photo. Both photos are 8” x 10”. In 1974, our consignor made several photocopies of part of a “New York Post” article describing Bell’s Hall of Fame induction. Then he had the new Cooperstown inductee autograph them. These autographs are bold, nm-m 8 and better. Gene Benson (d. 1999) signed an 8” x 10” b&w photo; nm to nm-m. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Minimum Bid $50.
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 Lot 199. Buck O’Neil Signed Handwritten Note, 8” x 10” Color Photo and a Plane Ticket. O’Neil played first base for the Kansas City Monarchs and later managed the team. He was the first African-American coach in the majors. His efforts were important in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO. He passed away in 2006. His autograph is a 10 of 10 on an 8” x 10” color photo of him in a Chicago Cubs uniform. O’Neil scouted for the Cubs and then became a coach in 1962. He also signed a handwritten note as “Buck.” In the note, he apologizes for being unable to attend an event. He returned the plane ticket for the event, and it is included. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $30.
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 Lot 200. 7 Autographs of Negro Leagues Players – Irvin, O’Neil, Radcliffe, Etc. Sherwood Brewer, Monte Irvin and Double Duty Radcliffe each signed 8” x 10” b&w photos. In addition, Brewer and Buck O’Neil both autographed an 8” x 10” of the Kansas City Monarchs. A signature of Gene Benson is on a Ron Lewis Negro Leagues card. This signatures are nm-m 8 and better. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $50.
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