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Rochester Red Wings
5 Lots
 Lot 3. 1934 Rochester Red Wings Photo Vintage-Signed by Johnny Mize and 16 Teammates. Rare pre-rookie autograph of Mize as “John Mize,” who made his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals two seasons later. Forty-five seasons after that, Mize was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a 10-time All-Star in 15 seasons and was the league leader in home runs four times and in RBI three times. Mize and the 16 other Red Wings, who competed in the International League, signed on their image. The Mize autograph is ex-m 6 to nm 7 – nm 7 with a possible traceover on a tiny part of the “J.” The other autographs range from ex 5 to nm 9 and average ex-m 6 to nm 7. These autographs are by Paul Florence, Ad Liska, Ray Harrell, Estel Crabtree, Nub Kleinke, Tony Kaufmann, Johnny Michaels, Leo Toporcer, Dykes Potter, Ival Goodman, Virgil Brown, Jimmy Brown, Ben Borgmann, Bill Lewis and Lewis Whitehead. Of the signers, only Virgil Brown, Borgmann and Whitehead failed to have a turn in the majors. The photo, b&w and 5” x 9.25”, was probably trimmed from a program. A Texaco ad is on the back. The photo has clipped corners and heavy creases.
Winning Bid $92.
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 Lot 201. 1955 Rochester Red Wings Team-Signed Baseball Including Dixie Walker. The official International League ball is signed by 22 members of the organization. Allie Clark and George Sisler Jr., the team’s general manager, share the sweet spot. Walker, the team’s manager, is on the north panel with Jack Brandt, Gary Blaylock, Howard Phillips, Jack Faszholz and Vern Benson. The ball is signed also by John McKinson, Tony R Jacobs, Mel Heim, Duke Markell, Joe Cunningham, Al Richter, Cot Deal, Charlie White, Tom Burgess, Bob Rand, Jay Van Noy, Ed Ludwig, Stan Jok and Bob Kelly. The signatures are generally nm-m 8, with a few nm 7 and others mint 9. The ball is off-white and nm-m. Authenticated by Kevin Keating.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 351. Bob Gibson 1960 Rochester Red Wings Russell Athletic Diamond Legends Jersey. Gibson pitched for the International League team in 1958 and again in 1960. In six games in 1960, he won two, lost three and posted a 2.85 ERA. The mint size 56 jersey has Gibson’s name and number on the back and his name and a facsimile autograph on a patch sewn into the tail. Gibson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981, his first year of eligibility. He earned the N.L. Cy Young Award twice and its MVP honor once.
Winning Bid $75.
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 Lot 352. Rochester Red Wings Size XL Jacket. Attractive ex to ex-m medium-weight jacket by the New Buffalo Shirt Factory with the Red Wings’ logotype on the front. It shows wear on the metal buttons, several stains and soiling along some edges.
Winning Bid $35.
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