Lot 340. 2 Newspaper Pages with the Babe’s Salary Info, 2 “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 $40.
Lot 343. 2 1947 New York Yankees Programs and 4 Ticket Stubs (Rain Checks). One program is scored for a 12-4 Yankees victory against the Chicago White Sox. Allie Reynolds pitched for New York, and Joe DiMaggio and Phil Rizzuto are in the printed lineup. The two rain checks for Game 44 are taped to the front of the program; otherwise, vg+. The other program is for an Aug. 1 game that the Yankees lost to Cleveland, 4-3. Stars in the printed lineups include DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Rizzuto, Lou Boudreau and Joe Gordon. The pages of the program are in decent condition, but they are separated from each other. Again, the rain checks, for Game 50, are taped to the front. Each program contains 16 pages, including the covers.
Winning Bid $30.
Lot 345. DiMaggio, Gehrig and Roy “Lefty” Mackey Hillerich & Bradsby 1940s-50s Mini Bats. All are “40” models. The gold stampings on the Joe DiMaggio bat remain strong; ex-m. The stampings on the Lou Gehrig and Mackey bats are somewhat light but readable; both bats show wear on the end of the barrel. The Mackey bat is unusual because he spent his entire 11-season career (1931-41) in the minors, primarily at the Class C and D level. He did play part of the 1935 season with Class A Milwaukee of the American Association.
Winning Bid $50.
Lot 348. Joe DiMaggio Circa 1950 Menu from His Restaurant in San Francisco. The front of the 10” x 13” menu has a facsimile autograph of the Yankees’ Hall of Fame center fielder and shows his restaurant and cocktail lounge on Fisherman’s Wharf. The cover has a vg+ appearance. The menu has splits at the top and bottom of the spine and a 1.75” tear that has been repaired with tape on the second page.
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 $15.
Lot 369. Babe Ruth 11”x14” Limited Edition Silver Gelatin 1915 Boston Red Sox Image. This museum-quality photo, numbered 212, 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 $50.
Lot 370. George Brace Photos of Ruth and Gehrig and Similar Photos of DiMaggio and Others. Black & white 8” x 10” photos of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig have Brace Photo labels on the back. Three other photos have the appearance of Brace photos but are note labeled. An 8” x 10” photo shows Joe DiMaggio with brothers Vince and Dom. The other photos, each 5” x 7”, are of Bill Dickey and Mickey Cochrane. Printed relatively recently, these photos are nm.
Winning Bid $55.
